Master DS Desert Hills in Mario Kart Wii

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Alright, let's tackle DS Desert Hills! This track is all about taking those long, sweeping turns and knowing when to drift. It might look simple, but there are a few tricky spots and shortcuts that can really shave off time.

Walkthrough

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You'll start on a long right bend. Make sure you drift close to the inside of this turn.
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Immediately after, you'll hit some left and right turns. Keep that drift going on the inside of these too.
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Your first obstacle is a Pokey! It's pretty easy to avoid if you're keeping your line tight.
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After the Pokey, you'll go over a hill onto a straight. Watch out for more Pokeys here, and grab the Item Boxes if you can.
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Next up is another long turn with a few sharp bends. This is prime drifting territory.
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There are Item Boxes on the outside of these sharp bends. If you're really trying to maximize your item collection and don't mind losing a second or two, you can go for them. Otherwise, stick to the inside line.
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After these turns, you'll reach the checkpoint straight.
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On your second lap, fireballs start appearing. The first one will be on the right side of the pyramid.
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There's also a fireball in the twisty end section on the second lap.
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On your third lap, fireballs appear just after the checkpoint and again in that twisty end section.
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To avoid the fireballs, you need to see where they're coming from. Look for their fire trail behind them, and then move to the area they just came from.

Shortcuts:

After the very first bend, you'll see a pyramid to your left. There's a dirt path to its left. If you have a Mushroom, use it here to cut across the dirt and save some time.
On the very last corner of the track, there's a large area of dirt. If you use a Mushroom just before this corner, you can use it to jump over the dirt and take a faster line.

Other Tips:

This course is pretty wide, so don't be afraid to drift through most of the turns. It's your best friend here.
There's a ramp right before the straight with the two Pokeys. You can pull off a trick off this ramp for a small speed boost.
For Time Trials, you can use a Mushroom to skip out the final corner, just like the shortcut suggests.

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