Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: optimization (6 vs 4) - Optimal paths and shortcut lines are learnable per minigame

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: variance (6 vs 4) - Item box rolls swing positions

Both lean on optimization about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: reads (3 vs 1) - Bosses use fixed bullet patterns; no adaptation.

Both lean on optimization about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: variance (6 vs 4) - Item boxes and battle pickups introduce real outcome randomness

Both lean on reads about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 6) - Headshots under horde pressure need aim

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: reads (3 vs 2) - Bosses scripted, not adaptive

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: variance (6 vs 4) - RNG loot drops famously gate progression.

Both lean on variance about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 6) - Recoil, stratagem inputs, friendly-fire aim

Both lean on optimization about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: reads (3 vs 1) - Glyphids follow scripted swarm patterns, not adaptive behaviour

Both lean on optimization about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: execution (7 vs 8) - Bullet-hell dodge and aim under pressure

Both lean on optimization about the same (6 vs 6). Biggest difference: reads (3 vs 1) - Enemy AI is scripted; no adaptive opponents.

Both lean on execution about the same (7 vs 7). Biggest difference: reads (3 vs 1) - Scripted zeds, no adaptive opponent