15 Best Characters To Play As In Mario Kart 8, Ranked

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Since 1992, players have debated about the best characters in the game, and fans are more passionate than ever about which character deserves first place. Many players pick their racer based on design or personality, but the factors that make the best characters memorable aren't the same as those that make them the greatest on the racetrack. Speed, acceleration rate, handling, and character weight are all components that factor into the science behind which character is the best to play.

All characters are placed on a weight spectrum indicative of their size: Light, Medium, and Heavy. The heavier characters are favored due to their ability to maintain top speeds, but are slower to accelerate. Lighter characters accelerate more quickly, but have lower top speeds. All of these characters are accessible to pretty much everyone, but they all have their subtle tweaks that can make or break a race. The right combination of racer and kart in can make an enormous difference. With the right setup, some characters are downright overpowered at times.

Luigi and his big brother Mario are both balanced across almost all stats, with Luigi's handling being slightly better at a 3.75. When paired with the right loadout for his vehicle and tires, Luigi can zip right through the tracks with ease, especially when utilizing the drafting mechanics.

Luigi doesn't really have any benefits from being on the higher side of the medium weight class, but that also means he doesn't have any drawbacks, either. Hits from characters such as Bowser or Donkey Kong won't have nearly as much knockback to recover from. Luigi may not be the top contender for the best character, but he's a solid pick in any scenario.

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