List of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Characters You Must Know!

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a kart racing game developed and published by Nintendo for Nintendo Switch. There are a number of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe characters that can be used.

This game was released in 2017 and is an updated version of Mario Kart 8 which was released for Wii U in 2014.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe presents a variety of playable characters, ranging from iconic characters from Super Mario to new characters introduced in this game.

In total there are 48 characters that can be played in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, including 22 characters that can be played from the start and 26 characters that must be unlocked first.

So, this time the author will provide a list of characters in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe that you need to know. Check out the summary of Mario Kart characters below.

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Playable Characters From the Start

There are a number of characters in this game that you can play from the start. You can choose this character to play at the start of the game. Here's the list:

1. Mario
2. Luigi
3. Peaches
4. Daisy
5. Yoshi
6. Toads
7. Toadette
8. Rosalina
9. Donkey Kong
10. Wario
11. Waluigi
12. Bowser
13. Dry Bowser
14. Metal Mario
15. Gold Mario
16. Inkling
17. Inkling Girl
18. Inkling Boy
19. Tanooki Mario

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Characters to Unlock

Apart from that, there are also characters that you have to unlock in the game. In other words, you cannot play this character at the start of the game.

Here's the beginning:

1. Birdo
2. Petey Piranha
3. King Boo
4. Dry Bones
5. Bowser Jr.
6. Pink Gold Peach
7. Funky Kong
8. Morton Koopa Jr.
9. Larry Koopa
10. Iggy Koopa
11. Roy Koopa
12. Lemmy Koopa
13. Ludwig von Koopa
14. Wendy O. Koopa
15. Baby Mario
16. Baby Luigi
17. Baby Peach
18. Baby Daisy
19. Kemek

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Characters whose costumes can be changed

1. Mario (Tanooki)
2. Bowser (Dry Bowser)
3. Peach (Pink Gold Peach)
4. Daisy (Baby Daisy)
5. Yoshi (Egg Yoshi)
6. Rosalina (Aurora Rosalina)
7. Donkey Kong (Diddy Kong)
8. Wario (Waluigi)
9. Waluigi (Waluigi Pinstripe)
10. Bowser Jr. (Koopalings)

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Mii Controllable Characters

1. Mii (Male)
2. Mii (Female)

Characters that can be controlled by Amiibo

1. Mario
2. Luigi
3. Peaches
4. Bowser
5. Yoshi
6. Donkey Kong
7. Wario
8. Waluigi
9. Rosalina

Characteristics of Each Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Character

Each character in Marios Kart 8 Deluxe has its own characteristics, which affect its performance in racing. These characteristics are as below:

1. Speed: Characters with high speed can go faster than other characters.
2. Handling: Characters with good handling can turn more easily.
3. Jumps: Characters with high jumps can jump over obstacles more easily.
4. Acceloration: Characters with good acceleration can accelerate more quickly.

Character characteristics can be seen from the character selection screen. Characters who have high speed are indicated by a red arrow symbol above their head.

Characters with good handling are marked with a green arrow symbol above their head.

Meanwhile, characters with high jumps are marked with a blue arrow symbol above them.

As well as characters with good acceleration are marked with a yellow arrow symbol above their heads.

Tips for Choosing Characters

To choose the right character, you need to consider the characteristics of the character and your playing style.

If you like racing at high speed, then choose a character with high speed.

If you like racing with good handling, then choose a character with good handling, and so on.

Here are some tips for choosing the right character:

1. If you are a beginner, choose a character with high speed or good handling. Characters with high speed or good handling will be easier to control, so you can focus more on learning how to play.
2. If you are experienced, you can choose a character with characteristics that suit your playing style. For example, if you like racing aggressively, then choose a character with high speed and good acceleration.
3. If you want to experiment, you can try out different characters to see which one suits you best.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe presents a variety of playable characters, from iconic characters from the Super Mario series to new characters introduced in this game.

Each character has its own characteristics, which affect its performance in races.

To choose the right character, you need to consider the character's characteristics and your playing style.

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