Ranking EVERY Cup In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 

You see the great thing about Berlin Byways is that there’s Whomps filling in sections of the Berlin Wall and that’s probably the funniest thing Nintendo’s ever done

14:00 Originally, Shy Guy Bazaar was going to be the first 3DS track in the Bell Cup, before being replaced by Neo Bowser City.

One thing I love about Sunshine Airport in particular is the music. I don't really listen to the mariokart ost outside of playing the game, but sunshine airport is the only song I do actually listen to, it's just so energetic

I LOVE the Star Cup. Sunshine Airport gives Coconut Mall vibes, and is on par with it in quality imo, dolphin shoals is just kinda okay, elctrodrome is cool(pun entirely intended), and mount wario is also a lot of fun.

I would love to see a MC ranking of all the structures based on their looks, function, look tables and fun in general

double cherrys not gonna be happy his cup is second to last 💀

It’s finally here! The all-cups ranking! Just wanted to say, it was an absolute pleasure watching your series. I’m gonna greatly miss it 🥲 Oh well, I can always binge-watch them again 😆

Pretty insane that there's almost as many cups now as there were tracks in the base game.

I know the coconut mall remake was kinda disappointing, but seeing shy guys do donuts in giant cars is funny. We need more shy guys doing cute things, darn it!

My one complaint is with the cities. I understand why you don’t like them so much, but I think the unique premise with their laps is extremely strong and many of them stand out enough to be worth putting higher. Half of them are among the top 50% of the game for me, and I think that only two of them are actually bad (Paris & Tokyo) with three being only okay (New York, London, and Los Angeles). It just irks me that a lot of people just label the majority of cities as bad and move on

I personally never found the turns in Neo Bowser City hard at all. Then again, I played a lot of Mario Kart 7 back then, and Neo Bowser happened to be a popular pick for my friends. 200 cc is where the turns actually become a problem though, it makes 150 feel like you have the antenna on

Bell cup is easily my favorite cup in the game. I definitely dont think neo bowser city is a 50/50 split between loving it and hating it, generally people enjoy it from what I’ve seen. And I definitely like it, not even love it but it’s solid. Great theme even if it’s kind of simple apart from the slippery physics, which I enjoy the challenge of since I think they make the hairpin turns actually interesting to drive. Ribbon road like you said is easily one of the best retros in the series. Great theme, fun to drive, cool shortcuts. Big blue is obviously incredible. To be honest though I have one slight nitpick with it, I wish lap 2 went on a bit longer. It’s so fun but just feels over too quick, especially when for the last few seconds you’re just in a cannon glider. But super bell subway I think is hands down the most underrated track in the series. It’s similarly creative to tracks like sunshine airport or coconut mall, taking place in a subway station is a really cool idea. Visually it’s incredible, so many details with the subway terminal map, all the graffiti in the lower parts, and is just really pretty. The design is excellent, the twists and turns are really fun to take as are all the shortcuts, with alternate routes that let you drive on top of the trains. And the music is so SO underappreciated. The above ground theme isnt as bombastic or groovy as the more popular Mario kart songs but there’s something so nostalgic and bittersweet about it. It’s probably the only Mario kart song outside of a rainbow road that makes me genuinely emotional. Not to mention the great vibraphone and accordion solo the highlight reel version has, something that isn’t really that well known in the face of dolphin shoals’ famous sax solo doing the same thing, just admittedly better. And then the underground has the grooviness and fun more in line with regular Mario kart songs with that synth, and the bassline doing the underground theme is a really neat detail. All around this track is incredible and I feel has gone massively overlooked as the newer DLC tracks have gotten a lot of the hype (also being in the same cup as big blue could make pretty much anything just a bit overshadowed). SBS is my personal favorite course in this game, and though I don’t expect most people to like it quite that much I still think it doesn’t get nearly the credit it deserves.

The thing about the long empty roads in city tracks is that they weren't like that in Tour. They were usually filled with ramps and boost/glide panels and tokens, because this was one of the main mechanics of Tour, and there would be many variations of each course during each tour. It's like they just didn't know what to know with the base track without using 20 of those dang red ramps, and didn't want to commit to any specific version.

the only thing I hate about the remake of waluigi pinball is the fact that the waluigi statue in the original track had a 3d model of waluigi´s head, while in mk8d and mkt they changed it to a simple drawing that spins

Why did you not rank Batman Circuit?! Where is it?! 😡

I agree with your views on the city tracks, but if you have actually been to the city, it makes them so much more enjoyable and memorable

I actually really like the Cherry Cup, Vancouver and Los Angeles are some of my favorite city tracks, Koopa Cape in this game is actually not overrated unlike the other Koopa Cape versions and Sunset Wilds is personally still really fine

I think the Bell Cup might be my favourite with Lightning being 2nd and Star being 3rd. I already did a track ranking but even if I didn't, Bell would still clear. Big Blue and Ribbon Road are top 10 tracks in the game, I'm on the 50% that loves Neo Bowser City and Super Bell Subway also being a big one for me. All the Lightning Cup tracks are A tiers and while the Star Cup has 2 As as well as Mount Wario's perfection, I have never gotten the hype for Dolphin Shoals personally.

i've been looking forward to this since you said you were gonna do this sometime around wave 1!! super happy it's finally out

This is the video I’ve been waiting for. Man I need to make some good food, I can already tell this will be a 11/10 video!

I'll say it. I enjoy sunset wilds. The music and the dancing shy guys just make me happy.

Can’t believe you got this out quickly, thank you Odyssey!

This COULDN'T have been easy to do in some parts. But VERY nice job ranking all the cups in what I now call: Mario Kart Ultimate!

I would like to say that there is no consensus on the city tracks, everyone is split on them.

Can I just say that I really appreciate the way you do your rankings, I'm getting a bit tired of seeing so many of the other kind of ranking on the tiermaker website so keep up the good work with the worst to best ones 👍

I loved the detail that you used the msuic of your favourite track for each cup!

Moon Cup is easily my favorite dlc track, every track in there rocks and I love them

Interested to see if the Star Cup was topped, like you said it might be in one of the BCP Wave ranking videos. For me, a few might top it but notably the Fruit Cup beats it

11:25-11:30 As a Rhythm Heaven fan, I for some reason was expecting a "But still, Just OK" joke even though theres no Mario characters in that series outside of the various WarioWare character cameos in the series

I still love your videos, I think my favorite part and something that really stands out are the jokes and commentary in it. I'm watching all 35 minutes of it

This video gave me liver faliure. Thank you Odyssey Central!

Pretty nice list. Definitely don't agree with everything on it, but can definitely understand why. Can't wait for the tracks ranking.

2:55 "Hm. Bananas? Cherries? ...Boring!" ~SpongeBob

Piranha Plant Cove carries acorn cup (no bias)

I can't wait to see how this list turns out, let's-a go!

My young nieces were watching me play Mario Kart, and even picked the courses I raced on. They loved Squeaky Clean Sprint so much that they wanted to pick it every time. They called it the "ducky," or something like that. So yeah, the cup it's in definitely deserves to be high up!

I'm definitely going to have the all tracks ranking in my movies playlist

other than wild woods my only major complaint is that i think dolphin shoals is a top tier track, making the star cup EVEN better for me, man i cannot believe how good it is. both the sheer amount of tracks and the quality of most of these tracks just makes this game the greatest mario kart game ever, I mean you have Wild Woods, Mount Wario, Squeaky Clean Sprint and 3DS Rainbow road ALL IN ONE GAME, IF they had added Wario Colosseum to this game it would have my entire top 5 greatest tracks in Mario kart History, (which are the tracks mentioned earlier) Awesome video I really hope you make a ranking all tracks in mk8deluxe, (i cross my fingers that wild woods will be in the top 25)

I’m actually shocked to see spiny and bell so low, they’re literally the top 2 cups in the game

I also wanna add about Mt. Wario... The music is phenomenal, fantastic, sublime. It adapts to each section adding even more to that whole “journey” feeling. I don’t throw the word “masterpiece” to describe things a lot but Mount Wario is 100% one. They pulled all the weapons with this one.

I am so glad to hear your rainbow road opinion, I completely agree

This list is wrong because i say so

Nice to see the star cup is still the legendary number 1! I will always appreciate this cup.

mario kart fans when they see a city with centuries of history and unique architecture: 😴😴😴 the same people when generic mario location: 🤤🤤😱😱😱😋😋🥰🥰🥰

Loving how you described literally EVERYONE'S thoughts on Bangkok Rush. It certainly is a track.

My top 5 5 lightning cup (balanced selection of courses,) 4 bell cup (ribbon road and big blue are amazing) 3 moon cup (has my favourite track) 2 feather cup (great selection of courses) 1 star cup (even better selection of courses) Bottom 5 24 shell cup (no above average tracks) 23 lucky cat cup (Ninja hideaway carries this cup) 22 cherry cup (Only koopa cape is good) 21 Golden dash cup (Toad circuit, nuff said) 20 mushroom cup (same as shell but with 1 good track)

Im surprised Toad's Factory from MKWII never made it. Its a really good course and could easily replace some stinkers (toad circuit im talking about you)

I just think it’s funny that the two Bell cups, Super Bell and Lucky Bell has the craziest splits in quality I’ve ever seen.

“I hate neo bowser city!” Just say you struggle at driving

The bell cup is so good, top 3 for me. I also think neo-bowser city is one of the best tracks especially on 200cc

I can't belive both Odyssey Central and Nathaniel Bandy dropped some of their best videos in the same day. And almost at the same hour!

I think Lightning Cup is probably favorite, mainly because of the set tracks, starting off with two fun tracks, going to a dangerous Bowser Castle, and ending in Rainbow Road. And I think the Lightning Cup did it better than the Special Cup ngl.

Really like your content Can't wait till you rank every single coin in the Mario series at one million subs On a serious not are you planning to release a video on Mario RPG?

I don’t have the DLC so I haven’t played them much, but I’ve played online a little and as much as the city tracks aren’t the best design and get boring, it’s fun playing in cities I’ve been to (Vancouver and New York) and seeing the references to the city

Not a bad list, I agree with most of it! Congratulations on 175k almost at 200k! 🎉. But London Loop is peak of track design and I’m mad you were so negative to it.

The Bell Cup was my number 1 and I was absolutely shocked by your placement

Show a mario kart fan a straightaway and watch them groan

No surprise here the Star Cup absolutely deserves this spot. I honestly love it as well and every track song is a banger with a unique theme 🙌💫

SUPER BELL SUBWAY IS SO GOOD I LOVE THE MUSIC AND DOING THE LAST SHORTCUT SHROOMLESS IS COOL AND THERE ARE SURPRISINGLY MANY ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR IT BEING A SUBWAY AND YOU CAN GO ON THE TRAINS AND ALL THAT STUFF 😭😭😭

Odyssey, what do use to edit your videos? They're very enjoyable to watch. :D

London Loop IS the peak of track design, how dare you rank it so low. The insanely long straightaways are a perfect opportunity for the player sit back and relax for a moment. Also, the chain chomps. So special, no other track in wave 3 had the guts to put these guys in.

26:58 “A secret underwater section” Me who always drifts right into it on accident:

Great Vid as always. I think they should have replaced Ice World with Maka Wuhu and Mario Circuit with Airship Fortress because they should have been here

ive been waiting ror this one

Me not pissed that you called London Loop boring but instead being pissed you called Madrid Drive just ok.

we had a mario kart club in middle school. i was the undisputed king of the star cup, to the point where it was a big deal if i got 2nd in any of the races. better days.

I don’t know if it’s just me, but DK jungle from 7 reminds me a lot of the arcade Mario Kart DK tracks. Same with 8’s rainbow road (I could’ve sworn they did the space station theme before 8)

OBOY new Central Odyssey video

cool vid (probable I haven't seen it yet it's been 12 seconds)

Saying Neo Bowser City is boring and then one cup later telling Shroom Ridge entertaining blew my mind 💀 (But i respect all opinions, even the wrong ones)

the egg, triforce, crossing and bell cups really carry the game, without them it wouldn't be as good, it wouldn't be bad without them but they really make it a whole lot better

my personal favorite is the acorn cup, the visuals are phenomenal and diverse with many nice twists, turns, and tricks!

2:43 lol exact same; i hate racing on DK Jungle as a former low level competitive player and i still have no idea why lol

Can't wait for you to rank every Mario Kart track ever.

bro is the biggest Mk 7 hater that the universe could physically come up with

My Cup Rankings: 24: Lucky Cat Cup 23: Shell Cup 22: Mushroom Cup 21: Triforce Cup 20: Golden Dash Cup 19: Turnip Cup 18: Banana Cup 17: Special Cup 16: Moon Cup 15: Rock Cup 14: Egg Cup 13: Flower Cup 12: Propeller Cup 11: Cherry Cup 10: Lightning Cup 9: Leaf Cup 8: Crossing Cup 7: Boomerang Cup 6: Bell Cup 5: Acorn Cup 4: Spiny Cup 3: Fruit Cup 2: Feather Cup 1: Star Cup

13:43 me looking at the list be like: Yes he’s an Athens Dash lover!😃 No he’s a Neo Bowser city hater!😭 Yes we both agree music park is overrated!😈 No why is the acorn cup higher then the spiny cup!😭 Banana cup is in last let’s go!😄 Moon cup deserved to be higher! 😤

Now normally I would go over each cup and explain what I like and what I don’t, but I don’t want to be here all day, especially when we get to the track ranking. So, I’m just gonna drop my rankings with their averages and call it a day. If you need me to explain anything, just let me know, but for now, see you all when we get to the track rankings. 1: Spiny Cup (21.75) 2: Lightning Cup (26.5) 3: Star Cup (28.75) 4: Bell Cup (29) 5: Fruit Cup (36) 6: Boomerang Cup (36.25) 7: Feather Cup (36.5) 8: Moon Cup (39) 9: Acorn Cup (41.75) 10: Egg Cup (44.5) 11: Cherry Cup (46.5) 12: Leaf Cup (48.5) 13: Triforce Cup (51) T14: Special Cup (52.75) T14: Rock Cup (52.75) 16: Lucky Cat Cup (54) 17: Golden Dash Cup (56) 18: Propeller Cup (56.25) 19: Turnip Cup (58.5) 20: Banana Cup (66.5) 21: Flower Cup (67) 22: Crossing Cup (67.75) 23: Mushroom Cup (69.25) 24: Shell Cup (77.25)

I gotta finish the rest of your videos

honestly Squeaky Clean Sprint goes SO hard, anything that reminds me of Mario Party DS’s “you’re tiny” gimmick makes me so happy 😭😭

the star cup is so incredibly okay it's wild how many people think it's the best. electrodrome and dolphin shoals are mid at best and sunshine airport is fine, only standout is mount wario but plenty of other cups have great tracks. also the moon cup is terrible and bell cup being low is an absolute skill issue especially saying neo bowser city sucks

Trust me. Everyone on the Mario Kart subreddit HATES Toad’s Turnpike

jumbo josh be doing some cool ski tricks

The Spiny Cup was so, *so* close to being a perfect ending for the Booster Course Pass. I lowkey really enjoy Madrid Drive and find it unironically fitting that the last city course in Tour matches up with where the best Mario Kart 8 Deluxe player in the world happens to be from. If every Booster Course Pass cup is going to start with a city course, this feels like the best fit for the final cup of the bunch. I also really like how both of Mario Kart’s Mario Galaxy themed courses are not only in the same cup for the first time but are also in the same Special Cup order placement as in their original cups, being second and fourth respectively. I know people really love the SNES Bowser Castle 3 remake, myself included, but on the context of the rest of the cup’s theme of Special Cup caliber tracks, this slot arguably should have gone to GBA Bowser Castle 4 instead. Wave 6 was the only wave without a GBA remake, and it would even fit perfectly into slot #3 just like the original did for its Special Cup appearance. That said, a SNES course in the last Wave is also incredibly fitting as a representation of the games coming full circle up to this point, so this could go either way.

I still can’t believe that we got a track where we race around a bathroom, a Luigi’s mansion track, and a yoshi’s island track before a mainline Mario game track

You have to admit Berlin Byways music is a total banger.

4:00 They were able to render a huge map for Big Blue and yet they couldn’t just have different backgrounds for each lap in Sunset Wilds. Disappointing and hard to believe.

This is the third most-hype video just behind all 2d Mario games ranked and All moons in super mario Odessey ranked.

I will argue, TTC really makes a strong case for basing tracks on locations from other games in the franchise, and i mean proper, recognisable locations. I wanna drive through a church on the moon, and an oriental bowser castle. Chase Plessie around cat shaped islands. Drive through the fruit ice lolly factory of DK isle. Hope nintendo draws more inspiration from specific mario locations, rather than generic game themes.

Wow, you actually remade your old cup ranking. If I remember correctly, the star cup was the best cup in the “original” Wii U game so let’s see if the star cup can still reign supreme

I think that the golden Dash and Lucky Cat cups are both the absolute lowest, they have the worst city tracks (except NY), toad circuit, and the disgusting Sky Garden remake. Seriously 4 of my top 10 worst tracks are in the same 2 cups.

the interesting part about sunset wilds is the reason why the sun does not set is specifically due to mario kart 8's skybox. from what I recall about one of the comments about this, the devs could not change that without affecting other things in the game so it had to stay like that. even wilder is Mario kart Tour got sunset wilds right, but its very understandable why they couldn't get its gimmick to work in mario kart 8 due to the issue of its skybox

The other cups are great, but the Star Cup is the best of them all. Mount Wario is a great track, and Dolphin Shoals is a good one.

Bro dropping peak content yet again

:) I've been waiting for a long time.

Dolphin Shoals is one of my favorite tracks because its music inspired me to learn saxophone.

It's refreshing to see someone not bash ice ice outpost for simply existing. Thank you good sir 😌

banana cup is goated precisely cus of how many tricks you can pull of and how competitive it is, as someone who really enjoyed online and improving my skills banana cup was great to learn how to think smart cus the tracks don't offer much, it makes me creative and thus is fun

12:26 I love this games Mario Circuit! And for those same reasons

18:32 honestly I don't think it even needs a new remix. I'd think it'd be neat if they reused the original theme from DS as it sounds more arcade-y and would be an easy way to still make this the only game with an original song for every track