What characters are missing from Mario Kart 8?

Pauline, Funky Kong, Petey Piranha, Wiggler, Diddy Kong, Donkey Kong Jr, Honey Queen, Koopra Paratroopa, and R.O.B are the only characters not yet included in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Is Diddy Kong not in Mario Kart 8?

Diddy Kong and Funky Kong are the only playable characters in Mario Kart Wii to not return in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Why isn t Birdo in Mario Kart 8?

Players are able to unlock Birdo by purchasing the Wave 4 DLC as part of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Pass. This DLC includes not only Birdo as an additional racer, but also the eight tracks in MK8 Deluxe's Booster Course Wave 4 that include many classics from previous entries in the series.

Are all the characters unlocked in Mario Kart 8 already?

Every character is available at the start except for one: Gold Mario (and his gold kart).

Will Mario Kart 8 add more characters?

There are two additional waves of DLC to come in 2023, with each one bringing eight new courses and more characters from across the Mario Kart series.

The CUT Characters of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

How many unlockable characters are in Mario Kart 8?

Mario Kart Tour is the only game where every character is unlockable. This includes Mario. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is they only game to have only one unlockable character. Not counting Mario Kart Tour, Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart 8 have the most unlockable characters with 14 in total.

What is the hardest character to unlock in Mario Kart 8?

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe unlocks: How to get the hidden character

Obtain a gold trophy in every cup in the hardest difficulty, 200cc. Gold Mario may be one of the hardest unlocks in the game, but showing him off in Mario Kart's online multiplayer is definitely worth it.

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.

Is Lakitu playable in Mario Kart 8?

Lakitu is an unlockable Light character. Play and win first place in a Grand Prix cup to randomly unlock one of the hidden characters. Lakitu has been a playable character since Mario Kart 7 on the 3DS.

Who is the slowest character in Mario Kart 8?

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.

Is lakitu in Mario Kart 8?

Lakitu as he appears in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as the referee and filming for Mario Kart TV. Lakitu reprises his role in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, also introducing his role of filming for Mario Kart TV. This lets the player replay the whole race or the best highlights.

Why were wheelies removed from Mario Kart 8?

When bikes returned in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Wheelies were removed because they made them way too overpowering to Karts. To counter the loss of the main selling point of bikes, they can now perform Super Mini-Turbo and have a wider Drift radius.

Is Waluigi in Mario Kart 8?

In Mario Kart 8 and Deluxe, Waluigi is once again in the Large-sized category of racers, though he is one of the lightest heavyweight racers.

Is Yoshi in Mario Kart 8?

Yoshi returns in the Nintendo Switch port, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and while he plays just like he did before, he eventually received a new nitro course as part of the Booster Course Pass DLC, called Yoshi's Island, along with his partner from Double Dash!!, Birdo, being added into the game.

Who is the hardest character to unlock in Mario Kart?

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.

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.

Who is the fastest girl in Mario Kart 8?

In Mario Kart 8, Rosalina is an unlockable playable character. Baby Rosalina also first appeared in Mario Kart 8. She has good acceleration, handling, and traction. She is a lighter heavyweight.

Who is the quickest in Mario Kart 8?

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.

Who is the fastest character in Mario Kart?

You might not believe it, but Bowser has the fastest speed stat in the game along with Wario.

What is the best kart combo in Mario Kart 8?