Best Mario Kart Characters
Yoshi, once romanized as Yossy, is a fictional anthropomorphic dinosaur who appears in video games published by Nintendo. Often appearing as a sidekick and helper to Mario, Yoshi is most known for his appearances in the Yoshi's Island and the Super Mario franchises. Let's see, the pros of Yoshi: he has 9 colors to pick from, he looks cool in any vehicle, he's easy to use, he's super balanced, he is freaking adorable, and he represents the Mario series. One of my favorite characters, aside from Luigi.
Cons: he does not have colors like purple, wool (Wooly World), and craft (Crafted World). Can't forget brown. Yeah, that's all that I can find that I don't like about him.
He's just so cute and cool. Even in Smash Bros, he's fun to play as!
I am glad that Yoshi is first on the list because he is and always will be my favorite Mario character. He's so adorable!
Waluigi is a lanky self-centered, brusque young lad as he is considered evil and the main rival of Luigi. Waluigi is shown causing local havoc in most games he appears in alongside his partner Wario. Waluigi is not instinctively evil or the antagonist (not counting DDR), as a matter of fact, he shows... read more He deserves more than how he's treated. I love Waluigi as my uncle.
Waluigi is Waluigi. Enough said.
Toad, known in Japan as Kinopio, is a major character in the Mario Bros. franchise. He assists Princess Peach in the Mushroom Kingdom and will do whatever it takes to help her. He first appeared in the classic game, Super Mario Bros. after being kidnapped by Bowser and his minions. Since then he has... read more Toad is all good. Although I reckon his mother doesn't dress him properly. Anyway, this is a good character and deserves to be in MK.
Toad's the best around. Nothing's ever gonna bring him down!
Out of all the male Mario characters, Toad is my favorite. He's such a cute, kind, and energetic little guy.
Mario, originally named Jumpman, is the main character of the Super Mario Bros. franchise, created by the creative director and video game designer at Nintendo of Japan, Shigeru Miyamoto. Mario has appeared in almost every Mario game, including games in spin-off series as a playable character, with... read more Try Wild Wing. It looks just like a red Lamborghini!
He's the main character! You gotta love him!
Bowser Jr., or sometimes simply Jr., is a video game character who appears in Nintendo's Mario franchise as the secondary antagonist. He is the youngest son of the series' primary antagonist, Bowser. He's cute. The Royal Koopa Shell item in Double Dash made Jr. one of my mains since.
The main reason why he's better than Bowser is because he's very cute.
My favorite since Double Dash.
Luigi, originally a palette swap of Mario named Green Mario, is a major character featured in video games and related media released by Nintendo. Created by prominent game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, Luigi is portrayed as the slightly younger, taller fraternal twin brother of Nintendo's unofficial mascot... read more Luigi is the green brother that everyone needs to appreciate. Just trying out karting could have been scary for him, with the cannons and items and everything.
He's the better brother, right?
I hate when people like Mario just because he started the franchise and say that makes him a good character. Then turn around and say Mario is better than everyone else and Luigi sucks.
Vote only for Luigi. He is better than Mario.
Luigi is the best! He is an all-around, which makes him awesome, and he has great steering capabilities. I think he should be number 1 on this list! Enough said, OK?
Princess Daisy is a fictional character in the Mario series of video games, in which she is the princess of the fictional region of Sarasaland. It's awesome she has been in every Mario Kart since Double Dash. And she really isn't that bad in the reaction area.
If you played as Daisy in Double Dash, you'll never forget her name!
Originating from the SNES Donkey Kong Country, in which he is the CEO of Funky's Flights, this Kong absolutely tears up the race track with a massive +4 speed and +3 off-road stat, making him the most popular character in Mario Kart Wii online play. While some people might say Funky Kong is overrated, nothing beats the gorilla in cool shades.
He was an icon in Wii and is still remembered and used today with that insane speed stat and off-road ability. Only Daisy in the Mach Bike can compete with him.
Funky Kong is my favorite character of all time. Why is he not in MK8DX? He better be in MK9, but knowing Nintendo, it will be called Mario Kart 8 Extra Deluxe.
The best things about Funky Kong are:
- His sunglasses and bandana.
- His Flame Runner combo.
- He's OP.
- He is in MKW, the best Mario Kart.
Why do people always say Funky Kong is overrated? He deserves to be called the best Mario Kart character of all time.
Dry Bowser is the fossilized version of the main antagonist of the Mario Bros. Franchise, Bowser. He first appeared in New Super Mario Bros. on the Nintendo DS after Bowser had been dumped into the lava and was left with his skeleton. Since then, Dry Bowser has appeared as a villain in games like Super... read more He looks cooler than Bowser, he plays better than Bowser, and he's one of the main stars in the stories written by Yoshizilla-Rhedosaurus. He's my kind of dragon.
Dry Bones is cool, but Dry Bowser may be better!
He looks so cool, and he is pretty good and popular in the games. He is one of my favorite characters in Mario Kart and other games.
Dry Bones is a common enemy species in the Super Mario series of video games since „Super Mario Bros. 3“ (1988). After his first debut as a playable character in „Mario Superstar Baseball“ (2005), he became a fan-favorite and also got playable in other spin-offs of the Mario series. This character has been a favorite since its first appearance in DS for a reason.
1. The Dry Bomber is iconic and always will be.
2. He's cute but also cool at the same time.
3. He's Dry Bones, come on!
Are you serious? What is Dry Bones doing at #24? He needs to be in the top 5. He's awesome with the Bullet Bike in Mario Kart Wii. He got replaced by Baby Rosalina, so he better be in Mario Kart 9.
I don't know why, but I find Dry Bones so gosh-darned cool.
The Newcomers
This guy has appeared in both Tour and now will appear in World. This enemy is cool, and with its linebacker build, it clearly has some experience in sports.
I hope this guy becomes a popular pick, but I think he will be overshadowed by new entries like the cow from Moo Moo Meadows or Moo Moo Farm.
Koopa Troopas, or just simply Koopas, known in Japan as Nokonoko, are a fictional race of turtle-like creatures from the Mario series, as well as its sister Yoshi series. They most often appear as common ground enemies. He and his circuit together are probably the best in town!
I'm surprised how many people hate this guy. How can you?
Shy Guys are an enemy from the Mario and Yoshi series that have been seen in many games, and they are masked because of their shyness. How dare you put Shy Guy this low! Look at his cute little face. He should at least be somewhere in the top 5.
Why's there so much hate? This guy's awesome. Although I do wonder what's on the other side of his mask...
Shy Guy should be so much higher on this list! At least put him above Metal Mario!
Princess Peach is a major character in the Mario Bros. Franchise. She is the lead female of the The Mario franchise. She is usually the character who needs saved in most Mario Games, but also has appeared as a playable character in the Main-Series Mario Games, including Super Mario 3D World, Super Mario... read more How is Baby Luigi better than Peach? Explain your logic, please.
Peach is claimed to be:
- Short-tempered/bossy.
- Weak/helpless.
- Lazy.
What Peach REALLY is:
- Capable of defending herself (idiots who haven't actually researched her don't know this because they want to fill their top ten reasons to hate Peach with crappy reasons since they don't have enough valid reasons to hate her).
- Overhated (people call Rosalina underrated now because of recent hate, yet Peach's popularity hasn't changed at all).
- A first-place winner for the most used woman in gaming.
To top it off, she's one place higher than a person only featured in an arcade version.
Rosalina, known as Rosetta in Japan, is a major character in the Mario Franchise created by Nintendo. She first appeared in the 2007 Mario Game, Super Mario Galaxy for the Nintendo Wii and later returned for the game's sequel in 2010. Since then, she has been featured in many main-series Mario Games... read more People, please stop hating on her. This list is about Mario Kart, not characters you don't like.
Rosalina and Inky (the light blue ghost from the Pac-Man series) would be great arch-rivals!
At 15? More like 1. I've always loved Rosalina. Even though I am a boy, Rosalina is my favorite by far.
Metal Mario is a character that appears in both the Mario series and the Super Smash Bros, where he made his first appearance in the Nintendo 64 version. He's pretty similar to Mario when using a Metal Cap, but instead of being a transformation, Metal Mario is his own character.
Toadette is a character in the Mario series. She is a female Toad who first appeared in the Nintendo GameCube video game Mario Kart: Double Dash. I am trying to get Toadette and it is harder than you might think, but I've heard about how awesome she is.
Toad and Toadette are the best!
Top 5:
5. Mario
4. Luigi
3. Yoshi
2. Toadette
1. Toad
She is very cute, and it's sad she wasn't in Mario Kart 7, but she is back in 8 and Tour.
In the Super Mario series, King Boo is the leader of all the Boos and a major antagonist. He is an ally of King Bowser. He is depicted as a large white Boo with a crown similar to that of Princess Peach... read more He is the king of all ghosts. How can King Boo not be awesome?
Yay, King Boo as a racer! This character made me laugh because if you drift in Mario Kart Wii, he shows his tongue! Funny moments!
I like his Lucky 7 in the game and how cute he looks. He is one of my favorite characters in Mario Kart and other games.
There is a reason why he's the most popular Koopaling. The Koopalings are actually good, and Morton is one of the best examples.
He used to be my go-to pick in Mario Kart, and he is still one of my favorite racers to this day.
Morton and Cat Peach are my main characters in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and they are great.
He is cool and my third favorite Koopaling. Also, face it, the Koopaling hatebase is probably a bunch of little kids who don't even know what SMB3 is.
Diddy Kong is a fictional character in the Donkey Kong series of video games, first appearing in the 1994 game Donkey Kong Country. Diddy Kong is the second-best Nintendo character in existence, and he should definitely be WAY higher on this list.
I like the Kong family! When are they going to add Dixie Kong?
Donkey Kong is an arcade game released by Nintendo in 1981. It is an early example of the platform game genre, as the gameplay focuses on maneuvering the main character across a series of platforms while dodging and jumping over obstacles. Dude, the first Mario game was called Donkey Kong! Make him higher, please.
Bowser is the main antagonist of the Mario Bros. Franchise. From kidnapping Princess Peach to simply destroying a fun game between Mario and Friends in the Mario Party spinoff series, this king of the Koopas has set up a certain hatred towards himself amongst the large cast of Mario Characters. He first... read more Bowser isn't that popular anymore. I don't know what happened to him, but I still love him.
Koopa Paratroopas, also known as Sky Troopas, Para-Koopas, or simply Paratroopas, are winged versions of the Koopa Troopa in the Mario franchise. They lose their wings when they are stomped or jumped on in the air, turning them into normal Koopa Troopas. Paratroopa is a lot better than that mushroom boy, Toad. Therefore, he should be #1. Come on! Would you rather have an obnoxious 6-year-old or a spiritual tortoise from heaven?
Pac-Man is the protagonist fictional character of the franchise of the same name by Namco, who was first introduced in the Japanese arcade game Pac-Man on May 22, 1980 in Japan, later released in the United States in October the same year. He has only been featured in the arcade games (GP2 had a super bland Rainbow Road with nowhere to fall off). Face it, the only reason you have him here is nostalgia.
Yes, he has! He's been in the arcade versions in 2005 and 2007!
King Bob-omb became a recurring boss in later games, specifically spin off games such as Mario Party 9 and Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam. I love his special item in Tour.
Wigglers are a species of caterpillar in the Mario franchise. They have a segmented body and comically large nose and are yellow slowly moving when happy, but turn red and run angrily very quickly if they get jumped on Wiggler should be in the next Mario Kart game. The only thing holding him back is a bike animation.
Ah, yes, the best Mario Kart 7 character, Wiggler.
That character is as cute as Yoshi!