Mario Kart 8: fire hopping - how it works

In Mario Kart 8, so-called fire hopping causes heated discussions. In this practical tip, we will tell you exactly what it is and how you can take advantage of the technology.

Mario Kart 8: fire hopping - how it works

With Super Mario Kart 8, you get a speed boost from coins, mushrooms or by drifting. You can extend this boost with fire hopping. That's how it's done:

• Jump into the air several times immediately after receiving the boost. The speed boost is only used when the kart is on the ground. This extends the thrust.
• This pays off especially in time trial mode. In the meantime, the strength of fire hopping has been somewhat mitigated by a patch.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to unlock all stamps in Mario Kart 8.