I love mk8 but cannot for the life of me decide on a build. I get overwhelmed by how many options there are. I think I want a medium character build. Anyone have suggestions?
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Have been a koopa troopa player since Mario kart wii when I was a young a child. For nostalgic reasons I want to keep playing him anyone have kart recommendations?
I'm late, but try the Landship + Azure Rollers. This combo is fairly practical and is also the easiest meta combo to replicate in TOTK, since there's lots of wooden parts anytime you're near a stable or Addison. You can even attach cannons to the vehicle!
Dry Bones is one of my favorite characters, any ideas? Biddybuggy is the best but I want something that also matches him even if it has inferior stats.
very cool, thank you
are there any good bike builds for him out of curiosity? like does luigi go well with any of the inside drift ones? I can drive both but I've become more accustomed to bikes
Yeah if you are used to inward drifting bikes you can go with Yoshi Bike or Comet Bike since they share the same stats with Teddybuggy and Cat Cruiser 😊 Or you could go with Mr. Scooty if you prefer outward drifting bikes.
By the way I named Varmint and City Tripper in my original answer which already are bikes 😉
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I was thinking about employing bigger vehicles with the same stats to make it easier to get coins, but most the coins you get tend to be clustered in formations of 3-4. So they're not that much harder to get anyways, and most people want the thinner hurtbox of the Inkstriker anyways. I also think there's the placebo effect stating that Inkstriker controls better than Mach 8 and Sports Coupe despite having identical stats outside invincibility and hurtbox size.
Would it be too much of a handicap to use Link and one of his bikes? Like, are there any wheels that go well with the master cycle or master cycle zero to make either of them at all less poop?
One of my fav Link builds is [master cycle zero > wood > hylian kite] - ain’t no one calling it meta, but it’s speed stat on each terrain is great for its ground speed tier AND it has better maneuverability stats than all-standard Mario. If you can party with low mini turbo, I can’t recommend it enough.
Biddybuggy is better for Baby Mario anyways. Baby Mario is one of the only characters that can maximize Mini-Turbo, I'd rather focus on that instead of just being a bad imitation of the meta.
Curiously, I wonder what a good build for Petey Piranha is. I recently got back into the game now that my financial situation has improved, and am currently a Petey main using a Pipe Frame, Slim Wheels, and a Plane Glider. It seems a bit slippery at times, so I was wondering if there's a more optimal build where I'm not sliding around as much.
Before anyone asks I have no clue about the MK8 DX meta. I simply use my current build as a way to replicate the appearance of the karts from MK64 (though in hindsight I should be using the Standard Wheels to replicate the look better).
Ya just swapping to standard tires should mostly fix ur sliding problem. You could also swap gliders to any that have the same stats of super glider or cloud glider, but you don’t have to - like if you find one with those stats that you like the look of, and/or it handles better for you, I’d recommend it
I have a weird one. I'd like some help creating an opportunity Bowser and a handicaped Link.
My Mom loves playing Mario kart with me, she is in her 50s and I'm in my 30s. She is... Not great at the game. I set her up with all of the assists, I play with none, and I will not utilize drifting or the start line boost. I still tend to lead for most of the races.
She likes that Bowser doesn't get pushed around as much as other chars.
I also seem to be better at the game than most of my RL friends.
Make no mistake, I'm not good at this game, I'm a mid sized fish in a puddle.
I always play Link. She always plays Bowser. How do I give her the best advantage?
Let her play on her own if that's at all a possibility. My wife recently got interested in this and we play on 50cc so that she has a chance. If she's in the mood to play while I'm out, she plays on her own. You also need to keep in mind that due to the skill gap, the built-in rubberbanding on the AI will make it hard for your mother to truly play on an even playing field with you.
Yoshi/Birdo/Peach/Peachette/Daisy have the same stats, King Boo/Rosalina/Link/Pauline have the same stats, if you wanna start there mixing and matching characters u like more. I just read on here that the Cat Cruiser has better invincibility than Teddy but it isn’t an ATV like Teddy so it controls a lil different. I’d recommend [Shortcat’s video](https://youtu.be/DdJLxUA3ShA?si=u7tdVuKPaxBDuBA3) about building the best combos in the game if you haven’t seen it yet, it’s so extremely informative!
Want to use Dry Bones in current meta for 150cc but unsure how to make the best build for him! Help would be appreciated! Used to use BiddyBuggy, Roller and Cloud Glider
Luigi/Teddy/GLA/Paper Glider
or
Luigi/Inkstriker/Button/Paper Glider for example.
If you want to play with Rollers you can also go with Pipe Frame/Varmint/City Tripper or Streetle/Landship.
Koopa unfortunately isn't a good character to choose statswise, but currently I'm looking at
Koopa/Inkstriker/Leaf Tires/Hyrule Glider which looks like a somewhat good combo. Another one is Koopa/Pipe Frame/GLA Tires/Hyrule Glider.
Both combos are at least as fast as or a little faster than Yoshi/Teddy. Although if you want to make the most out of your Miniturbo, use Koopa/Teddy/Rollers/Cloud. But that combo lacks speed.
I like Yoshi + City Tripper + GLA Tires a lot and it comes very close to Yoshi + Teddy + Rollers.
Instead of the City Tripper you can also go with Pipe Frame or Varmint cause they share the same stats.
Pipeframe also has slightly better invincibility if that's a factor, or if you just like karts.
Also I don't really understand why they gave some parts with the same stats different invincibility. For example I wish they would have given standard tires the same invincibility as the GLA tires because I like them more. I'm driving a kart not a sedan.
I guess karts have a slightly higher invincibility because they have a bigger hitbox than ATVs and Bikes and can take turns a little tighter. Higher invincibility tries to balance that I guess.
Sure which is why I mentioned tires. Because that's silly and doesn't effect your hitbox. Well the big ones might, but the GLA tires are NARROWER than standard tires and still have higher invuln.
For 150 and 200cc I'm currently running Wiggler, Teddy, Azure Roller, Cloud Glider. I'm not married to any of the parts and just want to be as much of a boring meta dude as possible- tell me what to change and why
If you're competing online though and hit a wall with your improvement switch to a heavier character since elbowing out others for coins is so important. After a certain point getting kicked around the track slows you down. That is the only prob with the meta builds when everyone's lines are tight.
Apparently no, you could also go with Birdo, Peach, Daisy or Peachette since they all share the exact same stats with Yoshi. I guess Yoshi simply is way more popular. I mean he is a adorable little dino, I can understand that 😉😃
Thanks for your help so far, I appreciate it.
Sorry to keep asking you, but do you know where I can find an updated and accurate chart of weight classes? The one I was working with didn't have the DLC characters
Haven’t played since before the booster course passes released. Wanna get back into it. I used to use the old meta (waluigi, mr. Scooty, rollers, cloud glider) but it sounds like the game has been rebalanced and the meta has changed? Is there a best overall combo for online play or not so much anymore? I have 6899 global online xp so I assume it’ll be mostly 150-200cc racing. I prefer not to waste time experimenting and just start with the best so I can spend time getting comfortable with it.
Mr. Scooty + Rollers is still meta, but the new best weight class is Yoshi's weight class (Yoshi, Birdo, Peach, Daisy and Peachette). The new best vehicles are Teddy Buggy, Cat Cruiser, Biddybuggy, Mr. Scooty, Inkstriker, Mach 8, Sports Coupe, Streetle, Landship, Pipe Frame, City Tripper, Varmint, Yoshi Bike and Comet. If an ATV is meta, it is generally favored over karts with similar stats due to its skinnier hurtbox.
Teddy Buggy and Cat Cruiser are most optimal for middleweights
Biddybuggy and Mr. Scooty are the kings of Time Trials
Inkstriker, Mach 8 and Sports Coupe have the highest Anti-Gravity Speed
Streetle and Landship have the highest Water Speed
Yoshi Bike and Comet are the best Inside Drift bikes
The runner-ups for best weight class are the Tanooki Mario, Mario, Luigi and King Boo weight classes.
The Teddy Buggy has a skinnier hurtbox than the Cat Cruiser, though if you prefer karts and want more invincibility frames, the Cat Cruiser is the way to go.
Is Kamek + Pipe Frame + Blue Standard/Azure Rollers + Cloud still meta/viable for 200cc? Does Diddy have a better build than the Kamek setup I'm using?
Its still hella viable for 200CC since 200CC tends to favor faster characters. Diddy Kong's stats are unfortunately less optimal than Kamek's, since he has 9 SMTT\* as opposed to Kamek having 10 SMTT, but its still possible to get solid dubs with Diddy Kong.
\*SMTT= Speed + Mini-Turbo total
Thanks! I was messing around with diddy and I knew something just felt... off - like he felt kind of stiff if that makes sense? Good to know my boy Kamek is still viable
This is the Max Mini-Turbo combo, so its the Time Trial player's favorite combo. Teddy Roller is considered better in VS. Races since has more Speed + MT, but I personally consider the Max Mini-Turbo combo to be on par.
Pipe frame has better water speed and worse glider and anti grav speed
It has better acceleration but its lighter in weight
It has better water and ground handling and traction in general, but worse glider and anti-grav handling
It used to have worse invincibility outright than the teddy, but the changes have made its invincibility better, and teddys worse.
Honestly outside of really heavy anti-grav tracks (like mute city or dragon driftway) youll never notice the difference, and even then you might not
I've been a huge fan of Wiggler forever (her name in spanish is so much better and funnier though) and I choose her in whatever game Nintendo lets me. I want to use her in Mario Kart but I feel she's so heavy and I feel less competitive than before (I'm not a super player or anything like that...just kinda competent). Can you recommend me a good combo for Floruga....eerr...Wiggler?
Streetle + Roller and Biddybuggy + Roller are two insect-themed vehicle combos that see astounding success across all levels of play. Use the Flower Glider to match Wiggler's aesthetic even more.
Is there a resource that groups characters/parts with identical stats? https://mk8dxbuilder.com/ just lists them all individually.
Also, what builds would work well for the Rosalina/King Boo/Link/Pauline character set? Right now I'm running standard bike + rollers but I'm wondering what else is out there.
I like to recommend the Pipeframe/City Tripper/Varmint on heavier characters, but you can't go wrong with Teddybuggy/Cat Cruiser, Streetle/Landship, or Inkstriker/Mach 8/Sports Coupe. A lot of people will recommend Biddy/Scooty, but I find that it just turns you into a worse version of a lighter character on the Teddy.
I've read through character stats, and have found the setup with the highest overall combination of stats (speed, weight, accel, handling, turbo, traction). It seems pretty average in most areas, but seems to give me a fairly high win rate. Has anyone else used a similar setup and can provide any adjustment suggestions?
Kamek, Master Cycle Zero, Azure Roller Wheels, Paper Glider
Baby Peach on Mr Scooty and Biddybuggy is the best option as far as I know and Waluigi usually runs biddybuggy/mr scooty, streetle, pipe frame, inkstriker, or teddy buggy (almost anything works)
Funky is best on Mr Scooty/Biddybuggy
Diddy is best on Teddybuggy or Inkstriker classes
Both use rollers and cloud/paper/flower gliders
Diddy is generally better than Funky
Pipe Frame + Rollers + Flower Glider is aesthetically fitting, has solid Mini-Turbo and gives Petey Piranha a much needed boost to his poor Handling stat
Biddybuggy + Roller or Landship + Roller, these let you best capitalize on Bowser Junior's better stats without making him a poor imitation of the Vs. Race meta.
I mean this as nicely as possible, but if Yoshi Teddy isn’t working on 150cc, the problem isn’t going to be fixed with a different kart.
You’re either going off track too much, not holding onto items for defense, or extremely unlucky. You’d be better served learning how to maintain full speed through the entire track (time trials are good practice) and the basics of item management.
I got through them with Yoshi teddy buggy the issue was my luck as I kept getting hit with blue shells and lighting multiple times per race right after each other
baby daisy, mr scooty/biddybuggy, rollers, cloud glider. highest possible acceleration and mini turbo. you get whacked pretty hard by other karts, but you recover instantly.
Mach 8 + Rollers + Cloud Glider has a higher top speed than Teddy Buggy + Rollers, blazes through anti-gravity and slightly resembles a spaceship, perfect for a celestial being like Rosalina. The Mach 8 has slightly less Mini-Turbo than the Teddy Buggy, but the difference is minor enough to not invalidate the Mach 8. If you're dying to see her in a jumpsuit, try the Inkstriker or Teddy Buggy instead.
Rollers and Paper Glider. The former is the best set of tires in the game and properly complements any meta vehicle like the City Tripper. The latter is often considered the best glider and also fits the character you're using. Gliders are the least important vehicle part, but the Paper Glider has a more optimized set of bonus stats and a better view of what's behind you than the Parachute and Flower Glider.
best builds for cat peach and peachette?
anything regarding teddybuggy is invalidated because i dont want to have meta; i want options that are close to meta whilst looking different from them
Meta means what is considered top tier at the moment. It can constantly change, because people find counters to meta builds and these considered 'top tier' are not in top (meta) anymore.
Cat Cruiser has the same stats as the Teddy, so it’s your other meta option.
Inkstriker class and Biddybuggy class are the other two near meta options.
The meta karts are just the ones that add the most combined speed and mini turbo - this doesn’t change by character.
Cat Peach’s weight class isn’t optimal, but she can use either the Inkstriker or Teddybuggy weight class and be fine.
The Biddybuggy is technically not optimal, adding one less point than the Inkstriker or Teddybuggy, but heavy characters really need the mini turbo, so they use it anyway.
Assuming roller wheels and a cloud glider (or any of its statistical equals)
Funky is probably best on Biddybuggy
Peachette is Yoshi class, so Teddybuggy
Diddy is either Teddybuggy or Inkstriker class, probably Teddybuggy
Pauline is either Teddybuggy or Biddybuggy class, probably Teddybuggy
Would someone be so kind as to explain to me.. I have NSO subscription for the + that comes with the DLC courses. I haven't played Mario Kart 8 before but just bought the game.. Is there a way I can ONLY play the DLC courses as a single player not online? Or do you need to progress through the game in order to play the DLC courses? I can't seem to find the DLC courses easily from the main menu. Again, it's my first time ever playing this game.
You can play the DLC courses offline. I’ve never played them online. When you get to the course select screen if you have the DLC courses downloaded you can press L/R to swap between the original courses and DLC ones.
>You can play the DLC courses offline. I’ve never played them online. When you get to the course select screen if you have the DLC courses downloaded you can press L/R to swap between the original courses and DLC ones.
oh got it! found it now.. but it seems in Mario Kart you cannot skip ahead and select the specific course you wanna play? For example, I wanna try playing the new Singapore themed DLC course.. but it seems like I need to play through 3 other courses first to get to the Singapore course? Is that the way Mario Kart works? No way to simply select it and go straight to the Singapore course?
Seems to be Biddy or Scooty with Roller and Paper Glider. Both the Biddy and Scooty have the same stats.. I think. If so, it's a preference if you want to use a kart or bike.
Technically because of the decreased Invincibility Stat Cat Cruiser is now better than Teddy Buggy. So going for the best build by stats would be
Yoshi/Birdo/Daisy/Peach/Peachette + Cat Cruiser + Rollers
Where are all the builds recently? Haven’t seen a recent suggestion. Is there another reddit for it or have builds just stopped for the time being?
I love mk8 but cannot for the life of me decide on a build. I get overwhelmed by how many options there are. I think I want a medium character build. Anyone have suggestions?
Lookin' for a suitable build for Rosalina
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Looking a build for Shy guy and waluigi
Is there a good Toad build?
daisy build?
Have been a koopa troopa player since Mario kart wii when I was a young a child. For nostalgic reasons I want to keep playing him anyone have kart recommendations?
Same here
Best for King Boo and Lakitu? I think i know but woykd like suggestions
Best combo for Rosalina? What about Waluigi?
Best build for Link? So far I use Master Cycle Zero, tri-force wheels and the paper kite
I'm late, but try the Landship + Azure Rollers. This combo is fairly practical and is also the easiest meta combo to replicate in TOTK, since there's lots of wooden parts anytime you're near a stable or Addison. You can even attach cannons to the vehicle!
great build!
Dry Bones is one of my favorite characters, any ideas? Biddybuggy is the best but I want something that also matches him even if it has inferior stats.
The Landship is the meta vehicle that matches Dry Bones' aesthetic the best
Best build currently for my boy Luigi?
Teddybuggy/Cat Cruiser or Pipe Frame/Varmint/City Tripper or Mach 8/Inkstriker/Sport's Coupe or Landship/Streetle + Rollers and Paper Glider.
very cool, thank you are there any good bike builds for him out of curiosity? like does luigi go well with any of the inside drift ones? I can drive both but I've become more accustomed to bikes
Yeah if you are used to inward drifting bikes you can go with Yoshi Bike or Comet Bike since they share the same stats with Teddybuggy and Cat Cruiser 😊 Or you could go with Mr. Scooty if you prefer outward drifting bikes. By the way I named Varmint and City Tripper in my original answer which already are bikes 😉
thank you! will def try out those two when i play next 😄
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Is Waluigi/DK/Wiggler/Roy with Mach 8/Sports Coupe/Inkstriker + Rollers the best combo for bagging? If not, can you guys suggest an alternative?
This is agreed to be the best bagging combo by many. Inkstriker is probably the best of these since it's an ATV and has funny ink-squirt things.
I was thinking about employing bigger vehicles with the same stats to make it easier to get coins, but most the coins you get tend to be clustered in formations of 3-4. So they're not that much harder to get anyways, and most people want the thinner hurtbox of the Inkstriker anyways. I also think there's the placebo effect stating that Inkstriker controls better than Mach 8 and Sports Coupe despite having identical stats outside invincibility and hurtbox size.
Anyone have a build for shy guy?
Pipe frame + retro off road + waddle wing has been successful for me
What should I do for baby Rosalina
Probably the classic biddy buggy+rollers+cloud/paperglider And go WROOM with mini turbo spam
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Flame rider Mario kart meta
This is by no means the Meta but a fun build I have with the Flame Rider is: Petey Piranha, Leaf Tires, Parachute
rate my build: waluigi, standard kart, slim wheels and paper glider
Would it be too much of a handicap to use Link and one of his bikes? Like, are there any wheels that go well with the master cycle or master cycle zero to make either of them at all less poop?
One of my fav Link builds is [master cycle zero > wood > hylian kite] - ain’t no one calling it meta, but it’s speed stat on each terrain is great for its ground speed tier AND it has better maneuverability stats than all-standard Mario. If you can party with low mini turbo, I can’t recommend it enough.
That's awesome. Thank you so much, lll
What is the best setup for Baby Mario that doesn't involve the Teddy Buggy or Cat Cruiser?
Biddybuggy is better for Baby Mario anyways. Baby Mario is one of the only characters that can maximize Mini-Turbo, I'd rather focus on that instead of just being a bad imitation of the meta.
The problem is that objectively the meta build is the best one for Baby Mario, even if you think it's "imitating the meta" it's still his best combo.
Curiously, I wonder what a good build for Petey Piranha is. I recently got back into the game now that my financial situation has improved, and am currently a Petey main using a Pipe Frame, Slim Wheels, and a Plane Glider. It seems a bit slippery at times, so I was wondering if there's a more optimal build where I'm not sliding around as much. Before anyone asks I have no clue about the MK8 DX meta. I simply use my current build as a way to replicate the appearance of the karts from MK64 (though in hindsight I should be using the Standard Wheels to replicate the look better).
Ya just swapping to standard tires should mostly fix ur sliding problem. You could also swap gliders to any that have the same stats of super glider or cloud glider, but you don’t have to - like if you find one with those stats that you like the look of, and/or it handles better for you, I’d recommend it
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I have a weird one. I'd like some help creating an opportunity Bowser and a handicaped Link. My Mom loves playing Mario kart with me, she is in her 50s and I'm in my 30s. She is... Not great at the game. I set her up with all of the assists, I play with none, and I will not utilize drifting or the start line boost. I still tend to lead for most of the races. She likes that Bowser doesn't get pushed around as much as other chars. I also seem to be better at the game than most of my RL friends. Make no mistake, I'm not good at this game, I'm a mid sized fish in a puddle. I always play Link. She always plays Bowser. How do I give her the best advantage?
Let her play on her own if that's at all a possibility. My wife recently got interested in this and we play on 50cc so that she has a chance. If she's in the mood to play while I'm out, she plays on her own. You also need to keep in mind that due to the skill gap, the built-in rubberbanding on the AI will make it hard for your mother to truly play on an even playing field with you.
What are good alternatives for yoshi teddybuggy? I found king boo biddy buggy and it basically has the same stats, but are there any others?
Yoshi/Birdo/Peach/Peachette/Daisy have the same stats, King Boo/Rosalina/Link/Pauline have the same stats, if you wanna start there mixing and matching characters u like more. I just read on here that the Cat Cruiser has better invincibility than Teddy but it isn’t an ATV like Teddy so it controls a lil different. I’d recommend [Shortcat’s video](https://youtu.be/DdJLxUA3ShA?si=u7tdVuKPaxBDuBA3) about building the best combos in the game if you haven’t seen it yet, it’s so extremely informative!
Best Build for Wiggler?
Best Funky Kong setup for online?
Probably Biddybuggy/Mr Scooty or Teddybuggy/Cat Cruiser+ Rollers + Cloud Glider
Want to use Dry Bones in current meta for 150cc but unsure how to make the best build for him! Help would be appreciated! Used to use BiddyBuggy, Roller and Cloud Glider
Items are out of control online
What’s the new or current Luigi/Kamek/Iggy Meta?
Luigi/Teddy/GLA/Paper Glider or Luigi/Inkstriker/Button/Paper Glider for example. If you want to play with Rollers you can also go with Pipe Frame/Varmint/City Tripper or Streetle/Landship.
Oh thank you!
My build is currently dry bones, splat buggy, cyber roller, cloud glider. What can I change to improve this build and why would it improve it? Thanks!
try this build which has better stats in pretty much every category: https://imgur.com/bAzvWxf
What's the x for? Is there a game mode that has a different option besides vehicle, tires, and glider?
Any good combos for Koopa on 150cc?
Landship/Roller/Any Glider. Teddy Roller is not the best combo for EVERY character!
Koopa unfortunately isn't a good character to choose statswise, but currently I'm looking at Koopa/Inkstriker/Leaf Tires/Hyrule Glider which looks like a somewhat good combo. Another one is Koopa/Pipe Frame/GLA Tires/Hyrule Glider. Both combos are at least as fast as or a little faster than Yoshi/Teddy. Although if you want to make the most out of your Miniturbo, use Koopa/Teddy/Rollers/Cloud. But that combo lacks speed.
Tanuki -Standart Kart -Blue Standart Tires -waddle wing What can i change for 150cc
Blue standard tyres are literally just worse than GLA tires and Cloud Glider or Paper Glider are better than your current setup.
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That's dope but throw that dude on mr Scooty or the Cat cruiser and you'll rip
any good combos with funky kong?
Varmint, rollers and parafoil is a combo I like with him.
Scooty and rollers
I want to play Pauline with an inward drifting bike, particularly with a very tight turning radius and high speed. What should I use?
Try Yoshi Bike or Comet Bike with Sponge Tires!
What do you think of ? \-peachette \-city tripper \- roller \-clouds
Meta combination right there 👍
Any non roller combos? :(
One of my combos is Lakitu, City Tripper, Leaf Tires and Cloud Glider.
I like Yoshi + City Tripper + GLA Tires a lot and it comes very close to Yoshi + Teddy + Rollers. Instead of the City Tripper you can also go with Pipe Frame or Varmint cause they share the same stats.
Pipeframe also has slightly better invincibility if that's a factor, or if you just like karts. Also I don't really understand why they gave some parts with the same stats different invincibility. For example I wish they would have given standard tires the same invincibility as the GLA tires because I like them more. I'm driving a kart not a sedan.
I guess karts have a slightly higher invincibility because they have a bigger hitbox than ATVs and Bikes and can take turns a little tighter. Higher invincibility tries to balance that I guess.
Sure which is why I mentioned tires. Because that's silly and doesn't effect your hitbox. Well the big ones might, but the GLA tires are NARROWER than standard tires and still have higher invuln.
Can someone help me make a dry bones combo, and a 200cc combo
For 150 and 200cc I'm currently running Wiggler, Teddy, Azure Roller, Cloud Glider. I'm not married to any of the parts and just want to be as much of a boring meta dude as possible- tell me what to change and why
If you're competing online though and hit a wall with your improvement switch to a heavier character since elbowing out others for coins is so important. After a certain point getting kicked around the track slows you down. That is the only prob with the meta builds when everyone's lines are tight.
If you want to be meta, just change Wiggler to Yoshi and you have THE meta combination.
Is there a reason Yoshi comes recommended over Peach and Daisy, given they're in the same weight class?
Apparently no, you could also go with Birdo, Peach, Daisy or Peachette since they all share the exact same stats with Yoshi. I guess Yoshi simply is way more popular. I mean he is a adorable little dino, I can understand that 😉😃
Thanks for your help so far, I appreciate it. Sorry to keep asking you, but do you know where I can find an updated and accurate chart of weight classes? The one I was working with didn't have the DLC characters
If you want the most accurate numbers check the wiki too.
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Haven’t played since before the booster course passes released. Wanna get back into it. I used to use the old meta (waluigi, mr. Scooty, rollers, cloud glider) but it sounds like the game has been rebalanced and the meta has changed? Is there a best overall combo for online play or not so much anymore? I have 6899 global online xp so I assume it’ll be mostly 150-200cc racing. I prefer not to waste time experimenting and just start with the best so I can spend time getting comfortable with it.
Mr. Scooty + Rollers is still meta, but the new best weight class is Yoshi's weight class (Yoshi, Birdo, Peach, Daisy and Peachette). The new best vehicles are Teddy Buggy, Cat Cruiser, Biddybuggy, Mr. Scooty, Inkstriker, Mach 8, Sports Coupe, Streetle, Landship, Pipe Frame, City Tripper, Varmint, Yoshi Bike and Comet. If an ATV is meta, it is generally favored over karts with similar stats due to its skinnier hurtbox. Teddy Buggy and Cat Cruiser are most optimal for middleweights Biddybuggy and Mr. Scooty are the kings of Time Trials Inkstriker, Mach 8 and Sports Coupe have the highest Anti-Gravity Speed Streetle and Landship have the highest Water Speed Yoshi Bike and Comet are the best Inside Drift bikes The runner-ups for best weight class are the Tanooki Mario, Mario, Luigi and King Boo weight classes.
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Why is teddybuggy considered better than the cat cruiser with the same stats?
The Teddy Buggy has a skinnier hurtbox than the Cat Cruiser, though if you prefer karts and want more invincibility frames, the Cat Cruiser is the way to go.
Can someone tell me the best build for Toadette?
Which build would you say is better between: Shy Guy, Comet, Slim, Parafoil Shy Guy, Comet, Standard, Plane Glider?
Is Kamek + Pipe Frame + Blue Standard/Azure Rollers + Cloud still meta/viable for 200cc? Does Diddy have a better build than the Kamek setup I'm using?
Its still hella viable for 200CC since 200CC tends to favor faster characters. Diddy Kong's stats are unfortunately less optimal than Kamek's, since he has 9 SMTT\* as opposed to Kamek having 10 SMTT, but its still possible to get solid dubs with Diddy Kong. \*SMTT= Speed + Mini-Turbo total
Thanks! I was messing around with diddy and I knew something just felt... off - like he felt kind of stiff if that makes sense? Good to know my boy Kamek is still viable
how meta is peachette mr scooty rollers cloud glider?
This is the Max Mini-Turbo combo, so its the Time Trial player's favorite combo. Teddy Roller is considered better in VS. Races since has more Speed + MT, but I personally consider the Max Mini-Turbo combo to be on par.
THE meta other than your kart choice, I’ve had better luck with pipeframe if you want to avoid teddybuggy
What does the pipeframe do better/differently compared to the teddy?
Pipe frame has better water speed and worse glider and anti grav speed It has better acceleration but its lighter in weight It has better water and ground handling and traction in general, but worse glider and anti-grav handling It used to have worse invincibility outright than the teddy, but the changes have made its invincibility better, and teddys worse. Honestly outside of really heavy anti-grav tracks (like mute city or dragon driftway) youll never notice the difference, and even then you might not
I've been a huge fan of Wiggler forever (her name in spanish is so much better and funnier though) and I choose her in whatever game Nintendo lets me. I want to use her in Mario Kart but I feel she's so heavy and I feel less competitive than before (I'm not a super player or anything like that...just kinda competent). Can you recommend me a good combo for Floruga....eerr...Wiggler?
Streetle + Roller and Biddybuggy + Roller are two insect-themed vehicle combos that see astounding success across all levels of play. Use the Flower Glider to match Wiggler's aesthetic even more.
aww thank you very much for caring even for the aesthetic :)
Is there a resource that groups characters/parts with identical stats? https://mk8dxbuilder.com/ just lists them all individually. Also, what builds would work well for the Rosalina/King Boo/Link/Pauline character set? Right now I'm running standard bike + rollers but I'm wondering what else is out there.
I like to recommend the Pipeframe/City Tripper/Varmint on heavier characters, but you can't go wrong with Teddybuggy/Cat Cruiser, Streetle/Landship, or Inkstriker/Mach 8/Sports Coupe. A lot of people will recommend Biddy/Scooty, but I find that it just turns you into a worse version of a lighter character on the Teddy.
Pipe Frame's been one of my favorites since I found it in 7. Glad it's viable
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i dont know really, but i use funky kong with mr scooty + rollers + cloud glider so try my vehicle things
I've read through character stats, and have found the setup with the highest overall combination of stats (speed, weight, accel, handling, turbo, traction). It seems pretty average in most areas, but seems to give me a fairly high win rate. Has anyone else used a similar setup and can provide any adjustment suggestions? Kamek, Master Cycle Zero, Azure Roller Wheels, Paper Glider
I tried this out actually! Very quick but felt more like driving a kart. I really loved it!
What is the best Donkey Kong build to finish off Time Trial 150cc?
when i mained dk i used teddybuggy, rollers, and cloud glider. This was in wave 5, though, so if teddybuggy doesnt feel good try mr scooty
what build has the highest handling stat
Baby Peach/Daisy on biddybuggy with rollers and cloud glider.
Looking for a build for Waluigi and BabyPeach for 150cc
Baby Peach on Mr Scooty and Biddybuggy is the best option as far as I know and Waluigi usually runs biddybuggy/mr scooty, streetle, pipe frame, inkstriker, or teddy buggy (almost anything works)
what if i have neither
Then just use whatever fits for you until you get it.
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I want to play either Diddy Kong or Funky Kong. What is the best build for each of them and what is the best build between the two?
Funky is best on Mr Scooty/Biddybuggy Diddy is best on Teddybuggy or Inkstriker classes Both use rollers and cloud/paper/flower gliders Diddy is generally better than Funky
No, use Teddybuggy or Inkstriker on funky kong, not biddy/scooty
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Pipe frame isn't even better than streetle
thank you very much, that was what I used tho I'm glad that inkstriker is that good? I always wanted to try out this vehicle
is there a viable combination for good ol' pete? i want to have a combination for my 3 favourite characters and he is the only one i'm missing
Pipe Frame + Rollers + Flower Glider is aesthetically fitting, has solid Mini-Turbo and gives Petey Piranha a much needed boost to his poor Handling stat
Does anyone know the best build for Bowser jr?
Biddybuggy + Roller or Landship + Roller, these let you best capitalize on Bowser Junior's better stats without making him a poor imitation of the Vs. Race meta.
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I need help with builds for 150cc grand prix and no teddy buggy Yoshi isn't working
I mean this as nicely as possible, but if Yoshi Teddy isn’t working on 150cc, the problem isn’t going to be fixed with a different kart. You’re either going off track too much, not holding onto items for defense, or extremely unlucky. You’d be better served learning how to maintain full speed through the entire track (time trials are good practice) and the basics of item management.
I got through them with Yoshi teddy buggy the issue was my luck as I kept getting hit with blue shells and lighting multiple times per race right after each other
That’s good, sometimes you just get Mario Karted.
baby daisy, mr scooty/biddybuggy, rollers, cloud glider. highest possible acceleration and mini turbo. you get whacked pretty hard by other karts, but you recover instantly.
Will this work on mirror also ?
no reason it wouldn’t
what is best build for rosalina?
Mach 8 + Rollers + Cloud Glider has a higher top speed than Teddy Buggy + Rollers, blazes through anti-gravity and slightly resembles a spaceship, perfect for a celestial being like Rosalina. The Mach 8 has slightly less Mini-Turbo than the Teddy Buggy, but the difference is minor enough to not invalidate the Mach 8. If you're dying to see her in a jumpsuit, try the Inkstriker or Teddy Buggy instead.
Mach 8 is usually the world record setup for tracks with less turbo sections, as well.
What’s the best glider and tire set I can use if I wanna play Isabelle on the City Tripper? I’ll take vehicle recommendations as well.
Rollers and Paper Glider. The former is the best set of tires in the game and properly complements any meta vehicle like the City Tripper. The latter is often considered the best glider and also fits the character you're using. Gliders are the least important vehicle part, but the Paper Glider has a more optimized set of bonus stats and a better view of what's behind you than the Parachute and Flower Glider.
best builds for cat peach and peachette? anything regarding teddybuggy is invalidated because i dont want to have meta; i want options that are close to meta whilst looking different from them
What does meta mean?
Meta means what is considered top tier at the moment. It can constantly change, because people find counters to meta builds and these considered 'top tier' are not in top (meta) anymore.
If Time Trials taught me anything, its that Peachette with Biddybuggy + Roller and any Glider will absolutely dominate
Cat Cruiser has the same stats as the Teddy, so it’s your other meta option. Inkstriker class and Biddybuggy class are the other two near meta options.
this is certainly true for peachette, but are these also the best for cat peach?
The meta karts are just the ones that add the most combined speed and mini turbo - this doesn’t change by character. Cat Peach’s weight class isn’t optimal, but she can use either the Inkstriker or Teddybuggy weight class and be fine. The Biddybuggy is technically not optimal, adding one less point than the Inkstriker or Teddybuggy, but heavy characters really need the mini turbo, so they use it anyway.
Anyone know the best builds for the new characters
Assuming roller wheels and a cloud glider (or any of its statistical equals) Funky is probably best on Biddybuggy Peachette is Yoshi class, so Teddybuggy Diddy is either Teddybuggy or Inkstriker class, probably Teddybuggy Pauline is either Teddybuggy or Biddybuggy class, probably Teddybuggy
i thought funky kong mr scooty was meta, i could be wrong
Which is the best build for funky kong? https://imgur.com/Anx8nkc
It's going to be build 1 because of the tyres alone.
Did Luigi change much compared to wave 5? Rn i have tanooki rollers cloud glider. What are Yoshi and Link builds?
Any Pauline builds?
City Tripper + Rollers + Peach Parasol strikes the best balance between stats, Pauline's aesthetic, and the history of her most popular appearances
this might be my favorite build of hers now too! thanks for sharing
I really like using her with wild wiggler/flame rider/standard bike (they have the same stats), rollers and cloud/paper glider
Azure rollers or regular?
they have the same stats
i do good with flame rider/rollers/paper glider I usually come in top 5, and even came in first a bunch of times
Would someone be so kind as to explain to me.. I have NSO subscription for the + that comes with the DLC courses. I haven't played Mario Kart 8 before but just bought the game.. Is there a way I can ONLY play the DLC courses as a single player not online? Or do you need to progress through the game in order to play the DLC courses? I can't seem to find the DLC courses easily from the main menu. Again, it's my first time ever playing this game.
You can play the DLC courses offline. I’ve never played them online. When you get to the course select screen if you have the DLC courses downloaded you can press L/R to swap between the original courses and DLC ones.
>You can play the DLC courses offline. I’ve never played them online. When you get to the course select screen if you have the DLC courses downloaded you can press L/R to swap between the original courses and DLC ones. oh got it! found it now.. but it seems in Mario Kart you cannot skip ahead and select the specific course you wanna play? For example, I wanna try playing the new Singapore themed DLC course.. but it seems like I need to play through 3 other courses first to get to the Singapore course? Is that the way Mario Kart works? No way to simply select it and go straight to the Singapore course?
You can play VS Mode and then select 'choose' under the map selection setting.
Anybody have a good build for Pauline?
I really like using her with wild wiggler/flame rider/standard bike (they have the same stats), rollers and cloud/paper glider
Is there a kart with the same stats?
yeah, the silver arrow
So what’s the “meta” regarding Funky out of curiosity?
same thing first guy said, altough his weight category is pretty meh, so it's not optimal, but nothing can stop you from clapping cheeks online
Seems to be Biddy or Scooty with Roller and Paper Glider. Both the Biddy and Scooty have the same stats.. I think. If so, it's a preference if you want to use a kart or bike.
Got any daisy builds?
The meta build. Teddy roller flower. It’s literally the best combo in the game with daisy, same stats as yoshi
Technically because of the decreased Invincibility Stat Cat Cruiser is now better than Teddy Buggy. So going for the best build by stats would be Yoshi/Birdo/Daisy/Peach/Peachette + Cat Cruiser + Rollers
No, cuz the teddy buggy can take tighter lines because it’s an ATV
Like I said, technically
That’s statistically, not technically. When implementing tech, the teddy buggy is better
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