Mario Kart Wii streamer nails Rainbow Road speedrun with ultra shortcut - Polygon
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Some Mario Kart players push for the fastest times using the most ridiculous shortcuts. These "ultra shortcuts" are difficult to pull off, but the one for Rainbow Road was thought nearly impossible until a streamer named Arthur cleared it for a new world record.
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After tens of thousands of attempts, Mario Kart fan finally pulls off Rainbow Road ultra shortcut
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MKW ER】 Rainbow Road (Glitch) - 1:59.640 - Enzo
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After tens of thousands of attempts, Mario Kart fan finally pulls off Rainbow Road ultra shortcut
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Mario Kart Wii: The History of the Ultra Shortcut
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MKWii TAS] Rainbow Road (Ultra) - 38.695
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MKW Former WR】Rainbow Road (Glitch) - 2:14.677 - Arthur
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Mario Kart Wii world record smashed on Rainbow Road with insane shortcut - Dexerto
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WR] Mario Kart Wii - Rainbow Road (Shortcut) in 1:59.606 by Justin: New ultra shortcut strategy uses only 2 Mushrooms; the latest is the first sub-2 minute run and saves 4 seconds
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