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Mario Kart World: Full Character List (So Far)

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Mario Kart World has quite literally taken the world by storm since it was announced during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct on April 2nd, 2025. A new Mario Kart game with an open world map that requires us to race between courses, with 40 characters comprised of new and old faces from Nintendo's history.

While regulars like Yoshi, Mario, Bowser and Peach return, new characters that don't have arms like Goomba and Pokey are somehow going to be in charge of vehicles and be in with a chance of becoming Mario Kart Champions. There's certainly a character for everyone below, and yes... Monty Mole is back.

Here's the list of characters confirmed for Mario Kart World so far. Bear in mind that more characters will undoubtedly be released over the coming months and years, so I'll be keeping this list up to date when new characters arrive on the track!

1. Baby Daisy

Baby Daisy character
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  • First Game Appearance: Mario Kart Wii (2008)
  • Last Game Appearance: Mario Kart Tour (2019)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart Wii (2008)

2. Baby Luigi

Baby Luigi
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  • First Game Appearance: Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995)
  • Last Game Appearance: WarioWare: Move It! (2023)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart Double Dash!! (2003)

3. Baby Mario

Baby Mario
Credit: Nintendo
  • First Game Appearance: Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995)
  • Last Game Appearance: WarioWare: Move It! (2023)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart Double Dash!!

4. Baby Peach

Baby Peach
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  • First Game Appearance: Mario Kart Wii (2008)
  • Last Game Appearance: Mario Kart Tour (2019)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart Wii (2008)

5. Baby Rosalina

Baby Rosalina
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  • First Game Appearance: Mario Kart 8 (2014)
  • Last Game Appearance: Mario Kart 8 Tour (2019)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart 8 (2014)

6. Biddybud

Biddybud
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  • First Game Appearance: Super Mario 3D Land (2011)
  • Last Game Appearance: Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart World (2025)
  • First Time Playable In A Mario Kart Game

7. Birdo

Birdo
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  • First Game Appearance: Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic (1987)
  • Last Game Appearance: Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003)

8. Boo

Boo
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  • First Game Appearance: Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
  • Last Game Appearance: Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart World (2025)
  • First Time Playable In A Mario Kart Game

9. Bowser

Bowser
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  • First Game Appearance: Super Mario Bros. (1985)
  • Last Game Appearance: Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Super Mario Kart (1992)

10. Bowser Jr.

Bowser Jr.
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  • First Game Appearance: Super Mario Sunshine (2002)
  • Last Game Appearance: Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003)

11. Cataquack

Cataquack
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  • First Game Appearance: Super Mario Sunshine (2002)
  • Last Game Appearance: Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003)
  • First Time Playable In A Mario Kart Game

12. Chargin' Chuck

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  • First Game Appearance: Super Mario World (1990)
  • Last Game Appearance: Super Mario Party: Jamboree (2024)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart Tour (2019)

13. Daisy

Daisy
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  • First Game Appearance: Super Mario Land (1989)
  • Last Game Appearance: Super Mario Party: Jamboree (2024)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003)

14. Dolphin

Dolphin
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  • First Game Appearance: Super Mario World (1990)
  • Last Game Appearance: Mario Party Superstars (2022)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart Wii (2008)
  • First Time Playable In A Mario Kart Game

15. Donkey Kong

Donkey Kong
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  • First Game Appearance: Donkey Kong (1981)
  • Last Game Appearance: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (2025)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart 64 (1996)

16. Hammer Bro

Hammer Bro
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  • First Game Appearance: Super Mario Bros (1985)
  • Last Game Appearance: Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart Tour (2019)

17. King Boo

King Boo
Credit: Nintendo
  • First Game Appearance: Luigi's Mansion (2001)
  • Last Game Appearance: Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003)

18. Koopa

Koopa Trooper
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  • First Game Appearance: Super Mario Bros. (1995)
  • Last Game Appearance: Mario Party Superstars (2022)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Super Mario Kart (1992)

19. Lakitu

Lakitu
Credit: Nintendo
  • First Game Appearance: Super Mario Bros. (1985)
  • Last Game Appearance: Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Super Mario Kart (1992) Mario Kart 7 (playable) (2011)

20. Luigi

Luigi
Credit: Nintendo
  • First Game Appearance: Mario Bros - Game & Watch (1983)
  • Last Game Appearance: Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Super Mario Kart (1992)

21. Mario

Mario
Credit: Nintendo
  • First Game Appearance: Donkey Kong (1981)
  • Last Game Appearance: Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Super Mario Kart (1992)

22. Monty Mole

Monty Mole
Credit: Nintendo
  • First Game Appearance: Super Mario World (1990)
  • Last Game Appearance: Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart Tour (2019)

23. Moo Moo

Moo Moo
Credit: Nintendo
  • First Game Appearance: Mario Kart 64 (1996)
  • Last Game Appearance: Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart 64 (1996)
  • First Time Playable In A Mario Kart Game

24. Nabbit

Nabbit
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  • First Game Appearance: New Super Mario Bros. U (2012)
  • Last Game Appearance: Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart Tour (2019)

25. Goomba

Goomba
Credit: Nintendo
  • First Game Appearance: Super Mario Bros. (1985)
  • Last Game Appearance: Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001)
  • First Time Playable In A Mario Kart Game

26. Pauline

Pauline
Credit: Nintendo
  • First Game Appearance: Donkey Kong (1981)
  • Last Game Appearance: Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart Tour (2019)

27. Peach

Peach
Credit: Nintendo
  • First Game Appearance: Super Mario Bros. (1985)
  • Last Game Appearance: Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Super Mario Kart (1992)

28. Peepa

Peepa
Credit: Nintendo
  • First Game Appearance: Super Mario 3D Land (2011)
  • Last Game Appearance: Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart World (2025)
  • First Time Playable In A Mario Kart Game

29. Penguin

Penguin
Credit: Nintendo
  • First Game Appearance: Super Mario (1996)
  • Last Game Appearance: Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart 64 (1996)
  • First Time Playable In A Mario Kart Game

30. Pokey

Pokey
Credit: Nintendo
  • First Game Appearance: Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic (1987)
  • Last Game Appearance: Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart Double Dash!! (2003)
  • First Time Playable In A Mario Kart Game

31. Rosalina

Rosalina
Credit: Nintendo
  • First Game Appearance: Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
  • Last Game Appearance: Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart Wii (2008)

32. Shy Guy

Shy Guy
Credit: Nintendo
  • First Game Appearance: Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic (1987)
  • Last Game Appearance: Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart: Super Circuit (NPC) (2001)

33. Sidestepper

Sidestepper
Credit: Nintendo
  • First Game Appearance: Mario Bros (1983)
  • Last Game Appearance: WarioWare: Move It! (2023)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001)
  • First Time Playable In A Mario Kart Game

34. Spike

Spike
Credit: Nintendo
  • First Game Appearance: Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
  • Last Game Appearance: Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart World (2025)
  • First Time Playable In A Mario Kart Game

35. Stingby

Stingsby
Credit: Nintendo
  • First Game Appearance: Super Mario 3D Land (2011)
  • Last Game Appearance: Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart 7 (2011)
  • First Time Playable In A Mario Kart Game

36. Toad

Toad
Credit: Nintendo
  • First Game Appearance: Super Mario Bros. (1985)
  • Last Game Appearance: Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Super Mario Kart (1992)

37. Toadette

Toadette
Credit: Nintendo
  • First Game Appearance: Mario Kart Double Dash!! (2003)
  • Last Game Appearance: Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart Double Dash!! (2003)

38. Waluigi

Waluigi
Credit: Nintendo
  • First Game Appearance: Mario Tennis (2000)
  • Last Game Appearance: Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart Double Dash!! (2003)

39. Wario

Wario
Credit: Nintendo
  • First Game Appearance: Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (1992)
  • Last Game Appearance: Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Mario Kart 64 (1996)

40. Yoshi

Yoshi
Credit: Nintendo
  • First Game Appearance: Super Mario World (1990)
  • Last Game Appearance: Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024)
  • First Mario Kart Appearance: Super Mario Kart (1992)
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Sebastian is fuelled by a lifelong passion for Zelda, Banjo Kazooie, Donkey Kong, and all things retro. He uses his misspent youth with retro consoles to create content for readers around the world.