Actually it's because it's harder to get targeted online, and you blend in with everyone. I especially know this is true when playing with Japanese players
I’ve used yoshi since I was 5 years old on Mario kart Wii, and I have always stuck with him. The fact that 15 years later he is meta now on mk8 deluxe always makes me smile :)
Birdo, Peach, and Daisy have the same stats with Yoshi plus Inkling Boy Tanoki Mario and Male Vilager have almost the same stats except they have weight while the Yoshi class has traction so they are also meta
I remember people saying Waluigi was used over Roy/DK because he's smaller. Guess it really was popularity after all, huh? As for the new Meta, I always go for Peach. She's the smallest, I love her animation and Daisy is already my MKWii choice.
@@___i3ambi126 I believe they don't have any hitbox diffrences. It's just visual - you see more Bananas if there's no large DIno head obstructing your view.
People use Yoshi over the other three characters because he’s just extremely well known. That and the color palette he has. I’ve used Daisy the most out of those four characters (due to her having the thinnest inside drift build…and the fact that she is my favorite character) btw.
I think its because Yoshi is the most likeable out of the four. Yoshi is super hard to hate, I mean what is there to hate in Yoshi? He is super kid friendly, practically every kids favorite Mario character, he has a cute dog, and he went out his way to help Baby Mario get Baby Luigi back. Yoshi is just too wholesome to not like.
My guess is that people don’t know about the alternatives. Everyone says that yoshi teddy buggy is the best combo so they just end up using yoshi without being aware of other characters with the same stats
Yoshi has always been an option, so a higher chance of people know and like him over Birdo. And Peach is kind of boring. Then when it comes to Daisy, it's the colours.
I honestly prefer Luigi. That does not mean that Yoshi does not deserve to be protected and if someone tries to be a meanie to him he has to stop breathing our same air
A lot of people don't know about the characters with identical stats, Google what the best combo is, and then see Yoshi/Teddy/Roller/Cloud. It's the same reason you don't see many Cat Cruisers or Flower and Parachute gliders, most people just aren't going to look into it that deeply.
Everyone wanted to play with Yoshi as a kid, and now that he is meta everyone is taking the opportunity to finally play with their childhood character and he's optimal. People don't play Birdo for the same reason they don't play Birdo in MKWii as a casual, not a ton of Birdo fana. The princesses have some people would like to play them, but there are more Yoshi lovers than the Mushroom Kingdom princesses.
I mained yoshi before the balance patch, and even before I knew what combos were good or what stats to get. I'm glad I can keep using it as I get better at the game, but I'm also sad that everyone else is using it and I look like a sweat when I play, even without teddy buggy/roller/cloud
I will always play as Rosalina, regardless of whether she’s good or bad in the game. I just love playing as her and it always makes me happy to see her win and smile ❤
Yoshi’s colors are really important for like 6x2 so that you can easily see your teammate on the mini map. In lounge a lot of people “call” certain colors each GP.
I’m not complaining about Yoshi being popular. So this is a win for me! My favorite colored Yoshi’s are the classic Green Yoshi, Yellow Yoshi, Cyan Yoshi, Black Yoshi, and Red Yoshi. I think they personally fit well with many kart varieties.
Unlike with Waluigi, Yoshi doesn’t actually give an advantage compared to Peach or Daisy. Seeing as Waluigi’s frame was smaller than DK and Roy (and probably Wiggler too).
yoshi isnt even that op, the class gets easily rivaled in being pretty much just as good by the cat peach class, link class, tanooki mario class and the inkling boy class
Most of us who play this stuff always wanted to play as yoshi let alone when we found out there was more than one color we wanted to play as a color we liked
Tbh, part of the reason why higher elo drivers use Yoshi is to mix in better with the others. If you’re playing duos and calling out a red yoshi when there’s two of them, it’s going to make it confusing or more difficult to discern which one is the target.
I've heard before that, no matter what character is most popular, you are best off picking the same one since that will make you the hardest to target on the minimap. Yoshi happens to be the most popular character in general, so there's an even larger advantage to picking him, so more do.
Yoshi Teddy Buggy (in my opinion) is a way better common meta pick than Waluigi Wiggler. Not only do I like Yoshi more (at least as a Mario Kart character) but he just fits so well on the Buggy, it feels like the 2 were made for each other. Not to mention the colour variety. It feels more personal to choose either your favourite Yoshi colour or a colour not currently represented in the lobby you're in. I'm personally a Black Yoshi guy myself.
It's because birto takes up more of the screen and yoshi is a more none mario kart charecter because yoshi has been in all mario kart games so they think that birto came out as a replacement trust me I grew up with all nintendo consoles and own every mario game ever but only some Japanese releases mostly us releases
I’ve never seen a man more objectively correct in a single UA-cam short than this one right here, Pink Yoshi IS in fact the greatest Mario Kart combo known to man.
Yoshi’s frame makes seeing the track more difficult than with Daisy or Peach
Which is why people used waluigi over Roy or dk so I don’t understand why they don’t do the same for these
@@TriCraft1hivemind probably
peach and daisy are basically the same size as yoshi, they're just less popular
@@TriCraft1 Yoshi’s cooler.
Yoshi takes up very little space
Free thinkers when yoshi exists
Yoshi Teddy buggy go
“Free thinkers”
hehe… Yoshi bear buggy go BRRRRRR
everyone uses yoshi because yoshi is yoshi
Can't argue with his logic
That and because of down + B.
Powerful stuff
@@concludedhail40and down air because of its stupidly large hit box and dmg output
My favorite is dark blue yoshi
Actually it's because it's harder to get targeted online, and you blend in with everyone. I especially know this is true when playing with Japanese players
Mario Kart 9 should give every character alt costumes like in smash.
Isn't MKTour MK9?
Ando more dragqueens or trans characters
@@emmanuelperdomososa8453what
@@emmanuelperdomososa8453 you're right vivian from paper Mario would be a good addition
@@Albrik_ITthat’s a mobile game, it’s not mainline or on a console
The color thing for Yoshi and Birdo could also be that if you don’t have the DLC, you can’t use Birdo or the other DLC characters.
Yeah, but if you're playing online, you have Nintendo Switch Online, so you automatically get the DLC
@@Nanuak_ the Expansion Pass for the NSO is what gives the dlc, so if you didn't pay extra for it, you don't get the dlc free.
@@Nanuak_ Nintendo switch online doesn't give you the DLC????
The new Waluigi Wiggler is born.....
I was looking for this comment.... It's getting to the point were I'm actually glad to see people still using Waluigi or anything NOT yoshi
I still use it because Waluigi is the best
@@TotalDramaHaroldwaluigi namber one
@@AndresGonzalez-rw1lzI used Yoshi when I first got the game because he's my favorite Mario character
*flashbacks*
Dashie would be proud that Yoshi is actually now one of the best characters in Meta gameplay
I’ve used yoshi since I was 5 years old on Mario kart Wii, and I have always stuck with him. The fact that 15 years later he is meta now on mk8 deluxe always makes me smile :)
Same bro I have been a yoshi main for as long as I can remember, even since the mario kart wii days
Finally Yoshi is popular 🗿
When was he not?
@@Korme2408when he didn't exist
Ok i'll leave now
@@biondigiacomo7176He existed since 1990 though so Idk
@@ShortMiao yes, but the Mario series started 7 years earlier. 9 if Donkey Kong arcade is counted
Birdo, Peach, and Daisy have the same stats with Yoshi plus Inkling Boy Tanoki Mario and Male Vilager have almost the same stats except they have weight while the Yoshi class has traction so they are also meta
He's adorably handsome. He's just a little guy ☺️
Yoshi has always been my favorite gaming character and a go to for me in Mario Kart so him being the meta just makes me love it even more
I remember people saying Waluigi was used over Roy/DK because he's smaller. Guess it really was popularity after all, huh?
As for the new Meta, I always go for Peach. She's the smallest, I love her animation and Daisy is already my MKWii choice.
These characters might not have significant differences in hitbox size.
@@___i3ambi126 I believe they don't have any hitbox diffrences. It's just visual - you see more Bananas if there's no large DIno head obstructing your view.
People use Yoshi over the other three characters because he’s just extremely well known. That and the color palette he has.
I’ve used Daisy the most out of those four characters (due to her having the thinnest inside drift build…and the fact that she is my favorite character) btw.
I always knew exclusively using Yoshi would pay off
I think its because Yoshi is the most likeable out of the four. Yoshi is super hard to hate, I mean what is there to hate in Yoshi? He is super kid friendly, practically every kids favorite Mario character, he has a cute dog, and he went out his way to help Baby Mario get Baby Luigi back. Yoshi is just too wholesome to not like.
Simple, yoshi is just the goat
I think it’s less about playing Yoshi and more about not playing Birdo or a princess
Like anybody would care?!?? Peach & Daisy ESPECIALLY are very popular characters...
I use Yoshi simply because he’s always been my favourite 🤷♀️🤷♀️
The amount of Yoshis remind me of yoshi’s ultimate from super smash bros ultimate
It’s called a Final Smash
I hope someone makes a mod to make you final smash be tons of yoshis in karts instead of running
I used him since 64 era, on Mario Kart and Party.
That Nintendo buff him in this game, is a love letter for me
My guess is that people don’t know about the alternatives. Everyone says that yoshi teddy buggy is the best combo so they just end up using yoshi without being aware of other characters with the same stats
Possibly! Good point.
Yoshi is just a silly little fella, I love him.
I mean, people just love Yoshi over the other 3. As simple as that
Yoshi has always been an option, so a higher chance of people know and like him over Birdo. And Peach is kind of boring. Then when it comes to Daisy, it's the colours.
Yoshi is hands down the cutest most charming character in all of video games. That’s why!!
100% Agree to infinity and beyond
@@yoshi_chuck05 Hi chuck you cool angy birb
I honestly prefer Luigi. That does not mean that Yoshi does not deserve to be protected and if someone tries to be a meanie to him he has to stop breathing our same air
@@biondigiacomo7176🤢 Luigi is the worst
@@CEOofAustralia no
A lot of people don't know about the characters with identical stats, Google what the best combo is, and then see Yoshi/Teddy/Roller/Cloud. It's the same reason you don't see many Cat Cruisers or Flower and Parachute gliders, most people just aren't going to look into it that deeply.
Yeah this is most likely what's happening
Yoshi's just built different
Birdo is 3 peoples favorite Mario character
Globally
I used Yoshi even during the Waluigi Wiggler phase because he is just the goat
Yoshi is just my favorite character
its the favorite character of everyone
Everyone wanted to play with Yoshi as a kid, and now that he is meta everyone is taking the opportunity to finally play with their childhood character and he's optimal. People don't play Birdo for the same reason they don't play Birdo in MKWii as a casual, not a ton of Birdo fana. The princesses have some people would like to play them, but there are more Yoshi lovers than the Mushroom Kingdom princesses.
I mained yoshi before the balance patch, and even before I knew what combos were good or what stats to get. I'm glad I can keep using it as I get better at the game, but I'm also sad that everyone else is using it and I look like a sweat when I play, even without teddy buggy/roller/cloud
Clearly the reason is because Yoshi deserves something after being thrown down an uncountable amount of pits.
I use him cuz i like him a lot, qnd now that he is the best combo, theres even more of a reasonn to use him
Someone online said Yoshi was the meta and people who can not think for themselves only use the Meta
Unless it’s something extreme like the Bowsers or Petey, I don’t really feel like character size matters that mich
Because Yoshi is adorable.
“Why does everyone pick Yoshi?”
*Because they’re cowards. This message was brought to you by the Birdo supremacy squad*
If everyone uses the same character then people can’t find you on the minimap
I think it's just because Yoshi is the funnier and nicer of the 4
I’ve used Yoshi since the Mario Kart Wii days and now I look like an NPC online
Simple explanation Yoshi is HIM
I will always play as Rosalina, regardless of whether she’s good or bad in the game. I just love playing as her and it always makes me happy to see her win and smile ❤
I didn't know what the New Best Combo was until Today, Thank You
Yoshi is the best dinosaur known to man
I dunno, white birdo is pretty cute with a simple white/red/baby blue color scheme. Shes who I main
I think that yoshi is just a better character
Yoshi’s colors are really important for like 6x2 so that you can easily see your teammate on the mini map. In lounge a lot of people “call” certain colors each GP.
And I'm the crazy guy with Yoshi on the Yoshi bike, rollers and cloud glider. Yeah, long life Yoshi²
Respect for beating aorund the bush and just not calling them the Meta-whales they are.
I’m not complaining about Yoshi being popular. So this is a win for me! My favorite colored Yoshi’s are the classic Green Yoshi, Yellow Yoshi, Cyan Yoshi, Black Yoshi, and Red Yoshi. I think they personally fit well with many kart varieties.
I have always used Daisy whenever she’s in a game, so I always go with her. She’s my all-time favorite character.
I love yoshis dance at the end of a match it brings me incredible joy
I love the feeling of winning when the rest of the room is on the best combo
me too (i use ludwig, mach 8, roller & wario wing)
@@gamecubeplayer I use inkling boy, city tripper, azure roller & mktv parafoil
@@gamecubeplayer Also a Ludwig main, I use pipe frame, roller, parafoil.
it gets even better with Dark Blue Yoshi
Yoshi is a good-looking chap. Very clean.
Yoshi is the only male character and most players are male. So that could explain it
i love it when yoshi said its yoshing time and just absolutely yoshied on everyone
I’m a Rosalina Stan personally.
Yoshi has been my go to since my childhood
This guy is too much into meta that he forgot that players can actually like something just because yes
Unlike with Waluigi, Yoshi doesn’t actually give an advantage compared to Peach or Daisy. Seeing as Waluigi’s frame was smaller than DK and Roy (and probably Wiggler too).
waluigi's frame is big just like dk's & roy's frames
One thing is also that, if you don't care about your character, you pick Yoshi to blend in with the others to not get target shocked for example
If you can choose between a variety of yoshi's or peach or daisy or birdo. It's nearly always going to be yoshi. Yoshi is just more popular
This is honestly a pretty good observation of social behaviors. Everyone loves to accessorize ❤
I love using Blue Yoshi, Teddy, Azure rollers, it looks so good!
Better than waluigi wiggler
This is just Waluigi wiggler all over again, it’s OP
yoshi isnt even that op, the class gets easily rivaled in being pretty much just as good by the cat peach class, link class, tanooki mario class and the inkling boy class
As someone who always plays pink Yoshi, I see this as an absolute win. You’ve earned a new subscriber for that 🩷
Yoshis my favorite character but I swear every mainline Mario game he’s the baby character
I can confirm it's because the other characters are women
I like black, or dark blue Yoshi.
i was using Orange Yoshi/Teddybuggy/Cushion Wheels before he was meta, now i can keep doing it while also having a slight performance buff
Most of us who play this stuff always wanted to play as yoshi let alone when we found out there was more than one color we wanted to play as a color we liked
Tbh, part of the reason why higher elo drivers use Yoshi is to mix in better with the others. If you’re playing duos and calling out a red yoshi when there’s two of them, it’s going to make it confusing or more difficult to discern which one is the target.
Used to main Yoshi in Mario Kart 64. I play him mostly for childhood nostalgia :)
I've heard before that, no matter what character is most popular, you are best off picking the same one since that will make you the hardest to target on the minimap.
Yoshi happens to be the most popular character in general, so there's an even larger advantage to picking him, so more do.
I always use blue birdo on the teddybuggy
Light blue Yoshi for me! Absolutely adore that color
Yoshi Teddy Buggy (in my opinion) is a way better common meta pick than Waluigi Wiggler. Not only do I like Yoshi more (at least as a Mario Kart character) but he just fits so well on the Buggy, it feels like the 2 were made for each other. Not to mention the colour variety. It feels more personal to choose either your favourite Yoshi colour or a colour not currently represented in the lobby you're in. I'm personally a Black Yoshi guy myself.
It's because birto takes up more of the screen and yoshi is a more none mario kart charecter because yoshi has been in all mario kart games so they think that birto came out as a replacement trust me I grew up with all nintendo consoles and own every mario game ever but only some Japanese releases mostly us releases
Mom: You should invite your friend over and play Mario Kart
The friend in question:
I recently learnt that yoshi bike has the same stats as the teddy bear
I just use Yoshi because hes my favourite nintendo character. You can imagine how happy I was when he started being meta
Both Yoshi and Birdo look cute on the Teddy Bear.
birdo goes hard and i will never stop using her
Yoshi is one of the most popular characters because Yoshi is Yoshi.
It’s because yoshi is recognizable and iconic
Yoshi is apparently the new Funky kong
Who doesn't love Yoshi?
I remember my friends and I caused a controversial incident in college campus over racing with different colored Yoshis.
Happy slick and iconic design
I mained yoshi before Meta. He was always my favorite character
The funky Kong of mario kart 8
It’s definitely because they are trying to recreate Yoshi’s final smash 💥
I’ve never seen a man more objectively correct in a single UA-cam short than this one right here, Pink Yoshi IS in fact the greatest Mario Kart combo known to man.
Yoshie is the homie, that's why.
Black yoshi with the Mercedes goes hard
I dont have Mk8d right now but i loved using the princesses so i'm Happy they got some love and would be happy to use them
The lack of Peachettes looks so blissful 😊