What is the point of stars in Mario Kart 8? [duplicate]

Not that stars that you get at the end of the races. But you can get up to 6 stars (I believe) and they show up in the upper left portion of the screen. What do those do?

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What do you get if you get all the stars in Mario Kart 8?

Not only does the Starman make the user invincible, it increases their speed by one third (except in both Super Mario Kart and Mario Kart: Super Circuit, where the Star doubles the user's speed) and allows them to go off-road without slowing down.

Does the star in Mario Kart make you faster?

The Super Horn, sometimes referred to as the Boom Box, is an item that debuts in Mario Kart 8 and appears in Mario Kart 8, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Mario Kart Tour. It can block incoming items and slow down nearby opponents by the use of sound waves.

What is the point of honking in Mario Kart 8?

While you might not notice at first, every coin you collect increases your speed by a small percentage. The effect maxes out at 10 coins. In addition, each time you collect a coin, you get a small speed boost.

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