Mario Kart World discussion thread

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

I just hope that there are multiple requirements for each character rather than just one method + how many races.

Mario Kart Wii's alternate method for unlocking characters was absolutely absurd. 750 races to unlock King Boo? That's just wrong.

 

[Verde Coeden Scalesworth]

Oh, yeah, Mario Kart 10 next week for sure is going to have some nice details.

I mostly care about the roster at this point. And how many OC's get in. XD

 

[Gorgonzales]

I have to say I have not been this excited for a game in a long time. Here's hoping the new game is everything we've wanted and more.

 

[Perkilator]

You know, it’s a shame that the concept of Tour’s RMX courses was only used for most of the SNES courses and GBA Bowser Castle. I think it was a pretty unique take on old courses.

With that being said, what if the next game design have retro courses, but instead goes further with the RMX concept?

 

[Ruler of Subspace]

Peak revealed.

 

[fogbadge]

well I almost got that idea of a kaiju themed track

edit: some of the new racers that have been spotted
Moo Moo
Pianta
Pokey
Para Biddybuddy
Penguin
Spike
Sidestepper
Snowman
Cataquack
Fishbone
Peepa
Dolphin
Swoop
Goomba
Stngby
Rocky Wrench
Cheap Cheep
Pirhana Plant
Coin Coffer
Conkdor
Luma

 

[ivanlerma]

well I almost got that idea of a kaiju themed track

edit: some of the new racers that have been spotted
Moo Moo
Pianta
Pokey
Para Biddybuddy
Penguin
Spike
Sidestepper
Snowman
Cataquack
Fishbone
Peepa
Dolphin
Swoop
Goomba
Stngby
Rocky Wrench
Cheap Cheep
Pirhana Plant
Coin Coffer
Conkdor
Luma

A lot of those racers sound so ridiculous to have in a mario kart.

Also, LUMA!? are you kidding me!?

 

[fogbadge]

A lot of those racers sound so ridiculous to have in a mario kart.

Also, LUMA!? are you kidding me!?

it looks like a luma but the image isn’t the cleares. a lot of the others are a bit clearer and some are in artwork

 

[Verde Coeden Scalesworth]

They're multiple Lumas, not just those who Rosalina teams up with. ...That's honestly a pretty logical racer at this point.

I'm just so damn glad Goomba showed up~

 

[Thegameandwatch]

Pirhana Plant

The 3rd time it’s been ever playable and the first time was in Smash. 4 if the fire version counts in Tennis Aces.

 

[Arcadenik]

well I almost got that idea of a kaiju themed track

edit: some of the new racers that have been spotted
Moo Moo
Pianta
Pokey
Para Biddybuddy
Penguin
Spike
Sidestepper
Snowman
Cataquack
Fishbone
Peepa
Dolphin
Swoop
Goomba
Stngby
Rocky Wrench
Cheap Cheep
Pirhana Plant
Coin Coffer
Conkdor
Luma

The newcomer choices are so bizarre I love it. It looks like a bad fan roster you would expect to find on DeviantArt. Nintendo really added nothing but generic enemies and generic species, most of them with unconventional body shapes for driving. This is the opposite of what we got in Mario Kart 8 with characters who are just different versions of pre-existing characters.

 

[Opossum]

it looks like a luma but the image isn’t the cleares. a lot of the others are a bit clearer and some are in artwork

For the record the list on Mario Wiki doesn't include Luma, but includes everyone else you mentioned.

The fifty confirmed characters are the following:


Returning:
Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Rosalina, Pauline, Yoshi, Birdo, Toad, Toadette, Wario, Waluigi, Donkey Kong, Bowser, Bowser Jr., Koopa Troopa, Dry Bones, Shy Guy, Wiggler, Lakitu, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Baby Peach, Baby Daisy, Baby Rosalina, King Boo, Nabbit, Chargin' Chuck, Monty Mole, and Hammer Bro

New:
Goomba, Moo Moo, Rocky Wrench, Sidestepper, Cheep Cheep, Pianta, Pokey, Para-Biddybud, Penguin, Spike, Snowman, Cataquack, Fish Bone, Peepa, Dolphin, Swoop, Stingby, Piranha Plant, Coin Coffer, and Conkdor

 

[Thegameandwatch]

Goomba, Moo Moo, Rocky Wrench, Sidestepper, Cheep Cheep, Pianta, Pokey, Para-Biddybud, Penguin, Spike, Snowman, Cataquack, Fish Bone, Peepa, Dolphin, Swoop, Stingby, Piranha Plant, Coin Coffer, and Conkdor

At this point who in this list were the least surprising?

 

[fogbadge]

For the record the list on Mario Wiki doesn't include Luma, but includes everyone else you mentioned.

The fifty confirmed characters are the following:


Returning:
Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Rosalina, Pauline, Yoshi, Birdo, Toad, Toadette, Wario, Waluigi, Donkey Kong, Bowser, Bowser Jr., Koopa Troopa, Dry Bones, Shy Guy, Wiggler, Lakitu, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Baby Peach, Baby Daisy, Baby Rosalina, King Boo, Nabbit, Chargin' Chuck, Monty Mole, and Hammer Bro

New:
Goomba, Moo Moo, Rocky Wrench, Sidestepper, Cheep Cheep, Pianta, Pokey, Para-Biddybud, Penguin, Spike, Snowman, Cataquack, Fish Bone, Peepa, Dolphin, Swoop, Stingby, Piranha Plant, Coin Coffer, and Conkdor

ah well it was the mario wiki I got the list from. evidently it's been updated

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

I was able to get around to seeing today's Nintendo Direct, and knowing that a cow and a Cataquack are among the new playable characters sure feels like a massive surprise. But the lack of Koopalings does leave one to think that Nintendo isn't too keen on using them again.

 

[Arcadenik]

After seeing 50 confirmed characters for Mario Kart World, I would have liked to see more human characters (who are not different versions of pre-existing characters) amongst the newcomers.

5 new female human characters I would like to see:

• Captain Syrup (Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3)
• Mary O. (Super Mario Maker)
• Nina (Super Mario Maker 2)
• Princess Shokora (Wario Land 4)
• Queen Merelda (Wario Land: Shake It!)

5 new male human characters I would like to see:

• Count Cannoli (Wario: Master of Disguise)
• Foreman Spike (Wrecking Crew)
• Ossan (Golf)
• Professor E. Gadd (Luigi’s Mansion)
• Stanley (Donkey Kong 3)

Also, I would have liked to see more Kongs on the roster in addition to Donkey Kong.

• Donkey Kong Jr.
• Diddy Kong
• Funky Kong
• Dixie Kong
• Cranky Kong

 

[NintenRob]

The 3rd time it’s been ever playable and the first time was in Smash. 4 if the fire version counts in Tennis Aces.

What was the second?

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

Does anyone find it upsetting that Mario Kart World decided to do away with the vehicle customization features that Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart 8 had? That definitely feels like a blow when it comes to stat spread diversity.

 

[Guynamednelson]

At this point who in this list were the least surprising?

Pianta, Spike, and maybe Penguin because of the Penguin King from the movie feel like they'd eventually be on a normal Mario Kart roster.

 

[Thegameandwatch]

What was the second?

Dr. Mario World although not sure if that counts. There is also technicalities like in Odyssey.

 

[Mamboo07]

New:
Goomba, Moo Moo, Rocky Wrench, Sidestepper, Cheep Cheep, Pianta, Pokey, Para-Biddybud, Penguin, Spike, Snowman, Cataquack, Fish Bone, Peepa, Dolphin, Swoop, Stingby, Piranha Plant, Coin Coffer, and Conkdor

Kind of surprising that a majority of these newcomers are Mario enemies which is interesting

 

[Perkilator]

Does anyone find it upsetting that Mario Kart World decided to do away with the vehicle customization features that Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart 8 had? That definitely feels like a blow when it comes to stat spread diversity.

Yeah…that’s not a deal-breaker for me, but I was at least hoping they’d expand on it.

Oh, well. It was at least worth it to resurrect Cataquack.

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

Yeah…that’s not a deal-breaker for me, but I was at least hoping they’d expand on it.

Oh, well. It was at least worth it to resurrect Cataquack.

I suppose that if customizing the vehicle's wheels is now out of the question, perhaps a new customization feature that's similar to that of Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed could be utilized instead.

 

[Thegameandwatch]

Where is it mentioned that customization is being removed?

 

[Golden Icarus]

Peak reveal and peak roster. I was like “man I hope they add Penguin and Luma” and they said “duh. Also here’s Moo Moo and Fishbones.”

If generic species are getting this much emphasis, then I really hope we can see all the fellas from Odyssey. I’m deeply, sincerely hoping to main a Tostarenan.

 

[chocolatejr9]

Random thought: if the rumors of the new DK game being made in-house are true, do you guys think they'll add content from it to MKW as DLC or something?

 

[Thegameandwatch]

If generic species are getting this much emphasis, then I really hope we can see all the fellas from Odyssey. I’m deeply, sincerely hoping to main a Tostarenan.

Odyssey in general since it's not as common for stuff from that game to appear in spin-offs compared to other 3D Mario games. If it does then it's generally stuff related to New Donk City such as the return of Pauline or the costumes in Tour. Captain Toad is the main exception.

 

[Ruler of Subspace]

The lack of certain characters (Koopalings, Honey Queen) makes me think there's more to the roster than what we've been given.

Also, does anyone want to explain what this is? My mind keeps going to Jelfonzo which leads me to believe crossovers are back. I'd also really like to see the instance where Lumas are seen since I've only heard the name thrown around and the wiki doesn't have them.

 

[Thegameandwatch]

I was able to get around to seeing today's Nintendo Direct, and knowing that a cow and a Cataquack are among the new playable characters sure feels like a massive surprise. But the lack of Koopalings does leave one to think that Nintendo isn't too keen on using them again.

Outside of alternate versions of characters like Dry Bowser, Metals and Peachette, The only other notable characters missing that were in Mario Kart 8 are Kamek (seemingly a powerup), Diddy Kong, Funky Kong (Cranky is in Bananza so DKC isn't being phased out), Petey Piranha, Miis and the Non-Mario characters (probably DLC).

The Miis, Inkling and the Koopalings are the only ones missing that weren't DLC in 8.

 

[Opossum]

The lack of certain characters (Koopalings, Honey Queen) makes me think there's more to the roster than what we've been given.
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Also, does anyone want to explain what this is? My mind keeps going to Jelfonzo which leads me to believe crossovers are back. I'd also really like to see the instance where Lumas are seen since I've only heard the name thrown around and the wiki doesn't have them.

I think that's Rosalina doing a trick, with that being the underside of her dress. You can see the usual turquoise color around the edges.

 

[NintenRob]

I think that's Rosalina doing a trick, with that being the underside of her dress. You can see the usual turquoise color around the edges.

Oh, I thought it was the weird goopy thing they turn into when switching characters

 

[Ruler of Subspace]

This isn't necessarily something I want but I could see Nintendo doing for DLC: bringing back all of the city tracks (again) with redesigns, making entirely new ones, rearranging them to somewhat match irl possibly like Pangaea, and calling it World Tour. If they wanted to they could probably just make a small replica of the current map and have some cool stuff in the waters.

This huge tree in the key art reminds me of Yggdrasil. Kinda makes me wanna see a Norse themed track.

 

[fogbadge]

(Cranky is in Bananza so DKC isn't being phased out)

he is? hurray

 

[~ Valkyrie ~]

Bit bummed that my dream of Nitro-Fueled-esque roster that dwells deeper on exploring characters from other Mario-spinoffs got pretty dashed. Just really hope the mooks being this overly focused hasn't made Nintendo straight-up bench Kongs, Kamek, Petey and more outta blue after making their way to Mario Kart through Booster Course Pack. I don't wanna deal with Diddy being gone for almost more than a decade again...

One thing I'm observing however is that most of the mooks keep corresponding to the tracks we've commonly seen them across the series - which has me feel some new ones might confirm certain tracks featuring them also on the track. Probably a campaign mode that lets you unlock them?

One question now is... will all of them also get costumes? Because that itself already is mind-bogglingly filled with creative and insane possibilities. Definitely we'll see a meme or two just from some of them.

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

Mario Kart 8 (Deluxe) really didn't have what I would consider joke characters, but Mario Kart World sure feels like it has joke characters flying around like an all-you-can-eat buffet. But to see such characters take higher priority than certain non-generics does feel rather concerning.

 

[Opossum]

Mario Kart 8 (Deluxe) really didn't have what I would consider joke characters, but Mario Kart World sure feels like it has joke characters flying around like an all-you-can-eat buffet. But to see such characters take higher priority than certain non-generics does feel rather concerning.

I mean, besides the Kongs (who are probably gone because they're trying to solidify DK's redesign and that likely means deciding what to do with his supporting cast), there...really aren't very many omissions? Like again, besides the Kongs, the biggest missing characters from 8 Deluxe are Petey and Kamek, and the latter is an item now.

RPG characters and the extended Wario cast were never on the table, historically, so it's not like they're egregious omissions. So again, Kongs aside, they're missing...who? Petey, Kamek, and if you count Tour, then King Bob-Omb and Poochy? And the ever-missing E. Gadd? That's a small enough list to be covered in like one wave of DLC.

Hell, besides the above mentioned, most of the cuts from 8 Deluxe were of characters who were downright hated among the online fanbase. The metal variants, the power up variants, and the Koopalings seemed to draw the ire of half the fanbase.

 

[Arcadenik]

I don’t remember the Koopalings being hated when they were revealed in Mario Kart 8. I thought the fans were excited about the Koopalings when they were shown in Mario Kart 8 and Smash 4 back in 2014.

 

[Opossum]

I don’t remember the Koopalings being hated when they were revealed in Mario Kart 8. I thought the fans were excited about the Koopalings when they were shown in Mario Kart 8 and Smash 4 back in 2014.

There was massive outcry against the Koopalings when MK8 first came out and it never really died down. They took up seven slots on the comparatively small roster of Mario Kart 8, and the only reason they weren't the most hated characters was because the baby and metal variants existed.

Even as someone who likes the Koopalings, the online hate they got was genuinely unavoidable. The Mario Wiki even played into it for their April Fools joke.

 

[fogbadge]

If I’ve counted right there’s space for 84 characters

 

[MartianSnake]

There's more pages on the character select!!!