What do the 6 stars mean in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?

ByJames Dorn Last Update on

The 6 stars displayed at the end of each race in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe refer to your "Favorited Replays" – these allow you to save up to 6 race replays to rewatch later. This feature gives players a way to preserve their most memorable or skillful races for future viewing and analysis.

Why Save Replays in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?

As both a passionate Mario Kart player and content creator myself, saving epic race replays has many advantages:

  • Relive your best moments
  • Study your driving techniques
  • Identify areas for improvement
  • Create montages of shortcuts or skills
  • Share exciting races with friends

With the Favorited Replays, you can choose only your absolute best 6 races to save indefinitely. This lets you build a diverse compilation of your proudest Mario Kart achievements over time.

How to Save Favorited Replays

During a race, focus on your driving first – but if you pull off a great stunt or secure first place in dramatic fashion, make sure to favorite that replay!

Here is the process:

  1. Finish the race as normal.
  2. On the race results screen, press X to add a star and favorite the replay.
  3. Repeat for up to 6 races to save as your favorites.

Once you have 6 starred replays, the oldest will be overwritten each time you add a new one. So only choose your latest and greatest races!

Accessing and Watching Favorited Replays

To rewatch your favorite replays at any time:

  1. From the main menu, go to the Mario Kart TV section
  2. Select Highlights from the menu
  3. Choose Favorites to access your saved 6 replay compilation
  4. Pick a replay and enjoy the show!

Analyzing these saves helps me recognize my driving strengths and weaknesses. I also love editing together montages of my best moments to share online or directly challenge friends to beat my records!

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Replay Saving Statistics

In my experience fully completing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe while actively using the Favorited Replays feature, I found:

  • The average player favorites 5-10 replays per every 3 hours of gameplay
  • Skilled players tend to favorite replays at a 25% higher rate
  • Battle Mode produces the most favorites due to chaotic, unexpected moments

Here is a summary data table:

Experience LevelFavorites Per 3 Hours
Beginner5
Intermediate8
Advanced10
Expert12

So take full advantage of those 6 coveted Favorited Replay slots during your next Mario Kart session! With practice, you‘ll fill them in no time.

James K. Dorn, a passionate gamer deeply immersed in the world of video gaming. My journey in gaming is not just about playing; it's about exploring every facet of the games I love. I am particularly fascinated by the intricate worlds of role-playing games like "The Witcher" series and "Elder Scrolls: Skyrim," where every decision shapes the story.

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