Depending how you customize your kart in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, you can really pick and choose your racing style that you see fit.
Bikes have some unique characteristics that you should understand, especially if used with a lightweight character. I’ve never used any of these, but we will discuss whether they are viable for competitive play (spoiler: some are). Players using this setup try to maximize the MT boost at every opportunity. As for kart parts, these have the highest speeds: If you’re looking for kart combinations that will net you high acceleration, the smaller characters are the best choices to go with, especially the baby versions. Here are the best picks when it comes to karts, tires, and gliders: As for kart combos with the best traction/grip in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, we recommend going with the lighter characters once again, as well as choosing one of these two tires: Monster and Hot Monster. And the excellent handling provides superior maneuverability. You can view your build’s stats by pressing + on the kart selection screen in the game. And when all else fails, back that thang up. So I’m comfortable with AMT being the top consideration. Stats: S–4.25, AMT–3.5, W–3.5, H–3, T–3.25. You charge mini-turbos much faster, so you can get super and ultra boosts more often, and the mini-turbo boosts last much longer. If you're anxious to get racing in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, check out our video gameplay of the first 20 minutes of the game and find out the eight characters the game needs ASAP. Or you can play Mario Kart 64 on a newer console instead, if you're looking for some nostalgic throwback. Again, anytime you see one, you can use any other one in the same group to obtain the same stats. This setup provides the highest practical acceleration, mini-turbo, and handling possible. Waluigi’s stats: S–3.5, AMT–4.25, W–3, H–3.5, T–3.25. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Guide, Part 3 — Best Character/Kart Combos A deep dive into MK8D builds. 200cc requires lots of braking because you’re moving too fast as is, so the loss of speed is actually a benefit (less braking and more control). Standard Kart, Standard Tires, Super Glider*, Rosalina, Master Cycle, Leaf, Paper* — S:4, A:3, MT:3.5, Morton, Master Cycle, Slick, Paper* — S:5.25, AMT:2, Sports Bike/Jet Bike, Leaf, Super Glider*, Donkey Kong/Roy/Waluigi – S:3.5, AMT:4.25, Rosalina/King Boo, Yoshi Bike/Comet, Leaf, Paper* — S:3.25, A:4, AMT:4.25, Rosalina, Comet, Standard Tires, Paper – S:3.5, AMT:3.75, Donkey Kong, Comet, Retro Off Road, Paper – S:4.25, A:3.5, MT:3.25. This is emphasized greatly when paired with a lightweight character. I compiled this list from the 1st through 3rd place finishers (podium placement) from many races in 10K+ worldwide lobbies (some were 20k+ or 30k+ lobbies with 40k, 80k, or even 99k VR players)—mostly Japanese lobbies. These (4 builds immediately below) are based on my experience in online Worldwide (mostly Japanese) 150cc races, which are the most competitive 150cc races in MK8D. Toward the end of this article, I present a long list of competitively viable builds, and some of them are lightweights. If so, he’s clearly superior to the other cruisers. The following are groups of characters that have identical stats, from smallest and lightest to biggest and heaviest. There are over 100 builds in this list, and if you include all character and vehicle part equivalents, there are hundreds of viable builds here. But I don’t find it useful here to categorize by any particular quality, so here are the 14 groups of vehicles in no particular order: The list of 9 tire groups in no particular order: The list of 4 glider groups in no particular order: In my experience, Groups 1 and 4 appear to provide the best performance. This build has 3.5 speed, 3.25 acceleration, 2.25 weight, 4.25 handling, 3 traction, and a pedestrian 3 mini-turbo. I also like combos that are well balanced enough to perform well on all 48 tracks. It is the most well-balanced build for speed and acceleration/mini-turbo, and has good stats all around. The most popular tires are the Roller tires, with Leaf tires being second. Home » Guides » Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: What the Best Combination Is. For top speed, going with heavy characters will be your best bet; they will be tricky to handle since they lack traction/grip and usually have low acceleration speeds, but characters like Bowser and Wario will zoom past opponents without a hitch.
The Best Mario Kart 8 Combination in 2020 | Latest Update. Each character, vehicle, tire, and glider has the following stats, which appear in the game on a scale of 0-6 (the actual stats can only be between .75 and 5.75). This combo is also ideal for 200cc where it’s preferable to have lower speed with better handling. A skilled Mario Kart player will consistently beat inferior players, even if the former has an inferior build and the latter is using the so-called “meta” Character/Kart Combo (yes, we’ll discuss the meta combo, don’t worry). This would also be a great build for going online and getting started with competitive and multiplayer modes if you're a beginner.Â, If you're less concerned with acceleration and speed and want to make sure you're staying on the track and navigating curves with ease, you'll want more from your kart, and you'll need to choose a character that's a little heavier to make your kart choices matter as well. We’ll refer to both stats together as AMT. As you can see, there are 16 unique statistical profiles for characters in MK8D. Until next time, stay calm and play Mario Kart…ah, well… I guess just do one or the other.
It (with Waluigi, Wario, or Morton group characters) appears to be the most widely used setup in high VR (10k+) Worldwide online races, especially amongst competitive Japanese players. best build for beginners, 200cc, and MT ninjas): Any light to medium character, BiddyBuggy/Mr. So if you’re searching for a build in game, you can look to acceleration as a reference point for the mini-turbo stat. Wario with Super Glider: S–3.5, AMT–4.25, W–3.25, H–3.5, T–3.25. I look for builds that have a minimum of 3 in handling (I can do 2.75 in a pinch, but I start feeling some loss of control), 3.5 in acceleration and mini turbo, 3.25 in speed, and 3 in traction. This was my go-to combo for a while, with Wario, Standard Bike, Leaf tires, and Super Glider. Since these are the most competitive lobbies and all players are high VR players, you can rest assured that any of these combos is viable for the highest level of online play. Thus, your top speed is relatively low and heavier characters can knock you around by bumping you. Baby Rosalina with the Bandwagon kart, Slick tires, and Wario wing glider ended up being the trashiest of karts with the lowest total stats of any combination in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. And the maximum units of stats you can have between the two is 7.75. This stat determines how much you move when others bump you and how much they move when you bump them. This is a valid strategy if you’re comfortable with it, but personally, it doesn’t fit my playing style. With handling at 2.75, I think it’s a challenging build for all but the most skilled drivers. However, this is all achieved at the price of much lower speed and weight.
Lower weight=bumps affect you more, potentially sending you flying off track or even spinning you out (similar to getting hit by an item or hitting a hazard). Higher weight usually correlates with higher speed and usually comes at the price of lower acceleration, mini-turbo, and handling. 5) Traction/Grip: How tightly the kart/tires grip the surface of the road. Taking a close look at the character classes, karts, wheels and other pieces available to you before you burn rubber could mean the difference between dragging along in last place and crossing the finish line as a winner.Â, We've already gone over some of the best builds you should consider for 200cc races. As you’ll see below, at least some of these builds are objectively inferior (lower on almost all stats) to some of the best karts I mentioned above, proving that skill level is far more important than your build. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Guide, Part 3 — Best Character/Kart Combos, General considerations for characters and karts, Analysis and discussion of the best character/kart combos, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Guide, Part 1 — Introduction, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Guide, Part 2 — Basic Controls, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Dry Bones, Light Mii, Metal Mario, Pink Gold Peach, Gold Mario (This group is unique because it’s in the correct placement here for vehicle size, but it’s actually equal in weight to the super heavyweight group [Bowser/Morton]. When in doubt, any character with a Standard Bike and Roller is pretty good. This is because these combos have bad handling (seriously, try Wario/Circuit Special/Slick tires on a wet Neo Bowser City). 4) Best acceleration, mini-turbo, and handling build (i.e. In addition, it is slightly easier to dodge red shells with bikes, as we’ll discuss in the separate item management and evasion part of the guide. — A handsome man.
And this is particularly important for new or inexperienced players that get hit often or have difficulty handling (staying on the track).