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'''Rocket Start''' (also referred to as '''Turbo Start''') is a move used in most of the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart'' games]]. It is simply a short boost at the beginning of each race. It is brought about by pressing the Acceleration Button in tune with the starting lights. If done wrong, it may make the [[player]]'s [[kart]] falter for a few seconds at the beginning of the course. ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash]]'' also has a new kind of Rocket Start known as [[Double Dash!!]] which can only be performed in co-op mode.  
'''Rocket Start''' (also referred to as '''Turbo Start''') is a move used in most of the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart'' games]]. It is simply a short boost at the beginning of each race. It is brought about by pressing the Acceleration Button in tune with the starting lights. If done wrong, it may make the [[player]]'s [[kart]] falter for a few seconds at the beginning of the course. ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash]]'' also has a new kind of Rocket Start known as [[Double Dash!!]] which can only be performed in co-op mode.  


A simillar move appears in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. This move can be done to pass [[Cosmic Mario]] at the beginning of the races against him. When it is utilized, Mario runs very fast and glows yellow, for a short period of time.
A similar move appears in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''. This move can be done to pass [[Cosmic Mario]] at the beginning of the races against him. When it is utilized, Mario runs very fast and glows yellow, for a short period of time.


==Peforming a Rocket Start==
==Performing a Rocket Start==
*''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' – Hold down '''A''' between the first and second light.
*''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' – Hold down '''A''' between the first and second light.
*''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' – Hold down '''A''' between the first and second light.
*''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' – Hold down '''A''' between the first and second light.

Revision as of 20:01, August 19, 2008

File:Rocket Start (Mario Kart Wii).jpg Rocket Start (also referred to as Turbo Start) is a move used in most of the Mario Kart games. It is simply a short boost at the beginning of each race. It is brought about by pressing the Acceleration Button in tune with the starting lights. If done wrong, it may make the player's kart falter for a few seconds at the beginning of the course. Mario Kart: Double Dash also has a new kind of Rocket Start known as Double Dash!! which can only be performed in co-op mode.

A similar move appears in Super Mario Galaxy. This move can be done to pass Cosmic Mario at the beginning of the races against him. When it is utilized, Mario runs very fast and glows yellow, for a short period of time.

Performing a Rocket Start