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Hirun Cryer

6 years later, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe patch finally removes controversial "bagging" strategy

Mario Kart 8.

What could be Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's final update has patched out a controversial strategy called "bagging."

Firstly, what is bagging? It's a trick employed by devious racers at the start of a race, whereby the driver doesn't progress, or sometimes even drives backwards. It's basically an attempt to accrue a massive amount of powerful items while you're so far behind, enabling an epic comeback once you get going. It's a risky strategy and not one that's widely beloved among the community.

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