How Many Courses Can You Drift Infinitely On In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?

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Mario kart 8 Deluxe with drifting and mario kart music. Similar to challenges like How Long Can You Fly For In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe or How Many Courses Can You Drive Backwards In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

[@Jopes]

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[@Jelly_shy_guy_man]

Ok

[@Justin69993]

You should have Done all the Battle mode Tracks i know one of the 8 IS possible and i honestly think Most of them are possible so here IS a free Video idea lmao

[@Yoster_05]

ok. nice vid

[@jangamecuber]

Choco Mountain may be possible on the hills right before the finish line with a combo like Baby Rosalina-Mr Scooty-Rollers-Cloud glider

[@qwertyqwertperson]

Jopes which track is the bad one?

[@JSoldierPro]

When I first saw the title I thought you were going to try infinitely drifting around the ENTIRETY of every track and was thinking “What?!💀🗿”. This on the other hand is still very cool and creative, but also makes way more sense. Lol nice video!👍

[@Rimuru.Tempest]

Hahaha i tought the same 😂

[@screamingpuppy211]

@@Rimuru.Tempestsame

[@wildcat9036]

Same

[@georgegreene7376]

Same

[@Ellis_Larry]

Oh hello :) also same

[@superdude11235]

It's actually possible to drift infinitely on any course if you're using joy con!

[@PigeonNintendo]

This deserves more likes lol

[@Ali-saurus]

Bro💀

[@bictor-03]

i dont understand

[@tobyhanke3274]

​​@@bictor-03Joycon drift :)

[@superdude11235]

@@bictor-03 joy-con drift

[@Buphido]

Tracks I found were possible after all: Shy Fuy Falls Grumble Volcano Super Bell Subway Shroom Ridge Mario‘s Raceway 3 The infinite drift on shy guy falls is possible where you tried it. I picked lemmy, scooter and small wheels. Start by driving up the waterfall and drifting along the wodden bridge edge and top of the waterfall, then go to the right edge as far as possible (the waterfall is wider near the top), and bank left HARD. You have enough speed for two small breaks to make the turn back up the waterfall, then bank right to gain height and repeat. Grumble Volcano is fairly simple. Same char combo as previously, and then just drift circles in the starting area. It’s wide enough to work if you break in short bursts around 9 times per loop. Super Bell Subway, once again, same combo. At the first right curve in the subway tunnel, drift circles at the mouth of the passage leading overhead to the right, across the tracks and back to the mouth. Only works with no trains present at that time, so not technically infinite, but you can get 3 loops in easily if you break occasionally. Shroom Ridge, same combo, fairly straightforward. Second curve of the track, the hard right, there’s a striped section of road to the left that almost doubles the width of the track. Drift circles here, you don’t even need to break, or at least I didn’t. Mario‘s Raceway 3, same combo. On the east side of the track there‘s a steep left curve. Drift at the very edge of it, then, once at the highest point of the curve, bank inwards and keep holding inwards. Break occasionally, similar to grumble volcano, and you‘ll barely make it.

[@NummyGD]

This should be top comment, great work bro

[@DtrJr]

was waiting to find someone with this sorta comment lol nicely done

[@erlandochoa8278]

is the drift on shy guy falls truly infinite or just enough to satisfy the three laps rule? Meaning, can you regain all the height or do you go slightly down every lap until you eventually fall of the waterfall?

[@Buphido]

@@erlandochoa8278 From what I can tell it is infinite. Hard to pull off, but you can drift back to the very top of the waterfall if you do.

[@Buphido]

@@NummyGD The video already greatly narrowed down the tracks with no (known) infinite drifts, so I had way less work to do than Jopes. Thanks anyway though!

[@cuboscubicom6747]

I love these kind of challenges, it's like a puzzle, except you don't know if a solution to it even exists at all

[@Green24152]

Like a twisty puzzle you put together randomly?

[@bonjour7209]

Then do math

[@brandoneldridge6611]

0:28 casually calls dry dry desert "the bad one"

[@toast901]

thanks for saying the course i didint know wich one it was thx!

[@YoshiAteTooManyYoshiCookies]

​@@toast901if you look at the three tracks below it, you can see it's from the banana cup. Also, you can just straight up see it's Dry Dry Desert at 7:38

[@3DSCarnaje]

That's what I thought it was too lol, paused to look at every image to confirm it. Yeah DDD sucks.

[@alan-tairov]

i thought it was baby park because thats the entire point of baby park

[@OverSet234]

The people that love bagging

[@tabbything]

It’s possible on Super Bell Subway with very precise brake drifting. It can be done right at the beginning of the underground section (it might also be possible near the end but I don’t want to ruin my thumb from brake drifting).

[@tabbything]

Grumble Volcano is also possible near the beginning after the first ramp.

[@tabbything]

Same with Choco Mountain before entering the cave

[@tabbything]

Same with Shroom Ridge around the second turn

[@CapybaraAccept]

damn u good at this @@tabbything

[@tabbything]

Just barely figured out Neo Bowser City is possible near the beginning of the anti-gravity section. I’m gonna stop for now before I get carpal tunnel.

[@xraenon1664]

Mario Circuit 3 is possible - with a high handling combo, 200cc, and a _lot_ of brake-drifting, you can just barely loop around on the sharp U-turn roughly halfway around the track. The main reason for 200cc was so that you had a little more leeway with hitting the little patch of off-road on the inside of that turn. (If anyone’s curious about the combo, I used Lakitu/Mr. Scooty/Off-Road Tires.) Edit: Dragon Driftway is also possible. You can just _barely_ loop around on the area just before the end of the lap. It’s really tight though - took me around an hour and a half to get the 3 loops. (The Switch capture function chose specifically then to bug out, but I am _not_ doing that sh*t again.)

[@SillySillygoose_]

Mario circuit 3 also possible on 150cc on tight U-turn

[@AGalaxyGuy]

Thanks for allowing me to help on this challenge! Means a lot, and I'm glad that I was able to help in general.

[@josepha.2401]

My joycons can infinitely drift on all tracks

[@boaldM]

Wallah 🙏

[@danamaderas3382]

I don’t think that’s a good thing. I think you should get that fixed right away. ☹️

[@EJthemad7174]

Which is why you should play on the Wii U version, instead.

[@dana.d.4627]

Suggestion: Even if there is nothing to talk about for a certain course, at least mention it with half a second of gameplay footage so we know where to do it if we want to do it.

[@Waffles_07]

Infinite Drift 👀

[@jumblybumble]

Infinidrift

[@pvzmariosonica8fan]

👀👀👀👀👀

[@laserfoxpro]

twitter blue checkmark ass coment

[@gameplayboy5686]

Instant draft

[@jackatk]

What 💀

[@BRowserFilms17]

I tried to do this for my self (on the WII U version without DLC) and you can actually do it in Grumble Volcano: Before the split paths right near the end there is an area large enough to brake drift in, I even managed to do it with the fire spirits in my way, if there is any way I can show you footage

[@damiencouturee6240]

Do you have the youtube app on your phone? Theres an option to upload shorts (big plus sign on the bottom), you could just record your TV. Shorts can be 60 seconds long which should be enough time to record something in Mario Kart.

[@BRowserFilms17]

@@damiencouturee6240 I’ll just send it on discord

[@BenAstridge]

I subbed a couple years ago after seeing the yoshi’s valley vid. It’s funny going back through your vids bc you’ve perfectly documented your voice getting deeper and deeper each video haha 😅 keep up the good work!

[@Larszard]

Jope's voice progression is reverse Storster

[@HighlandHellboy]

I’ve never really felt the anti-gravity being that game changing of a mechanic, but seeing you drift off the split paths and doing the loops I actually felt so disorientated!

[@StarPlatinum-ch3gi]

same!

[@professorshyguy5173]

Very interesting video idea, tho a handful of the tracks you marked as impossible are actually pretty straightforward with a more efficient combo. Any road slightly wider than average is possible with max handling and perfect brake drifting Some examples I found: SNESbow - The 2nd U-Turn after the 2nd item set Riverside - The starting platform Shroom Ridge - The hairpin (Where the first batch of 5 coins are on the hard shoulder) Havent tried all of them yet and honestly I cba to do em all. I can imagine MC3 Kalamari Choco Grumble and MAYBE Sky Garden also having some spots?

[@snipez6838]

tried the ones you mentioned and it's possible on the U-turn of MC3 (probably some other places as well), the start of Grumble and sky garden is possible via one of the clouds beside the second leaf but its pretty tough

[@jumentoqueanima]

It's always a joy when you upload man! Have a fantastic new year!

[@fluffy64]

Why are you everywhere

[@jumentoqueanima]

@@fluffy64 Idk lmao. How do you know me btw?

[@oh_wall]

"After just a few hours of trying" 💀 Legend

[@pitioti]

I'm always really happy to see a new video from you ! Not only for the great content, but, also, because I feel happy to see you growing from the beggining of your channel. I admire your dedication to test your theories ! The patience of trying for hours some solutions is really impressive !! Thanks for the great content and happy new year !

[@untrollquifaitdesblaguessa6922]

Me: "I have to do my homework." *See a random video about Mario Kart, I don't even play it* "A true man has his own priorities."

[@badwithusernames3238]

I don’t see the point of this video, my joycons already do this well enough

[@nichasatummyache2510]

The 3d shots of the map you are using are super creative! Your editing skills are increasing with every video you make

[@corndogbark5915]

I never expected it could be possible on so many tracks!! This is awesome

[@skeletorthebest7204]

this is a good video however I wish it was three times as long and had you cover courses that were obvious/impossible

[@martinthemarine920]

Oh my god I got recommended your optimal yoshi valley path way back when you uploaded it and just saw this now. so happy you’re still doing stuff and you’ve grown so much! keep it up

[@0ptx]

*insert stick drift joke here*

[@diamondmemer9754]

Thanks for giving me nausea in every mario kart background

[@superdude11235]

Wow your voice has gotten deeper since I first discovered this channel

[@luk72]

yo glad that youre back to uploading!! also love your use of 3D models to visualize stuff!!

[@Chizinky]

i didnt even know you could hold your drift for more than 8 seconds on any track

[@solarflarecj1067]

These are the niche topics I’m looking for! Great video! Love it!

[@Cmaxb9]

Love these videos, keep em coming! Always interested to see what’s possible

[@Moogins1100]

“The bad one”… I appreciate the bluntness.

[@YoFriendPorky]

I searched far and wide just for this comment

[@Moogins1100]

@@YoFriendPorky Congratulations on the success of your quest.

[@TheDow]

This is unironically my favorite Mario kart channel. Keep up the amazing work

[@WyvrnOnYT]

I went back and played some of the older Mario Karts recently, like double dash, and Wii. One thing that stood out to me is how much I missed the Mario Kart 8 drifting. Drifting in this game is so perfect.

[@chimavinni6654]

0:29 « the bad one » track lmfao

[@Jedtheabsolutelad]

Love your channel bro, found it with the yoshi valley video and found your style very relaxing and enjoyable to watch, keep it up💪 Also your voice… wow

[@carlll7596]

this is amazing! the fact that you didn't make this video an hour or 40 mins long is crazy! no wasted time! thank you good sir :)

[@Myimpacts1]

Wow man your growing on KZbin I’ve been subscribed since you had 7k subs and now you have like 70k subs I’m a long time fan I’ll continue to watch your content it’s great

[@purplie_]

OMG finally you're back! I really like your content and the effort you put on the videos. I hope you become a big channel one day!

[@HarrisonWeber21]

Fantastic visual examples here. Great video overall!

[@HappyIcedLemonade]

I drifted all the way to this incredible content

[@diamerald39]

This was a fun video, thank you! Can’t wait to do some infinite drifting next time I play MK8!

[@alexcool07]

I found another way to do mushroom gorge (imo more fun as well), after you land from the mushroom after the little wooden bridge, you can drift onto the left side of the mushroom if drifting right (and vice versa) and bounce back onto the bridge, do a sharp drift to turn around and drift onto the mushroom and bounce back to where you started.

[@mous3kteer]

Mario Kart's darn checkpoint system will get you every time! I had no idea the game had a feature to make sure you don't accidentally double back on the course, although it makes sense that it would. Happy new year!

[@LewisJamieson6]

mental how far you've come mate, have a good year!

[@user-ri5tp5zi8u]

Thanks for using the booster pass ones! You put so much effort into these!

[@JustForYou-._.-]

this is really creative and i don’t see much of this stuff anymore. thank you for curing my boredom for 8 minutes :)

[@Rivera_pex]

6:50 That demostration o-O

[@pmahcgop6693]

Really creative idea, looking froward to more videos like this

[@wadosk_NB]

I'll admit that I was surprised with the sheer amount of courses it was possible to do this on, and it would've been cool to be able to see all of the possible ones, even with something as short as a clip, but I do ultimately understand that that many would prove to be a little much. Overall, fun concept!

[@almightyshoe02]

Its been a while since Ive seen a video and the voice jump scare was crazy. Great video 👍

[@TriCraft1]

I have done riverside park! If you go on the starting boards, use baby daisy, clouds, mini wheels and biddy buggy and break drift a bunch you can make it

[@hfido_]

Woah! New Jopes video dropped! (by the way i compared your voice from 1 year ago and now, its insane)

[@trkasonplute]

Your voice got deeper!! 😁Good for you man!! I understand being young on KZbin

[@idontwantahandlethough]

This was really interesting dude!

[@NRYblue]

Bro’s voice change hit him like a truck. I remember watching your Mario odyssey incorrectly video last year and the contrast between the two is crazyyyy.

[@surajsaifullah5190]

Starting the new year off with everybody's favorite Mario Kart scientist

[@foxxyfoxagirl1854]

Oh, hey, its you again! Keeping up the good work I see, good job! Keep it up!

[@sanderpiek8216]

Your voice has really Leveld up over time, great video my man

[@adamussutekh9434]

I think you should’ve gone through each course- I know there’s so many now, but seeing where each one of the easy ones and where you tried and failed on the impossible ones are just as interesting as the ones that were a struggle, but possible. That way we can get a better idea of what you did.

[@Blockish_Newt870]

I love your channel, keep up the great work

[@emiljonsson6118]

Great video and happy new year man!

[@jumentoqueanima]

The editing is amazing!

[@Jopes]

thanks :)

[@jumentoqueanima]

@@Jopes Have an amazing year! :)

[@doublehuman94]

This would actually be useful on the battle mode in 8 regular, not deluxe, but stupid now, and that’s what I’m here for! Keep up the amazing work

[@aquawrld]

amazingly edited man!

[@matthewmk8dx]

Nice video bud, you earned yourself a sub

[@Bayesic]

This guy only releases one video every 6 months but I literally can't NOT click on it when he does

[@LoganverseS1]

The sadness when you brought up Sky-High Sundae💀

[@GRaS2110]

Now THIS is Tokyo drifting

[@i_am_mr_me]

damn your voice is so much deeper then i remembered, keep up the good work man you always but work into these vids

[@Spzirglas]

New Year, new Jopes content!

[@hyperdrawn]

Very creative challenge i could definitely see people finding new ways to do this on the impossible tracks

[@lapras2397]

This is such a weird premise for a video, but it ended up actually being very good and interesting!

[@Theonewithaplanz]

Yes! Jopes upload! You sound so old now. Happy new year!

[@Flare_Blitz]

I was able to get a few that others seemed to not be able to get: Neo Bowser City: You can barely get the loop at the very start of the final turn with some good angles and precise drifting. (This took me 20 minutes to pull off) Dragon Driftway: At the end of the major turn towards the start of the race you have enough room with break drifting. Riverside Park: You have enough room on the turning bridge Grumble Volcano: even after all the rocks fall, you can get it on the split paths area by falling from the top path to the bottom one.

[@ilikesonicxbro]

at 0:28 the course thats marked as “the bad one” is gcn dry dry desert. i havent watched the video so he might have already said it but there you go.

[@CateGhost666]

great informative video! :)

[@RandomGuy-ou7vz]

Doing an infinite drift is possible on riverside park, using the max handling build (baby peach, pipe frame and roller wheels) you can barely complete it on the large mud turn before the cave. It requires that you precisely tilt the joystick so you stay on the track, but it is possible.

[@RandomGuy-ou7vz]

I know it sounds ridiculous

[@beanburrito4405]

Cool video idea, like it

[@ego-lay_atman-bay]

Try this in mario kart tour. No seriously, mt's drift system is so broken that you can drift on steaightaways. Basically the only requirement for this to work, is if there's not neccissary gliders, and the track makes an oval, i.e. it only turns left or right, never switches directions. I tested this out on 3DS Cheep Cheep Lagoon (R/T) and I was able to hold my drift the entire race.

[@user-cr9ci5ml8i]

Haven’t seen this guys videos in a while but I saw one from a year ago and his voice is so much deeper now it’s actually insane

[@MarkH]

I never noticed until this video how often MK8 tracks did the "split thin paths" thing,. Like in Sweet Sweet Canyon, Rainbow Road, and Ice Ice Outpost

[@CARAMELCAT226FR]

great vids lol i found you from nicholas streams almost 2y ago

[@jocose2]

Great video! Where did you get the 3d models of the tracks?

[@RadicalCapitol]

Yooo I didn't recognize you at first- you voice has gotten so much deeper since last time I watched you

[@ginger9172]

BRO I SAW YOUR VIDEO ABOUT THE WORST KART AND I WAS LIKE "IS THIS THE WORST KART GUY" AND THEN I CHECKED AND IT WAS AND I WAS LIKE "OMG GOOD ON YA YOURE STILL MAKING PEAK VIDEOS" AND OMG YOUR VOICE DROPPED???? INSANE JOB

[@MagnetizedBread]

Finally, my recomendations have been saved!

[@GalarianGuy]

Thank you for showing us all the spots we can stop and wait for people who are new to the game so they don't feel as bad (:

[@Menis111]

I found a way to do grumble and riverside park, on grumle all you have to do is use baby daisy with biddy and rollers, the staring section is wide enough where you can do it. On riverside, with the same combo you can do it on the bridge section (these are both 150 time trails btw)

[@D3_exe]

Damn Jopes, you really like analyzing tracks uh? I wonder if in the next Mario kart you'll actually find out some new Speedrun strategy or some new techniques!

[@camgames]

Maxing out drifting stat: tutorial

[@iglassica]

great video -- earned a sub

[@PERMaesan]

i am so happy that jopes is uploading again!

[@idiot5368]

Voice glow up holy moly, nice to see content again

[@Jelly_shy_guy_man]

This video was amazing it’s like the last video but better

[@Brixell]

Great video! Where did you get the 3d map downloads by the way?

[@nasecoo]

I love how, in the world of incredible feats of speedrunning, people can still be so cofident that stuff is impossible after a few days of trying very hard

[@4ndrito]

its a good day when jopes uploads!

[@happyarjay]

Great video!