When was the Rainbow Road ultra shortcut discovered?

2016
This ultra shortcut falls into the latter category. It was first discovered by tool-assisted speedrunners in 2016 and finally pulled off by ArthurMKW yesterday.

What is the fastest time on Rainbow Road Mario Kart Wii?

By pulling off this seemingly impossible Ultra Shortcut, ArthuurrrP achieved a total time of 2’14″677 over three laps, making him the new world record holder the fastest time for Mario Kart Wii’s Rainbow Road.

How do you pause Mario Kart Wii?

Reverse: Hold b or R Button. Brake: Hold b/R Button. Pause: Touch + or Start Button.

What was the first Rainbow Road?

The original Rainbow Road debuted in Super Mario Kart, as the last course of the Special Cup, starting the Mario Kart series tradition of having Rainbow Road as the last course of the final cup.

What is an ultra shortcut in Mario Kart Wii?

Mario Kart Wii is nearly 13 years old, but hardcore players are still trying to bend it to their will with “ultra shortcuts” — massive lap skips that require unreasonably high levels of skill.

How do you skip a loop in Super Mario Kart Wii?

At the fork in the road by the giant Bowser that spits out fireballs, choose the right path. When you reach the glowing speed boost, turn sharply right and up the corner of it. If you aim correctly, you’ll be pushed to an upper level and will be able to skip a giant loop in the course.

Are there any ultra shortcuts in Rainbow Road?

These ultra shortcuts take patience to learn and serious skill to execute, and some are nearly impossible. Rainbow Road technically has two ultra shortcuts: one that requires Lakitu to drop players at a specific spot on the track, and another that players discovered nearly five years ago using tool-assisted speedrun (TAS) software.

How do you boost yourself off the edge in Mario Kart Wii?

Shortly after passing a red Yoshi sign that’s on your right, use a mushroom to boost yourself off the edge into a square-shaped hole that perfectly fits your car. It won’t save you much time, but you will avoid other racers this way.