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Can you unlock any characters in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?

Mario Kart 8 has a total of 14 unlockable characters. Some have no concrete unlock conditions and are unlocked after winning a random cup. However, the same cup will not unlock more than 1 character. The Mii is the only character that isn't unlocked at random, instead it is always the 8th character to be unlocked.
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How do you unlock the secret characters in Mario Kart 8?

You can unlock characters by getting Gold Trophies in Grand Prix mode, and you can unlock karts and parts by collecting Coins.
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Unlockables
  1. Unlockable Characters.
  2. Unlockable Karts and Parts.
  3. Unlockable Modes and More.
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What is the hardest thing to unlock in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?

Among the hardest items to unlock are the gold kart pieces of equipment. Unlike other items that unlock with coins, the Gold Kart, Gold Wheels and Gold Glider will require extensive play-time.
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What is the rarest kart in Mario Kart 8?

In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the Boo item cannot steal the Crazy 8. It is the rarest item in the game.
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Who is the fastest character in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Switch?

Wario, Circuit Special Kart, Metal Tires & Wario Wing

At 4.75, Wario has the highest possible character speed in the game, making him a go-to for speed-focused kart configurations. Adding the Circuit Special kart and the Metal tires adds an extra 1.0 speed at the cost of acceleration, handling, and traction.
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Who is the hidden character in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?

So, you may or may not know that there's only one secret character to unlock in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. It's Gold Mario and unlocking him is quite simple, yet also difficult. In order to unlock Gold Mario, you'll need to complete all 12 cups in 200cc.
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How many unlockable karts are in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?

23 karts (including the Switch's new Koopa Clown) 17 bikes (including the Switch's two new Splatoon vehicles, Inkstriker and Splat Buggy) 21 wheels. 14 gliders.
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How do you cheat in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?

6 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Cheats
  1. Right after the '2' appears in the start-of-race countdown, hold 'A' to get an acceleration boost.
  2. When speeding over a jump or bump, press the 'R' button at the top. ...
  3. Drifting is an easy peasy mid-race speed boost.
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What are the secrets in Mario Kart 8?

Mario Kart 8 tips and tricks
  • Master the drifting system. ...
  • Maintain first place in a race. ...
  • Use the slipstream system to get ahead. ...
  • Use all of the game's ghost data. ...
  • Pick up plenty of coins. ...
  • Find out where the shortcuts are. ...
  • Use the boost start trick to get off the grid quickly. ...
  • Gain speed using stunt boosts.
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How do you get golden Mario?

To unlock Gold Mario, you'll have to complete all Grand Prix Cups on 200cc and get Gold Trophies on all of them. It should be noted that Gold Mario has identical stats to Metal Mario (he's just a reskin), so you're unlocking him only for the prestige. He doesn't go faster or anything.
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How many characters are playable in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?

Mario Kart 8 currently features a total of 36 different playable Characters, including 16 default characters and 14 Unlockable Characters.
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Who is the bad character in Mario Kart?

Bowser is one of my most DESPISED characters in Mario history. He is one of the six characters who has consistently appeared in every Mario Kart game. His voice is awesome in Double Dash and DS, but his voice is too menacing in the rest of the games.
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Who is the best character on Mario Kart 8?

1 Mario Kart 8 (Wario/Pipe Frame/Slick Tires)

The first heavy-weight character in the game, Wario, flourishes in Mario Kart 8. It was about time since Wario first appeared in the series in Mario Kart 64. Wario offers great speed and traction.
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Is Black Yoshi in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?

Black Yoshi is a black version of Yoshi. Mario Kart Arcade GP DX marks his first appearance in a Mario Kart game. He is also playable in Mario Kart 8, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Mario Kart Tour.
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How rare is Metal Mario?

Metal Mario is a Ultra Rare tier Character, which means he starts with a base of 500 Racer Points, and has more course advantages than Rare or Common tier Racers. In addition, Metal Mario can automatically unlocked by obtaining 350 Grand Stars as a Tour Gift.
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Is the gold kart the best kart?

Gold Standard (also known as the Gold Kart outside of North America) is an unlockable kart in Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart 8, and its Switch port. It offers good speed and weight, but bad acceleration and traction in both of the games. Its handling gives no effect.
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Why is Luigi so much better than Mario?

Luigi fans love him for his dependability, for being an underdog, and even for his mustache. While Luigi may not have the same level of charisma as Mario, he is an excellent sidekick and does everything that Mario does but without the glory.
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What is the best Mario Kart 8 Deluxe combo?

Mario Kart 8: Best Kart Combo Builds, Ranked
  • 3 Rosalina, P-Wing, Cyber Slick Tires, & Bowser Kite.
  • 4 Bowser, Landship, Azure Roller Tires & Hylian Kite. ...
  • 5 Bowser, B Dasher, Gold Tires, & Super Glider. ...
  • 6 Toadette, Flame Rider, Ancient Tires & Flower Glider. ...
  • 7 Baby Daisy, Biddybuggy, Azure Roller Tires, & Paper Glider. ...
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What is the slowest character in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?

Morton Koopa Jr.

For instance, Morton has the lowest handling stats (2.5) and the slowest Mini-Turbo speed (2.75) of the entire weight class.
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