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Is there an advantage to playing Waluigi?
Chase247 made a good video explaining why players pick Waluigi.
To summarize, characters in Mario Kart 8 have hidden stats that go beyond what's shown to the player. ...
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Who voiced toad?
It looks like the voice actor for Toad has changed over time.
From this Wiki:
Toad's voice was originally portrayed by Tomoko Maruno for the Japanese version of Mario Kart 64 (and later the ...
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Is drifting boost strong enough that I should maximize drifting whenever possible in Mario Kart 8?
Each level of drift beyond the first gives you roughly an extra second of drift turbo time, as seen in this official video:
For whether or not it's worth it, you can ...
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What is the point of stars in Mario Kart 8?
They are used to mark 'favorites' in MKTV. If you completed a race that was particularly eventful that you want to save for later, mark it as a favorite by starring it at the end of the race. It makes ...
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What is the fastest kart and character configuration in Mario Kart 8?
I've got a combination that gives 5.75 speed out of 6:
The combination with the fastest top speed is Wario/Bowser/Morton in the Mach 8/Sports Coupe/Circuit Special/Gold Standard with Slick/Cyber ...
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How does one brake while drifting with the Nunchuck controls?
With that controller setup, you can't. Kind of a bummer because it's the same one I use. The problem is that with a wiimote + nunchuck setup, B means "drift" when you are holding down the accelerator, ...
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What is COM in battle mode settings for Mario Kart 8?
COM or Computer are the AI controlling the other karts, changing this will increase or decrease their difficulty.
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How is the Wii Wheel detected?
The wheel icon is shown when the player is using tilt steering with the Wiimote-only controls. It does not matter whether the wheel accessory is involved, which cannot be detected anyway, as it is ...
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Can the split screen in Mario Kart 8 be removed?
From some light research around Google, the consensus seems to be that it is a highly sought-after feature, yet it was not implemented for Mario Kart 8, for whatever reason. Unfortunately, there doesn'...
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Is it possible to influence the seasons?
No, the track changes season every time it is played without any rule, it's just randomized. At the moment there are no official evidence to prove that.
It's like Excitebike Arena, whose layout ...
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How much do coins help?
Interesting forum post by Nefos @ http://mkboards.com/forums/threads/coin-count-and-performance.8777/
He's done a fair amount of research. Doesn't seem to have a corresponding figure to the speed ...
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Does dragging items defensively slow you down in Mario Kart 8?
From my own experience with the game, and from some searching around Google and the like, I cannot find any evidence to support your question. As the game currently plays, holding an item behind you ...
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Is Mario or Yoshi Faster in Mario Kart 8?
If you look purely at the stats, Mario is faster. Take a look at the image below with the stats per character (I highlighted Mario and Yoshi's speed). Image taken from Craveonline. If you have to take ...
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Can there be multiple Blue Shells at once?
No, there cannot be more than one Spiny (Blue) Shell held by players at any given time. This mechanic was apparently introduced in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and has not been changed since. From the ...
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If you throw a red shell in first place, where does it go?
If you throw a red shell forwards while in first place, it follows the track for a little bit but does not home in on any player.
If you throw a red shell backwards while in first place, it acts ...
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How many CCs is online play?
According to the Wiki, it appears to be based off the your/your opponents VR (Versus Ranking):
Between 1000 and over 4000 VR when playing Worldwide or Regional VS. Race, players race at 100cc, and ...
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How good is auto-drift in Mario Kart 8?
Yes, totally.
While drifting you can get a boost. Blue sparks coming from your tires signifies the first level of Boost, while orange sparks are level two. When you release the R button, you'll ...
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How do I unlock 200cc mode?
With the 4.1 patch, 200cc mode is automatically unlocked in all modes, including Grand Prix, so the solution is to update from 4.0.
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Why am I losing control while drifting?
the bike doesn't turn at all
If you are having a complete turning failure, the reason is more likely to be controller position than anything else. The wii-mote uses gravity to detect wheel position....
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When is the item I get from a box decided?
It's decided when you hit the box.
Therefore, you can hit the item button to get the item earlier without affecting what you will get. The only reason I can think of not to press the item button ...
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What is the optimal path in Yoshis Valley?
TLDR; Right, Left, Right
Long version:
Depends if you're going for Time Trial or Multiplayer.
Without the Shortcut
Time Trial - Right, Left, Right because there's no spinies
Because this is the ...
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How are CPU rankings determined in Mario Kart 8?
When the last human player finishes, the remainder of the CPUs are placed based on their current position. No simulation or situational calculation is done; the game only pays attention to the CPUs' ...
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Does hopping have an advantage?
Hopping helps in multiple ways:
It's the only way to drift, which allows for sharper turns without losing (too much) speed. Drifting is done by jumping and keeping the jump button pressed while ...
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Does pressing L give you items faster?
Yes, you can get your items faster by pressing the item button to interrupt the roulette. I don't know the exact numbers, but it's pretty simple: Normally you get an item after a certain period of ...
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I'm drifting and I don't know why
Mario Kart 8 merged the 'Manual' and 'Automatic' drifting modes from Mario Kart Wii into one. You can use the ZR trigger to perform manual drifts, but if you don't, automatic drifting will be engaged. ...
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Do 200cc and mirror cup stars/trophies stack?
According to Gamefaqs, Mirror mode is independent from each other category.
But 200cc should stack with the lower 50cc, 100cc and 150cc cups, as it's just an upgrade of the same tracks.
Anyway you ...
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Unlocking Characters in Mario Kart 8
New characters are unlocked at random for each cup you complete, in any engine class. The exception is the Mii character, who is unlocked when you get the gold trophy in every cup in a single engine ...
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Unlocking Characters in Mario Kart 8
According to this wiki, you get random characters simply getting gold on any CC in Grand Prix mode.
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