When it comes to Mario Kart vehicles, there are a lot of options. In some games, however, this options go down to just a few karts or bikes, as the meta by then is figured out. Here are the 10 best Mario Kart vehicles.
10: Rattle Buggy: You may think of this as a joke, but it’s not. I am seriously putting this kart on the list. In Double Dash, I found it very hard to play against the CPU. I tried every kart and every character I could. When I used the Rattle Buggy, it was very easy to handle, and even if I messed up, I would get back up to speed quickly with its high acceleration stat.
9. Pipe Frame: In Mario Kart 8, there isn’t exactly a clear meta. While there are a select amount of cars that are competitively good, there’s still no clear meta. I found that speed in Mario Kart 8 isn’t everything, and that is the only thing that the Pipe Frame lacks. It has great mini turbo, great handling, and it has a smaller hit box, which can be the difference between avoiding an item or getting hit by an item.
8. Streetle: Here’s another Mairo Kart 8 vehicle. When I got Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, I didn’t unlock the Pipe Frame yet, so I decided to use a similar vehicle to the Pipe Frame. The Streetle just beats out the Pipe Frame in mini turbo, and it has the best traction in the game. However, one thing that separates it is that it is the fastest vehicle in the game when racing underwater. After using the Streetle, I’ve never looked back, and it has become my go-to option in Mario Kart 8 since.
7: Egg 1: This is one of the karts from my childhood. I always remember going into Mario Kart DS with friends and always picking yoshi and the Egg 1. Not only is it a nostalgic kart for me, but it is a really good kart. It is one of the more ideal kart for snaking, a technique in which racers will drift and mini turbo from side to side on a straight track to get better speed. Its drift stat being quite low makes it easier to control snake paths on a straight-away, making the Egg 1 one of the best karts in Mario Kart DS.
6: Wild Wing: If you ask kart-mains what the best kart in Mario Kart Wii is, the answer is going to be the Wild Wing. While the Flame Flyer holds more kart world records, the Wild Wing is the better racer. It is one of the best designed karts in Mario Kart Wii, and every time I play online with a kart, it will always be with the Wild Wing.
5. Bullet Bike: This is one of the more interesting designs for a vehicle, but it had been done before in Double Dash. Despite this, I think it is one of the best designed vehicles. It is very fun to use, and it is very good to use. The only thing holding it back is its awful weight stat, as it will get thrown around the track into the nearest wall, or off the track.
4. Spear: I have the most fun with the spear. It is easily the hardest vehicle to master, let alone use in online play. However, one that has mastered techniques that it takes to win with the Spear is rewarded, as the fastest bike in Mario Kart Wii will reward the player with high placements if used correctly. The best Spear-racer I’ve ever seen is Tom (SwordOfSeals), and race in and race out, he proved that the Spear is a viable option.
3. Dry Bomber: One of funniest looking karts just happens to be one of the best karts to grace the Mario Kart world. The Dry Bomber is by far my favorite kart in Mario Kart DS, and my favorite kart in Mario Kart. This kart is everything you need. high acceleration, low drift, and handles like a dream, making the Dry Bomber a snaking menace on the track.
2. Mach Bike: How could this bike not make the list. People have been in debate over which bike is best in Mario Kart Wii, and it is extremely close. What the Mach Bike does different is it excels in everything it needs to in order to be a good vehicle in Mario Kart Wii. Speed, Drift, and Mini Turbo are all things that the Mach Bike does not lack. Its high drift stat makes tight turns an absolute breeze when using this bike, especially when using Peach, the character with the highest drift stat as a mid-weight character. However, the best mid-weight character in Mario Kart Wii is Daisy because she is the fastest mid-weight. Still, the Mach Bike has everyting a player needs to do well.
1: Flame Runner: No surprise here. Referred to as the Bowser Bike overseas, the Flame Runner is the best vehicle to grace Mario Kart. It holds the majority of world records on Mario Kart Wii, and has probably held a world record on that track if it no longer does. It does everything that the Mach Bike does, but better. The only thing that Mach Bike is better at is its drift, as the Flame Runner isn’t able to take turns as tight as the Mach Bike. When playing online competitive, there are only two bikes, and two characters present. Daisy and the Mach Bike, and Funky Kong and the Flame Runner. You would be at a disadvantage before the race even started if you didn’t use these two bikes.
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