Mario Kart MB - Backwards Racing

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Backwards Racing
09/10/13 at 08:15:39

So I found a bit of amusement from the game when I played Quick Run mode, but instead of just racing, trying to see how far backwards I could race first before turning around and coming back for the win. I found that on some tracks, I can race 2 full laps backwards before turning around and catching up. (Effectively race 9 laps before the CPU finishes 5). So, I thought, why not have a little fun with this?

So, I'm curious to see how you guys can do. I'm going to let there be 3 main categories: all of them are 150cc Quick Run - meaning you can choose whether or not you want coins and items to come into play, though I do best with items and no coins so I can spam the lightning/other items and not be distracted by the coins. You can play any character you wish. Simply report the time difference between yourself and the first place CPU character. No lapskips, but ticking and other shortcuts are allowed. Of course, some courses may be either very difficult or even impossible to do a backwards lap on. The categories are:

(1) 5lap race, 2 laps backwards

(2) 3lap race, 1 lap backwards

(3) 5lap race, 1 lap backwards

In general, 1 tends to be most difficult and 3 the easiest. (In 1, you race 9 laps and the CPU races 5. Difficulty: 9/5. In 2, you race 5 laps and the CPU races 3. Difficulty: 5/3. In 3, you race 7 laps and the CPU races 5. Difficulty: 7/5.) For example, I've scored a category 1 time on Shy Guy Beach of -7 seconds. (I beat the first-place CPU character by exactly 7 seconds on a run where I raced 2 full laps backwards.) If you do not get first place, your score is a positive number of seconds. So it's kinda like golf. Smaller is better, negative numbers even "under par".

So go ahead and give it a try. I found it to be quite fun. I'll start off with my (1): -7.00 on SGB. (Feel free to use this format when submitting. I'll try to update the first post from time to time, and mods are welcome to edit this as well. Vids welcome also.)

(1)

SGB
Andy: -7.00

RP
Andy: -4.16 (3'43"45)

BC1
Etch: -2.14 (2'20"56) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C95zmMTq4NA
Andy: +0.28 (2'21"98)

SG
Etch: -0.57 (3'10"78) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=905U86hRFKU

SL
Etch: -2.11 (3'47"50)

RiR
Etch: -9.08 (3'12"26) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU7ewTy85YA

LP
Etch: -11.16 (3'19"21) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV8BR0fzj50

BP
Etch: -10.51 (3'08"41) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djWkiCn3A5k

RR
Etch: -3.98 (3'35"58) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7wFzYdFrUM

RMC1
Etch: -1.03 (1'35"25) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngzrUbenfV4

RDP1
Etch: -1.52 (2'02"31) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4iqcHQr-N0

RGV1
Etch: -1.76 (1'34"36) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IXLfpRZFDo

RCI1
Etch: -1.13 (1'33"98) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKqCmfeXytw

RGV2
Etch : -1.63 (1'43"23) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paTSQ5YT2m4

RDP2
Etch: -1.77 (2'17"66) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6tf2BRNx2g

RKB1
Etch: -6.59 (1'09"01) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjmkAscuuYk

RCI2
Etch: -1.10 (1'51"95) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaKTrOYmBSg

RDP3
Etch: -1.40 (2'04"43) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7hr0N3VECM

RVL2
Etch: -1.80 (1'30"88) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WklNkM47eiI

RRR
Etch: -0.64 (2'19"31) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQwngElkLAs

(2)

PC
Etch: -0.89 (1'22"51) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_SS-K1xS18

MC
Etch: -0.10 (1'42"81) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGXT69quvvQ

BC3
Etch: -1.30 (2'10"13) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkIFZaRTo8w

BC4
Etch: -2.16 (2'54"30) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaW_8WEiQt4

RBC1
Etch: -1.39 (1'20"11) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faEFUq0rtto

(3)

BC4
Etch: -9.60 (4'14"16)

RBC1
Etch: -9.21 (1'49"36) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y661AWPqdMY

RBC2
Etch: -9.08 (2'07"98) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F5T7jC06nc

RVL1
Etch: -5.52 (1'09"41) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F_PvJ5R3iU

RBC3
Etch: -3.80 (1'57"03) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmLIuVYJtuk

RMC4
Etch: -5.80 (1'55"48) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fqutQDil4A

RKB2
Etch: -3.05 (1'13"26) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgcqC2rAr0E

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Shock NinjaShock Offline 5698 equations solved North Carolina Gender:	Re: Backwards Racing Reply #1 - 09/14/13 at 09:47:59 No one interested in this?
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Re: Backwards Racing
Reply #2 - 09/14/13 at 15:59:27

Does sound interesting, but I haven't touched my 3ds in the few days since you mentioned this.
Also, I'll be honest and say that I can't help disliking playing gp in general, and checking the difference in times at the end all the time could start to drag a bit (and this is coming from someone who isn't that bad at mental arithmetic).
So yeah, sorry to criticise it, but I will certainly have a go in the next few days once I'm not busy irl anymore Tongue

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Ferneu Karter Offline I Love Mark 2.0! 5994 days karting	Re: Backwards Racing Reply #3 - 09/22/13 at 10:19:32 I am interested. It is not that I am going to try, but I'd love to see some videos I find this kind of stuff pretty fun, just like what Etch is trying to do with the coins. And if it was possible, I also would love watching you guys compete against each other in GP matches, with and without items. Randomess and caos == great fun.
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Re: Backwards Racing
Reply #4 - 09/24/13 at 04:47:27

I published this video (7 years ago, lol): RMC1 with one lap backwards:
http://youtu.be/NXnJw4f6eGE

The driving is very bad, I was just playing for fun.
I published it only because the close pass for the first position at the end liked me.

edit:
As for standard quick run I did those videos years ago:
Retro Ghost Valley 1 3laps Quick Run 32"16
http://youtu.be/9qCNUvD45Fs

and
BC1 3laps 46"45
http://youtu.be/ouwJ-pFMzvk

everything without items (I dont like to wait for the right item).

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Fant0m Myth Offline aka Flo 5943 days karting Paris / France Gender:	Re: Backwards Racing Reply #5 - 09/24/13 at 05:36:50 I used to play against CPUs when I wanted to pwn them with my items, so I waited for them all the time and make them spin as much as possible
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Utter Legend Offline Arite Chief 6493 days karting Location: Unknown Gender:	Re: Backwards Racing Reply #6 - 09/24/13 at 15:19:47 Wtf, I was about to comment on that vid, then I noticed I did that 4 years ago
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Fant0m Myth Offline aka Flo 5943 days karting Paris / France Gender:	Re: Backwards Racing Reply #7 - 09/25/13 at 01:06:45 Fant0m wrote on 09/24/13 at 05:36:50: I used to play against CPUs when I wanted to pwn them with my items, so I waited for them all the time and make them spin as much as possible http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFZqhbE2PZ8
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Ferneu Karter Offline I Love Mark 2.0! 5994 days karting	Re: Backwards Racing Reply #8 - 09/28/13 at 12:44:22 hehe, nice how the game thought it would be a good idea to give the lightning item to that driver who not only is at the first place, but has also spent the whole race torturing the other competitors.
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Re: Backwards Racing
Reply #9 - 02/02/15 at 12:21:20

I tried a few 5laps with 2 backwards, too bad this boils down to who gets the most bolts... Smiley

RMC1 -1.03 (1'35"25) - Truly a miracle to finish first, lol.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngzrUbenfV4

RKB1 -6.59 (1'09"01) - Easy, hehe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjmkAscuuYk

RGV1 -1.76 (1'34"36) - Nice to have shrooms here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IXLfpRZFDo

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Re: Backwards Racing
Reply #10 - 02/04/15 at 07:31:08

Anyone who manages to perform a full Rainbow Road backwards lap will be a higher MKSC god in my mind that Andy.

Of course, if Andy manages to do this, he'll just confirm his status once again. Roll Eyes

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Etch sage Offline 3.0+1.0=CUTE 6964 time runner-up	Re: Backwards Racing Reply #11 - 02/04/15 at 12:00:16 ~14"7x (Backwards Opener) A shroom helps but you don't need any to complete a lap on either RR! lol
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Re: Backwards Racing
Reply #12 - 02/05/15 at 03:50:22

I had forgotten the whole track was surrounded by bumpers, even in the areas you're supposed to land on, lol.

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Aron Langerak wrote on 08/06/17 at 13:47:24:

MKDD is not technical at all

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Etch sage Offline 3.0+1.0=CUTE 6964 time runner-up	Re: Backwards Racing Reply #13 - 09/15/15 at 16:35:34 Pulled off another one! RCI1 -1.13 (1'33"98) - That lap traffic dodging last lap! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKqCmfeXytw
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Re: Backwards Racing
Reply #14 - 10/13/15 at 15:16:43

Decided to go for broke, here's the rest of the junk I raced last month...

LP -11.16 (3'19"21) - Easy, lol.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV8BR0fzj50

BP -10.51 (3'08"41) - I love the technical aspect here, lol.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djWkiCn3A5k

RiR -9.08 (3'12"26) - Easy, lol.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU7ewTy85YA

RR -3.98 (3'35"58) - Mushrooms help...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7wFzYdFrUM

RRR -0.64 (2'19"31) - Item roulette at its finest...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQwngElkLAs

RDP3 -1.40 (2'04"43) - It's nice to have a couple shrooms, lol.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7hr0N3VECM

RDP1 -1.52 (2'02"31) - Just needed enough bolts...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4iqcHQr-N0

SG -0.57 (3'10"78) - Have to hurry last lap, lol.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=905U86hRFKU

RDP2 -1.77 (2'17"66) - Waiting for that shroom last lap...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6tf2BRNx2g

RCI2 -1.10 (1'51"95) - Luckiest bolt streak in my life, fuck me...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaKTrOYmBSg

BC1 -2.14 (2'20"56) - I knew it was possible, thank you kart gods!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C95zmMTq4NA

SL -2.11 (3'47"50) - Easy for anyone who snow slides...
I had too many inputs so no replay, derp...
Well that was fun... Smiley

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Shock NinjaShock Offline 5698 equations solved North Carolina Gender:	Re: Backwards Racing Reply #15 - 10/13/15 at 16:18:15 Nice ones. I think I'll try these real quick... also, no RP?
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Etch sage Offline 3.0+1.0=CUTE 6964 time runner-up	Re: Backwards Racing Reply #16 - 10/13/15 at 16:24:12 Hehe, my original goal was to clear tracks not already completed. I guess if I hit that backwards jump plus nice water slides RP would be no problem!
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Shock NinjaShock Offline 5698 equations solved North Carolina Gender:	Re: Backwards Racing Reply #17 - 10/13/15 at 16:37:46 Updated OP a bit And RP wasn't quite "no problem" for me, due to needing to drive in the shallow water way off course to get on the other side of the course's final jump. (It was fun though)
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Terrence Fenner Ex Member	Re: Backwards Racing Reply #18 - 11/27/15 at 14:14:41 Shock wrote on 09/14/13 at 09:47:59: No one interested in this? I'm interested Later on today, I'm going to do Peach Circuit
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Yoshistar™ Titan Offline YoshiFace 4866 days karting Netherlands Gender:	Re: Backwards Racing Reply #19 - 11/27/15 at 14:54:34 Backwards driving sounds like fun! But of course I'll probably lose since I still kinda suck at it
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Etch sage Offline 3.0+1.0=CUTE 6964 time runner-up	Re: Backwards Racing Reply #21 - 11/30/15 at 15:07:19 Welp, category (3) helps on the tracks where even perfect items are of no help! BC4 -9.60 (4'14"16) - Easy but this boils down to good item sets. I had too many inputs so no replay, derp...
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Re: Backwards Racing
Reply #22 - 12/12/15 at 12:54:30

This is all I have been doing lately... Smiley

PC -0.89 (1'22"51) - Need a good item set to pull ahead...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_SS-K1xS18

MC -0.10 (1'42"81) - I've done better but this finish was awesome, lol.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGXT69quvvQ

RKB2 -3.05 (1'13"26) - Easy, but not as much building a nice lead...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgcqC2rAr0E

BC4 -2.16 (2'54"30) - I lost count of my attempts here, so much fun!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaW_8WEiQt4

RBC3 -3.80 (1'57"03) - Fun track, good driving helps...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmLIuVYJtuk

RBC2 -9.08 (2'07"98) - Easy, love this track!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F5T7jC06nc

RBC1 -9.21 (1'49"36) - The CPU's love bolts here...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y661AWPqdMY

BC3 -1.30 (2'10"13) - Easy, the jump helps...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkIFZaRTo8w

RBC1 -1.39 (1'20"11) - Good item set...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faEFUq0rtto

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Re: Backwards Racing
Reply #23 - 12/31/15 at 13:18:25

These were a few others I hit, that's it for the year though! Smiley

RGV2 -1.63 (1'43"23) - The extra item set really helps pull the CPU's back.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paTSQ5YT2m4

RVL1 -5.52 (1'09"41) - For those adept at dodging blocks and snow slides, two back is doable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F_PvJ5R3iU

RVL2 -1.80 (1'30"88) - Shroom bailed me out, so much island hopping or lack there of lol.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WklNkM47eiI

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