When you finally finish setting up your new Nintendo Switch 2 and launch Mario Kart World for the first time, you have a pretty impressive Mario Kart World roster of over 30 characters to race with if you want to jump into the action. This selection includes 17 recognizable characters like Mario and Peach, as well as 15 minor characters consisting of typical series NPC, random animals, and side characters from across the Mushroom Kingdom, including Piranha Plant and the iconic Cow from Moo Moo Meadows.
Still, there are notable faces absent from this initial roster of racers. Where is Donkey Kong, or Daisy? Turns out you have to unlock new characters in a variety of different ways.
