Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World will feature 24-player races for the first time in series history. That bigger player count therefore warrants an expanded roster of racers, which means Nintendo is now forced to let anyone and anything from the Mario series get behind the wheel. From Moo Moos to Fish Bones (you know, the animated bones of dead Cheep Cheeps), no restrictions will be placed on who is licensed to drive in the sequel to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Yes, the classic lineup of racers will be present in Mario Kart World. Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, Donkey Kong, Toad, and Toadette — they’re all here as part of the roster. But so are the dolphins and penguins from the world of Super Mario, which are known as Dolphins and Penguins, respectively. Piantas from Super Mario Sunshine are playable, as are Para-Biddybuds from Super Mario 3D Land, Snowmen from Super Mario 64, and Sidesteppers from Mario Bros.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe had a whopping 48 playable characters — including the game’s DLC, but not including variants — and Mario Kart World looks like it might rival or eventually beat that, based on the huge number of characters Nintendo has already shown (more than 40!). We’ll likely get more details on who’s capable of riding a kart, motorcycle, plane, and snowmobile — even if they don’t have arms and legs — during a dedicated Nintendo Direct for Mario Kart World, which is coming on April 17.
For now, here’s who we can expect on the Mario Kart World roster, based on the game’s debut trailer.
- Mario
- Luigi
- Peach
- Bowser
- Bowser Jr.
- Daisy
- Rosalina
- Donkey Kong
- Toad
- Toadette
- Pauline
- Shy Guy
- Baby Mario
- Baby Luigi
- Baby Peach
- Baby Daisy
- Baby Rosalina
- Wario
- Waluigi
- Yoshi
- Lakitu
- Birdo
- Boo
- Koopa
- Nabbit
- Goomba
- Moo Moo
- Hammer Bro
- Snowman
- Sidestepper
- Chargin’ Chuck
- Monty Mole
- Fish Bone
- Dolphin
- Penguin
- Para-Biddybud
- Stingby
- Pokey
- Cataquack
- Peepa
- Spike
Mario Kart World will be released on June 5, the same day Nintendo Switch 2 launches.
Source：https://www.polygon.com/nintendo-switch-2/551483/mario-kart-world-roster-drivers-racers-characters
