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Nintendo Powercast - Nintendo Podcast

The Latest Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Meta and Balance Changes in Version 2.3.0

Nintendo Powercast - Nintendo Podcast

N64Josh.com

Leisure, Video Games

4.5581 Ratings

🗓️ 14 March 2023

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Description: In this episode, we dive into the latest updates to the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe meta and balance changes in version 2.3.0. We discuss the adjustments made to character performance and vehicle weight and drifting abilities, as well as the impact of these changes on the competitive scene. We also explore the frustration expressed by time trial competitors and record holders who saw their records shattered after the latest balance patch dropped. Join us as we analyze the latest developments in the world of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and what they mean for players and the game's meta. Pick up my Mario Kart Bundle Here https://N64josh.com/historyofmariokart   #mariokart #mariokart8deluxe   Connect with me  My Nintendo Switch Recommendations: http://n64josh.com/amazon  Discord: http://n64josh.com/discord  Twitch: https://twitch.com/n64josh  Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/n64josh  Twitter: https://twitter.com/n64josh  Instagram: https://instagram.com/n64josh  Facebook: https://facebook.com/n64josh   Website  https://n64josh.com

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0:00.0

What is happening is a Nintendo Powercast bonus episode.

0:39.2

I got a crawler here. What's up, dude? Hey, how's it going, Crawler coming at you? We got, like, we are, we are happy. We are happy. We are going to be talking about Mario Kart and speaking of Mario Kart. Guys, my book, the unofficial, unauthorized history of Mario Kart and the Mario Kart guide are available.

0:43.4

I'm keeping the bundle on sale for at least another week. So if you want to check it out, head on over to n64.josh.com slash history of Mario Kart and pick it up.

0:49.5

Crawler, you've had a chance to take a look.

0:50.8

What do you think?

0:51.8

I think it's really well put together.

0:53.7

It looks sharp

0:55.0

it's got some nice graphics in it and and i mean you got the josh humor in there with uh

1:01.3

there's there's uh how to how to how to race and not rage and uh or not swear right right yeah

1:08.9

how to how to race without swearing and the Mario,

1:12.1

the Mario Kart, sorry. Yeah, you can, the art of subtle congratulations, right? Yeah, exactly.

1:18.5

And I think that my favorite line in the not swearing is how to keep Mario Kart from becoming a

1:24.9

cuss fest. I think that was my uh that was my favorite line there so

1:29.3

yeah so yeah it's uh it's a good time not the the history not only includes like looking at

1:35.4

the the games the development all that kind of stuff but then it also how like

1:40.3

my history with it as well and some of my memories with the games. So again, you can check

1:47.5

that out, n64josh.com slash history of Mario Kart. There's a link in the description and

1:52.9

the description. Yeah. So there you go. Mario Kart got balances. Like to the point that like i may have to do some adjusting

2:04.9

the the guide's probably going to get an update because of how much they changed right well because

2:10.3

like one of the one of the sections of the guides is what's the best carts to use well literally

2:15.0

as i launched the book it changed you know so so you did purchase it, stay tuned because I'm going to update it to where,

2:23.1

I mean, the meta simple now. It's, it's Rosalina and the, the teddy, was it teddy buggy

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