Mario Kart World is launching on the same day as the Nintendo Switch 2, and the reveal trailer blew our minds. It was packed with details, new features, and a whole lot of characters. But how many characters are on the Mario Kart World roster?
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Here is a full, detailed breakdown of the Mario Kart World characters list, with some extra details on each of them!
‘Mario Kart World’ characters
Mario Kart World has 35 confirmed characters so far:
Mario
Luigi
Peach
Toad
Toadette
Donkey Kong
Bowser
Daisy
Yoshi
Birdo
Wario
Waluigi
Rosalina
Bowser Jr.
Shy Guy
Koopa Troopa
King Boo
Paulina
Baby Mario
Baby Luigi
Baby Peach
Baby Daisy
Baby Rosalina
Nabbit
Moo Moo
Lakitu
Charging Chuck
Spike
Pianta
Dolphin
Goomba
Biddybud
Sidestepper
Stingby
Penguin
Mario
Mario can be seen on the game’s key art. Of course, he isn’t going to miss out on his own game.
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Luigi
Luigi can be seen on the game’s key art.
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Peach
Peach can be seen on the game’s key art.
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Toad
Toad can be seen on the game’s key art.
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Toadette
Toadette can be seen on the game’s key art.
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Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong can be seen on the game’s key art.
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Bowser
Bowser can be seen on the game’s key art.
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Daisy
Daisy can be seen on the game’s key art.
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Yoshi
Yoshi can be seen on the game’s key art.
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Birdo
Birdo can be seen on the game’s key art.
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Bowser Jr.
Bowser Jr. is spotted throughout the game’s trailer.
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Wario
Wario can be seen in several gameplay shots from the trailer.
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Waluigi
Waluigi can be seen on the game’s key art.
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Rosalina
Rosalina can be seen on the game’s key art.
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Shy Guy
Shy Guy can be seen in several gameplay clips, including a part focused on him as a racer.
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Koopa Troopa
Koopa Troopa is also shown in several small clips from the trailer.
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King Boo
King Boo is showcased in several extended clips in the game’s reveal trailer.
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Paulina
Paulina can be seen on the key art and in several gameplay clips.
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Baby Mario
Yes, the baby characters are back and that includes Baby Mario.
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Baby Luigi
Baby Luigi joins his brother and can be seen throughout the trailer.
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Baby Peach
Baby Peach is here. She can be seen in a few spots in the trailer and gameplay showcase.
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Baby Daisy
Baby Daisy is also in the reveal trailer for the game in the middle of a race at several points.
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Baby Rosalina
Baby Rosalina can be found in a few spots throughout the reveal trailer, often in the background.
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Nabbit
Nabbit is making his debut in Mario Kart, and can be seen several times in the reveal trailer for the game.
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Moo Moo
The cow from Moo Moo Meadows and a number of other locations in Mario games can be seen in the trailer for Mario Kart World.
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Lakitu
Lakitu can be briefly seen from behind in the opening shot of racers.
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Charging Chuck
Charging Chuck can be briefly seen in a snippet of gameplay in the reveal trailer and in the list of racers at the top of another race.
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Spike
Spike can be seen in the game’s keyart, riding a jetski, suggesting he will be a playable character.
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Pianta
The Pianta character, who has been in various tracks and Mario games, is also briefly seen in snippet of gameplay.
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Dolphin
Hidden away, within a small clip of gameplay in the trailer, you can actually see that the Dolphin character seen in many tracks in the games is playable for the first time.
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Goomba
The Goomba is returning to the series and can be seen twice in the game’s key-art.
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Biddybud
In plain sight on the key art, you can see a Biddybud. This character is a first for the series and is likely to have multiple colours, similar to Shy Guy and Yoshi.
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Sidestepper
The Sidestepper can be seen racing a cart in a brief gameplay snapshot, making them another enemy that is playable.
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Stingby
Additionally, the Stingby can be seen in a gameplay clip from the trailer.
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Penguin
Spotted in the key art, you can see the Penguin enemy from the Mario games riding a kart, suggesting they will be a playable character. This will be the first time they are a playable character in the series.
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There will likely be even more characters announced as we get closer to launch and in the Switch 2 Direct focused on the game on April 17, 2025.
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