Are certain characters faster in Mario Kart Wii?

Light characters have high off-road (how much you are affected by grass and mud, etc, high being positive), high acceleration and somewhat low-top speed. Medium characters are balanced. Heavy Characters have low acceleration, low off-road and high top speed.
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Are some Mario Kart characters faster?

As you'd expect, lighter characters have lower overall speed but also much faster acceleration, while heavier characters get off the grid more slowly but have a zippier maximum speed.
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Do characters make a difference in Mario Kart Wii?

The Kart/character sticky has the correct stat boosts. While people do claim it is minimal you can really tell a difference. If you try out Mario and then Yoshi in the same vehicle, You'll notice that Yoshi drifts better then Mario does.
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Who is fastest on Mario Kart Wii?

While Baby Daisy adds the most speed to a given vehicle, Funky Kong has access to the fastest vehicles which greatly overweigh individual character speed. Therefore, overall Funky Kong goes the fastest. Rosalina is either tied for the fastest or a little slower, depending on which course you play.
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Do Mario Kart Wii characters have different stats?

Each character gives slight increases in certain stats. Credit to Mander (Japanese karter). The +1, +2, and +3 means how much the stat is increased by (relatively speaking I guess).
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Who is the best character to use in Mario Kart Wii?

The best combos for competitive play are, and are also the most over-used, are Baby Daisy/Bullet Bike, Daisy/Mach, and Funky/Flame Runner. If you want to use a kart, your best options are Baby Daisy/MIni-Beast, Daisy/Wild Wing, or Funky Kong on the Honeycoupe or Flame Flyer.
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Are heavier characters better in Mario Kart?

As you can see, heavier characters tend to have the fastest speed but have the least turbo. Light characters have the best handling but lowest speed.
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What is the hardest character to get in Mario Kart?

Rosalina. There is some speculation that the means to unlock Rosalina are either random or enigmatic. This simply isn't the case, as she is actually both the easiest and hardest character to unlock in the entire game.
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Why does everyone use Daisy in Mario Kart Wii?

Funky and daisy are the fastest middle and heavy characters so they are used in almost all WRs with a few exceptions. The difference is that funky is faster then daisy but daisy has the mach bike which has the best drift in the game.
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Are some characters better in Mario Kart?

Every character plays differently in Mario Kart 8, and every fan has their preference. The best characters in Mario Kart 8 might not be based on personal preference of their character, but on the stats that they have based on their weight class and secret bonuses.
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What is the fastest build in Mario Kart?

From our experience on the track, the best Mario Kart 8 set-up is Bowser on the Streetle with the Cyber Slick tyres and Super Glider. This set-up is great because it will nearly max out your speed without compromising on handling or grip, which will make taking corners easier.
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Do drivers make a difference in Mario Kart?

Higher level drivers are more likely to activate Frenzy mode, higher level karts have a higher bonus-point multiplier, and higher level gliders have a longer combo time duration. On favorite courses, a bonus-points boost will be added based on level and base points.
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Do characters matter in Mario Kart Wii?

Each character boosts different stats, but it's very minor and overall it doesn't matter who you choose.
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Who is the fastest character in Mario Kart Wii?

Most people would say that Funky Kong is the fastest heavy character in Mario Kart Wii, although some people would say different. In Mario Kart Wii, Funky Kong has a rating of +4 for Speed, and an Off road for a +3.
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What is the fastest combination in Mario Kart Wii?

Yeah, I have used Funky/Flame Runner, but Daisy/Sneakster results in faster races for me even though Flame Runner in auto has better handling. NEVER drive as automatic, If you wanna actually win you gotta learn to use Manual, and ALWAYS drive a bike.
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Are certain characters faster in Mario Kart?

All 30 playable Characters fall into different weight classes. Each of the seven weight classes feature different stats. Lower weight classes have better Acceleration, Handling, and Traction. Heavy tiers have higher Speed and Weight.
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What Mario Kart character has the best speed?

Despite this skeleton form being slightly lighter than the other characters of his size, Dry Bowser maintains a high base speed of 4.75. In addition, the good-looking GLA and the Slick tires allow Dry Bowser to reach an exhilarating 5.75 max speed, the fastest possible in the game.
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Who is the strongest Mario Kart character?

This should come as no surprise to seasoned Mario Kart players, but Wario remains the undefeated champ when it comes to the starting screen characters. No matter what vehicle he's in, he's the best performing heavyweight character – and that's not just due to his incredible speed, but his sheer durability on the track.
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Does weight matter in Mario Kart Wii?

There are separate stats for weight and speed. In general, the heavyweight vehicles are faster, but weight does not have a direct affect on speed.
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Does it matter who you play in Mario Kart?

The selection you make is not meaningless; in fact, it precisely reveals your personality. Forget zodiac signs and personality tests. In the end, your character choice tells the world everything people need to know about you. Character Luigi preparing to race with the Standard Kart(Ken Sanabria).
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What is the best acceleration combo in Mario Kart?

Of the 700,000 variations, the recommended setup for good players is Princess Peach with the Teddy Buggy car, the Roller tires and the Cloud glider. This provides a good balance of speed and acceleration, as well as a solid turbo boost.
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