This is the reason why I never grinded online in Mario Kart at all. 100ccm is so boring, I don't wanna bother playing that. Wish it would be possible to select 150ccm from the start, but might try this recommendation! Thanks!
@@Shortcat321I just got to that part on the video and I had to pause a bit while my brain went into BSOD and I was like "......wait, no it isn't...". Happens to the best of us. 😂
the fact there were people below 1000 VR in that same room is actually insane.. 14:38 "literally no yoshis" *the two yoshis in the race*: am I a joke to you?
I prefer regional over worldwide. Chill vibes and character/part variety while still being challenging(NA). All I ever get now for Worldwide is full japanese lobbies with yoshis everywhere. The constant lag hits from their dragged items is mentally exhausting to deal with.
the reason people in regional lobbies (usually North America) range in VR so much is usually because since regional races are so much easier to win than worldwides, people do them a lot and farm VR. Definitely does not correlate to their skill. Additionally, people with really low VR are probably new to the game and are just choosing one of the online racing options. Regional is a melting pot of all of these so it's common to find yourself in lobbies with huge gaps in VR. However, it's important to remember VR is simply a number and has nothing to do with skill in most cases. Its really funny seeing the leads I can get against regional players though lol
I remember when I first had to level up my new account from 1k VR and I was winning almost every race. I thought to myself "this is kinda fun I guess" but also "if these rooms don't start getting more competitive soon I'm gonna get bored". I'm surprised that some people seem to be going for 99,999 VR in regional without quitting.
28:50 if you pay close attention, you will notice that Shortcat actually has 8 coins after just getting shocked. This is because using the coin item actually gives the 2 coins slightly delayed, so Shortcat actually got the 2 coins *after* getting shocked.
This is how I feel when I play online at a friends house and start with the 1000 point guest account. I gain like 50 points a race while all the high elo players lose like 30 since its proportional. I'll use some silly build like max mini turbo babies and nearly lap some people and eventually half the lobby is using my build because they think its meta
Beating 80k in a worldwide feels great, but these regional VR farmers clearly are not the same level of 80k VR. I shouldn't be able to get 1st place consistently against them
note on the non-functioning minimap on mario circuit: with mario kart 8 on the wii u, you can see each racer's placement on the gamepad screen, like in ds and 7, which makes the minimap a bit more usable on that track
It definitely adds something. But I think most people's reaction to mirror mode is typically "ugh". But most people love 200cc even though that is also a very simple feature to add to every track.
I appreciate mirror mode when I’m playing with friends who aren’t quite as good as me. Since the muscle memory on mirror mode is more of a handicap, I’ll use a combo I’m not familiar with, and that helps even it out more. Otherwise it’s just boring for both me and them if I’m winning all the time
Shortcat: There's always this one person that wants to be better than the entire room and I don't understand it. I'm only here to... *Realizes it's exactly what he's doing and tries to find an excuse*
I like playing Regional sometimes when I just want to gain some VR. Due to my relatively low VR I get a lot more VR because of the higher ranked players in the room.
honestly i completely get competitive play, and getting better at the game is always satisfying. but in my experience not taking things too seriously just makes things more fun, and not as sweaty gamer type? some people really like playing that way and I cant blame them,
Mario Kart isn't a game to sweat about anyways. And that makes it fun, usually it's balanced enough that I can't win consistently against worse players but also have a chance against better players. When winning isn't the standard, it's even less frustrating to not win.
3:11 I feel like it’s because yoshis acceleration is a bit better so that offsets the fact that bagging with yoshi isn’t as effective and I guess it also because the meta has just shifted more people are picking frontrunning than bagging now I know acceleration is like leagues away from speed and miniturbo but it’s also leagues ahead of weight and traction so just my thoughts
Honestly I was really hoping to see more regional gameplay from you it was actually genuinely fun to watch. But I can definitely see how this can get really boring, as the GAP in skill in regional is so tremendous.
The halfway point in the video gives me a funny challenge idea. You have to try to protect mr president and get a certain player to first place. Also isn’t it weird that king boo is heavy? I mean, he’s a ghost, he shouldn’t weigh anything at all 😂
yooo i suggested trying regionals in the comments of your last video, glad to see you checking it out and seeing just how crazy the vr gap is compared to worldwides
It's funny. I don't even play mario kart, at best I played it with friends on parties and that's about it. But your content is so damn entertaining, that I've been watching since like your 10th video. Wild how you can enjoy let's plays of games you don't actively play!
I have not played any mario kart game since 64 was new however, I always make time to watch these videos because shortcat's enthusiasm is infectious and he explains things that need explaining.
That Cheese Land race, I don't know what was crazier. Option A, Moose32's combo. Option B, the finish to the race. As for Xelif, that's not Felix backwards. That's just swapping the F and X. Felix backwards would be Xilef. I'm sure you know this but just got caught up in the heat of the moment, and it could also be a case of your brain tricking you because of the first and last letter. When you were at Vancouver with King Boo (specified because there's a Vancouver race where you used Kamek at the end of the video), it could have been Monët throwing the red shell, but I have no way of knowing with any degree of certainty due to me not being in that race. Even if it had been Xelif throwing the red shell, King Boo is known to be mischievous, so him throwing that red shell is just staying true to character. 2 A.M. Mario Kart races are perhaps the most entertaining of them all. 😆
Yeah I just realized a few minutes ago that the F and X are swapped. Im pretty sure Xelif red shelled me on snes mario circuit 3, so my guess is that it was also xelif on vancouver!
Hey shortcat ive been a fan of your channel and have watched every video!! i have switched to king boo teddy because i think it has better stats but also it shows a little bit of support to you keep up the good work!!!!@@Shortcat321
Your regional rooms are WAY different than mine are. In mine I constantly get screwed over by other people and I know I’m good at the game I’m just always wrong place at the wrong time.
ShortCat you do the BEST videos ever you helped me become a master at MK8DX and I love watching you play hopefully one day I maybe get to verse you once i get to your VR! KEEP GOING!!!!!😁
Honestly, my main combo used to be random drivers, karts, wheels, and gliders. But my new main combo is now Waluigi Inkstriker. Also, I was playing offline and online with that combo. Thanks, Shortcat!
2 am Shortcat is close to what i emagine drunk shortcat to be like. Not super drunk, but just enough so that if it was someone else, you would start to suspect they're drunk
stopped in the middle of this episode to play with the king boo teddy buggy combo, and mix it with a version of the all twelve placements in twelve races and tried to get them in order and rage quit after getting third twice in a row, to come and finish watching this video
My boi i love using the king boo teddy buggy combo, i play eSport for my high school and i have yet to use it in a match but i use it for practise and love it
Video idea: run meta combos from past mk games. Like mk wii meta or mk7 meta. Maybe the meta from the original mario kart's tournaments that Im sure exist or from mk64
Damn am I about to subscribe to a MK8DX TH-camr in basically 2024?! Yes! This guys’insane 😂 Not to mention the algorithm (and my FBI/CIA agents) have been pushing MK content in my face after they KMA online lol they’re basically telling me to watch your videos to get better and ironically I feel as though I have. Thanks bro 💪🏾
I love the King Boo Teddybuggy comb and played it ever since I started with Mario Kart back in early 2021, but I never thought of the stats. I am happy to see that you like it too and play with it
The vr difference is so big because of a lack of players probably. When there arent enough players of a certain skill level it fills up the gaps with players of a different skill level to ensure that there are enough players. Mario kart isnt the only pvp game that does this
Hey shortcat ive been a fan of your channel and have watched every video!! i have switched to king boo teddy because i think it has better stats but also it shows a little bit of support to you keep up the good work!!!!
6:08 personally, I think at least for maps like this, if you’re on the underside (I know möbius strips only have one side, shit up) then your lil token should be upside down so you can tell what side someone is on
love your content! unrleated, it would be so cool if you had a "rank-my-combo" thing sometime where you tried and ranked other ppl's combos (which in term would popularize more combos)
You mentioned that you use a gamecube controller, so out of curiosity, how do you motion glide since nintendo only started using motion controls on wii remotes?
I used to play on regional when I first started because worldwide at 1000 vr is just 100cc basically and I did not want that
OMG That's so smart, you get into better rooms naturally and they will get 150cc. I should have done that when I made a new account!
Is it possible to see the speed of tracks when you are able to pick them
@@bananaplane5494 No but if you pay attention right as the track is selected after the roulette, it'll show in the corner
i haven't started getting 150cc until 2500 VR, and even then i won't get it if enough people are below 2000 in the lobby.
This is the reason why I never grinded online in Mario Kart at all.
100ccm is so boring, I don't wanna bother playing that.
Wish it would be possible to select 150ccm from the start, but might try this recommendation! Thanks!
17:57 that "my own son" sounded so genuine 😂
He came up with that response so fast😂
Actually it was so genuine 😂
Shortcat: my own son,
Me: checks comments
@@FarhanArif-t3n I did the opposite I saw this comment and then I waited for 17:57
I love how Xelif/Felix became a side character because of the combo lol, imagine if he sees this video
Just realized Xelif is not Felix backwards. I hope their name wasn't actually Xelif this whole time HAHA
@@Shortcat321 lol
@@Shortcat321unfortunately I think you misnamed someone the whole video. Very based.
@@Shortcat321I just got to that part on the video and I had to pause a bit while my brain went into BSOD and I was like "......wait, no it isn't...".
Happens to the best of us. 😂
@@Shortcat321 I realized that too and immediately went to the comments to see if anyone else did
the fact there were people below 1000 VR in that same room is actually insane..
14:38 "literally no yoshis"
*the two yoshis in the race*: am I a joke to you?
They were hiding during my callout. Cowards!
@@Shortcat321 They knew you were trying to call them out
@@Nyxxeonn😂
Actually three because birdo Yoshi and peach all have the same stats
@@Therandomduck8 Um, actually…🤓 Nah just kidding.
Shortcat developing parental affection to King Boo Teddy Teddybuggy was not the character arc I expected
I prefer regional over worldwide. Chill vibes and character/part variety while still being challenging(NA). All I ever get now for Worldwide is full japanese lobbies with yoshis everywhere. The constant lag hits from their dragged items is mentally exhausting to deal with.
Yeah that makes sense. If I play at night, worldwides truly are just japanese players and the lag can be really bad.
Lag is a big reason I don't play WW, too!
Skill issue
Yeah this. Whenever I join worldwide the only thing I see is Japanese tryhard lobbies full of yoshi teddy buggy's.
the reason people in regional lobbies (usually North America) range in VR so much is usually because since regional races are so much easier to win than worldwides, people do them a lot and farm VR. Definitely does not correlate to their skill. Additionally, people with really low VR are probably new to the game and are just choosing one of the online racing options. Regional is a melting pot of all of these so it's common to find yourself in lobbies with huge gaps in VR. However, it's important to remember VR is simply a number and has nothing to do with skill in most cases.
Its really funny seeing the leads I can get against regional players though lol
I remember when I first had to level up my new account from 1k VR and I was winning almost every race. I thought to myself "this is kinda fun I guess" but also "if these rooms don't start getting more competitive soon I'm gonna get bored". I'm surprised that some people seem to be going for 99,999 VR in regional without quitting.
100% It's so easy to see who has farmed 99k in low level rooms!
28:50 if you pay close attention, you will notice that Shortcat actually has 8 coins after just getting shocked. This is because using the coin item actually gives the 2 coins slightly delayed, so Shortcat actually got the 2 coins *after* getting shocked.
That’s gotta be frame perfect lmao
@@gamer9smith Nah it's pretty lenient. I have not timed it but it gives you the coins maybe 0.5 - 1 second after using the item.
@@Shortcat321 Oh really? That’s cool
@@gamer9smith,yea cause it like goes up and then drops down into you and then it gives you a coin
This is how I feel when I play online at a friends house and start with the 1000 point guest account. I gain like 50 points a race while all the high elo players lose like 30 since its proportional. I'll use some silly build like max mini turbo babies and nearly lap some people and eventually half the lobby is using my build because they think its meta
LMAO they think it's meta. That's amazing
18:52 That "Felix?!" sounded so damn genuine😂
That banana blue shell finish was CRAZY!! 10:50
I frames
It was perfect
Shortcat beating 80000s proves he's just too good
Beating 80k in a worldwide feels great, but these regional VR farmers clearly are not the same level of 80k VR. I shouldn't be able to get 1st place consistently against them
@@Shortcat321I think you're right. They've obviously built up some level of skill, but are very much just there to stomp on weaker players
btw are u jperm you sound like him
I remember that time I beat a 90k two times in a row (I was 3000 and it was worldwide)
@@Khaizen10prob someone who got that on regional and tried out worldwide
I’m a simple woman, I see a shortcat notification and I click
Ughhhh
are you a minecraft villager? cuz hnnngh@@jcssbb
Pipi in your mouth
@morallymixed9952im a simple person, i see “im a simple” reply, i reply back
Good girl
20:58
He really gave us some of the best mariokart advice out there in a well thought out speech while flawlessly frontrunning.
note on the non-functioning minimap on mario circuit: with mario kart 8 on the wii u, you can see each racer's placement on the gamepad screen, like in ds and 7, which makes the minimap a bit more usable on that track
I would love to see Shortcat try the battle mode online in a video
yes plz :D
“Non-gamers are all asleep right now! They basically don’t even exist if you think about it.”
Real 2 AM thoughts
I love how he says mirror mode doesn’t add much while demonstrating exactly why it exists
It definitely adds something. But I think most people's reaction to mirror mode is typically "ugh". But most people love 200cc even though that is also a very simple feature to add to every track.
I appreciate mirror mode when I’m playing with friends who aren’t quite as good as me. Since the muscle memory on mirror mode is more of a handicap, I’ll use a combo I’m not familiar with, and that helps even it out more. Otherwise it’s just boring for both me and them if I’m winning all the time
Woah you respond to a lot of comments that's really cool!@@Shortcat321
2:30 if I’m that kamek, I’m uninstalling the game
King Boo + Teddy Buggy = Teddy Boogy?
Love how you edit in the clips from the previous games that you are talking about in the corner whenever you bring something from a previous game up
We have a Switch at work and I started using Boo.... Now 1 month later almost the whole team uses Boo, teddybuggy, roller, cloud glider
Omg that's incredible!!
@@Shortcat321king boo on top
@@biotomato5469 YEA LETS GO
The slow-mo of the boo stealing the item followed by the disappointed “my own son” killed me 😂😂😂
Shortcat: There's always this one person that wants to be better than the entire room and I don't understand it. I'm only here to...
*Realizes it's exactly what he's doing and tries to find an excuse*
Shortcat rooting for Xelif in spectator mode was a wholesome moment
challenge idea: win a game without touching a single coin. I've tried it and, god, it's so hard.
(I love your videos :3)
I like playing Regional sometimes when I just want to gain some VR. Due to my relatively low VR I get a lot more VR because of the higher ranked players in the room.
26:29 bro looks backwards for a frame
Saw all I needed to see 💪
@@Shortcat321 chad 👍
honestly i completely get competitive play, and getting better at the game is always satisfying. but in my experience not taking things too seriously just makes things more fun, and not as sweaty gamer type? some people really like playing that way and I cant blame them,
Mario Kart isn't a game to sweat about anyways. And that makes it fun, usually it's balanced enough that I can't win consistently against worse players but also have a chance against better players. When winning isn't the standard, it's even less frustrating to not win.
Mario Kart is soo aggravating to take it super seriously. I’d lose my mind over the RNG
"Its just the gamer mindset" is the same as "Its just the gambler mindset"
9:35 - 10:50 amazing explanation and super insightful commentary
You know what? I’m still holding this, why not-🗣️BOOM⚡️🌩️🌩️🌩️⚡️⚡️🌩️🌩️⚡️🗣️
29:09 “blue shell 😱 idiot 😒”
“Sorry I’m toxic at 2am 🤭”
Me playing any time:
*one red shell hits me*
🤬🤬🤬
I understand for online it can be frustrating BUT OFFLINE TRYING TO GET ALL 3 START GOLD CUP man that heartbreaking
Shortcats 2 a.m sleep deprived logic: “all the non-gamers are asleep so they basically don’t exist if you think about it”
2:24 When spin boost actually matters:
3:11 I feel like it’s because yoshis acceleration is a bit better so that offsets the fact that bagging with yoshi isn’t as effective and I guess it also because the meta has just shifted more people are picking frontrunning than bagging now I know acceleration is like leagues away from speed and miniturbo but it’s also leagues ahead of weight and traction so just my thoughts
Honestly I was really hoping to see more regional gameplay from you it was actually genuinely fun to watch. But I can definitely see how this can get really boring, as the GAP in skill in regional is so tremendous.
2:23 that 1st place was crazy
It’s good to see your combo becoming more popular
@@Instanencehe did make it very popular so people associate this combo of shortcat
@@InstanenceI am not saying he owns the combo, just he made the concept of King Boo teddy buggy.
The halfway point in the video gives me a funny challenge idea. You have to try to protect mr president and get a certain player to first place.
Also isn’t it weird that king boo is heavy? I mean, he’s a ghost, he shouldn’t weigh anything at all 😂
The hurt in his voice when he said “my own son”😂
Yes, in tour, theres no mirror mode, but there is a reverse mode which u drive backwards and there will only be some ramps to make the track possible
17:58 "my own son..." kills me
my heart stopped at 1:37
Shortcat says ‘Idiot’ and thinks he’s toxic. He’s clearly never played a modern fps game.
love how insane the lag was. cheese land had a stationary red yoshi who teleported forward and mario stadium had floating mushrooms.
yooo i suggested trying regionals in the comments of your last video, glad to see you checking it out and seeing just how crazy the vr gap is compared to worldwides
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe regional is where we separate the men from the boys
It's funny. I don't even play mario kart, at best I played it with friends on parties and that's about it. But your content is so damn entertaining, that I've been watching since like your 10th video. Wild how you can enjoy let's plays of games you don't actively play!
17:55 Top shelf comedy. Here's your like.
Your videos are so addictive! I subbed because I accidentally clicked on 1 of ur vids and couldn't force myself to click off!
thank you! :)
As a King Boo main, I just love every video where you play King Boo 🤍 He's so cute!!! 🤍🤍🤍
Love how Shortcat changes his name and combo every video just cuz he wants to
I have not played any mario kart game since 64 was new however, I always make time to watch these videos because shortcat's enthusiasm is infectious and he explains things that need explaining.
They did manage to balance out karts better… but we still have a teensy bit of a roller tyre domination situation on our hands, gorg!
0:53 now that is what I call maxed out luck stat + perfect timing
That Cheese Land race, I don't know what was crazier. Option A, Moose32's combo. Option B, the finish to the race.
As for Xelif, that's not Felix backwards. That's just swapping the F and X. Felix backwards would be Xilef. I'm sure you know this but just got caught up in the heat of the moment, and it could also be a case of your brain tricking you because of the first and last letter.
When you were at Vancouver with King Boo (specified because there's a Vancouver race where you used Kamek at the end of the video), it could have been Monët throwing the red shell, but I have no way of knowing with any degree of certainty due to me not being in that race. Even if it had been Xelif throwing the red shell, King Boo is known to be mischievous, so him throwing that red shell is just staying true to character.
2 A.M. Mario Kart races are perhaps the most entertaining of them all. 😆
Yeah I just realized a few minutes ago that the F and X are swapped. Im pretty sure Xelif red shelled me on snes mario circuit 3, so my guess is that it was also xelif on vancouver!
@@Shortcat321THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE
Hey shortcat ive been a fan of your channel and have watched every video!! i have switched to king boo teddy because i think it has better stats but also it shows a little bit of support to you keep up the good work!!!!@@Shortcat321
29:42
"Take that, seventy-seven thousand, I hope you have work tomorrow!"
- AwakeCat/ShortCat, 2023.
6:35 how the 2 best players in the room change to your combo after you got 3 times first
Your regional rooms are WAY different than mine are. In mine I constantly get screwed over by other people and I know I’m good at the game I’m just always wrong place at the wrong time.
ShortCat you do the BEST videos ever you helped me become a master at MK8DX and I love watching you play hopefully one day I maybe get to verse you once i get to your VR! KEEP GOING!!!!!😁
WOOO new shortcat upload! Btw I just hit 10k VR today thx to you motivating me to play the game again :)
34 seconds ago lol
No way I made it into the video :0 cheese land luck is OP!
What do you mean
Nvm I see you
At 0:41
If people are wondering why it said 2000-2023 it’s because Waluigi’s first appearance was in Mario Tennis which was released in 2000
Honestly, my main combo used to be random drivers, karts, wheels, and gliders. But my new main combo is now Waluigi Inkstriker. Also, I was playing offline and online with that combo. Thanks, Shortcat!
Two 20somethings in a lobby together: "Don't you have school tomorrow, kid?"
2 am Shortcat is close to what i emagine drunk shortcat to be like. Not super drunk, but just enough so that if it was someone else, you would start to suspect they're drunk
It's real fun seeing the other king boo reactions 😊
12:03 Shortcat halfway through lap 1: Oh, it's mirror mode
watching for a while then stopped and now back in my reccomened nice
Aww man, I'm disappointed at the shock not dropping as a hazard after being shocked
Shortcat being toxic at 2am was honestly really funny but also a bit too relatable lmao
27:46 "they dont even exist if you thinkabout it"
-shortcat sometime 2023
1:34 I swear I thought this only happened in cartoons. Just the way the person used their shock before Shortcat was gonna use his.
love the videos, you should try waluigi, pipeframe, rollers, cloud glider for ground speed and acceleration
Ay bro i just discovered ur channel, honestly i dont play mk8d that often, but your videos are really fun.
Thank you!! :)
I have to admit that image where it saids "this is bullying" made me laugh, with the waluigi cracking on the side and the 3 digit vr player
1:33 I almost spit up my food laughing. Hahaha
stopped in the middle of this episode to play with the king boo teddy buggy combo, and mix it with a version of the all twelve placements in twelve races and tried to get them in order and rage quit after getting third twice in a row, to come and finish watching this video
My boi i love using the king boo teddy buggy combo, i play eSport for my high school and i have yet to use it in a match but i use it for practise and love it
Video idea: run meta combos from past mk games. Like mk wii meta or mk7 meta. Maybe the meta from the original mario kart's tournaments that Im sure exist or from mk64
Damn am I about to subscribe to a MK8DX TH-camr in basically 2024?! Yes! This guys’insane 😂
Not to mention the algorithm (and my FBI/CIA agents) have been pushing MK content in my face after they KMA online lol they’re basically telling me to watch your videos to get better and ironically I feel as though I have. Thanks bro 💪🏾
Shortcat you’re gonna be the KING of Regional soon I know it! :3 🔥
Yeah because he falls with a bunch begginers
He was king the moment he entered. 👑
1:00 bro had that waluigi laugh
He sounded like mayro if you ask me
The ending bombs at Mariokart stadium go brrr
“Non gamers are all asleep right now, they basically don’t even exist!”
-Shortcat
I have never been more mad at something I agree with.
I love your videos shortcat so keep up the good work.
I love the King Boo Teddybuggy comb and played it ever since I started with Mario Kart back in early 2021, but I never thought of the stats. I am happy to see that you like it too and play with it
The vr difference is so big because of a lack of players probably. When there arent enough players of a certain skill level it fills up the gaps with players of a different skill level to ensure that there are enough players. Mario kart isnt the only pvp game that does this
"My own son"
What a loving son.
I bet Shortcat is really good at solving a Rubik's cube.
I just started watching your full length videos and they are really convincing me to by a switch and Mario kart
Cheese land is the most acurate name in Mario Kart track names history, it really is the land of cheese 😂😂
I love your vids shortcat, you inspired me to try and get good at mk, getting better every day. Also kamek the goat!!!
Hey shortcat ive been a fan of your channel and have watched every video!! i have switched to king boo teddy because i think it has better stats but also it shows a little bit of support to you keep up the good work!!!!
6:08 personally, I think at least for maps like this, if you’re on the underside (I know möbius strips only have one side, shit up) then your lil token should be upside down so you can tell what side someone is on
Shortcat is just a chill guy (music starts playing)
love your content! unrleated, it would be so cool if you had a "rank-my-combo" thing sometime where you tried and ranked other ppl's combos (which in term would popularize more combos)
And the thing you said about the gamers staying up till the end so true man im even watching this at 2 am
You mentioned that you use a gamecube controller, so out of curiosity, how do you motion glide since nintendo only started using motion controls on wii remotes?
Yeah, i cant even find a way to do that with a modded switch
Seeing 89k in the same room as 980 VR is bonkers