For once, we have a full Splatoon (ink) combo, full animal crossing combo (streetle OR city tripper, leaf tires, paper glider), and full tanooki combo, and they are ALL optimal!!

@galactic3

10 ай бұрын

🎉

@Lol-zc1vd

10 ай бұрын

Are you J Perm?

@Sturmpd

10 ай бұрын

I wish Villager (F) was the same stats as Villager (M), so that both are meta. I like female villager’s design much more than male villager’s. (Same applies with the Inklings, but to a lesser degree as I don’t play them that often)

@Paperboy01234

10 ай бұрын

@@SturmpdYou could always use Inkstriker for Female Villager to make up for lack of speed, you’d be getting 5 Mini-Turbo points instead of the coveted 5.25, however.

@meee_5155

10 ай бұрын

unfortunate that full wiggler is not optimal cause its funny

This was great, and the overall “it’s really balanced, play with what you like” message is exactly right.

@drakejoshofficialyoutubech5569

10 ай бұрын

True, though I still think that it's best to limit your off meta picks to one per combination. To use myself as an example, the Blue Falcon is my favorite kart despite it being kinda bad, so whenever I use it I always use Daisy/King Boo and Rollers just so that I'm not at too much of a disadvantage.

@Maxi-Gonz.

10 ай бұрын

Now I can play my fav combo with decent stats: Ma' girls Daisy or Rosie + Wild Wiggler + Roller/Standard + Paper Glider. Or just go full _Wiggler Gaming!_ combo: Wiggler + Wild Wiggler + Standard + Flower

@Shortcat321

10 ай бұрын

​@@drakejoshofficialyoutubech5569I wouldn't agree in the past, but after wave 5 I agree with this. All the high mini turbo parts are good now (except wild wiggler vehicle and some characters), so to go "off meta", you are probably sacrificing tons of mini turbo. Doing this for 2 parts of your combo is a big loss

@chimmychuck

10 ай бұрын

​@@Shortcat321are you j-perm

@Chlebqowyyyyyyyy

10 ай бұрын

@@chimmychuck What???

Yoshi's Island being a course, Yoshi being meta, Kamek being added to the game and Kamek's horn sounding like the speech sfx from the game. Man, the SNES Yoshi's Island game is getting a lot of representation lately and I'm 10,000% here for it.

@SweetMelaninn

10 ай бұрын

*a lot

@mintberry2636

10 ай бұрын

I like how wigglers horn is his angry steam horn that played when he got hit in mk7

@NLookabill94

10 ай бұрын

Agreed!!! Such a good game!! And the fact that it's getting this much love made me wanna use yoshi more nowadays

I love it when I can make a fashionable combination that is also functional. Since there are so many viable options now, I'm glad that I'll be able to do that.

So in essence just looking at the updated stats, I can definitely see the W25 Silver Arrow, Standard Bike, Flame Rider, and Wild Wiggler receiving a +1 speed+mt and a +1 mini turbo increase in the final patch just so it statistically evens out with the current meta and makes the Wild Wiggler a contender in the meta once again without the worries of outrageously dominating the rest 💯🔥👍🏽

@Shortcat321

10 ай бұрын

Honestly I think waluigi wiggler was the problem. I would not mind the wiggler vehicle getting a buff since it's super cute, especially with a lightweight like koopa troopa

@QibliTheSecond

10 ай бұрын

I just want to go Wiggler Wiggler

This is top tier content, Shortcat. Genuinely. You’re a blessing to this community! I’ve personally been rocking with Daisy, Master Cycle Zero, Rollers (or Sponge if I want hella traction), and Paper glider. This combo feels better to me than literally anything else that’s come before it.

@Shortcat321

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

These videos really are helpful I already knew 90% of that but I still learned some minor differences on stats It surely will help more beginner-level players though !

love the analysis video, keep it up! (I’ve been enjoying Villager F with city tripper and rollers, pretty stylish combo that performs quite well)

The "optimal" character and kart combo really only matters for like time trials and even then only on certain tracks due to layouts (obviously) varying making certain builds better or worse, in regular races with items flying around it won't make that much of a difference and if you get unlucky with spiny shells or whatever it doesn't matter how "optimal" your build is

@Shortcat321

10 ай бұрын

It definitely makes a difference online, but mostly if you're at the same level as other people. The best way to improve your results, especially if you are below 10k points, is to practice shortcuts and defensive item play!

@TroboTicTac

9 ай бұрын

No, mini turbo matters a LOT online You are not winning without a good kart

Bro the editing and video quality on this is super for a channel this new and this size. Keep up the work, I never have played Mario Kart since the DS version but I absolutely enjoy your videos and your presentation

This was a very useful video, the visuals and script were great at sharing the info effectively! Id enjoy seeing an informational Mario Kart vid from time to time!

I know inside drift isn’t as good in 8 but im glad the Yoshi bike allows for me to play inside drift with optimal stats. It’s a good skill to learn and spices up the gameplay/how you approach tracks!

@JennieYGO

10 ай бұрын

i picked yoshi bike recently without using it before and was super shocked and had to quickly adapt 😭 was a nice switch up though!

@charlestetreault739

10 ай бұрын

The yoshi bike is great, but it is a beast to control! I've been using some of the less optimal inside drifters (like flame rider) since they don't feel quite as different from outside drift. Maybe that can help to bridge the gap until the yoshi bike can become a comfortable addition to my kart-combo arsenal.

@craigstephenson7676

10 ай бұрын

@@charlestetreault739that’s exactly what I love about the Yoshi bike. I’m way better at the Teddy buggy but playing inside drift is way more fun, it feels like I’m playing the game on hard mode, and the lines also just make more sense to me

@xennon1706

10 ай бұрын

I've been using Rosalina, Yoshi bike, rollers and clouds since day 1 and its nice to see them become more optimal

@Shortcat321

10 ай бұрын

If I redid this video I'd at least throw in a quick comment about inward bikes, since I forgot about them! But pretty much just the yoshi/comet bike are good anyway so it's a simple choice. I'm still bad at using them but I'm glad you are dedicated!

Great video man. Very clearly explained and you mic quality and vocal delivery are both really good as well. Makes for a very easy to watch explanation vid

this was a the video i was looking for not just what kart combos are better but a full vid showing the best for each class (character, kart, wheels, and glider) thx man :)

Instant subscribe! Your knowledge has got me hyped and wanting to invest in Mario Kart 8. I was looking at other videos and websites…but nothing has come close to how in-depth your explanations are top tier. It’s so cool you point out all the changes that I did not realise how much depth this game has. Legend🎉

Every video is just pure quality man🙌

i love your vids so much shortcat, theyre always so entertaining and its fun to watch you play! its v nice to see you make different styles of videos, like this one, the time trials one, and challenges online!

@Shortcat321

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

PERFECT balance of detail and speed, got to the point and it was so clear! Would love more videos like these, great summaries as well.

Great video, you're amazing in explaining all the categories ! Keep up the work 👍

Loved this video, I don't know much about higher level mk gameplay and stuff like this stat crunching really gives some cool insight yknow I mean in general you're constantly explaining what you're doing and why you're doing it and why it's beneficial anyway which is what I think draws in outsiders to these videos so easily, but still.

That is so nice. Thank you for the SHORTCAT!!!

Shortcat Just Gotta Say, Your Mario Kart Videos Are The Best!👍👍👍

@LavaCreeperPeople

10 ай бұрын

Yes

@tangomango2353

10 ай бұрын

Yes!

@Unknown.--._.-

10 ай бұрын

Jperm

@Roof_Gang

10 ай бұрын

@@Unknown.--._.-probably is bc otherwise he would’ve addressed it

@mushroomking3401

10 ай бұрын

@@Unknown.--._.- Who cares? His mario kart videos are grat!

I’m just going to say your videos makes me wanna play mk immediately after watching them! Keep making these amazing content my man!

This is by far the best video explaining about the balance changes, everything makes more sense now. Looking forward to another video like this one when wave 6 releases.

I had no Idea that Mario Kart is this complicated. Great Video and really good explanations!

sososo glad they changed more!! love that theyre keeping it fresh and trying not to make something a 'main' combo :D

This is a very good/clear video, As someone who doesn't bother with making "the best" combo i have never looked into this and just picked my favorite character Pre dlc, (Dry bones) And when i got curious and looked online for these stats it was very unorganized (imo) This is a clear video and removing the unchanged stats made it way less cluttered. Good job 👍

@jismeraiverhoeven

9 ай бұрын

yeah the online stats are very unorganized, so i made a word where i organized their stats

This was by far the best breakdown of the balance patch video out there. 👏🏼

Thank you so much for this video, really helpful. I would love to see more tutorial like videos from you. Like explaining how to do some advanced stuff like super bouncing or something like that. Tips and tricks for people like me who are struggling with mirror and 200cc are also more than welcome. Keep up the great work!

The invisibility stat was actually introduced in Wave 3. Also, I believe Petey Piranha’s glider size is bigger because of his height.

@Shortcat321

10 ай бұрын

Oh, you're right! Thanks for the correction

@EmperorPenguin1217

10 ай бұрын

It is, his head is so damn big

@Mr._Milou

10 ай бұрын

Petey also has a better invincibility stat than Metal Mario and PGPeach to make up for his size I believe :)

@supergeorge8603

10 ай бұрын

Iggy has the same thing going on with his glider.

I'm not even a MK player, I just enjoy listening to your voice lol. Keep it up

Amazing, all the information i wanted upon the release of the new wave!

This was actually extremely helpful! I would love to see more videos like this in the future.I'm gonna go play with the full Animal Crossing combo now.

Love the content definitely would enjoy more in depth breakdown videos like this.

Amazing video, learned a lot. Just now getting more into Mario kart 8 deluxe with the new wave 5 dlc and I’m excited to try out some of these combos

i love your simple editing yet entertaining commentary that carries me through all your videos!

i love ur vids shortcat thanks for this it was really helpful!!

Thanks so much for this! Great video and would love to see more like it

Yes def make more like this it was such a good vid u explained it perfectly

new sub bc of how good ur videos are

Was waiting for this. Thank you.

Love this video:+) more variety! I love the online but the time trial or other commentary style videos are great too.

this was insanely helpful - thank you so much!

Definitely the best and most informative video on this i've seen yet! You're the best MK8D KZreadr!

Aaaaaayoooo, random casual passer-byer here! Thanks a lot for taking the time to make this video! I've found this info over time, but haven't figured out exactly what's useful to know and why. This video helps put so many things in perspective! I'm surprised to hear this isn't a normal thing around here!~ I would totally be down for some more, and will be on the lookout to see if you wind up following through with it! Thanks again!

@Shortcat321

10 ай бұрын

Hey! Thanks so much, I'm glad you liked it. I'll definitely make more if there are future changes

this video was so informative, helpful, and easy to listen to. ty!

Thanks for this video 🔥💯 Soooo glad the pipe frame, standard kart, circuit special, and b dasher got upgrades cus their some of my favorite karts. Also I hope this update helps to diversify kart combos...the full waluigi, dry bones, and Yoshi lobbies were CRAZYYY 💀💀💀💀

Would love to see videos like this, very informative and really easy to understand !!!

great video, now ive found my 2 favorite combos! tanooki mario, pipe kart, leaf tires, paper glider, and luigi, city trooper, rollers, cloud glider!

New sub, your videos are great! Definitely more like this please, I love in depth breakdowns of video game stats.

@purp.squared

10 ай бұрын

he also has a channel about speedcubing if you're interested its J Perm

Thanks for the explanation :) Liked the smile with tires too

love these vids man keep them coming

absolutely amazing video, by far the best on this topic

Dude, best video I've seen on meta and stat breakdowns. You have to make another one for next wave!

This was awesome, need this type of vid for wave 6

this video was AMAZING, Tysm!

Fantastic video and info. Thank you.

I'm played The Mario Kart series since I was a child in the snew. Never thought I will finish watching meta videos about this game. Awesome work man.

Id like to see these informative videos again, you explain things very well and make it understandable to begginers

Love the video, thank you for taking time to do this research so I don't have to! I will say that you could argue for the Button or Leaf Tires because you gain one point of max ground speed in addition to the tradeoff you mentioned, but I agree that it's probably not worth it if you're optimizing (unless you're doing specific Time Trials runs)

Another day, another amazing shortcat video.

I really appreciate you putting the images and not just the names cos for us guys who have the game in other languages it REALLY helps a lot!!

This was very helpful thank you 😁

The fact you called out all the meta folks at the end made me chuckle. Nothing wrong with using the best stuff, but it felt ridiculous going into rooms with nothing but Waluigi Wigglers, Yoshi Ink Strikers XD

Great quality video!

Honestly, I'd be fine with whatever you wanna do. You're very informative and pleasant to listen to! I think randomized carts/drivers would be fun or streams or something :O

This was great, would certainly enjoy the occasional vid in this style from you!

This video was quite literally perfect, answered every single question ever

Awesome video!

all this is very interesting and insightful and i have decided i am going to keep using cat peach sport bike cyber slick like i have for the last 4 waves :3

@galacticstars_21

10 ай бұрын

So real for this because I refuse to get out of my Lemmy build because Lemmy is life 🎉❤

This video was very informative! I just started racing as Kamek because I like Kamek. I knew the Teddy Buggy and Roller had stats that fit my style and that the Cloud Glider was cute. I now know that I coincidentally stumbled into the game's best build!!

@Shortcat321

10 ай бұрын

6th sense!

I'm currently using inkling boy with light blue color, tanooki kart and azure rollers to make up for the traction and it looks great with the blue, orange and black!

Wow, thanks for this video ! Like really, this is the first time on KZread that I see somebody saying to play whoever you want ! I used to be a Lemmy main with Yoshi's bike and Leaf tires, and I stopped playing it because light weights seemed not that good in the "meta", but I almost forgot that I was better on this combo instead of playing ugly teddy buggy 😂 And the Google Sheet is very on point, I'm definitely gonna use it ! Thanks again ! 🙏 +1 Subscriber for sure

@Shortcat321

10 ай бұрын

Glad youre sticking to your character! Being confident in your combo helps you focus on other important improvements too!

Professor Shortcat comming through with the facts and analysis! Great video 😊

Bro this helped out a ton thx so much Btw should I change the biddybuggy for the teddy buggy? I tried them both out and didnt really feel the difference between both but I do want to know which is better

Loved this video. Tysm

Big fan of the more "nerdy" analytical videos and I love the spreadsheet (did you create it yourself? well done if so)

liked the video! I'd really love a video going in depth into all of the hidden stats because i haven't been able to find a good source. it would really help me and many others out!

Thanks for the videos!

i really like this video. you made it really easy to understand what's good. i mainly wanted to know the karts, tires and glider section because i never knew what's actually good and i'm happy my trusted peach parasol is good though i should find a good kart and tire to go along with it. i hope we see more variety because it's really lame when people go for the best character with the best combo in a game like mario kart though it was funny to be the only shy guy in a room full of waluigi's.

I love how all your best combo recommendations are color coordinated 😂 That aside, really appreciate the video ❤

Love this video, more of this please!

I just got back to playing MK8 Deluxe thanks to your videos, and the first combo I tried was inkling with ink striker (because I love Splatoon) so I was just flying through the track without knowing I had chosen one of the best combos lol

You are my only form of knowledge on the patch notes so plz keep in on making videos like this it is so helpful

Loved the vid, thxss

Loved the video pls do more like this ❤

I love how cheerful you are, and I'm excited to hear that the game has been balanced to a place where for the general player, its more about your favorites than what is "meta."

Love that the cuteness based shy guy build you made a while back is even better now.

@Shortcat321

10 ай бұрын

maybe i would have won that race on riverside park with the extra speed

One thing that could be really helpful in a video like this is helping conceptualize what the difference between stat points actually means. Like is 1 speed/mini turbo/whatever stat on a character, 1% better, 10%, etc. I’ve got no idea for most of em, and I feel like I’d be more able to follow it if that was true!

Fantastic video, make more like these

Never really cared about stats much but after the waluigi plague I had to look. Didn't realize my boy link and his bike had potential to compete. Cheers man

Thank you so much! All this time I've been playing MK8 with a friend, sharing the game (you know, Joycons), but know that I finally have my own game, with the update everything changed but coulnd't tale exactly what changed. It looked like a new game.

I'm hoping the Jet Bike gets some upgrade in the next wave, but I'm glad that the Yoshi Bike is still worth using, I'm obsessed with inside drift.

@curlybrace314

9 ай бұрын

I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who loves the feel of inside drift!

@h3r01cviii5

8 ай бұрын

respect to the people who use inside drift cause its SO hard to use optimaly

I will be using this as reference for next time I play. Very helpful

Great infos!

wonderful video i love this game so much 😭

Thanks for the video

Even before the buffs, and before I started watching you, I used Black Yoshi, yoshi bike, slim (sometimes rollers), and normal/gold glider. It's crazy how my main for years got buffed in this update.

very useful video, thanks

great video thank you