Mario Kart 8

[MandL27]

Weird thing is using the brake in 200cc seems to be a bad idea, since you can't really turn while doing it and it'll slow you down too much to keep up with the CPUs. Quickly releasing the gas button and getting back on it works much better, especially if you're drifting and think you're about to hit the wall or something.

What I find myself doing is a tactic I normally only use in Battle Mode: Gas, brake, and drift all at once to turn in place. Basically, I let inertia slide me along the track as I do so, letting me come out of it still at a decent speed.