After what feels like an eternity, we finally have a new entry in the Mario Kart franchise with Mario Kart World and the Switch 2 launch title has a staggering list of playable racers.
Following years of Mario Kart 8, which continues to be a best-selling title for Nintendo, the Switch family of consoles is finally getting its own exclusive entry with Mario Kart World. Tying the game’s launch to the long-awaited Switch 2 arrival is a recipe for success.
If you’re looking to choose your next racer to insta-lock for every race, we’ve got the breakdown on every confirmed character for the title.
Every Confirmed Character In Mario Kart World
Nintendo has revealed a whopping 50 characters for Mario Kart World, ranging from familiar faces like Mario and Donkey Kong to some surprising inclusions that left us wondering how on earth they manage to steer—namely the Snowman and Dolphin.
Thirty of the characters in Mario Kart World are racers familiar from previous additions to the franchise, with the remaining twenty showcasing new entries to the series. However, they will still be familiar to Mario fans, having appeared in other titles as background characters.
New characters in the list are marked in bold so they’re easier to spot!
| Image | Name |
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 | Baby Daisy |
 | Baby Luigi |
 | Baby Mario |
 | Baby Peach |
 | Baby Rosalina |
 | Birdo |
 | Bowser |
 | Bowser Jr. |
 | Cataquack |
 | Chargin’ Chuck |
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 | Cheep Cheep |
 | Coin Coffer |
 | Conkdor |
 | Cow |
 | Daisy |
 | Dolphin |
 | Dry Bones |
 | Donkey Kong |
 | Fish Bone |
 | Goomba |
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 | Hammer Bro. |
 | King Boo |
 | Koopa Troopa |
 | Lakitu |
 | Luigi |
 | Mario |
 | Monty Mole |
 | Nabbit |
 | Para-Biddybud |
 | Pauline |
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 | Peach |
 | Peepa |
 | Penguin |
 | Pianta |
 | Piranha Plant |
 | Pokey |
 | Rocky Wrench |
 | Rosalina |
 | Shy Guy |
 | Sidestepper |
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 | Snowman |
 | Spike |
 | Stingby |
 | Swoop |
 | Toad |
 | Toadette |
 | Waluigi |
 | Wario |
 | Wiggler |
 | Yoshi |
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