Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Version 3.0.0) New Character Stats & Balance Changes Revealed

A great final update to finish off Mario Kart 8. Excited to see how the next version is on the next console, where do they takes the Series from here? 😃 Smash Bro's is in the same boat too... 🤔

@JohnnyMind Yes, fair point. For the next Mario Kart along with new tracks there is plenty of old tracks to still remaster. I'm certainly interested to see where the franchise goes next. Yes, I put a couple of hours into wave 6 now. It's a solid end to the game. I doubt we will ever get 96 tracks again in a single Mario Kart entry, but who knows... 😅

@JohnnyMind I certainly enjoyed tour too for what it was.. Although going down this route for the next console edition would be a bad decision, I agree. I think Nintendo would be aware of the backlash they would get from this.. (I would hope) 😄
I'm quite happy with more of the same, 4 new cups of new tracks with 4 cups of retro dlc..
I would have more multiplayer battle maps too next time, along with improved graphics and tweaked gameplay, sould make for a solid foundation for the next iteration.
Time will tell..

@JohnnyMind There are 2 other ways:

• Continue having MK8 being the current Mario Kart game and do more Booster Course Passes, maybe dropping Tour means track layouts aren't simplified going forwards
• MK Ultimate - Do a Smash Ultimate type setup where instead of "Everyone is here", it's "Everyone and everywhere is here"

But as controversial choices are usually made at the beginning of a generation, I am concerned that Switch 2's games goes microtransaction heavy.

I only bought the DLC with the promise of new tracks, so all the characters and adjustments have been a nice bonus
Tons of content...but still tons of room for growth. It will last until MK9 in a few years.

@BANJO a big request that many have had (and I've also been wanting) is costumes and more customization (karts with different colors, etc).

I can see them doing a new gimmick that'll add more variety to the game and change up to tracks.
Maybe do a Diddy Kong Racing choice between kart, boat, or plane.
OR bring back a classic formula: do a Mario Double Dash type racing. it could really change how we play and gives us a way to do 8 players on 1 screen. and a great way to change up tracks and how they play.

@TtimeXP Lots if good ideas there. The Diddy Kong change is interesting. The further customisation idea is good. Also bringing in a new element as you say from Diddy Kong might work. They need to be careful about implementing new ideas but keeping within the winning formula they already have. It's a fine balance. 🙂

I would happily pay more money to have every Mario Kart track up to this point in the game.

Mii Suits? Do tell…

**EDIT** I found the link to the article. I’m liking the MooMoo costume.

Honestly, MK8DX makes me even more hype to see what they do for MK9

And here I am, using Diddy Kong like a sucker.

The extra racers are cool and so are some of the tracks but man this game is so bloated now.. I hope the next entry either reins it in with quality over quantity or has a good adventure mode (not a mindless grind like Smash Ultimate) to thread all this content instead of a ton of cups.

Just keep Isabelle in the game and I’m happy

All the courses were great, new characters, etc., but quite shocking that they didn't add battle courses. The ones on there aren't the best. I was actually anticipating a surprise of a few battle courses. Too bad .

Ignorant question allert:

Is there more to the character stats than what vehicle size they use? I'd flip through the characters and see how big the kart looked compared to others and think "ok they're heavier, etc." but this makes it seem different. Can there be a light or medium character that uses a large kart? Where's a good resource for this information?

Thanks in advance!

Do you agree about getting booster course pass for free when mario kart 8 gold edition comes out for Nintendo switch 2