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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe characters, weight lessons and the most effective kart combos on Wii U

Mario Kart 8 characters and kart combos is necessary for mastering the sport and getting the absolute best instances, whether or not in tougher cups, time trials or on-line – and if you wish to steamroll over your mates domestically, in fact.

As you play by Mario Kart 8 and accumulate cash, you unlock numerous kart components – tires, gliders and kart our bodies – all of which have various stats. And since every course is totally different, some combos will work higher than others.

In case you want extra assist with different components of the sport, seek the advice of our Mario Kart 8 information, ideas and tips web page.

Mario Kart 8 characters and weight lessons

Every character in Mario Kart 8 belongs to certainly one of three totally different weight lessons: Gentle, Medium and Heavy. As you’d anticipate, lighter characters have decrease total pace but in addition a lot sooner acceleration, whereas heavier characters get off the grid extra slowly however have a zippier most pace.

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That stated, inside these lessons there are variations, with a lighter and heavier model of every, which we have damaged down under.

Be aware that the load and form of your Mii determines its weight classification, so will be a part of any of the three classes.

Weight class Character
All Mii
Very Gentle Child Daisy
Very Gentle Child Luigi
Very Gentle Child Mario
Very Gentle Child Peach
Very Gentle Child Rosalina
Very Gentle Lemmy Koopa
Very Gentle Dry Bones (Deluxe)
Gentle Koopa Troopa
Gentle Lakitu
Gentle Larry Koopa
Gentle Shy Man
Gentle Toad
Gentle Toadette
Gentle Wendy O. Koopa
Gentle Isabelle (DLC)
Gentle Bowser Jr (Deluxe)
Medium Princess Daisy
Medium Princess Peach
Medium Yoshi
Medium Tanooki Mario (DLC)
Medium Cat Peach (DLC)
Medium Villager (DLC)
Medium Inkling Boy (Deluxe)
Medium Inkling Lady (Deluxe)
Medium Heavy Mario
Medium Heavy Luigi
Medium Heavy Ludwig von Koopa
Medium Heavy Iggy Koopa
Heavy Donkey Kong
Heavy Steel Mario
Heavy Pink Gold Peach
Heavy Rosalina
Heavy Roy Koopa
Heavy Waluigi
Heavy Hyperlink (DLC)
Heavy King Boo (Deluxe)
Heavy Gold Mario (Deluxe)
Very Heavy Bowser
Very Heavy Wario
Very Heavy Morton Koopa Jr.
Very Heavy Dry Bowser (DLC)
Be aware Yoshi, Shy Man and Inkling Boy and Lady all have totally different color choices.

How do I entry characters in Mario Kart 8?

On Change, all characters (except for Gold Mario) can be found from the get go – that features all DLC and new Deluxe characters.

On Wii U, characters are unlocked after finishing particular challenges, new characters are unlocked at random as you win cups. The one exception to this rule is the Mii character, who’s all the time unlocked after you’ve got received your eighth cup.

How one can get the most effective kart mixture for you in Mario Kart 8

In the case of multi-track races, it is very laborious to suggest an total finest kart setup, and you need to experiment to seek out the stability of pace, grip and acceleration that works for you.

With that stated, it is usually regarded that heavier load outs are inclined to carry out higher within the sport because of its high speeds, so after getting grow to be accustomed to the tracks with lighter characters (providing you with extra acceleration and thus, extra room to catch up for those who get knocked) it might be one thing to think about.

There are additionally particular ghost instances set by Nintendo workers that gives you a good suggestion of what kart items to decide on earlier than trying a selected monitor.


Choose the View Ghost possibility from the Time Trials menu, then cycle to the Nintendo workers ghost that is included with each monitor within the sport. Hit the + button in your controller to view a breakdown of the racer’s most popular components.

That is the fundamentals coated. In case you actually wish to set a blistering time for a course, Nintendo has revealed its high inside instances to the creators of the official technique information for the Wii U model of the sport.

Ghost information is not out there for these runs although, so you will want knowledgeable information of the monitor in addition to blistering reflexes if you wish to even get shut to those instances. Once you’re prepared for a stiff problem, see for those who can beat the creators at their very own sport.


Want extra assist? Our Mario Kart 8 information, ideas tips and every little thing we learn about Deluxe can assist enhance your racing sport. Elsewhere, we’ve an outline of shortcuts on each course, a breakdown of characters and weight lessons, unlockables together with Gold karts and Gold Mario and an amiibo and Mii racing swimsuit listing.


Greatest kart combos in Mario Kart 8 on Wii U

Be aware that the next listing would not comprise the DLC tracks, and was created for the Wii U model. With new kart components in addition to physics adjustments within the Change version – together with the elimination of the hearth hopping approach – it is potential these might not be the strongest combos for these tracks. We’ll replace this listing within the coming days after we know extra concerning the Change version.

Course Time Character Physique Tires Glider
Bone-Dry Dunes 2:02.028 Wario Sport Bike Slick Parafoil
Bowser’s Fort 2:15.686 Wario Sport Bike Slick Parafoil
Cheep Cheep Seashore 1:57.169 Bowser Sport Bike Slick Bowser Kite
Cloudtop Cruise 2:11.595 Wario Sport Bike Cyber Slick Parafoil
DK Jungle 2:14.917 Wario Sport Bike Slick Parafoil
Dolphin Shoals 2:09.590 Wario Sport Bike Slick Parafoil
Donut Plains 3 1:24.754 Morton Gold Customary Cyber Slick Cloud Glider
Dry Dry Desert 2:14.415 Wario Sport Bike Cyber Slick Parafoil
Electrodrome 2:07.774 Wario Sport Bike Cyber Slick Parafoil
GBA Mario Circuit 1:35.290 Wario Sport Bike Slick Parafoil
Grumble Volcano 2:10.129 Wario Sport Bike Slick Parafoil
Mario Circuit 1:53.017 Bowser Sport Bike Slick Bowser Kite
Mario Kart Stadium 1:44.503 Bowser Sport Bike Slick Bowser Kite
Melody Motorway 2:06.354 Wario Sport Bike Cyber Slick Parafoil
Moo Moo Meadows 1:31.643 Wario Sport Bike Slick Parafoil
Mount Wario 1:53.516 Wario Sport Bike Cyber Slick Parafoil
N64 Rainbow Street 1:26.548 Wario Sport Bike Slick Parafoil
Piranha Plant Slide 2:12.079 Wario Sport Bike Slick Parafoil
Rainbow Street 2:15.895 Wario Sport Bike Slick Parafoil
Royal Raceway 2:04.626 Wario Sport Bike Slick Parafoil
Sherbet Land 2:02.291 Wario Sport Bike Slick Parafoil
Shy Man Falls 2:08.775 Wario Sport Bike Cyber Slick Parafoil
Sunshine Airport 2:08.177 Wario Sport Bike Cyber Slick Parafoil
Candy Candy Canyon 1:57.071 Wario Sport Bike Slick Parafoil
Toad Harbor 2:11.578 Wario Sport Bike Cyber Slick Parafoil
Toad’s Turnpike 1:50.089 Bowser Sport Bike Slick Bowser Kite
Thwomp Ruins 1:57.193 Mii Gold Customary Slick Bowser Kite
Tick-Tock Clock 1:59.372 Wario Sport Bike Slick Parafoil
Twisted Mansion 2:01.605 Wario Sport Bike Cyber Slick Parafoil
Wario Stadium 2:04.685 Wario Sport Bike Slick Parafoil
Water Park 1:48.231 Warior Sport Bike Cyber Slick Parafoil
Yoshi Valley 2:08.495 Wario Sport Bike Slick Parafoil

Extra reporting by Matthew Reynolds

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