Top 10 Characters that Should Be in Mario Kart 9

1. Kirby

   

   Kirby is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Kirby series of video games, owned by Nintendo and developed by HAL Laboratory. His first appearance was in Kirby's Dream Land, released in 1992 for the Game Boy. The pink, spherical hero is known for his ability to inhale enemies and copy their... read more

   I'm upset they'll never make a Kirby Air Ride sequel. I mean, he would be great in Mario Kart, so why not? He can go racing next to Mario, Link, Isabelle, Villager, and the Inklings. It will be just like Smash Bros., but as a racing game.

   Yes! Kirby should be in the next Mario Kart! Link, the Villager, and even the Inklings have made it into the game, but not Kirby? He was even in the Rosalina and Luma reveal trailer, where he was on Rainbow Road! It makes sense, and also, he is really cute.

   With other Nintendo characters coming in Mario Kart, Kirby would be great DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. He's one of the very few characters with a racing game.

2. Pauline

   

   Pauline is a fictional character who first appeared in the 1981 arcade game Donkey Kong. She was originally introduced as the damsel in distress who must be rescued by Mario from the giant ape. Pauline has since reappeared in several Nintendo titles, including Super Mario Odyssey, where she serves as... read more

   I mean, it would make so much sense. She had a major role in Mario Odyssey, so I don't see why she shouldn't be in Mario Kart. She's also in Mario Tennis Aces. I don't understand why she wasn't in Super Mario Party. You know what? Why stop there? Let's put her in Super Smash Bros.

   Pauline and Rosalina are the best Mario girls because they're more than just princesses.

   Rosalina is a goddess and a mother figure with a sad backstory.

   Pauline is a professional with various talents, including sports, singing, and actual leadership.

3. Birdo

   

   Birdo is a dinosaur-like character from the Mario franchise who is known for her ambiguous gender identity. In the North American manual for Super Mario Bros. 2, Birdo is described as a male who believes he is female and prefers to be called Birdetta. In later appearances, this backstory was largely... read more

   I would switch the useless Princess broads trio for Birdo. Daisy, Peach, and Rosalina are worthless, but not Birdo.

   Birdo used to be a big character in the Mario Kart and Sports games. She must make a return.

   I'm with you guys. Birdo is actually a really cool and cute character and should come back.

4. Funky Kong

   

   Funky Kong is a character from the SNES game Donkey Kong Country, where he runs Funky's Flights, providing transportation between game levels. He is best known for his appearance in Mario Kart Wii, where he became a fan favorite due to his high-performance stats. In the game, he has a +4 speed and +3... read more

   You know how in Mario Kart 8/Deluxe there are multiple color variants of Yoshi? Well, I'm thinking maybe Funky Kong could come back to Mario Kart as a palette swap of Donkey Kong. Don't worry, though, because he would still have his own voice clips. Do you agree or disagree?

   Funky Kong was the most used Mario Kart Wii character because of his obscurity and the fact he was an awesome character. I'd love to see him make a return one day, and why stop there? Let's bring all the Kongs into Mario Kart. Maybe even King K. Rool as well.

5. Sonic

   

   Sonic the Hedgehog is the title character and protagonist of the video game series of the same name released by SEGA. He has since appeared in numerous spin-off comics, several television shows, an animated OVA, and a live-action movie trilogy. Known for his incredible speed and signature blue color... read more

   I've been wanting Sonic to be in Mario Kart for so long now. Actually, fun fact: Mario was originally going to be in Sonic Sega All-Stars Racing, but he was scrapped for Banjo-Kazooie. Which I think was a bad idea.

   Sonic should meet up with Mario other than the Olympic Games. Other characters in Sonic are Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Eggman, Silver, Blaze, Big, E123 Omega, Eggman Nega, Shadow, and Sticks.

   Sonic speed! But seriously, Mario and Sonic have had a rivalry for a very long time now, so they can settle it with racing!

6. Kamek

   

   Kamek is a recurring enemy character in the Mario Bros. franchise. He frequently appears in titles such as the New Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. series, often casting spells to hinder the player's progress. He is a Magikoopa who typically serves as an assistant to Bowser.... read more

   Did you know Kamek was originally planned to be in Mario Kart 64? Later, he was replaced by Donkey Kong. How would the other games look if Kamek did appear in Mario Kart 64? That is a question with no answer. He would be a middleweight.

   Kamek is one example of a character that has been in the Mario series and has been scrapped from more than one Mario Kart game. He was planned in 64 and 8 but did not come back.

   In certain other Mario titles, I love Kamek. Besides, he's much better compared to the two troubles called Baby Daisy and Baby Rosalina.

7. Nabbit

   

   We gotta catch Nabbit since he stole items out of my Toad House! says a yellow-colored Toad. Probably, I don't have New Super Mario Bros. U. The main reason is the same as Il Piantissimo's: he is a racer. He would be a featherweight, right?

   This would be a really good choice, and it would be really cool seeing Nabbit in Mario Kart 9.

   He and Kamek should have been DLC in Mario Kart 8 instead of Cat Peach and Tanooki Mario.

8. Professor E. Gadd

   

   We need Professor E. Gadd in Mario Kart 9. He would be a great character choice, and with all of his popularity from the Luigi's Mansion series, I think he deserves to be in Mario Kart 9. And he would be way better than the stupid, no-good, rotten, lame Pink Gold Peach!

   He's barely in any Mario games anymore. I mean, he's going to be in the upcoming Luigi's Mansion 3 game, but he needs to be in more games.

   He would make such a great addition to the roster! I would love to see him in a Mario Kart game.

9. Waluigi

   

   Waluigi is a tall, self-centered, and rough-around-the-edges character who is often portrayed as Luigi's rival. He frequently causes chaos in various Mario spinoff games, usually paired with Wario. While he acts antagonistically, Waluigi is not truly evil and often shows loyalty and affection, especially... read more

   In my fanfiction, Waluigi is the assistant leader of a crime-fighter team.

   People on the team, besides him, that I want in MK9 are R.O.B., Pac-Man, Cylindrea, Wario, Link, Marth, Bowser Jr., Diddy Kong, Mega Man, Kirby, Miles Prower, Sticks the Badger, Paratroopa, and Nabbit.

   I feel really bad for this character. Mario Kart and Mario Tennis are the only things that he's in. Come on, Nintendo, give Waluigi his own game, please!

   Waluigi should be in Mario Kart 9 because he is not in too many games, and he should have his turn to shine again.

10. Luigi

    

    Luigi is a major character in video games and related media produced by Nintendo. He was originally introduced as a green-colored palette swap of Mario and is portrayed as Mario's younger, taller fraternal twin brother.

    Created by legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, Luigi appears in many... read more

    He is really unlikely to be in it! He has never been playable in any game ever, so Nintendo, please add him as a newcomer! (This comment is sarcastic)

    Of course Luigi will be in. He is the second main character in the series.

    Well, duh. I highly doubt Luigi wouldn't be put in it.

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11. ?

    SpongeBob SquarePants

    

    SpongeBob SquarePants is a fictional character and the titular protagonist of the American animated television series of the same name. SpongeBob is known for his bright optimism and naive, childish tendencies. He often gets into trouble in Bikini Bottom.... read more

12. ?

    Koops

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13. Zelda

    

    Princess Zelda is a fictional character in Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda video game series, created by Shigeru Miyamoto and introduced in its original entry in 1986. She is typically portrayed as a member of the Hyrule royal family and often possesses magical abilities or wisdom. Zelda plays a central... read more

    She's an amazing character with the series named after her as well as the story circulating around her. Plus, if they wanted, they could give her a palette swap so she can become Sheik.

    If Link is in Mario Kart, why not Zelda? Maybe we should also bring Ganondorf as well.

    If Link is in this game, why not Zelda? Seriously, the game series is named after her!

14. Mario

    

    Mario, originally named Jumpman, is the main character of the Super Mario Bros. franchise and was created by Nintendo of Japan's game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. Mario appears in nearly every game in the series, including many spin-off titles, with a few exceptions such as New Super Luigi U, the Luigi's... read more

    There is a 99.9% chance that he's not going to be in it! Why would Nintendo add Mario to Mario Kart? His name isn't even in the title! He's not likely going to be in it, but I want him! (Sarcasm)

    I don't think it's necessary to vote for Mario. It's called Mario Kart, so Mario is guaranteed to be in it.

15. Fawful

    

    Fawful, known in Japan as Gerakobits, is a fictional character from the Mario and Luigi series of role-playing video games developed by AlphaDream. He first appeared in Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga in 2003. Known for his eccentric speech and memorable quotes, he became a recurring villain in the series... read more

    Yeah, he'd just be really cool to have. I'd main if he were in the game.

16. Bowser Jr.

    

    Bowser Jr., sometimes simply called Jr., is a video game character in Nintendo's Mario franchise. He is depicted as the son of Bowser, the primary antagonist of the series. Bowser Jr. first appeared in Super Mario Sunshine in 2002 and has since become a recurring character in both mainline and spin-off... read more

    This is the character that I am begging for. He was not in the last game.

    And now he will be (edit).

    It's sad that he was not in Mario Kart 8. I want to see him back.

    EDIT: Actually, he is in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe!

    Bowser Jr. should really be a character in Mario Kart 9, in my opinion.

17. Petey Piranha

    

    Petey Piranha is a large mutant version of the Piranha Plant in the Super Mario franchise. He first appeared in Super Mario Sunshine and has since become a recurring boss character in the series. Petey has also featured in various sports and spin-off games.

    Another great character, and he has come back since the GameCube. Please come back!

    I would love to see him back, but it is a low chance.

18. Pikachu

    

    Pikachu (Japanese: ピカチュウ) is a species of Pokémon that appears in video games, animated television shows and movies, trading card games, and comic books licensed by The Pokémon Company. It is the mascot of the Pokémon franchise and is widely considered the most iconic Pokémon. Pikachu is well known for... read more

    I agree with this one. Another character from Pokémon I want in MK9 is Lucario.

19. Captain Falcon

    

    Douglas Jay Falcon, known commonly as Captain Falcon, is a playable character in the racing video game series F-Zero. He first appeared in the original F-Zero game released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1990. Captain Falcon is also a prominent fighter in the Super Smash Bros. series... read more

    F-Zero doesn't seem to be coming back, but he should show up here after having two stages from F-Zero as Mario Kart 8 DLC.

    He's from a racing game, for crying out loud. This just makes sense.

    MK8 had DLC based on him, and he's not even a racer in it?!

20. Hammer Bro

    

    The Hammer Bro is a recurring enemy in the Mario video game series. It is a type of Koopa that walks upright and attacks by throwing hammers at the player. First appearing in Super Mario Bros. in 1985, the character has become one of the franchise's most recognizable enemies.

    I first made a list using another program, and I noticed I had nine character ideas that I liked. From the ones I did not have an opinion on, this is the best for me. Hammer Bro is a character a lot of people talk about, but I just don't like the idea of him being a racer.

    He could better be an obstacle on the race itself, throwing hammers at the racers, which the racers need to avoid. But if he appears, he would be a middleweight, I think.

    Hammer Bro should be in the next Mario Kart, and he could have Fire Bro, Ice Bro, Boomerang Bro, and maybe Sledge Bro alternate skins.

21. Pac Man

    

    Pac-Man is the main character of the video game franchise created by Namco. He made his debut in the Japanese arcade game Pac-Man on May 22, 1980. The game was later released in the United States in October of the same year and became a cultural phenomenon.

    I liked the idea of putting him in Mario Kart Arcade, so why not in Mario Kart 9?

    He should be in more Mario Kart games, although I doubt he ever will be.

    Pac Man should return in MK9. So should Cylindria from Pac Man and the Ghostly Adventures.

22. Count Bleck

    

    Count Bleck, whose real name is Lord Blumiere, is the central antagonist in the 2007 Nintendo Wii video game Super Paper Mario. Throughout most of the game, he serves as the main villain, seeking to destroy all worlds out of despair over a lost love. By the end of the story, he experiences redemption... read more

23. Cappy

    

    Although as a standalone character he would work, I feel having him as an item would be super interesting.

24. Mega Man

    

    Mega Man, known as Rockman in Japan, is the title character and protagonist of Capcom's Mega Man video game series. He first appeared in 1987 and is known for his special ability to copy the weapons of defeated Robot Masters. Over the years, Mega Man has become an iconic character in gaming history,... read more

25. Yoshi

    

    Yoshi, once romanized as Yossy, is a fictional anthropomorphic dinosaur featured in video games published by Nintendo. He often appears as a sidekick and helper to Mario, playing key roles in many of Nintendo's most popular titles. Yoshi is especially well known for his appearances in the Yoshi's Island... read more

    We all know Yoshi is going to be in, and he is my favorite character.

26. Daisy

    

    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. She first appeared in the 1989 game Super Mario Land. Daisy has since become a recurring character in various Mario spin-off games, particularly in sports and... read more

27. Fox McCloud

    

    Fox McCloud is an anthropomorphic fox and the main character in the Star Fox video game series. He made his debut in Star Fox for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1993. Fox is the son of James McCloud, who was presumed lost during a mission.... read more

    I would be that character more than King Boo.