Unlock All Characters in Mario Kart: A Complete Guide

Unlock All Characters in Mario Kart: A Complete Guide

The highly anticipated new installment in the Mario Kart series, Mario Kart World, has officially launched for the Nintendo Switch 2. This title is already garnering attention as the “day-one killer app”for the console, thanks to its exceptional soundtrack, diverse character lineup, and engaging gameplay mechanics.

One of the standout features of Mario Kart World is its character selection, which is the most extensive in the franchise’s history. Players can race as a total of 50 characters—24 beloved mainstays from the Super Mario universe and 26 charming NPCs. While Super Smash Bros. Ultimate boasts that “everybody’s here, ”Mario Kart World is soon to challenge that claim.

However, not all characters are accessible right from the start. Players must unlock many through gameplay progression, adding to the excitement and incentive to explore.

Character Roster: Meet Your Racers!

Character Roster in Mario Kart World

Upon starting Mario Kart World, gamers can select from 17 main characters and 15 NPC characters. Here’s what’s available right off the bat:

Main Characters

Mario

Luigi

Peach

Yoshi

Bowser

Toad

Toadette

Cave Troop

Wario

Waluigi

Baby Mario

Baby Luigi

Baby Peach

Baby Daisy

Baby Rosalina

Pauline

Shy Guy

NPC Characters

Cheep Cheep

Cow

Dry Bones

Goomba

Hammer Bridge

Monty Mole

Nabbit

Para-Biddybud

Penguin

Piranha Plant

Pokey

Side steps

Snowman

Stingby

Wiggler

Unlocking Main Characters

Unlocking Main Characters

In Mario Kart World, players can look forward to unlocking a total of seven main characters. Fortunately, the unlocking process is straightforward: complete races to earn new characters.

Note: Players should participate in traditional races rather than free roam to achieve character unlocks.

Character

Unlock Method

Donkey Kong

Finish the Mushroom Cup

Daisy

Finish the Flower Cup

Rosalina

Finish the Star Cup

Lakitu

Finish the Shell Cup

Bird

Finish the Banana Cup

King Boo

Finish the Leaf Cup

Bowser Jr.

Finish the Lightning Cup

Unlocking NPC Characters

Unlocking NPC Characters

Unlocking the playable NPC characters in Mario Kart World adds an exciting layer of surprise. While characters like the Cow are already fan favorites, others such as Coin Coffer, Conkdor, and Peepa await your discovery.

Acquiring the 12 unlockable NPC characters is somewhat more challenging than the main characters, as it relies on the random nature of the game mechanics.

During races, players may encounter the Kamek item, which summons Kamek to transform racers into specific characters based on the track. Kamek will also introduce obstacles, adding further complexity to the races.

Note: Some NPC characters can be unlocked on multiple courses. To streamline the unlocking process, you can set up a versus race with a friend—one player drives, while the other focuses on collecting items until a Kamek item appears.

Character

Unlock Method

Cataquack

Kamek Transformation on Peach Beach

Chargin’ Chuck

Kamek Transformation on Peach Beach

Coin Coffer

Kamek Transformation on Whistletop Summit

Conkdor

Kamek Transformation on Faraway Oasis

Dolphin

Kamek Transformation on Koopa Troopa Beach

Fish Bone

Kamek Transformation on Dry Bones Burnout to Toad’s Factory

Peep

Kamek Transformation on Boo Cinema

Plant

Kamek Transformation on Koopa Troopa Beach to Crown City

Rocky Wrench

Kamek Transformation on Airship Fortress

Spike

Kamek Transformation on Boo Cinema

Swoop

Kamek Transformation on Dandelion Depths

For further information on unlocking every character in Mario Kart World, visit the full guide.

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