How to Get a Wheelie Boost in "Mario Kart Wii"

Two-wheeled bikes were introduced to the Mario Kart franchise for the very first time with the release of "Mario Kart Wii," and they come with their own distinct advantages. While the karts of "Mario Kart Wii" are capable of earning supercharged mini-turbos, the bikes offer the ability to pop a wheelie at virtually any time, generating an instant speed boost. Read the following steps to learn how to execute a wheelie during your next race, and be sure to read the tips and warnings for other important information.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Start any type of race or battle, but be sure to choose a bike when picking out your vehicle.

2. Accelerate to a fairly high speed as soon as the race starts, and wait for an opportunity where you have a long straightaway in front of you and few opponents and obstacles surrounding you.

3. Jerk the Wii wheel backwards towards your body. Your character will pop a wheelie, and your speed boost will start instantly. Be careful as you proceed, because your steering capability will be limited while your wheel is in the air and your bike will be more vulnerable to ramming by your opponents.

4. Jerk the Wii wheel forward, away from your body, when you want to put your front wheel back down. If you do not do this for several seconds after initially going into a wheelie, your character will automatically drop out of the wheelie.

Tips & Warnings

• Wheelies have little effect on your speed when you’re traveling at a slow rate. Wait until you’re near full speed to launch into one.
• The most opportune time to pop a wheelie is right after you hit one of the pink and yellow acceleration pads.
• In wheelie mode, your bike will be nearly impossible to steer. This tactic is for straight stretches only.
• If an opponent rams you while you’re in a wheelie, you’ll suffer worse-than-usual deceleration and may even spin out.