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There are 50 characters to use in Mario Kart World, though not all of them are available immediately. There are 32 characters available at the start, with the seven unlocked by completing Grand Prix races and 11 acquired by the Kamek transformation item during a race. Here is the full list.

Here are all of the new characters arriving in Mario Kart World: While Chargin' Chuck, Hammer Bro, Monty Mole and Nabbit could all be considered new characters to the mainline Mario Kart franchise, it's important to note that they previously appeared in Mario Kart Tour for mobile devices.

Mario Kart World features many iconic characters you can play as right away, but you'll need to unlock others as you

Every character can use every kart in Mario Kart World, and a character’s weight class determines their kart’s handling, top speed, and acceleration. You can’t customize kart parts in Mario Kart World like you could in Mario Kart 8, so weight class is the only factor determining a kart’s stats.

All of the Mario Kart World outfits listed, including what food you need the characters to eat to unlock every costume.

Knockout Tour is Mario Kart at its most fun and a solid Switch 2 launch title, but World isn't quite the open adventure many were expecting

Mario Kart World has introduced one mechanic that I was personally surprised to see, and that’s Dash Food. These are snacks – lovingly crafted and handed out by Yoshis across the map – that you can consume while racing or free-roaming for a quick boost, and with some luck, a new costume for the character you’re playing.