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OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 9 hours agoI play MK8 against my kid, and never realized that the choice of carts makes a difference. Do the tires and glider make a difference too? I always just used the Mii Mercedes.
I rarely play it with him anymore, he prefers “Wreckfest” - which is a lot of fun too, but I find MK8 more challenging.
accideath@feddit.org 8 hours ago
The choice of character, kart and tires matter a lot actually. The choice of glider matters a little.
If you’re somewhat good at drifting and getting stunts, maxing acceleration and handling over any other stat (which you can see in the kart selection menu, when you press + or -) is the way to go. My standard setup is yoshi + the bug car + roller tires + parachute. I think there are technically a few karts that are ever so slightly better but I‘m to vain to use them.
Hudell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 hours ago
I always put handling on the minimum as I feel like I don’t need it due to drifting through anything. Speed is good for long straight stretches.
accideath@feddit.org 3 hours ago
Handling males drifts way easier to control and acceleration makes boosts quicker and stronger, so you‘re essentially constantly drifting and getting boosts.