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Ghost Replays: How to Watch, Race, and Upload

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A Nintendo Switch Online Membership is needed to download, view, and race against Ghosts from the online rankings in Mario Kart World. Read on to learn more on how to watch, race against, and upload your own Ghost!

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How to Watch Ghost Replays

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A Nintendo Switch Online Membership is required to be able to access Ghosts of other online players in Time Trials mode's rankings.

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Download and View Ghosts in Rankings from Time Trials

How to Watch Ghost Replays
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Select Time Trial in Main Menu
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Select your preferred course
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Select View Rankings tab
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Choose a Ghost data to download
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Select View Ghost tab
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Select preferred Ghost data and Start Replay

Once you are subscribed, go to Time Trial Mode and download Ghost data from the rankings to view or race against.

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Ghosts from Nintendo Staff are Available for Non-NSO Members

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If you opt to not pay for the online subscription, a Nintendo staff's Ghost is readily available in the the View Ghost and Race Against Ghost tab.

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Delete Ghost data by going to the View Ghost tab and pressing Y button on any Ghost you select.

How to Race Against Ghosts

Select a Ghost to Race Against in Time Trials

How to Race Against Ghosts
1
Select Time Trial in Main Menu
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Select your preferred course
3
Select Race Against Ghost and choose a Ghost data
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Begin the Race!

Subscribe to NSO and race against Ghosts of other online players to test your skill or learn shortcuts.

It is recommended to start with Nintendo staff's Ghost for beginners as their shortcuts and techniques are easy to learn from. Plus, non-NSO members can only access Nintendo staff's Ghosts to race against.

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How to Upload Your Ghost

Upload Ghost Data Post-Race or in Time Trial's Menu

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You can only upload your own Ghost data and check the rankings if you are an NSO member. Upload your Ghost data after doing a race or by selecting the Upload Ghost Data tab in Time Trial mode.

Once you upload your data, you will be able to see your own Ghost in the rankings after 9 other players that rank above your Ghost.

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