When playing Mario Kart with friends, most people will simply choose the character they like best in the kart that looks edgiest. But anyone who has played online before will undoubtedly notice that some decks are more popular than others.
This is how you calculate the best version of Mario Kart 8
A lot of work has gone into this, because all the characters and card parts in the game make no less than 703,560 combinations possible. Fortunately, there are certain characters and parts with the same stats, leaving “only” 25,704 unique options. Fortunately, there are only a few of them on the so-called Pareto front, where you will find the most efficient options on two or more statistics.
Meyerowitz assumes that the most important metrics are speed and acceleration. Combined with the hidden mini-turbo stat, this ultimately means only 14 character and kart parts combinations that are truly efficient. Those who are already well-versed in competitive Mario Kart won't be in for much of a surprise.
Who is the best character in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?
It turns out that the combination that many top players are already using looks good even after all of Meyerowitz's calculations. It's a combination of Peach, Teddy Buggy, Roller Tires and Cloud Glider. This assumes you are playing the latest version of the game. Before updates in recent years, other characters were better, like the aforementioned Waluigi.
For example, if you want to drive as fast as possible and not get too upset if you go off track, you can see on Mayerowitz's website which characters have the best combination of speed and off-roading. You can do this with any combination you find interesting to try. Design suggestions will then appear, which you can further customize depending on which stats you've chosen are most important to you.
Of course you can still choose your favorite character. But if you want to win, or just want to learn more about Mario Kart, this is a way to give it a try.
