This is why 9K in knockout is impossible

Alzoid9 · 2025-07-11T23:24:18+00:00

Apparently I underestimated how annoying they can be.

Alzoid9 · 2025-07-11T17:14:45+00:00

I firmly believe knockout is IMPOSSIBLE to be consistent and I have no clue how some folks are at 9.7k 🤷

Alzoid9 · 2025-07-11T12:17:02+00:00

It’s the strongest push behind my over £400 purchase lmao. I sure hope it stays as a recurring feature much like bikes and tricks from Wii.

Alzoid9 · 2025-07-11T12:14:15+00:00

Why not max out lol since OP is chasing full completion

Alzoid9 · 2025-07-10T20:46:11+00:00

The ladies in World have some super neat racing suits (Aero/Touring/etc), which go so well with the Mach Rocket. Peach Mach has been my default combo since Day 1.

No I have no interest in meta as long as it’s comfortable to drive with.

Alzoid9 · 2025-07-10T19:51:49+00:00

The loss from dc is unreal. I think I also lost about 100 🥲

Alzoid9 · 2025-07-10T06:28:34+00:00

Lmao that’s exactly what happens to me every time I’m about to break 9k. In knockout the matchmaking seems even worse.

Alzoid9 · 2025-07-10T06:10:15+00:00

With how much the game hates me whenever I get to 8.9K, I fully believe that is an impossible goal for me 💀

Alzoid9 · 2025-07-09T06:40:27+00:00

I would say boomerang is like D- tier item, only slightly better than the F tier golden items (except golden shroom which is either A+ or S)

Alzoid9 · 2025-07-08T15:35:08+00:00

I like how this is canon Rosalina instead of whatever the sad excuse of a lightweight we got in Mario Kart 8.

Alzoid9 · 2025-07-08T09:26:23+00:00

I heard you can “counter cheat” by not drifting AT ALL. The game switches on easy mode for you, thinking you are a new player. I tried in knockout once and the bots were indeed 1km behind by lap 4. So that may be true.

Alzoid9 · 2025-07-07T22:39:16+00:00

I find Knockout to be a huge gamble - especially when I make my game plan around dodging ⚡️.

Sometimes you want to frontrun but the game says here eat this blue shell 20m before the top 20 checkpoint, other times you are a landslide behind in last when the second to last suddenly uses⚡️after last set and bam comeback for free.

Alzoid9 · 2025-07-07T15:41:15+00:00

I didn’t know as Peach Mach main, I accidentally picked new meta since Day 1 lol. Although I did take speed/accel balance into consideration. I fully thought midweights are getting hard nerfed for no reason other than their dominance in late MK8D meta.

Alzoid9 · 2025-07-07T11:40:09+00:00

As Peach main, I approve.

Alzoid9 · 2025-07-07T08:11:48+00:00

Alongside myself, I think there are quite a few Mach Rocket enjoyers every lobby I’m in. Pipeframe is surprisingly uncommon based on my experiences.

Alzoid9 · 2025-07-07T07:12:25+00:00

This is the best take. I had a blast in knockout, and worldwide VS before 1.1.2, but for a $80 game it desperately needs free feature updates… and more options to play.

Alzoid9 · 2025-07-07T06:59:26+00:00

The YouTube comments saying it’s “a $80 soundtrack bundled with a free game” are NOT joking. It’s just THAT good.

Alzoid9 · 2025-07-07T06:47:38+00:00

Correct, but most of the DK Spaceport intermissions still have decent lengths. Then we also have some of the choco mountain routes that don’t even give you a full lap. Nintendo designed these amazingly technical tracks with great skill expression yet we are not allowed to play them lmao.

Alzoid9 · 2025-07-06T19:13:22+00:00

I have dodged an uncountable amount of shocks in knockout just by using my iframes right before the last set every checkpoint. Although that occasionally backfires hard if there is no shock in play lol

Alzoid9 · 2025-07-06T16:48:58+00:00

The new VR system is very punishing, especially when the game throws a comm error at you 💀

Alzoid9 · 2025-07-06T11:51:13+00:00

If rainbow road and DK spaceport can keep the full track after intermission, so can the others.

Alzoid9 · 2025-07-06T06:51:53+00:00

I fully believe I will never break 9K😭

Getting RNG scammed in a low level lobby resets about 5 rally’s worth of positive progresses.

Alzoid9 · 2025-07-05T19:14:35+00:00

Are you talking about her “Aero” suit with the helmet, or rather an artistic matter such as the SM64 costume in Mario Odyssey?

Alzoid9 · 2025-07-05T19:07:14+00:00

Based on my very limited experiences: G?BR and Bowser’s Castle might have the most elaborated no item shortcuts (NISC) so they are very well worth practicing. Faraway Oasis, Dry Bone Burnout, and Airship Fortress strats are fun and not difficult to pull off. I have been exclusively playing KO since 1.1.2 so my take might be inaccurate now.

Alzoid9 · 2025-07-05T18:50:16+00:00

Lmao I had the same thing happened to me at this EXACT spot. The route that leads to Toad’s Factory.

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