You may have your favorite combination Mario Kart 8but science has determined the statistically best option.
There are many combinations in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. As it turns out, there are 703,560 possible ways to mix and match specific characters, karts, wheels, and more, a number so large that it could take you the better part of a lifetime to complete them all. Mario Kart 8’s meta has changed over the years, and it’s undergone some changes thanks to updates brought by DLC tracks added to the game. Now, as discovered by Eurogamer, data scientist Antoine Mayerowitz has figured out the best combinations you can choose to help you get first place.
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Meyerowitz immediately narrowed the portfolio down to 25,704 options because many of them were just copies of each other. Of course, you may want a different build depending on whether you prefer speed or acceleration. To figure out the best approach, Meyerowitz used a method devised by economist Vilfredo Pareto. This method outlines that Bowser and Wario are the fastest, but Peach has the best acceleration, and Peach is pretty much in the middle of the two. In addition to wheel and glider options, though, you also have to consider the kart itself.
The build preferred by many top players actually features a regular Peach, Teddy Buggy Kart, Roller Tire, and Cloud Glider, which proves to be just about the best combination when it comes to optimizing speed, acceleration, and performance on the Mini Turbo. Meyerowitz’s website actually allows you to customize which attributes you want to prioritize, such as stats like handling and weight, letting you see all the best possible options for three different stat types.
So if you don’t want to be the best, but do want to have the best option for your play style, you can use this site to solve that problem! Or, you can choose to just choose Shy Guy’s correct option every time.