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|image=[[File:Mario Kart World Box NA.png|250px]]<br>American box art
|developer=[[Nintendo Entertainment Planning and Development|Nintendo EPD]]<ref name=InterviewPart1/><br>[[Monolith Soft]]<br>[[1-UP Studio]]<br>[[Bandai Namco Holdings|Bandai Namco Studios]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|platforms=[[Nintendo Switch 2]]
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|modes=Single player<br>Multiplayer (2–4 players)<br>Local Wireless Play (2–16 players)<br> Online Play (2–24 players)<br>LAN Play (2–24 players)
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|genre=[[Mario Kart|Racing]]
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{{quote|A world of racing awaits|Game tagline}}
'''''Mario Kart World''''' is a racing game in the ''[[Mario Kart]]'' series, released worldwide for the [[Nintendo Switch 2]] on June 5, 2025. Initially teased during the Nintendo Switch 2's reveal trailer on January 16, 2025, the game was properly revealed during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct presentation on April 2, 2025. It is the sixteenth entry in the ''Mario Kart'' series, the first new ''Mario Kart'' title since 2020's ''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]'', as well as the first original flagship entry in the series for a console since 2014's ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''. It is also the first ''Mario Kart'' game to be a launch title for its console.

The game's roster marked the playable debut of many enemies from across the series, including [[Cataquack]], [[Swoop]], and [[Conkdor]], among many more. Altogether, this game features the most brand new playable character additions to the ''Mario Kart'' series to date. Two new in-game modes were also added: Knockout Tour and Free Roam. The art style of the game's characters has changed to further resemble 2D illustrations drawn by [[Shigehisa Nakaue]], much like the in-game look of ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''.

The game was covered during the Nintendo Treehouse: Live events on April 3 and 4, 2025.<ref name=TreehouseDay1Pt1>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|date=April 3, 2025|url=https://youtu.be/NWjkbAQOGY8|title=Mario Kart World – Grand Prix Gameplay – Nintendo Treehouse: Live {{!}} Nintendo Switch 2|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=April 6, 2025}}</ref><ref name=TreehouseDay2Pt1>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|date=April 4, 2025|url=https://youtu.be/FLYm4K7WMUw|title=Mario Kart World – Knockout Tour & GameChat Gameplay – Nintendo Treehouse: Live {{!}} Nintendo Switch 2|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=April 6, 2025}}</ref> A dedicated Nintendo Direct for the game titled the "''Mario Kart World'' Direct" broadcast on April 17, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. UTC / 6:00 a.m. PT / 9:00 a.m. ET.<ref name=MKWDirect>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|date=April 17, 2025|title=Mario Kart World Direct 4.17.2025|url=https://youtu.be/mq4uCJDwO9U|publisher=YouTube|language=en|accessdate=April 17, 2025}}</ref>

''Mario Kart World'' is one of the first two Nintendo-published games to be localized in Polish (the other being ''[[Donkey Kong Bananza]]''), with support added in version 1.5.0 on January 21, 2026.<ref>{{cite|url=https://nintendo.pl/wsparcie-jezyka-polskiego-w-grach|title=WSPARCIE JĘZYKA POLSKIEGO W GRACH MARIO KART WORLD I DONKEY KONG BANANZA DOSTĘPNE BĘDZIE NA POCZĄTKU 2026 ROKU|publisher=Nintendo Polska|language=pl|date=November 11, 2025|accessdate=November 11, 2025}}</ref><ref name=update_history/>

==Gameplay==
===New features===
Races now have 24 racers, doubling from the 12 seen in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', tripling from the eight seen in the other entries, and quadrupling the six from the arcade series. Players receive points in racing as before, with some positions receiving the same number of points, making ''Mario Kart World'' the first ''Mario Kart'' game where racers who finished in different places received the same number of points since ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', when 5th-8th place were all awarded zero points.

Although [[underwater driving]] (introduced in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'') and [[anti-gravity]] (from ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'') do not return, gliding does, with [[glider]]s being replaced by retractable wings on the vehicles. When going over water, the wheels of all vehicles change into water skis, allowing them to float on the surface of the water. Both of these mechanics create a comparable vehicle system to ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'' and ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''.

Many new mechanics are introduced in this game: when holding down the button after a [[Hop (move)|hop]] without turning, players can charge up a [[Charge Jump]] instead of initiating a [[drift]]. After such a jump, the player is granted a small speed boost similar to a [[Mini-Turbo]]. The jumps can be charged, yielding blue, then yellow, then rainbow sparks, with longer charges granting a longer-lasting boost after landing, similarly to drifting. Vehicles can now [[Wall Ride]] by [[Jump Boost]]ing or Charge Jumping onto walls, and [[Rail Ride]] on [[grindrail]]s{{conjectural}} and other thin platforms to quickly charge up [[Mini-Turbo]]s. A new [[Rewind]] feature has also been added, which allows the player to rewind their position to where they were before. However, this feature does not rewind the other racers and can only be used in Free Roam or in solo races and Time Trials.

Unlike previous installments, all of the courses in the game take place in a large, open world, connected via the newly introduced [[route]]s, which are long, non-looping tracks filled with various hazards that connect from one course to another during races.

Players are able to enter large vehicles scattered around the world marked with question marks, and temporarily control them from the inside. The vehicles available to control are [[cargo truck]]s, boats, helicopters, and [[UFO]]s. 

Visually, the game is the first entry in the series, and the first ''Super Mario'' game overall, that can be played in resolutions higher than 1080p.

===Controls===
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!<span style="cursor:help">[[File:Joy-Con 2 Icon.svg|28px|link=|Joy-Con 2]] / [[File:Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller.png|42px|link=|Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller]]</span>
!<span style="cursor:help">[[File:Joy-Con 2 Horizontal Icon.svg|45px|link=|Joy-Con 2 (horizontal)]]</span>
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|Steer
|{{button|switch|leftstick}}
|{{button|switch|stick}}
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|Accelerate / [[Rocket Start]]
|{{button|switch|A}}
|{{button|switch|jc-right}}
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|Brake / Reverse
|{{button|switch|B}}
|{{button|switch|jc-bottom}}
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|Item / Horn / Taunt
|{{button|switch|L}} / {{button|switch|ZL}}
|{{button|switch|SL}}
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|Drift / Hop / [[Jump Boost|Trick]] / [[Charge Jump]]
|{{button|switch|R}} / {{button|switch|ZR}}
|{{button|switch|SR}}
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|Rear view
|{{button|switch|X}}
|{{button|switch|jc-top}}
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|Pause menu
|{{button|switch|plus}}
|{{button|switch|plusminus}}
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|Photo Mode
|{{button|switch|minus}}
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|[[Rewind]]
|{{button|switch|down}}
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|Move camera
|{{button|switch|rightstick}}
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|Retry Mission <small>([[#Free Roam|Free Roam]])</small>
|{{button|switch|leftstickbutton}}
|{{button|switch|stickbutton}}
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|Open map <small>(Free Roam)</small>
|{{button|switch|Y}}
|{{button|switch|jc-left}}
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==Game modes==
===Grand Prix===
[[File:MKWorld Grand Prix icon.png|50px|left]]
Grand Prix returns as the main game mode from previous games, where the player races through four courses of a cup in a chosen engine class (50cc, 100cc, 150cc, or the unlockable Mirror Mode) to attain the most points, with higher placements yielding more points. However, the format of the Grand Prix has been changed significantly from previous games. Now, only the first race of a cup follows the traditional multiple-lap format. The last three races follow a sectioned format instead, with the first two sections (or more in certain cases) of the race taking place across [[route]]s that transition from the previous course to the next, while the final section consists of one lap of that next course.

Initially, only seven out of the eight cups are available in Grand Prix. Once a trophy has been obtained in all of them, a cutscene will play showing the seven trophies appearing at [[Acorn Heights]] and combining into the [[Special Cup]] trophy. The trophy will then fly across the sky with a rainbow trail behind it, much to the surprise of some of the racers. The trophy will then fly towards the Crown Bridge and immediately upwards, where it materializes into Rainbow Road offscreen. The Special Cup will then be unlocked for play.

Like in past games, the player is able to get up to three stars in addition to a trophy in a Grand Prix. Like ''Mario Kart 7'', ''Mario Kart 8'', and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', the stars are purely based on points, with the player getting all three stars by getting 60 points, which is done by getting first place in all four races.

As officially confirmed by Nintendo in a "Thank you for playing!" email sent to players,<ref>{{cite|url=https://x.com/Genki_JPN/status/1933563020627882150|quote=Nintendo Japan sent a “Thank you for playing” email to Japanese players confirming how to unlock Mirror Mode in Mario Kart World!<br>
- Play all 8 Grand Prix at 150cc<br>
- Play all 8 Knockout Tours at 150cc<br>
Free Roam:<br>
- Clear 10 P-Switch Missions<br>
- Find 10 ? Panels<br>
- Find 10 Peach Medals<br>
- Then clear the “Special Cup”Grand Prix at 150cc|author=Genki|publisher=Twitter|language=en|accessdate=June 14, 2025|archive=https://archive.ph/ufqSX|archivedate=14 Jun 2025 05:50:51 UTC}}</ref> Mirror Mode is unlocked by:
*Playing the first seven cups in Grand Prix on 150cc (Nintendo's email erroneously states that all eight cups must be played in Grand Prix before replaying the Special Cup)
*Playing all eight rallies in Knockout Tour on 150cc (with clearing checkpoints being optional)
*Completing 10 [[List of Mario Kart World missions|P Switch missions]] in Free Roam
*Activating 10 [[? Panel]]s in Free Roam
*Collecting 10 [[Peach Medallion]]s in Free Roam
*Only after all of the above have been completed, the player must finish the Special Cup on 150cc to unlock it, including replaying the Special Cup if it has already been completed.

Once all of the criteria have been fulfilled, a cutscene will play where a rainbow-colored light will travel into the stained glass on [[Peach's Castle|the castle]] in [[Peach Stadium]]. After a flash of light, the design on the stained glass will appear mirrored, and Mario will notice that the "L" on Luigi's cap is mirrored as well, and the two will then celebrate. Mirror Mode will then be unlocked.

Unlike ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', progress made on a cup in Mirror Mode counts for other engine classes as well, a feature that only applied to 100cc and 150cc in the aforementioned two games.

Due to the increased racer count, 7th, 8th and 9th place are not considered losing places. Below is a chart of the point spread in ''Mario Kart World'':
{{MK point spread|MKWorld=y}}
{{br}}

===Knockout Tour===
[[File:MKWorld Knockout Tour icon.png|50px|left]]
Knockout Tour is a new all-out battle mode where players race over consecutive courses and routes across the open world and are eliminated at a specific checkpoint if they are in the last four places. Unlike races, there are no breaks in between, as players who qualify for the next race will simply continue in it.

Knockout Tour consists of [[Rally (event)|rallies]] rather than cups, with each of the eight rallies having six checkpoints within. Unlike the Grand Prix, Knockout Tour focuses primarily on the routes between the courses. The first five races take place on a continuous path, with each checkpoint eliminating the players that place in the bottom four of the group. For the final race, the last four players standing will race a lap around the final course.

Like in Grand Prix, there are up to three stars that can be obtained in each rally. Similar to Grand Prix requiring a first-place finish in every race to obtain three stars, the player must place first at every checkpoint of a rally to get three stars in it.

====Names in other languages====
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|GerM=K.O. Tour
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|KorR=Seobaibeol
|KorM=Survival
|KorC=<ref name=korwebsite/>
|Pol=Nokaut
|PolM=Knockout
|PolC=<ref> In-game name. ''[[Mario Kart World]]'' (Ver. 1.5.0). Nintendo. Retrieved January 22, 2026.</ref>
|Por=Eliminatória
|PorM=Elimination
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|Rus=Марафон на выбывание
|RusR=Marafon na vybyvaniye
|RusM=Elimination marathon
|RusC=<ref>From the game. Retrieved June 5th, 2025.</ref>
|Spa=Supervivencia
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===Free Roam===
[[File:MKWorld Road map.png|300px|thumb|right|A map of all the roads used for courses, [[route]]s, and [[rally (event)|rallies]] (black), water areas used for routes ({{color|lightblue|light blue}}), roads exclusively used in Free Roam ({{color|lightgreen|light green}}), and [[train (obstacle)|train]] tracks ({{color|red|red}})]]
Free Roam is an open-world adventure mode where one or multiple players can freely explore any course, both on- and off-road. As displayed in the HUD when viewing the world map in this mode, [[P Switch]]es, [[? Panel]]s, and [[Peach Medallion]]s appear as discoverable objects, all of which award the player with stickers. P Switches activate [[List of Mario Kart World missions|missions]] reminiscent of the Missions mode from ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' and bonus challenges from ''Mario Kart Tour''. In total, Free Roam contains 394 P Switches, 150 ? Panels, and 200 Peach Medallions. CPU drivers can also be encountered in Free Roam; the main characters drive around locations indicated by the map, and three random NPC characters can be found driving around the race courses. CPUs also appear as challengers in certain P Switch missions. Once Mirror Mode is unlocked, the player can drive through the stained glass on either the front or back of the castle in [[Peach Stadium]] to mirror the entire world map in Free Roam.

====Names in other languages====
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|JpnR=Furīran
|JpnM=Free Run
|JpnC=<ref name=jpnwebsite/>
|ChiS=自由行驶
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|ChiSRC=Jihyàuh Hàahngsái
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|ChiTRC=Jihyàuh Hàahngsái
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|FreM=Stroll
|FreC=<ref name=WebsiteFRFR/><ref name=WebsiteFRCA/>
|Ger=Freies Fahren
|GerM=Free Drive
|GerC=<ref name=WebsiteDE/>
|Ita=Corsa libera
|ItaM=Free run
|ItaC=<ref name=WebsiteIT/>
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|PolC=<ref> In-game name. ''[[Mario Kart World]]'' (Ver. 1.5.0). Nintendo. Retrieved January 22, 2026.</ref>
|Por=Modo livre
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|Rus=Свободная езда
|RusR=Svobodnaya ezda
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===Time Trials===
[[File:MKWorld Time Trial icon.png|50px|left]]
Time Trials return and function the same as they have previously. Players drive through a selected course to complete it as fast as possible. Like in previous games, players can race against [[Ghost (Mario Kart series)|ghost times]] set by other players online. Staff ghosts return under the same name prefixes as in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', those being "Nin★". Like with ''Mario Kart Tour'', lap/section splits are no longer available on the results screen, and are only shown on the timer after each lap/section, with the final split never shown.

===VS Race===
[[File:MKWorld VS icon.png|50px|left]]
VS Race allows up to four players to play together locally and sixteen players to play wirelessly with custom rules.

The settings available in VS Race are:
{{br|left}}
*'''Class:''' The engine class the races will be played in.
*'''Teams:''' Determines whether races are played in teams or individually. Unlike previous games, it is now possible to play in three teams of eight racers each or four teams of six, in addition to only two teams of 12.
*'''Items:''' Sets the item balance, with "Normal" containing regular item balance and "Frantic" giving chaotic items more frequently. The version 1.2.0 update also added the "Mushrooms Only" option, which only gives Mushroom-based items. The version 1.4.0 update reintroduced "Custom Items" from ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', allowing players to manually select which items appear, though unlike last time, items cannot be set for specific teams in team races.
*'''COM Difficulty:''' Sets the difficulty of computer racers, with the available options being "Easy", "Normal", and "Hard", or "No COM", which removes all computer racers. The latter option was initially only available in multiplayer, but was made available for single player as well, starting in version 1.2.0.
*'''Course Selection:''' Determines how courses are selected:
**"Open" allows the player to select any course, including whether to play with routes or not.
**In "Connected", the first race is chosen similarly to "Open", but after that, the player can only select from three courses that connect from the previous course, and the race will involve traversing the route to the next course. Occasionally, one to two of those options will be replaced by the option to play a track in the traditional lap-style. The player can also select a random course, which may pick from one of the previously given courses with routes, or select a random course without routes.
**"Random" has racers playing on a random course, which will also randomly choose whether it is played with laps or routes.
*'''Race Count:''' Select the number of races played. The player is able to select three, four, five, six, eight, 12, 16, or 32 races.

Several of the routes in VS Race give the destination course unique layouts compared to Grand Prix, Knockout Tour, and Time Trials, such as reverse layouts, combined layouts, or completely new layouts.

===Battle===
[[File:MKWRLD Battle Mode Icon.png|50px|left]]
[[Battle]] modes return, though as in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', there are only two battle modes to choose from: [[Balloon Battle]] and [[Coin Runners]]. The settings for Battle mode are similar to VS Race, but engine class cannot be set (as all battles are played in 50cc), only "Open" and "Random" are available in course selection, and the number of rounds has a maximum of eight, as opposed to the 32 races in VS Race. Additionally, when using "Custom Items", turning off every item causes the [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]] to automatically turn on, while turning off every item except for the [[Blooper]] and/or [[Dash Food]] causes the [[Green Shell]] to automatically turn on. Matches have a set three-minute timer present during battles, which is non-adjustable like in ''Mario Kart Wii''.

====Balloon Battle====
[[File:MKWorld Balloon Battle icon.png|50px|left]]
Balloon Battle has been reverted to the elimination/point hybrid system used in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', where players gain points by hitting other opponents, and all of the points they gained will be added to their total score if they survive until the end. Unlike ''Mario Kart 8'', if the player loses all of their balloons, they are not only eliminated from the game, but their score is also nullified, meaning that they get last place and do not get any points for the round.

Like in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', players start with five balloons rather than three like in other games. Defeated players do not continue being able to use items like in ''Mario Kart 8''. In local and online multiplayer, players can instead continue watching their opponents play, much like if they get eliminated in Knockout Tour.

====Coin Runners====
[[File:MKWorld Coin Runners icon.png|50px|left]]
Coin Runners functions similarly to its previous appearances, where the objective is to collect the most coins when the time limit expires while avoiding getting hit, which will cause the player to lose coins. However, similar to ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''{{'}}s version of Coin Runners, there is a limit to the number of coins the player can collect, that being 20. Once the time is up, the number of coins the player collected will be added to their total point tally.
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===Online Play===
[[File:MKWRLD Online Icon.png|50px|left]]
Online multiplayer returns from previous ''Mario Kart'' games and allows one or two people to play with others over the Internet. Four modes are available: Race, Knockout Tour, Battle, and Friends. Race, Knockout Tour, and Battle feature random match-ups with players from around the world. The player has a separate score (similar to [[Mario Kart 7#VR|Versus Rating]] from previous titles) for each mode, starting with 3000 and gaining points for their performance in each race or battle. If playing with two players, the second player will not have a score kept.
*In Race, course selection is based on the "Connected" option seen in VS Race. After all players in the room have chosen a course, one player's choice is selected at random along with a random engine class.
*In Knockout Tour, a random rally in a random engine class is chosen and played.
*In Battle, the player can select from one of three battle courses, after which a course, along with either Balloon Battle or Coin Runners, is selected at random.

====Friends====
The Friends mode allows the player(s) to create or join a room, or view their battle history with people in their friends list. When creating a friend room, the host is able to set the rules of the room, including whether the mode played is a VS Race, Knockout Tour, Balloon Battle, or Coin Runners. In the settings, players can determine how long they will wait on the Free Roam map between races/battles through the "intermission" setting, with the options being 10 seconds, one minute, or five minutes. Course selection in VS Race will initially appear as in worldwide matches. However, pressing {{button|switch|plus}} on the course selection screen will instead toggle the "Open" course selection screen seen in offline VS Race. In Knockout Tour and Battle, the player is able to select any rally or battle course, respectively, they want to play on, which will then be chosen randomly among the players' choices.

In all online modes, players can roam the world before and between matches. Unlike in the offline Free Roam mode, P Switches do not appear in these free roam lobbies, though players can still collect ? Panels and Peach Medallions, which will count towards their own totals.

==Characters==
The game has a total of 50 racers, with 32 being available from the start and 18 being unlockable. Of the total racers, 30 return from past installments and 20 are new (labeled in '''bold'''), most of whom are also playable for the first time in a video game overall, excluding [[Goomba]], [[Piranha Plant]], [[Pianta]], [[Spike]], and [[Dolphin]], as well as [[Cheep Cheep]] and [[Coin Coffer]] if [[capture]]s in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' are counted, and [[Sidestepper]] if [[Mystery Mushroom]] [[Costume Mario|costumes]] in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' are counted. Additionally, [[Nabbit]], [[Hammer Bro]], [[Chargin' Chuck]], and [[Monty Mole]] are playable for the first time in a console ''Mario Kart'' game following their debuts in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. Excluding arcade games and ''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]'', this is the first game in the ''Mario Kart'' series since the introduction of [[Mii]] characters on the [[Wii]] to not feature them as playable characters. This is also the first game to feature [[Donkey Kong]]'s 2025 redesign outside of profile icons.

Twenty-six drivers in this game are part of a sub-category of drivers referred to as "NPC drivers"<ref name=InterviewPart3/> during development. These consist of all twenty newcomers, as well as six returning characters: [[Dry Bones]], [[Wiggler]], Hammer Bro, Chargin' Chuck, Nabbit, and Monty Mole. All appear in the game as either background characters, obstacles during races, or hazards in Free Roam. During races, the [[Kamek (item)|Kamek]] item can transform drivers into various characters from this group, while in some cases, many members of that species will appear on the race track. Unlike the main roster, NPC drivers lack any alternate outfits, with Dash Food only providing them with a speed boost.

===Default drivers===
<gallery perrow=8 widths=100 heights=135>
MarioMKworld.png|[[Mario]]
LuigiMKworld.png|[[Luigi]]
PeachMKworld.png|[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
YoshiMKworld.png|[[Yoshi]]
ToadMKworld.png|[[Toad]]
KoopaMKworld.png|[[Koopa Troopa]]
BowserMKworld.png|[[Bowser]]
WarioMKworld.png|[[Wario]]
WaluigiMKworld.png|[[Waluigi]]
PaulineMKworld.png|[[Pauline]]
babymariomkworld.png|[[Baby Mario]]
babyluigimkworld.png|[[Baby Luigi]]
babypeachmkworld.png|[[Baby Peach]]
babydaisymkworld.png|[[Baby Daisy]]
toadettemkworld.png|[[Toadette]]
babyrosalinamkworld.png|[[Baby Rosalina]]
shyguymkworld.png|[[Shy Guy]]
nabbitmkworld.png|[[Nabbit]]
MKWorld Piranha Plant Racer.png|'''[[Piranha Plant]]'''
hammerbromkworld.png|[[Hammer Bro]]
montymolemkworld.png|[[Monty Mole]]*
MKworld Goomba.png|'''[[Goomba]]'''
Mario Kart World Sidestepper.png|'''[[Sidestepper]]'''*
Mario Kart World Cheep Cheep.png|'''[[Cheep Cheep]]'''*
MK NS2 Dry Bones.png|[[Dry Bones]]
MKWorld Wiggler.png|[[Wiggler]]
Pokey MKWorld Select.png|'''[[Pokey]]'''*
Cow MKWorld Select.png|'''[[Cow]]'''*
Stingby MKWorld Select.png|'''[[Stingby]]'''*
SnowmanSelect.png|'''[[Snowman]]'''*
PenguinSelect.png|'''[[Penguin]]'''*
bbmkworld.png|'''[[Para-Biddybud]]'''*
</gallery>

<small>* - Originally unlockable, but made default starting in Version 1.1.0 </small>

===Unlockable drivers===
<gallery perrow=6 widths=100 heights=135>
DaisyMKworld.png|[[Daisy]]
RosalinaMKworld.png|[[Rosalina]]
lakitumkworld.png|[[Lakitu]]
bowserjrmkworld.png|[[Bowser Jr.]]
birdomkworld.png|[[Birdo]]
Kingboomkworld.png|[[King Boo]]
dkmkworld.png|[[Donkey Kong]]
spikemkworld.png|'''[[Spike]]'''
cataquackmkworld.png|'''[[Cataquack]]'''
Mario Kart World Pianta.png|'''[[Pianta]]'''
Mario Kart World Rocky Wrench.png|'''[[Rocky Wrench]]'''
MKWorld Conkdor icon.png|'''[[Conkdor]]'''
Peepa MKWorld Select.png|'''[[Peepa]]'''
Swoop MKWorld Select.png|'''[[Swoop]]'''
MKWorld Fishbone Select.png|'''[[Fish Bone]]'''
Coin Coffer MKWorld Select.png|'''[[Coin Coffer]]'''
Dolphin MKWorld Select.png|'''[[Dolphin]]'''
Chargin' Chuck MKWorld Select.png|[[Chargin' Chuck]]
</gallery>

===Character outfits===
:''For a list of outfit names in other languages, see [[List of Mario Kart World outfit names in other languages]].''
Returning from ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' is the ability to equip the main 24 characters with various types of outfits. 103 total outfits are included in the game, with some outfits using designs seen previously in games such as ''Mario Kart Tour'' and ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''. Outfits are obtained after eating [[Dash Food]], with characters having up to nine outfits. Outfits have their own slot on the character selection screen, unlike in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' and its [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe|port]] (except for [[Tanooki Mario]] and [[Cat Mario|Cat Peach]]). Consuming Dash Food unlocks outfits for use anytime, and the type of food the player uses determines the outfit the character wears.

;Mario
<gallery widths=100 heights=135>
mariotourmkworld.png|Touring
MKWorld Mario Pro Racer Outfit.png|Pro Racer
MKWorld Mechanic Mario.png|Mechanic
MKWorld Mario Costume 6.png|Dune Rider
Mario Cowboy MKWorld Select.png|Cowboy
Sightseeing MarioSelect.png|Sightseeing
MKWorld Mario Costume 3.png|Aviator
mhmkworld.png|Happi
Mario All Terrain.png|All-Terrain
</gallery>

;Luigi
<gallery widths=100 heights=135>
luigitourmkworld.png|Touring
Luigi Pro Racer.png|Pro Racer
MKWorld Luigi Mechanic alt.png|Mechanic
MKWorld Luigi Oasis alt.png|Oasis
Luigi Farmer MKWorld Select.png|Farmer
lhmkworld.png|Happi
MKWorld Luigi All-Terrain alt.png|All-Terrain
Luigi Gondolier.png|Gondolier
</gallery>

;Peach
<gallery widths=100 heights=135>
peachtourmkworld.png|Touring
MKWorld Peach Costume 1.png|Pro Racer
Peach Farmer MKWorld Select.png|Farmer
MKWorld Peach Sightseeing alt.png|Sightseeing
MKWorld Peach Aviator alt.png|Aviator
phmkworld.png|Yukata
MKWorld Peach Costume 5.png|Aero
MKWorld Peach Costume 4.png|Vacation
</gallery>

;Daisy
<gallery widths=100 heights=135>
daisytourmkworld.png|Touring
MK World Daisy black scarf costume.png|Pro Racer
Daisy Oasis.png|Oasis
Daisy Swimwear.png|Swimwear
MKWorld Daisy Costume 3.png|Aero
MKWorld Daisy Vacation alt.png|Vacation
</gallery>

;Yoshi
<gallery widths=100 heights=135>
yoshitourmkworld.png|Touring
MKWorld Yoshi Pro Racer alt.png|Pro Racer
MKW Purple Yoshi top hat.png|Aristocrat
Yoshi Pink MKWorld Select.png|Soft Server
YoshiBikerSelect.png|Biker
MKW Orange Yoshi swim.png|Swimwear
ymmkworld.png|Matsuri
Yoshifood.png|Food Slinger
</gallery>

;Donkey Kong
<gallery widths=100 heights=135>
Donkey Kong All Terrain.png|All-Terrain
</gallery>

;Bowser
<gallery widths=100 heights=135>
MKWorld Bowser Pro Racer alt.png|Pro Racer
Bowser Costume 1 MKWorld Select.png|Supercharged
Bowser Biker.png|Biker
Bowser All Terrain.png|All-Terrain
</gallery>

;Bowser Jr.
<gallery widths=100 heights=135>
MKWorld Bowser Jr Pro Racer alt.png|Pro Racer
Bowser Jr Biker.png|Biker Jr.
Junior Explorer.png|Explorer
</gallery>

;Koopa Troopa
<gallery widths=100 heights=135>
krtourmkworld.png|Runner
MKWorld Koopa Troopa Pro Racer alt.png|Pro Racer
MKWorld Koopa Troopa Sailor alt.png|Sailor
MKWorld Koopa Troopa All-Terrain alt.png|All-Terrain
MKWorld Construction Koopa.png|Work Crew
</gallery>

;Toad
<gallery widths=100 heights=135>
MKWorld Toad Costume 3.png|Pro Racer
MKWorld Toad train outfit.png|Engineer
ToadBurgerSelect.png|Burger Bud
MKWorld Toad Costume 1.png|Explorer
</gallery>

;Toadette
<gallery widths=100 heights=135>
MKWorld New Toadette Costume.png|Pro Racer
MKWorld Toadette Costume 2.png|Conductor
Toadette Soft Server MKWorld Select.png|Soft Server
MKWorld Toadette Costume 1.png|Explorer
</gallery>

;Lakitu
<gallery widths=100 heights=135>
MKWorld Lakitu Pit Crew alt.png|Pit Crew
MK World Lakitu Fisherman char select.png|Fisherman
</gallery>

;King Boo
<gallery widths=100 heights=135>
MKWorld King Boo racing outfit.png|Pro Racer
King Boo Aristocrat.png|Aristocrat
MKWorld King Boo pirate outfit.png|Pirate
</gallery>

;Shy Guy
<gallery widths=100 heights=135>
Shy Guy Racer.png|Pit Crew
Shy Guy Sloper.png|Slope Styler
</gallery>

;Wario
<gallery widths=100 heights=135>
Wario Racer.png|Pro Racer
Wario Oasis.png|Oasis
Wario Wicked Wasp MKWorld Select.png|Wicked Wasp
Wario Biker.png|Biker
Wario Pirate.png|Pirate
Wario Road Ruffian.png|Road Ruffian
Wario Construction.png|Work Crew
</gallery>

;Waluigi
<gallery widths=100 heights=135>
Waluigi Dune Rider.png|Pro Racer
Waluigi Wampire.png|Wampire
Waluigi Mariachi MKWorld Select.png|Mariachi
Waluigi Biker.png|Biker
Waluigi Road Ruffian.png|Road Ruffian
</gallery>

;Birdo
<gallery widths=100 heights=135>
Birdo Racer.png|Pro Racer
Birdo Vacation.png|Vacation
</gallery>

;Pauline
<gallery widths=100 heights=135>
Pauline Aero.png|Aero
</gallery>

;Rosalina
<gallery widths=100 heights=135>
rtourmkworld.png|Touring
Rosalina Racer.png|Pro Racer
MKW Rosalina Aurora alt.png|Aurora
Rosalina Biker.png|Aero
</gallery>

;Baby Mario
<gallery widths=100 heights=135>
Baby Mario Racer.png|Pro Racer
Baby Mario Swimwear.png|Swimwear
Baby Mario Work Crew.png|Work Crew
</gallery>

;Baby Luigi
<gallery widths=100 heights=135>
Baby Luigi Racer.png|Pro Racer
Baby Luigi Work Crew.png|Work Crew
</gallery>

;Baby Peach
<gallery widths=100 heights=135>
bptourmkworld.png|Touring
Baby Peach Racer.png|Pro Racer
Baby Peach Sailor.png|Sailor
bpermkworld.png|Explorer
</gallery>

;Baby Daisy
<gallery widths=100 heights=135>
bdtourmkworld.png|Touring
Baby Daisy Racer.png|Pro Racer
MKWorld Baby Daisy alternate outfit.png|Sailor
Bdermkworld.png|Explorer
</gallery>

;Baby Rosalina
<gallery widths=100 heights=135>
brtourmkworld.png|Touring
MKWorld Baby Rosalina Pro Racer alt.png|Pro Racer
Baby Rosalina Sailor.png|Sailor
Brermkworld.png|Explorer
</gallery>

===Unlock criteria===
{|class="wikitable spinoff mk" style="text-align: center; min-width: 40%; margin: 0 auto;"
|-
!style="width:8em"|Character
!style="max-width:52em"|Criteria
|-
![[Donkey Kong]]
|Clear the [[Mushroom Cup]]
|-
![[Daisy]]
|Clear the [[Flower Cup]]
|-
![[Rosalina]]
|Clear the [[Star Cup]]
|-
![[Lakitu]]
|Clear the [[Shell Cup]]
|-
![[Birdo]]
|Clear the [[Banana Cup]]
|-
![[King Boo]]
|Clear the [[Leaf Cup]]
|-
![[Bowser Jr.]]
|Clear the [[Lightning Cup]]
|-
![[Cataquack]]
|rowspan=11|Be summoned by the [[Kamek (item)|Kamek]] item for the first time / Abduct using the [[UFO]] for the first time
|-
![[Chargin' Chuck]]
|-
![[Coin Coffer]]
|-
![[Conkdor]]
|-
![[Dolphin]]
|-
![[Fish Bone]]
|-
![[Peepa]]
|-
![[Pianta]]
|-
![[Rocky Wrench]]
|-
![[Spike]]
|-
![[Swoop]]
|-
!Character outfits
|Consume corresponding [[Dash Food]] for the first time
|}

==Vehicles==
[[File:LuigiMechanicMKW.png|thumb|left|A sticker on Luigi's [[Baby Blooper (kart)|Baby Blooper kart]]]]
[[File:MKWorld stickers menu.png|thumb|The stickers menu]]
[[Kart]]s, [[bike]]s, and [[All-Terrain Vehicle|ATV]]s all return in ''Mario Kart World'', the latter two following their absence in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. In the case of bikes, [[standard bike (vehicle class)|standard bikes]] return while [[sport bike (vehicle class)|sport bikes]] do not. Kart customization as seen in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' does not return, with the vehicles in this game instead sporting a unique wheel design, and some lacking wheels entirely in favor of {{wp|Continuous track|treads}} or {{wp|ski}}s. Like the aforementioned two games, however, vehicles are unlocked by collecting a certain number of coins. Despite ATVs returning, the [[Standard ATV]] does not. The [[Gold Standard]] from ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' does not return.

Players can also customize vehicles with [[List of stickers in Mario Kart World|stickers]], decals that can be earned by completing certain objectives and placed on a specific spot on their vehicle, indicated by a pair of checkered flags as depicted in the vehicle's selection icon. There are 1,056 stickers, 39 of which are available from the start.

There are 40 vehicles in the game, including 23 karts, 11 bikes, and six ATVs, allowing for a total of 6,120 character-vehicle combinations. Vehicles returning from previous installments are marked with their corresponding game in parentheses.

11 vehicles (six karts, four bikes, and one ATV) are available from the start, while the rest, labeled in '''bold''', must be unlocked.
{{br}}

===Karts===
<gallery>
MKWorld Kart Standard Kart.png|[[Standard Kart]]
MKWorld Kart Rally Kart.png|[[Rally Kart]]
MKWorld Kart Plushbuggy.png|[[Plushbuggy]]
MKWorld Kart Baby Blooper.png|[[Baby Blooper (kart)|Baby Blooper]]
MKWorld Kart Zoom Buggy.png|[[Zoom Buggy]]
MKWorld Kart Chargin Truck.png|[[Chargin' Truck]]
MKWorld Kart Hot Rod.png|'''[[Hot Rod (kart)|Hot Rod]]'''
MKWorld Kart Ribbit Revster.png|'''[[Ribbit Revster]]'''
MKWorld Kart Roadster Royale.png|'''[[Roadster Royale]]'''
MKWorld Kart B Dasher.png|'''[[B Dasher]]'''<br>(''Mario Kart DS'')
MKWorld Kart Biddybuggy.png|'''[[Biddybuggy]]'''<br><small>Buggybud</small><br>(''Mario Kart 8'')
MKWorld Kart Tiny Titan.png|'''[[Tiny Titan]]'''<br><small>Rally Romper</small><br>(''Mario Kart Wii'')
MKWorld Kart Stellar Sled.png|'''[[Stellar Sled]]'''
MKWorld Kart Reel Racer.png|'''[[Reel Racer]]'''
MKWorld Kart Bumble V.png|'''[[Bumble V]]'''<br>(''Mario Kart 7'')
MKWorld Kart Carpet Flyer.png|'''[[Carpet Flyer]]'''
MKWorld Kart Cloud 9.png|'''[[Cloud 9]]'''<br>(''Mario Kart 7'')
MKWorld Kart Blastronaut III.png|'''[[Blastronaut III]]'''
MKWorld Kart Big Horn.png|'''[[Big Horn]]'''
MKWorld Kart Li'l Dumpy.png|'''[[Li'l Dumpy]]'''
MKWorld Kart Mecha Trike.png|'''[[Mecha Trike]]'''
MKWorld Kart Pipe Frame.png|'''[[Pipe Frame]]'''<br>(''Super Mario Kart'')
MKWorld Kart Billdozer.png|'''[[Billdozer]]'''
</gallery>

===Bikes===
<gallery>
MKWorld Bike Standard Bike.png|[[Standard Bike]]
MKWorld Bike Rally Bike.png|[[Rally Bike]]
MKWorld Bike Cute Scoot.png|[[Cute Scoot]]
MKWorld Bike Mach Rocket.png|[[Mach Rocket]]
MKWorld Bike Hyper Pipe.png|'''[[Hyper Pipe]]'''
MKWorld Bike Tune Thumper.png|'''[[Tune Thumper]]'''
MKWorld Bike W-Twin Chopper.png|'''[[W-Twin Chopper]]'''
MKWorld Bike Fin Twin.png|'''[[Fin Twin]]'''
MKWorld Bike ROB HOG Famicom.png|'''[[R.O.B. H.O.G.]]'''
MKWorld Bike Dolphin Dasher.png|'''[[Dolphin Dasher]]'''<br>(''Mario Kart Wii'')
MKWorld Bike Loco Moto.png|'''[[Loco Moto]]'''
</gallery>

===ATVs===
<gallery>
MKWorld ATV Funky Dorrie.png|[[Funky Dorrie]]
MKWorld ATV Junkyard Hog.png|'''[[Junkyard Hog]]'''
MKWorld ATV Lobster Roller.png|'''[[Lobster Roller]]'''
MKWorld ATV Dread Sled.png|'''[[Dread Sled]]'''
MKWorld ATV Rallygator.png|'''[[Rallygator]]'''
MKWorld ATV Bowser Bruiser.png|'''[[Bowser Bruiser]]'''
</gallery>

===CPU combinations===
All characters in the game, including character outfits, can be used by CPUs. Each of these characters has four different vehicles that they can use as CPUs, two of which are always the [[Standard Kart]] and [[Standard Bike]]. Here are the remaining two vehicles used by each character as a CPU.
{|class="wikitable spinoff mk alt"style="text-align:center;margin:auto"
!colspan=3|CPU combinations
|-
!width=400px|Driver
!Vehicle 1
!Vehicle 2
|-
|[[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Goomba]]
|[[Hyper Pipe]]
|[[B Dasher]]
|-
|[[Mario|Mario (Touring)]], [[Luigi|Luigi (Touring)]]
|[[Rally Kart]]
|[[R.O.B. H.O.G.]]
|-
|[[Mario|Mario (Pro Racer)]], [[Luigi|Luigi (Pro Racer)]], [[Yoshi|Yoshi (Pro Racer)]], [[Baby Mario|Baby Mario (Pro Racer)]], [[Baby Luigi|Baby Luigi (Pro Racer)]]
|[[Hot Rod (kart)|Hot Rod]]
|[[Tiny Titan]]
|-
|[[Mario|Mario (Mechanic)]], [[Luigi|Luigi (Mechanic)]]
|[[Hyper Pipe]]
|[[R.O.B. H.O.G.]]
|-
|[[Mario|Mario (Dune Rider)]], [[Luigi|Luigi (Oasis)]], [[Daisy|Daisy (Oasis)]], [[Wario|Wario (Oasis)]], [[Pokey]]
|[[Zoom Buggy]]
|[[Carpet Flyer]]
|-
|[[Mario|Mario (Cowboy)]]
|[[Loco Moto]]
|[[Big Horn]]
|-
|[[Mario|Mario (Sightseeing)]], [[Dolphin]]
|[[Funky Dorrie]]
|[[Dolphin Dasher]]
|-
|[[Mario|Mario (Aviator)]]
|[[Blastronaut III]]
|[[Billdozer]]
|-
|[[Mario|Mario (Happi)]], [[Luigi|Luigi (Happi)]], [[Princess Peach|Peach (Yukata)]], [[Yoshi|Yoshi (Matsuri)]]
|[[Lobster Roller]]
|[[Fin Twin]]
|-
|[[Mario|Mario (All-Terrain)]], [[Pauline|Pauline (Aero)]]
|[[Rally Bike]]
|[[Mach Rocket]]
|-
|[[Luigi|Luigi (Farmer)]], [[Princess Peach|Peach (Farmer)]]
|[[Ribbit Revster]]
|[[Junkyard Hog]]
|-
|[[Luigi|Luigi (All-Terrain)]]
|[[Rally Bike]]
|[[Funky Dorrie]]
|-
|[[Luigi|Luigi (Gondolier)]]
|[[Ribbit Revster]]
|[[Dolphin Dasher]]
|-
|[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
|[[Plushbuggy]]
|[[Roadster Royale]]
|-
|[[Princess Peach|Peach (Touring)]]
|[[Rally Bike]]
|[[Cute Scoot]]
|-
|[[Princess Peach|Peach (Pro Racer)]], [[Daisy|Daisy (Pro Racer)]]
|[[Roadster Royale]]
|[[B Dasher]]
|-
|[[Princess Peach|Peach (Sightseeing)]]
|[[Lobster Roller]]
|[[Dolphin Dasher]]
|-
|[[Princess Peach|Peach (Aviator)]]
|[[Loco Moto]]
|[[Billdozer]]
|-
|[[Princess Peach|Peach (Aero)]], [[Daisy|Daisy (Aero)]]
|[[Rally Bike]]
|[[Roadster Royale]]
|-
|[[Princess Peach|Peach (Vacation)]], [[Birdo|Birdo (Vacation)]]
|[[Plushbuggy]]
|[[Dolphin Dasher]]
|-
|[[Daisy]]
|[[Roadster Royale]]
|[[Carpet Flyer]]
|-
|[[Daisy|Daisy (Touring)]], [[Bowser|Bowser (All-Terrain)]]
|[[Rally Bike]]
|[[Chargin' Truck]]
|-
|[[Daisy|Daisy (Swimwear)]], [[Yoshi|Yoshi (Swimwear)]], [[Koopa Troopa|Koopa Troopa (Runner)]], [[Baby Mario|Baby Mario (Swimwear)]]
|[[Cute Scoot]]
|[[Funky Dorrie]]
|-
|[[Daisy|Daisy (Vacation)]]
|[[Tune Thumper]]
|[[Dolphin Dasher]]
|-
|[[Yoshi]]
|[[Cute Scoot]]
|[[Ribbit Revster]]
|-
|[[Yoshi|Yoshi (Touring)]]
|[[Rally Bike]]
|[[Ribbit Revster]]
|-
|[[Yoshi|Yoshi (Aristocrat)]], [[King Boo|King Boo (Aristocrat)]], [[Waluigi|Waluigi (Wampire)]]
|[[Reel Racer]]
|[[Loco Moto]]
|-
|[[Yoshi|Yoshi (Soft Server)]], [[Toadette|Toadette (Soft Server)]], [[Swoop]]
|[[Cute Scoot]]
|[[Mach Rocket]]
|-
|[[Yoshi|Yoshi (Biker)]]
|[[W-Twin Chopper]]
|[[Billdozer]]
|-
|[[Yoshi|Yoshi (Food Slinger)]]
|[[Cute Scoot]]
|[[Tune Thumper]]
|-
|[[Donkey Kong]]
|[[Cute Scoot]]
|[[Big Horn]]
|-
|[[Donkey Kong|Donkey Kong (All-Terrain)]]
|[[Mach Rocket]]
|[[Blastronaut III]]
|-
|[[Bowser]], [[Bowser|Bowser (Supercharged)]]
|[[Mecha Trike]]
|[[Bowser Bruiser]]
|-
|[[Bowser|Bowser (Pro Racer)]], [[Bowser Jr.|Bowser Jr. (Pro Racer)]], [[Birdo|Birdo (Pro Racer)]]
|[[Mach Rocket]]
|[[Hot Rod (kart)|Hot Rod]]
|-
|[[Bowser|Bowser (Biker)]]
|[[W-Twin Chopper]]
|[[Bowser Bruiser]]
|-
|[[Bowser Jr.]], [[Monty Mole]]
|[[Chargin' Truck]]
|[[Mecha Trike]]
|-
|[[Bowser Jr.|Bowser Jr. (Biker Jr.)]], [[Dry Bones]], [[Hammer Bro]]
|[[Cute Scoot]]
|[[Mecha Trike]]
|-
|[[Bowser Jr.|Bowser Jr. (Explorer)]], [[Toad|Toad (Explorer)]], [[Toadette|Toadette (Explorer)]], [[Baby Peach|Baby Peach (Explorer)]], [[Baby Rosalina|Baby Rosalina (Explorer)]], [[Cow]]
|[[Junkyard Hog]]
|[[Big Horn]]
|-
|[[Koopa Troopa]], [[Cataquack]]
|[[Cute Scoot]]
|[[Zoom Buggy]]
|-
|[[Koopa Troopa|Koopa Troopa (Pro Racer)]]
|[[Zoom Buggy]]
|[[B Dasher]]
|-
|[[Koopa Troopa|Koopa Troopa (Sailor)]], [[Baby Peach|Baby Peach (Sailor)]], [[Baby Daisy|Baby Daisy (Sailor)]], [[Baby Rosalina|Baby Rosalina (Sailor)]]
|[[Baby Blooper (kart)|Baby Blooper]]
|[[Dolphin Dasher]]
|-
|[[Koopa Troopa|Koopa Troopa (All-Terrain)]]
|[[Rally Bike]]
|[[Zoom Buggy]]
|-
|[[Koopa Troopa|Koopa Troopa (Work Crew)]], [[Baby Mario|Baby Mario (Work Crew)]], [[Baby Luigi|Baby Luigi (Work Crew)]]
|[[Li'l Dumpy]]
|[[Pipe Frame]]
|-
|[[Toad]]
|[[Cute Scoot]]
|[[Li'l Dumpy]]
|-
|[[Toad|Toad (Pro Racer)]], [[Toadette|Toadette (Pro Racer)]], [[Shy Guy|Shy Guy (Pit Crew)]]
|[[Hot Rod (kart)|Hot Rod]]
|[[B Dasher]]
|-
|[[Toad|Toad (Engineer)]], [[Toadette|Toadette (Conductor)]]
|[[Blastronaut III]]
|[[Loco Moto]]
|-
|[[Toad|Toad (Burger Bud)]]
|[[Hyper Pipe]]
|[[Junkyard Hog]]
|-
|[[Toadette]], [[Birdo]]
|[[Plushbuggy]]
|[[Cute Scoot]]
|-
|[[Lakitu]]
|[[Cute Scoot]]
|[[Cloud 9]]
|-
|[[Lakitu|Lakitu (Pit Crew)]]
|[[B Dasher]]
|[[Cloud 9]]
|-
|[[Lakitu|Lakitu (Fisherman)]]
|[[Fin Twin]]
|[[Cloud 9]]
|-
|[[King Boo]], [[Conkdor]]
|[[Cute Scoot]]
|[[W-Twin Chopper]]
|-
|[[King Boo|King Boo (Pro Racer)]]
|[[B Dasher]]
|[[Rallygator]]
|-
|[[King Boo|King Boo (Pirate)]], [[Wario|Wario (Pirate)]]
|[[Billdozer]]
|[[Rallygator]]
|-
|[[Shy Guy]]
|[[Cute Scoot]]
|[[Carpet Flyer]]
|-
|[[Shy Guy|Shy Guy (Slope Styler)]]
|[[Tiny Titan]]
|[[Dread Sled]]
|-
|[[Wario]]
|[[Cute Scoot]]
|[[Chargin' Truck]]
|-
|[[Wario|Wario (Pro Racer)]]
|[[Zoom Buggy]]
|[[Bumble V]]
|-
|[[Wario|Wario (Wicked Wasp)]]
|[[Bumble V]]
|[[Cloud 9]]
|-
|[[Wario|Wario (Biker)]], [[Waluigi|Waluigi (Biker)]]
|[[Dread Sled]]
|[[W-Twin Chopper]]
|-
|[[Wario|Wario (Road Ruffian)]]
|[[W-Twin Chopper]]
|[[Mecha Trike]]
|-
|[[Wario|Wario (Work Crew)]]
|[[Biddybuggy]]
|[[Li'l Dumpy]]
|-
|[[Waluigi]]
|[[Funky Dorrie]]
|[[W-Twin Chopper]]
|-
|[[Waluigi|Waluigi (Pro Racer)]]
|[[B Dasher]]
|[[W-Twin Chopper]]
|-
|[[Waluigi|Waluigi (Mariachi)]]
|[[W-Twin Chopper]]
|[[Loco Moto]]
|-
|[[Waluigi|Waluigi (Road Ruffian)]]
|[[W-Twin Chopper]]
|[[Rallygator]]
|-
|[[Pauline]]
|[[Reel Racer]]
|[[Blastronaut III]]
|-
|[[Rosalina]], [[Rosalina|Rosalina (Pro Racer)]], [[Rosalina|Rosalina (Aurora)]]
|[[Roadster Royale]]
|[[Stellar Sled]]
|-
|[[Rosalina|Rosalina (Touring)]]
|[[Rally Bike]]
|[[Junkyard Hog]]
|-
|[[Rosalina|Rosalina (Aero)]], [[Baby Rosalina|Baby Rosalina (Pro Racer)]]
|[[Mach Rocket]]
|[[Roadster Royale]]
|-
|[[Baby Mario]]
|[[Hyper Pipe]]
|[[Biddybuggy]]
|-
|[[Baby Luigi]]
|[[Ribbit Revster]]
|[[Biddybuggy]]
|-
|[[Baby Peach]]
|[[Plushbuggy]]
|[[Biddybuggy]]
|-
|[[Baby Peach|Baby Peach (Touring)]], [[Baby Rosalina|Baby Rosalina (Touring)]]
|[[Plushbuggy]]
|[[Tune Thumper]]
|-
|[[Baby Peach|Baby Peach (Pro Racer)]], [[Baby Daisy|Baby Daisy (Pro Racer)]]
|[[Roadster Royale]]
|[[Biddybuggy]]
|-
|[[Baby Daisy]], [[Stingby]]
|[[Biddybuggy]]
|[[Bumble V]]
|-
|[[Baby Daisy|Baby Daisy (Touring)]]
|[[Chargin' Truck]]
|[[Tune Thumper]]
|-
|[[Baby Daisy|Baby Daisy (Explorer)]]
|[[Zoom Buggy]]
|[[Big Horn]]
|-
|[[Baby Rosalina]], [[Penguin]]
|[[Biddybuggy]]
|[[Stellar Sled]]
|-
|[[Nabbit]]
|[[Cute Scoot]]
|[[Pipe Frame]]
|-
|[[Piranha Plant]]
|[[Cute Scoot]]
|[[Hot Rod (kart)|Hot Rod]]
|-
|[[Spike]]
|[[Biddybuggy]]
|[[Mecha Trike]]
|-
|[[Wiggler]]
|[[B Dasher]]
|[[Bumble V]]
|-
|[[Sidestepper]]
|[[Cute Scoot]]
|[[Lobster Roller]]
|-
|[[Cheep Cheep]]
|[[Biddybuggy]]
|[[Fin Twin]]
|-
|[[Pianta]]
|[[Cute Scoot]]
|[[Dolphin Dasher]]
|-
|[[Rocky Wrench]]
|[[Billdozer]]
|[[Bowser Bruiser]]
|-
|[[Peepa]]
|[[Reel Racer]]
|[[Billdozer]]
|-
|[[Fish Bone]]
|[[Rallygator]]
|[[Bowser Bruiser]]
|-
|[[Coin Coffer]]
|[[Ribbit Revster]]
|[[Hot Rod (kart)|Hot Rod]]
|-
|[[Snowman]]
|[[Mach Rocket]]
|[[Stellar Sled]]
|-
|[[Para-Biddybud]]
|[[Biddybuggy]]
|[[Pipe Frame]]
|-
|[[Chargin' Chuck]]
|[[Mach Rocket]]
|[[Chargin' Truck]]
|}

== Drivers' and vehicles' statistics ==
There are four stats listed in each character and vehicle: Speed, Acceleration, Weight and Handling. Each stat is made up of a bar graph with four sections. Each section is made up of five points, for a total of 20 points per stat. So unlike ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', 1 statistical point equals a 0.2 bar section in-game instead of a 0.25 section. The statistics below are listed in points.
{|class="wikitable spinoff mk alt"style="text-align:center;margin:auto"
!colspan=6|Drivers' statistics
|-
!width=500px|Driver
!Speed
!Acceleration
!Weight
!Handling
!Vehicle size
|-
|[[Baby Peach]]*, [[Baby Daisy]]*, [[Para-Biddybud]]*, [[Swoop]]*
|3
|10
|2
|9
|Small
|-
|[[Baby Mario]], [[Baby Luigi]], [[Baby Rosalina]], [[Goomba]], [[Dry Bones]], [[Sidestepper]], [[Spike]], [[Fish Bone]], [[Peepa]]
|3
|9
|3
|9
|Small
|-
|[[Toad]], [[Toadette]], [[Koopa Troopa]], [[Shy Guy]], [[Lakitu]], [[Nabbit]], [[Cheep Cheep]], [[Stingby]]
|4
|8
|4
|8
|Small
|-
|[[Princess Peach|Peach]], [[Daisy]], [[Yoshi]], [[Bowser Jr.]], [[Monty Mole]], [[Coin Coffer]], [[Dolphin]]
|5
|7
|5
|7
|Medium
|-
|[[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Birdo]], [[Hammer Bro]], [[Penguin]], [[Rocky Wrench]], [[Pokey]]
|6
|6
|6
|6
|Medium
|-
|[[Rosalina]], [[Pauline]], [[King Boo]], [[Piranha Plant]], [[Snowman]], [[Cataquack]], [[Conkdor]]
|7
|5
|7
|5
|Large
|-
|[[Wario]], [[Waluigi]], [[Donkey Kong]], [[Wiggler]], [[Cow]], [[Chargin' Chuck]], [[Pianta]]
|8
|4
|8
|4
|Large
|-
|[[Bowser]]*
|9
|3
|9
|3
|Large
|}
<br>
{|class="wikitable spinoff mk alt"style="text-align:center;margin:auto"
!colspan=5|Vehicles' statistics
|-
!width=400px|Vehicle
!Speed
!Acceleration
!Weight
!Handling
|-
|[[Standard Bike]], [[Cute Scoot]], [[Tune Thumper]]
|0
|9
|1
|6
|-
|[[Rally Bike]], [[Hyper Pipe]], [[Fin Twin]], [[Dolphin Dasher]]
|1
|8
|1
|6
|-
|[[Pipe Frame]]
|1
|8
|2
|5
|-
|[[Mach Rocket]], [[R.O.B. H.O.G.]]
|2
|7
|1
|6
|-
|[[Biddybuggy]]
|2
|7
|2
|5
|-
|[[Baby Blooper (kart)|Baby Blooper]], [[Loco Moto]]
|3
|6
|2
|5
|-
|[[Standard Kart]], [[Plushbuggy]]
|4
|5
|3
|4
|-
|[[Blastronaut III]]
|4
|6
|4
|2
|-
|[[Dread Sled]]
|5
|3
|4
|4
|-
|[[Rally Kart]]*, [[Zoom Buggy]]*, [[Hot Rod (kart)|Hot Rod]]*, [[Ribbit Revster]]*, [[Roadster Royale]]*, [[B Dasher]]*, [[Bumble V]]*, [[Carpet Flyer]]*, [[Cloud 9]]*
|5
|4
|4
|3
|-
|[[Funky Dorrie]]*
|5
|5
|5
|1
|-
|[[Big Horn]], [[Billdozer]]
|6
|2
|6
|2
|-
|[[W-Twin Chopper]]
|6
|3
|3
|4
|-
|[[Rallygator]]
|6
|3
|7
|0
|-
|[[Chargin' Truck]], [[Tiny Titan]], [[Li'l Dumpy]], [[Mecha Trike]], [[Bowser Bruiser]]
|7
|1
|6
|2
|-
|[[Reel Racer]]
|7
|2
|4
|3
|-
|[[Lobster Roller]]
|7
|2
|7
|0
|-
|[[Junkyard Hog]]
|7
|3
|5
|1
|-
|[[Stellar Sled]]*
|8
|0
|6
|2
|}
<nowiki>*</nowiki>The lightest ([[Baby Peach]], [[Baby Daisy]], [[Para-Biddybud]], and [[Swoop]]) and heaviest ([[Bowser]]) driver weight classes receive adjustments to their statistics of -1 point (-0.2 bars) of speed and +1 point (+0.2 bars) of handling when using the [[Rally Kart]], [[Zoom Buggy]], [[Hot Rod (kart)|Hot Rod]], [[Ribbit Revster]], [[Roadster Royale]], [[B Dasher]], [[Bumble V]], [[Carpet Flyer]], [[Cloud 9]], [[Funky Dorrie]], or [[Stellar Sled]].<ref>{{cite|url=https://x.com/_theta_kappa/status/1930885525470417078|quote=It appears that only for characters in the lightest class and the heaviest class, certain machines receive adjustments of Speed -0.2 and Handling +0.2. The target machines are Funky Dorrie, Stellar Sled, and karts in the same class as Rally Kart.|author=theta_k|publisher=Twitter|language=en|accessdate=June 8, 2025|archive=https://archive.is/4NoX9|archiver=archive.is|archivedate=8 Jun 2025 04:32:28 UTC}}</ref> It is unknown if the aforementioned adjustments are applied to the driver and/or vehicle, but here are the adjustments applied to the vehicles:
{|class="wikitable spinoff mk"style="text-align:center;margin:auto"
|-
!colspan=5|Vehicles' statistics ([[Baby Peach]], [[Baby Daisy]], [[Para-Biddybud]], [[Swoop]], [[Bowser]])
|-
!width=400px|Vehicle
!Speed
!Acceleration
!Weight
!Handling
|-
|[[Rally Kart]], [[Zoom Buggy]], [[Hot Rod (kart)|Hot Rod]], [[Ribbit Revster]], [[Roadster Royale]], [[B Dasher]], [[Bumble V]], [[Carpet Flyer]], [[Cloud 9]]
|4
|4
|4
|4
|-
|[[Funky Dorrie]]
|4
|5
|5
|2
|-
|[[Stellar Sled]]
|7
|0
|6
|3
|}

==Courses==
{{Mario Kart World map}}

[[File:MK World map.png|thumb|right|250px|An overhead shot of the full map.]]

Counting courses with multiple variants together, ''Mario Kart World'' has 30 [[Course (Mario Kart series)|courses]], 16 of which are new, while 14 return from previous entries. In addition to the 30 courses, there are 202 [[route]]s connecting them all. Routes cause a track to function similarly to sectioned courses, driving two to four sections to the track before playing one lap of the destination course. The 14 returning courses consist of one course that debuted in both ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' and the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass]]'', two courses each from ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', and three courses from ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. One of the courses from ''Super Mario Kart'', [[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart World)|Mario Circuit]], is a combined version of multiple courses from that game, which can be driven through individually from certain routes. No courses from either ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' or ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' return, marking a series first for the former game, and the second instance for the latter game after ''Mario Kart Tour''. This is the first ''Mario Kart'' game since ''Mario Kart Wii'' to not have a classic Rainbow Road, and the first game where Mario Circuit is only present as a classic course.

Two new courses, [[Crown City]] and [[Peach Stadium]], are used twice in Grand Prix with different layouts; when played without routes, Crown City combines both of its Grand Prix layouts (with its Shell Cup and third layouts being significantly cut and the former driven in reverse), while Peach Stadium exclusively uses its Special Cup layout. Certain routes may cause Peach Stadium's Shell Cup layout to be mirrored. [[Shy Guy Bazaar]] and the aforementioned Crown City have additional layouts exclusive to VS Races when approaching from certain routes; approaching Shy Guy Bazaar from [[Wario Stadium (Mario Kart 64)|Wario Stadium]] or [[Airship Fortress]] will take players onto a layout featuring a palace with [[Daisy]]'s emblem adjacent to the bazaar, while Crown City has a third layout in the nearby water if approached from Peach Stadium (except in the [[Ice Rally]]), as well as [[Moo Moo Meadows]], or [[Choco Mountain]]. 

[[Peach Beach]] returns as a lap-section hybrid course, with lap 1 taking place through the original layout, with a new layout for sections 2 and 3; all routes leading to Peach Beach only utilize the new sections. Certain routes to [[Mario Bros. Circuit]], [[Desert Hills]], Wario Stadium, [[DK Pass]], [[Koopa Troopa Beach (Super Mario Kart)|Koopa Troopa Beach]], and Moo Moo Meadows lead to the course being driven backwards, similarly to reverse courses from ''Mario Kart Tour''; in these cases, the minimap for the destination course will be flipped upside-down (except for Desert Hills and Moo Moo Meadows in the case of their routes from Mario Bros. Circuit and Peach Stadium respectively). Unlike previous games having a set skybox for each course, each course in the game (except [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart World)|Rainbow Road]]) has four different skyboxes for sunrise, daytime, sunset, and nighttime, which may progress when driving through routes and laps.

Classic courses in this game (marked with their origin game's prefix below) have been revamped to an even greater extent than that of ''Mario Kart 8'', with some bearing even less resemblance to the original courses as they appeared in previous games. While most of the classic courses present had already appeared as such in previous games, [[Wario Stadium (Mario Kart 64)|Wario Stadium]], [[Sky-High Sundae]], and [[Toad's Factory]] appear as classic courses for the first time in the series. Unlike in ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Mario Kart Tour'', all classic courses use the modern ''Mario Kart'' logo for their finish lines, regardless of what game they originated from. This is the first ''Mario Kart'' game since ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' to not have prefixes appended to the names of any of the classic race courses, and the first for battle courses since ''Mario Kart DS''.

{{main|Course (Mario Kart series)#Mission courses}}
While not playable as traditional race courses, nineteen [[P Switch]] [[List of Mario Kart World missions|missions]], found in Free Roam have the player complete one to three laps around a dedicated path before the time runs out, with rings along the way to increase time. Seven of these courses come from ''Super Mario Kart'', and are referred to as "tributes" in their descriptions.

Courses with differing names between British English and American English (i.e. [[Wario Shipyard]]) once again use their respective name depending on the game's region, unlike in ''Mario Kart Tour''.

===Grand Prix===
The cups are ordered slightly differently compared to previous entries; the Special Cup is the eighth and last cup in the game, rather than the fourth. Unlike previous games since ''Mario Kart DS'', the cups are also not separated between new and classic courses and instead feature a varying amount of both types of courses, similar to ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''{{'}}s DLC cups, making this the first ''Mario Kart'' game to lack the distinction between cups, excluding ''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]''. Apart from the rotating cups in ''Mario Kart Tour'', this is the second ''Mario Kart'' game after ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' to have cups with multiple classic courses from the same game, as the [[Flower Cup|Flower]], [[Banana Cup|Banana]], and [[Lightning Cup|Lightning]] Cups have two tracks from ''Mario Kart DS'', ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'', and ''Mario Kart Wii'', respectively, and it is the first entry to have this distinction from launch.

In Grand Prix, the first course in each cup is driven for three laps, while the remaining three utilize routes from the previous course. The backgrounds of the cup icons correspond to the region that some of the cup's courses are located in; for example, the Star Cup's icon has an icy background, as its courses are near or within the snow region. Unlike in ''Mario Kart 7'' and ''8'', Grand Prix rivals are based on the cup the player is racing on, rather than the character they chose, and they will always use a specific vehicle. If the player is playing as the cup's rival character, however, then a random character will serve as the primary rival instead. The rivals are unlocked as characters after receiving a trophy in their respective cups.

{|width=80% class="wikitable spinoff mk" style="margin:auto;text-align:center"
!width="10%"|Cup
!width="15%"|Course 1
!width="15%"|Course 2
!width="15%"|Course 3
!width="15%"|Course 4
!width="10%"|Rival/unlockable character + Used vehicle
|-
![[File:Mario Kart World Mushroom Cup Icon.png|80px]]<br>[[Mushroom Cup]]
|[[File:MKWd Mario Bros Circuit Icon.png|180px]]<br>[[Mario Bros. Circuit]]
|[[File:MKWd Crown City Icon.png|180px]]<br>[[Crown City]]
|[[File:MKWd Whistlestop Summit Icon.png|180px]]<br>[[Whistlestop Summit]]
|[[File:MKWd DK Spaceport Icon.png|180px]]<br>[[DK Spaceport]]
|[[File:MKWorld DK unlock.png|150px]]<br>[[Donkey Kong]] + [[Big Horn]]
|-
![[File:Mario Kart World Flower Cup Icon.png|80px]]<br>[[Flower Cup]]
|[[File:MKWd Desert Hills Icon.png|180px]]<br>[[Desert Hills]] <small>(DS)</small>
|[[File:MKWd Shy Guy Bazaar Icon.png|180px]]<br>[[Shy Guy Bazaar]] <small>(3DS)</small>
|[[File:MKWd Wario Stadium Icon.png|180px]]<br>[[Wario Stadium (Mario Kart 64)|Wario Stadium]] <small>(N64)</small>
|[[File:MKWd Airship Fortress Icon.png|180px]]<br>[[Airship Fortress]] <small>(DS)</small>
|[[File:MKWorld Daisy unlock.png|150px]]<br>[[Daisy]] + [[Rally Bike]]
|-
![[File:Mario Kart World Star Cup Icon.png|80px]]<br>[[Star Cup]]
|[[File:MKWd DK Pass Icon.png|180px]]<br>[[DK Pass]] <small>(DS)</small>
|[[File:MKWd Starview Peak Icon.png|180px]]<br>[[Starview Peak]]
|[[File:MKWd Sky-High Sundae Icon.png|180px]]<br>[[Sky-High Sundae]] <small>(Switch/Tour)</small>
|[[File:MKWd Wario Shipyard Icon.png|180px]]<br>[[Wario Shipyard]] <small>(3DS)</small><br><small>Wario's Galleon</small>
|[[File:MKWorld Rosalina unlock.png|150px]]<br>[[Rosalina]] + [[Stellar Sled]]
|-
![[File:Mario Kart World Shell Cup Icon.png|80px]]<br>[[Shell Cup]]
|[[File:MKWd Koopa Troopa Beach Icon.png|180px]]<br>[[Koopa Troopa Beach (Super Mario Kart)|Koopa Troopa Beach]] <small>(SNES)</small>
|[[File:MKWd Faraway Oasis Icon.png|180px]]<br>[[Faraway Oasis]]
|[[File:MKWd Crown City 2 Icon.png|180px]]<br>[[Crown City]]
|[[File:MKWd Peach Stadium Icon.png|180px]]<br>[[Peach Stadium]]
|[[File:MKWorld Lakitu unlock.png|150px]]<br>[[Lakitu]] + [[Cloud 9]]
|-
![[File:Mario Kart World Banana Cup Icon.png|80px]]<br>[[Banana Cup]]
|[[File:Peach-Beach-MarioKartWorld.jpg|180px]]<br>[[Peach Beach]] <small>(GCN)</small>
|[[File:Salty Salty Speedway Mario Kart World.jpg|180px]]<br>[[Salty Salty Speedway]]
|[[File:Dino Dino Jungle Mario Kart World.png|180px]]<br>[[Dino Dino Jungle]] <small>(GCN)</small>
|[[File:MKWorld Question Ruins icon.png|180px]]<br>[[Great ? Block Ruins]]
|[[File:MKWorld Birdo unlock.png|150px]]<br>[[Birdo]] + [[Plushbuggy]]
|-
![[File:Mario Kart World Leaf Cup Icon.png|80px]]<br>[[Leaf Cup]]
|[[File:MKWorld Cheep Cheep Falls icon.png|180px]]<br>[[Cheep Cheep Falls (race course)|Cheep Cheep Falls]]
|[[File:MKWorld Dandelion Depths icon.png|180px]]<br>[[Dandelion Depths]]
|[[File:MKWorld Boo Cinema icon.png|180px]]<br>[[Boo Cinema]]
|[[File:MKWorld Dry Bones Burnout icon.png|180px]]<br>[[Dry Bones Burnout]]
|[[File:MKWorld King Boo unlock.png|150px]]<br>[[King Boo]] + [[Reel Racer]]
|-
![[File:Mario Kart World Lightning Cup Icon.png|80px]]<br>[[Lightning Cup]]
|[[File:MKWorld Moo Moo Meadows icon.png|180px]]<br>[[Moo Moo Meadows]] <small>(Wii)</small>
|[[File:MKWorld Choco Mountain icon.png|180px]]<br>[[Choco Mountain]] <small>(N64)</small>
|[[File:MKWorld Toads Factory icon.png|180px]]<br>[[Toad's Factory]] <small>(Wii)</small>
|[[File:MKWorld Bowsers Castle icon.png|180px]]<br>[[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart World)|Bowser's Castle]]
|[[File:MKWorld Bowser Jr unlock.png|150px]]<br>[[Bowser Jr.]] + [[Mecha Trike]]
|-
![[File:Mario Kart World Special Cup no bg.png|80px]]<br>[[Special Cup]]
|[[File:MKWorld Acorn Heights Icon.png|180px]]<br>[[Acorn Heights]]
|[[File:MKWorld Mario Circuit icon.png|180px]]<br>[[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart World)|Mario Circuit]] <small>(SNES)</small>
|[[File:MKWorld Peach Stadium icon 2.png|180px]]<br>[[Peach Stadium]]
|[[File:MKWorld Rainbow Road icon.png|180px]]<br>[[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart World)|Rainbow Road]]
|N/A
|}

===Knockout Tour===
The icons for each of the rallies correspond to a cup in Grand Prix in order, such as the [[Ice Rally]] matching the Flower Cup using a flower, the [[Cherry Rally]] matching the Banana Cup using fruit items, and the [[Cloud Rally]] matching the Lightning Cup using sky-themed items. Apart from the Ice, Cloud, and [[Heart Rally|Heart Rallies]], the icons for the other rallies were previously used as cup icons in the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass]]''. Of the courses available, Moo Moo Meadows, Cheep Cheep Falls, and Peach Stadium are visited the most frequently (three times each), while Rainbow Road is not visited at all.
{|width=95% class="wikitable spinoff mk" style="margin:auto;text-align:center"
!width="10%"|Rally
!width="25%"|Landmarks
!width="10%"|Starting point
!width="10%"|Checkpoint 1
!width="10%"|Checkpoint 2
!width="10%"|Checkpoint 3
!width="10%"|Checkpoint 4
!width="10%"|Final course
|-
![[File:Mario Kart World Golden Rally Icon.png|80px]]<br>[[Golden Rally]]
|[[File:MKWorld Golden Rally Desert Hills Icon.png|100px]][[File:MKWorld Golden Rally Mario Bros Circuit Icon.png|100px]]<br>[[File:MKWorld Golden Rally Moo Moo Meadows Icon.png|100px]][[File:MKWorld Golden Rally Acorn Heights Icon.png|100px]]
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Desert Hills.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Desert Hills]]''' <small>(DS)</small>
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Mario Bros Circuit.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Mario Bros. Circuit]]'''
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Choco Mountain.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Choco Mountain]]''' <small>(N64)</small>
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Moo Moo Meadows.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Moo Moo Meadows]]''' <small>(Wii)</small>
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Mario Circuit.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart World)|Mario Circuit]]''' <small>(SNES)</small>
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Acorn Heights.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Acorn Heights]]'''
|-
![[File:Mario Kart World Ice Rally Icon.png|80px]]<br>[[Ice Rally]]
|[[File:MKWorld Ice Rally Sky-High Sundae Icon.png|100px]][[File:MKWorld Ice Rally Dandelion Depths Icon.png|100px]]<br>[[File:MKWorld Ice Rally Peach Stadium Icon.png|100px]][[File:MKWorld Ice Rally Crown City Icon.png|100px]]
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Sky-High Sundae.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Sky-High Sundae]]''' <small>(Switch/Tour)</small>
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Starview Peak.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Starview Peak]]'''
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Dandelion Depths.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Dandelion Depths]]'''
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Cheep Cheep Falls.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Cheep Cheep Falls (race course)|Cheep Cheep Falls]]'''
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Peach Stadium.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Peach Stadium]]'''
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Crown City.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Crown City]]'''
|-
![[File:Mario Kart World Moon Rally Icon.png|80px]]<br>[[Moon Rally]]
|[[File:MKWorld Moon Rally Bowser's Castle Icon.png|100px]][[File:MKWorld Moon Rally Moo Moo Meadows Icon.png|100px]]<br>[[File:MKWorld Moon Rally Cheep Cheep Falls Icon.png|100px]][[File:MKWorld Moon Rally Faraway Oasis Icon.png|100px]]
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Bowsers Castle.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart World)|Bowser's Castle]]'''
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Toads Factory.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Toad's Factory]]''' <small>(Wii)</small>
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Moo Moo Meadows.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Moo Moo Meadows]]''' <small>(Wii)</small>
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Dandelion Depths.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Dandelion Depths]]'''
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Cheep Cheep Falls.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Cheep Cheep Falls (race course)|Cheep Cheep Falls]]'''
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Faraway Oasis.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Faraway Oasis]]'''
|-
![[File:Mario Kart World Spiny Rally Icon.png|80px]]<br>[[Spiny Rally]]
|[[File:MKWorld Spiny Rally Boo Cinema Icon.png|100px]][[File:MKWorld Spiny Rally Starview Peak Icon.png|100px]]<br>[[File:MKWorld Spiny Rally Salty Salty Speedway Icon.png|100px]][[File:MKWorld Spiny Rally Wario Shipyard Icon.png|100px]]
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Boo Cinema.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Boo Cinema]]'''
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Starview Peak.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Starview Peak]]'''
|[[File:MKWorld Icon DK Pass.png|150px]]<br>'''[[DK Pass]]''' <small>(DS)</small>
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Salty Salty Speedway.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Salty Salty Speedway]]'''
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Peach Beach.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Peach Beach]]''' <small>(GCN)</small>
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Wario Shipyard.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Wario Shipyard]]''' <small>(3DS)</small>
|-
![[File:Mario Kart World Cherry Rally Icon.png|80px]]<br>[[Cherry Rally]]
|[[File:MKWorld Cherry Rally Dino Dino Jungle Icon.png|100px]][[File:MKWorld Cherry Rally Koopa Troopa Beach Icon.png|100px]]<br>[[File:MKWorld Cherry Rally Whistlestop Summit Icon.png|100px]][[File:MKWorld Cherry Rally Desert Hills Icon.png|100px]]
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Peach Beach.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Peach Beach]]''' <small>(GCN)</small>
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Dino Dino Jungle.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Dino Dino Jungle]]''' <small>(GCN)</small>
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Koopa Troopa Beach.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Koopa Troopa Beach (Super Mario Kart)|Koopa Troopa Beach]]''' <small>(SNES)</small>
|[[File:MKWorld Icon DK Spaceport.png|150px]]<br>'''[[DK Spaceport]]'''
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Whistlestop Summit.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Whistlestop Summit]]'''
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Desert Hills.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Desert Hills]]''' <small>(DS)</small>
|-
![[File:Mario Kart World Acorn Rally Icon.png|80px]]<br>[[Acorn Rally]]
|[[File:AcornRallyLandmark1.png|100px]][[File:AcornRallyLandmark2.png|100px]]<br>[[File:AcornRallyLandmark3.png|100px]][[File:AcornRallyDestination4.png|100px]]
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Toads Factory.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Toad's Factory]]''' <small>(Wii)</small>
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Wario Stadium.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Wario Stadium (Mario Kart 64)|Wario Stadium]]''' <small>(N64)</small>
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Choco Mountain.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Choco Mountain]]''' <small>(N64)</small>
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Peach Stadium.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Peach Stadium]]'''
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Cheep Cheep Falls.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Cheep Cheep Falls (race course)|Cheep Cheep Falls]]'''
|[[File:MKWorld Icon DK Pass.png|150px]]<br>'''[[DK Pass]]''' <small>(DS)</small>
|-
![[File:Mario Kart World Cloud Rally Icon.png|80px]]<br>[[Cloud Rally]]
|[[File:MKWorld Cloud Rally Shy Guy Bazaar Icon.png|100px]][[File:MKWorld Cloud Rally Mario Bros. Circuit Icon.png|100px]]<br>[[File:MKWorld Cloud Rally Crown City Icon.png|100px]][[File:MKWorld Cloud Rally Great Question Block Ruins Icon.png|100px]]
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Airship Fortress.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Airship Fortress]]''' <small>(DS)</small>
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Shy Guy Bazaar.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Shy Guy Bazaar]]''' <small>(3DS)</small>
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Mario Bros Circuit.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Mario Bros. Circuit]]'''
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Crown City.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Crown City]]'''
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Faraway Oasis.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Faraway Oasis]]'''
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Great Question Block Ruins.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Great ? Block Ruins]]'''
|-
![[File:Mario Kart World Heart Rally Icon.png|80px]]<br>[[Heart Rally]]
|[[File:MKWorld Heart Rally Shy Guy Bazaar Icon.png|100px]][[File:MKWorld Heart Rally Dry Bones Burnout Icon.png|100px]]<br>[[File:MKWorld Heart Rally Moo Moo Meadows Icon.png|100px]][[File:MKWorld Heart Rally Peach Stadium Icon.png|100px]]
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Shy Guy Bazaar.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Shy Guy Bazaar]]''' <small>(3DS)</small>
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Airship Fortress.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Airship Fortress]]''' <small>(DS)</small>
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Dry Bones Burnout.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Dry Bones Burnout]]'''
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Mario Circuit.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart World)|Mario Circuit]]''' <small>(SNES)</small>
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Moo Moo Meadows.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Moo Moo Meadows]]''' <small>(Wii)</small>
|[[File:MKWorld Icon Peach Stadium.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Peach Stadium]]'''
|}

===Battle courses===
''Mario Kart World'' features eight battle courses, six of which are named after and derived from race tracks. [[Moo Moo Meadows]] features a new layout compared to its appearance in ''Mario Kart 8''{{'}}s Battle mode. Two battle courses are not named after race courses: [[Big Donut]], returning from ''Mario Kart 64'', and [[Chain Chomp Desert]], a new course that functionally combines [[Thwomp Desert]] and [[Chain Chomp Wheel]] from ''Mario Kart Wii''. The top row of battle courses function like the B variants of courses from ''Mario Kart Tour'', taking place in the main race courses with additional pathways and areas opened up compared to their regular counterparts in order to be designed akin to older battle courses. [[DK Pass]] and [[Dino Dino Jungle]] instead take place on routes near their racing counterparts, and, alongside Big Donut and Chain Chomp Desert, also appear on the world map and are driven across during Grand Prix, marking the first time battle courses appear in a Grand Prix, though they are only driven across briefly.

Rather than sharing their music with their racing counterparts, all of the battle courses use arrangements of battle themes from past games: [[Mario Bros. Circuit]] uses ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''{{'}}s battle theme; Big Donut, Dino Dino Jungle, and DK Pass use their respective games' (''64'', ''Double Dash!!'', and ''DS'' respectively) battle themes; Moo Moo Meadows, [[Salty Salty Speedway]], and Chain Chomp Desert respectively use Chain Chomp Wheel, [[Delfino Pier]], and Thwomp Desert's themes from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''; and Peach Stadium uses [[Battle Stadium]]'s theme from ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.

Unlike the battle courses in ''Mario Kart 8'', the battle courses in this game have unique icons, rather than sharing them with their racing counterparts.

<center>
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;width:80%"
|-
|width=25%|[[File:MKWorld Battle Mario Bros Circuit.png|180px]]<br>[[Mario Bros. Circuit]]
|width=25%|[[File:MKWorld Battle Moo Moo Meadows.png|180px]]<br>[[Moo Moo Meadows]]
|width=25%|[[File:MKWorld Battle Peach Stadium.png|180px]]<br>[[Peach Stadium]]
|width=25%|[[File:MKWorld Battle Salty Salty Speedway.png|180px]]<br>[[Salty Salty Speedway]]
|-
|width=25%|[[File:MKWorld Battle Chain Chomp Desert.png|180px]]<br>[[Chain Chomp Desert]]
|width=25%|[[File: MKWorld Battle Dino Dino Jungle.png|180px]]<br>[[Dino Dino Jungle]]
|width=25%|[[File:MKWorld Battle Big Donut.png|180px]]<br>[[Big Donut]] <small>(N64)</small>
|width=25%|[[File: MKWorld Battle DK Pass.png|180px]]<br>[[DK Pass]]
|}
</center>

===Staff ghosts===
{|style="text-align:center"class="wikitable spinoff mk alt"
|-
!Course
!Staff Name
!Time
!Character
!Vehicle
|-
|[[Mario Bros. Circuit]]||Nin★Erick||2:04.488||Mario||B-Dasher
|-
|[[Crown City]]||Nin★Rui||2:24.487||Luigi||Tune Thumper
|-
|[[Whistlestop Summit]]||Nin★Yunyun||2:09.443||Yoshi||Loco Moto
|-
|[[DK Spaceport]]||Nin★Anna||1:41.918||Pauline||Blastronaut III
|-
|[[Desert Hills]]||Nin★Matt||1:48.580||Pokey||Rally Kart
|-
|[[Shy Guy Bazaar]]||Nin★Sophia||2:12.875||Daisy||Carpet Flyer
|-
|[[Wario Stadium (Mario Kart 64)|Wario Stadium]]||Nin★Steven||2:21.272||Waluigi||W-Twin Chopper
|-
|[[Airship Fortress]]||Nin★David||2:15.972||Bowser Jr.||Mecha Trike
|-
|[[DK Pass]]||Nin★Bowen||2:24.033||Shy Guy||Dread Sled
|-
|[[Starview Peak]]||Nin★Rie||2:32.873||Rosalina||Stellar Sled
|-
|[[Sky-High Sundae]]||Nin★Clara||2:08.490||Snowman||Cute Scoot
|-
|[[Wario Shipyard]]||Nin★Sho||2:42.276||Wario||Lobster Roller
|-
|[[Koopa Troopa Beach (Super Mario Kart)|Koopa Troopa Beach]]||Nin★Hiromi||1:40.002||Koopa Troopa||Zoom Buggy
|-
|[[Faraway Oasis]]||Nin★Maria||2:15.096||Donkey Kong||Big Horn
|-
|[[Peach Beach]]||Nin★Susie||1:53.839||Baby Peach||Baby Blooper
|-
|[[Salty Salty Speedway]]||Nin★Gerald||2:17.065||Birdo||Plushbuggy
|-
|[[Dino Dino Jungle]]||Nin★Paula||2:01.040||Baby Rosalina||Junkyard Hog
|-
|[[Great ? Block Ruins]]||Nin★Frank||2:27.687||Lakitu||Cloud 9
|-
|[[Cheep Cheep Falls (race course)|Cheep Cheep Falls]]||Nin★Masako||2:25.189||Cheep Cheep||Fin Twin
|-
|[[Dandelion Depths]]||Nin★Joseph||2:38.460||Para-Biddybud||Biddybuggy
|-
|[[Boo Cinema]]||Nin★Jeff||2:21.551||King Boo||Reel Racer
|-
|[[Dry Bones Burnout]]||Nin★Leonel||2:24.264||Dry Bones||Rallygator
|-
|[[Moo Moo Meadows]]||Nin★Chris||2:15.382||Cow||Rally Bike
|-
|[[Choco Mountain]]||Nin★Skip||2:22.696||Baby Mario||Tiny Titan
|-
|[[Toad's Factory]]||Nin★Joana||2:07.530||Toad||Li'l Dumpy
|-
|[[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart World)|Bowser's Castle]]||Nin★Carlo||2:37.113||Bowser||Bowser Bruiser
|-
|[[Acorn Heights]]||Nin★Alice||2:14.534||Baby Daisy||Bumble V
|-
|[[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart World)|Mario Circuit]]||Nin★Elena||1:15.312||Baby Luigi||Pipe Frame
|-
|[[Peach Stadium]]||Nin★John||2:37.688||Toadette||Mach Rocket
|-
|[[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart World)|Rainbow Road]]||Nin★Akira||4:21.295||Peach||Roadster Royale
|}

==Course elements==
''Mario Kart World'' has significantly more unique course elements compared to previous ''[[Mario Kart]]'' titles due to its interconnected, expanded world and new game mechanics. Several new course elements appear alongside a plethora of returning course elements taken from across the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise. Some species, such as [[Stingby|Stingbies]], appear both as enemies and as background characters.

===Enemies, animals, and other species===
{|class="wikitable col3left spinoff mk" style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;" 
!width="15%"|Species
!width="20%"|Location
!width="65%"|Description
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Armadillo.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Armadillo]]<ref>In-game mission "Evade the armadillos on your way to the goal"</ref>
|Savanna and desert regions; mostly found on routes to Faraway Oasis
|{{wp|Armadillo}}s that wander about in groups. They ball up and charge at racers as they approach.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Batadon.png|100px]]<br>[[Batadon]]
|Desert region; mostly found on Desert Hills
|Large, winged {{wp|moai}} heads that slowly bounce around an area.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Bob-omb Car.png|100px]]<br>[[Bob-omb Car]]
|On roads
|[[Mega Bob-omb]]s that are strapped to two-wheeled platforms resembling the ones seen in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' and the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' for ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''. They drive along the track and explode when something collides with them.
|-
|[[File:MKW Bomber Bill.png|100px]]<br>[[Bomber Bill]]
|On roads
|Large missiles that fly along straight paths and explode when something collides with them. They are shot from [[Banzai Bill Cannon]]s.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Boom Boom.png|100px]]<br>[[Boom Boom]]
|Near Bowser's Castle
|A large [[Koopa clan|Koopa]] that stands in place. It will spin wildly in an attempt to fist oncoming racers, as in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''. Unlike in most previous appearances, sometimes multiple Boom Booms can be found in an area.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Brachiosaurus.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Brachiosaurus]]
|Dino Dino Jungle
|A large {{wp|Brachiosauridae|brachiosaurid}} replacing [[Noshi]]. Racers driving under it risk getting stomped, but its back acts like a grind rail, aiding racers in reaching high platforms by driving on its back.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Buffalo.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Buffalo]]<ref>In-game mission "Brave the buffalo stampedes from both sides!"</ref>
|Savanna region, near Faraway Oasis
|Buffalo that run along the track in herds.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Bulber.png|100px]]<br>[[Bulber]]
|Near Wario Shipyard
|Large anglerfish enemies that slowly move in circles at the surface of the water.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Bully.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Bully]]
|Certain roads and castle walls
|Large, metallic enemies that walk in circles. They charge at oncoming racers.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Butterfly.png|100px]]<br>[[Butterfly]]
|
|Large butterflies that carry [[Ring (Mario Kart series)|ring]]s.
|-
|[[File:Mario Kart World Camel.png|100px]]<br>[[Camel]]<br>{{conjectural}}
|Desert region
|[[Camel|Dromedaries]] that walk across the track in groups.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Cataquack.png|100px]]<br>[[Cataquack]]
|Peach Beach
|Duck-like enemies that walk in circles. They charge at oncoming racers in an attempt to grab and toss them into the air.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Chain Chomp.png|200px]]<br>[[Chain Chomp|Chain Chomp (chained)]]
|
|Hopping, metallic enemies bound by stakes that lunge at racers to attack. A free-roaming Chain Chomp can be found hopping in a circle outside [[Peach Stadium]], in reference to [[Peach Gardens (race course)|Peach Gardens]].
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Chomp.png|100px]]<br>[[Chain Chomp|Chain Chomp (unchained)]]
|
|Unbound Chain Chomps that roll along set paths or aimlessly on the track.
|-
|[[File:MKW Chargin' Chuck.png|100px]]<br>[[Chargin' Chuck]]
|Found mostly in Choco Mountain
|Koopa {{wp|gridiron football|football}} players that charge back and forth between the sides of the track or at racers as they approach.
|-
|[[File:MKW Clappin' Chuck.png|100px]]<br>[[Chargin' Chuck#Super Mario World / Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2|Clappin' Chuck]]
|Choco Mountain
|Variants of Chargin' Chucks that jump horizontally between the sides of the track or jump in place, clapping in midair.
|-
|[[File:MKW Passin' Chuck.png|100px]]<br>[[Chargin' Chuck#Super Mario World / Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2|Passin' Chuck]]
|Choco Mountain
|Variants of Chargin' Chucks that stand past the edge of the track and periodically toss footballs at oncoming racers.
|-
|[[File:MKW Splittin' Chuck.png|100px]]<br>[[Chargin' Chuck#Super Mario World / Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2|Splittin' Chuck]]
|Choco Mountain
|Variants of Chargin' Chucks that stand in lines and jump out to charge at racers.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Charvaargh.png|100px]]<br>[[Charvaargh]]
|In lava; in Big Donut
|Large, magmatic dragons that leap from [[lava]] in arcs.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld SandCharvaargh In-Game.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Charvaargh (sand)]]
|Found on the route between Desert Hills and Shy Guy Bazaar
|Enormous, worm-like dragons made of sand, taking design elements from Charvaarghs and [[Sandmaargh]]s, that repeatedly dive in and out of the desert along sine-wave-like paths.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Cheep Cheep.png|100px]]<br>[[Cheep Cheep]]
|Cheep Cheep Falls and Koopa Troopa Beach
|Small fish that are typically found swimming in groups, either slowly in circles or along straight paths at the surface of [[water]]. If they are in water too shallow to swim in, they will flop as they do in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Cheep Chomp.png|100px]]<br>[[Cheep Chomp]]
|Near Koopa Troopa Beach
|Large variants of Cheep Cheeps that swim at the surface of water and periodically leap into the air to attack racers, akin to [[Big Cheep Cheep|Boss Bass]] from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. They create waves upon landing that racers can [[Jump Boost|trick]] off of.
|-
|[[File:MKW Chill Bully.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Chill Bully]]
|On routes near Starview Peak
|Frozen variants of Bullies with identical behavior: walking in circles and charging at oncoming racers.
|-
|[[File:MKW Coin Coffer.png|100px]]<br>[[Coin Coffer]]
|
|Coin purse enemies that wander about. They evade oncoming racers.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Conkdor.png|100px]]<br>[[Conkdor]]
|Desert region; near Desert Hills
|Bird enemies with long necks that stand at the edge of the track and periodically slam their heads into the ground to attack racers.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Cow.png|100px]]<br>[[Cow]]
|Meadow region; mostly in Moo Moo Meadows
|Cows that stay in groups and walk across the track or stay in place and hop occasionally.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Crocodile.png|100px]]<br>[[Crocodile]]
|Between Faraway Oasis and Great ? Block Ruins
|Large reptilians that bask in the sun. Racers can jump from them to receive a speed boost.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Dolphin.png|100px]]<br>[[Dolphin]]
|Oceans; mostly near Koopa Troopa Beach and Wario Shipyard
|Dolphins that appear in groups and occasionally breach the water's surface.
|-
|[[File:MKW Dragoneel.png|200px]]<br>[[Dragoneel]]
|Between Peach Beach and Wario Shipyard
|Long, slender eels that repeatedly leap from the water along a sine-wave-like path. Their dorsal fins can be used similarly to a rail.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld DryBonesNPC.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Dry Bones]]
|Near Dry Bones Burnout
|Undead variants of [[Koopa Troopa]]s that rise from the ground as racers approach and walk onto the track.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Bald Eagle.png|100px]]
[[File:MKWorld Eagle.png|100px]]<br>Eagle<br>{{conjectural}}
|
|{{wp|Eagle}}s that soar through the air.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld ShyGuyElephant.jpg|100px]]<br>[[File:MKWorld Elephant.png|100px]]<br>[[Elephant]]<br>{{conjectural}}
|Near Faraway Oasis (wild)<br>Near Shy Guy Bazaar and Desert Hills (tamed)
|{{wp|Elephant}}s that walk across the track in groups. Some are ridden by [[Shy Guy]]s.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Fire Snake.png|100px]]<br>[[Fire Snake]]
|DK Spaceport and near Desert Hills
|Living chains of fireballs that hop around in an area. Their placement next to [[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]-styled [[oil drum]]s recalls [[Fireball (Donkey Kong)|Fireball]]s.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Fish Bone.png|100px]]<br>[[Fish Bone]]
|Hot springs near Dry Bones Burnout
|Undead variants of Cheep Cheeps that behave identically to Cheep Chomps, swimming at the surface of water and periodically leaping into the air to attack racers. Unlike Cheep Chomps, they do not create waves upon landing.
|-
|[[File:Mario Kart World - Freezie.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Freezie]]
|Snow region
|Frozen, stationary enemies.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Fuzzy.png|100px]]<br>[[Fuzzy]]
|
|Pulsating, inky enemies that ride along [[grindrail]]s.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Giraffe.png|100px]]<br>[[Giraffe]]<ref>In-game mission "Mind the giraffes as you rocket toward blue coins!"</ref>
|Savanna region; near Faraway Oasis
|{{wp|Giraffe}}s that walk across the track.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Goomba.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Goomba]]
|
|Mushroom enemies that stand in place, shuffling their feet as if sidestepping like in early ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' titles and previous ''[[Mario Kart]]'' titles. They charge at oncoming racers. They are significantly larger than usual, like in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''.
|-
|[[File:MKW Goomba Tower.png|100px]]
[[File:MKWorld 15GoombaTower.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Goomba Tower]]
|
|Linear and triangular stacks of mushroom enemies that stand in place, shuffling their feet.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Innertube Goomba.png|100px]]<br>[[Innertube Goomba]]
|Certain rivers
|Variants of Goombas that float motionlessly on the surface of water. They charge at oncoming racers.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Shoe Goomba.png|100px]]<br>[[Shoe Goomba]]
|
|[[Goomba's Shoe]]-wearing variants of Goombas that hop in circles. Their shoes take the yellow coloration of Ice Skates, like in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' and the ''Booster Course Pass'' for ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Skating Goomba.png|100px]]<br>[[Skating Goomba]]
|Snow region
|[[Ice Skate]]-wearing variants of Goombas that travel along the track.
|-
|[[File:MKW HammerBro Hazard.png|100px]]<br>[[Hammer Bro]]
|Near Shy Guy Bazaar and Airship Fortress
|Stationary, lanky Koopas that periodically throw [[hammer]]s that travel in arcs. These hammers break instantly upon touching the ground, unlike those racers can throw using the [[Hammer#Mario Kart World|Hammer]] item.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld BoomerangBro.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Boomerang Bro]]
|
|Stationary variants of Hammer Bros. that periodically throw [[boomerang]]s, which travel a short distance before returning to their thrower.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld FireBro.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Fire Bro]]
|
|Stationary variants of Hammer Bros. that periodically hurl [[Fireball (obstacle)|fireball]]s, which bounce along the track until they hit an obstacle.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Ice Bro.png|100px]]<br>[[Ice Bro]]
|
|Stationary variants of Hammer Bros. that periodically hurl [[Ice Ball]]s, which bounce along the track until they hit an obstacle.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Cone Creature.png|100px]]<br>[[Hermity Cone]]
|
|Small creatures that hide in [[traffic cone]]s, which they occasionally peek out from.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Jellybeam.png|100px]]<br>[[Jellybeam]]
|Near Peach Stadium
|Glowing jellyfish that float motionlessly on the surface of water. They bounce racers who drive into them into the air and can be tricked off of, like [[Mushroom Trampoline]]s.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Lava Bubble.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Lava Bubble]]
|
|Fireballs that periodically jump out of lava. Unlike in previous ''Mario Kart'' titles, they now possess eyes as they do in most other appearances.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Yellow Manta.png|100px]]<br>[[Manta Ramp]]
|Near Koopa Troopa Beach
|Yellow [[Manta]]-like creatures that periodically breach from the surface of water and can be used as ramps.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Monty Mole.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Monty Mole]]
|Moo Moo Meadows
|Fossorial enemies that burrow through the ground before leaping into the air to attack racers. The temporary dirt trails they leave behind by burrowing can be tricked off.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Moose.png|100px]]<br>[[Moose]]<ref>In-game mission "Maneuver through the leisurely moose herd!"</ref>
|Near Acorn Heights and Boo Cinema
|Bull {{wp|moose}} that walk across the track.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Nabbit.png|100px]]<br>[[Nabbit]]
|Free Roam in various regions
|A rabbit-like entity that walks in circles. Nabbit evades approaching racers, running over land or water to keep his distance. He explodes into [[coin]]s when caught.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Ostrich.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Ostrich]]<br>{{conjectural}}
|Savanna region; near Faraway Oasis
|{{wp|Ostrich}}es that run across the track.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Para-Biddybud.png|100px]]<br>[[Para-Biddybud]]
|Dandelion Depths and certain routes
|Multicolored, low-flying, ladybug-like enemies that slowly cross the track in processions of three or more.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Peepa.png|100px]]<br>[[Peepa]]
|Near Boo Cinema
|Incorporeal enemies that appear in groups and float in circles close to the ground. Rather than slowing racers down when hit, they instead drop a coin.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Penguin.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Penguin]]
|Snow region near Sky-High Sundae
|Penguins that can be found tobogganing down [[ice|icy]] slopes or waddling together in groups.
|-
|[[File:MK World Piranha Plant obstacle.png|100px]]
[[File:MKWorld Piranha Plant.png|100px]]<br>[[Piranha Plant]]
|
|Carnivorous plants of which two varieties exist: a variant that lunges at racers to attack, which can appear in [[Warp Pipe]]s and in holes in the ground, and a grounded, passive variant.
|-
|[[File:MKW Bone Piranha.png|100px]]<br>[[Bone Piranha Plant]]
|Near Dry Bones Burnout
|Warp Pipe-dwelling, undead variants of Piranha Plants with identical behavior: lunging at racers to attack.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld FirePiranhaPlant.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Fire Piranha Plant]]
|Desert region
|Warp Pipe-dwelling variants of Piranha Plants that periodically spit fireballs, which bounce along the track until they hit an obstacle.
|-
|[[File:MKWFrostPiranha.png|100px]]<br>[[Frost Piranha]]
|Snow region
|Warp Pipe-dwelling variants of Fire Piranha Plants that, in place of fireballs, periodically spit [[Ice Ball]]s, which bounce along the track until they hit an obstacle.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Ptooie.png|100px]]<br>[[Ptooie]]
|Meadow region
|Legged variants of Piranha Plants that shuffle in place and suspend items and hazards above themselves with jets of air.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld plesiosaur.png|100px]]<br>{{wp|Plesiosaur}}<br>{{conjectural}}
|Dino Dino Jungle
|A large plesiosaur-like reptile that replaces one of the bridges in Dino Dino Jungle. Like the brachiosaurus, its back acts like a grindrail.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld PokeyNPC.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Pokey]]
|Desert region
|Tall, segmented cactus enemies that slide between the sides of the track while oscillating.
|-
|[[File:MKW-Snow Pokey.png|100px]]<br>[[Snow Pokey]]
|Snow region
|Tall, segmented, snowman variants of Pokeys that stand in place and oscillate.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Porcupuffer.png|100px]]<br>[[Porcupuffer]]
|Near Koopa Troopa Beach
|Spherical porcupinefish that float motionlessly on the surface of water in groups.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Pterodactyl.png|100px]]<br>[[Pterosaur]]s
|Dino Dino Jungle
|Large, winged reptiles that soar through the air.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Robo DK.png|100px]]<br>[[Robo DK]]
|DK Spaceport
|A large, mechanized version of [[Donkey Kong]] who gestures angrily at racers and travels ahead of them to toss rolling [[barrel]]s onto the track.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Rocky Wrench.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Rocky Wrench]]
|Airship Fortress and certain roads
|Mole-like Koopas that periodically pop out of [[manhole]] covers to ambush racers.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Shy Guys on Jet Skis.png|100px]]<br>Shy Guys piloting jet skis
|Peach Beach and certain rivers
|Shy Guys riding Jet Skis across waterways.
|-
|[[File:MKWd DK Pass Icon.png|100px]]<br>[[Snowboarding Shy Guy]]
|DK Pass
|Shy Guys wearing winter clothing similar to the Slope Styler outfit that ride down snowy slopes on snowboards.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld FlyingShyGuy.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Flying Shy Guy]]
|Shy Guy Bazaar
|Shy Guys riding [[magic carpet]]s in the air.<ref name=jpnwebsite/>
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Sidestepper.png|100px]]<br>[[Sidestepper]]
|Near Salty Salty Speedway and Peach Beach
|Enemy [[crab]]s that scuttle sideways between the sides of the track, bouncing several times before switching directions.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Signal Bug.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Signal Bug]]
|
|Metallic variants of [[Bramball]]s that flip across the road in a {{wp|Slinky}}-like fashion. They act like rings when they are motionless, and their traffic light-esque faces are illuminated, providing racers that pass between their legs with a speed boost.
|-
|[[File:MKW Skeeter.png|100px]]<br>[[Skeeter]]
|On water near Acorn Heights and Toad's Factory
|Water skeeters that skim on the surface of water, momentarily staying in one spot before propelling themselves to a nearby location. Their design is based on how they appear in ''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Snake Jar.png|100px]]<br>[[Snake jar]]
|Shy Guy Bazaar
|Jars controlled by snakes that camouflage themselves among other jars and sometimes move around. They now take design elements from [[Cobrat]]s and [[Hisstocrat]]'s minions.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Snowman.png|100px]]<br>[[Snowman]]
|Snow region
|Large, stationary snowmen.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Spike Hazard.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Spike]]
|
|Stout, stationary Koopas that periodically regurgitate [[Spike Ball]]s which they hurl at racers.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Spiny.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Spiny]]
|
|Koopas that bear spikes on their shells and slowly walk across the track.
|-
|[[File:Star Thwomp - Mario Kart World.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Star Thwomp]]
|Rainbow Road
|Rainbow variants of Thwomps with identical behavior: periodically shaking before crashing into the ground to squash racers underneath them.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Stingby.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Stingby]]
|Forest region; near Acorn Heights
|Low-flying bee enemies that hover motionlessly. They charge at oncoming racers.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Sumo Bro.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Sumo Bro]]
|Castle wall between Airship Fortress and Dry Bones Burnout
|Large, stationary Koopas that stand atop floating [[block]]s. They occasionally pound their feet to send balls of electricity onto the track below them.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Super Koopa.png|150px]]<br>[[Super Koopa]]
|
|Caped [[unshelled Koopa]]s that fly above the track while periodically dropping [[Cape Feather|Feather]]s.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Swoop.png|100px]]<br>[[Swoop]]
|Near Boo Cinema
|Low-flying bat enemies that follow set paths in groups.
|-
|[[File:MKW Thwomp.png|100px]]<br>[[Thwomp]]
|
|Grimacing stone enemies that are suspended in the air. They periodically begin shaking, crash into the ground to squash racers underneath them, and rise back to their original position.
|-
|[[File:TokotokoWorld.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Tokotoko]]
|Desert region; mostly found on Desert Hills
|Large, sunglasses-wearing moai heads that stand motionlessly. They run along the track as racers approach.
|-
|[[File:MKW Tire Grrrol.png|100px]]<br>[[Treaded Grrrol]]
|
|Tire-wearing, metallic [[Grrrol]]s that roll between the sides of the track.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld T-Rex.png|150px]]<br>[[T. rex]]
|Dino Dino Jungle
|Large ''{{wp|Tyrannosaurus|Tyrannosaurus rexes}}'' that run along the track to squash oncoming racers.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Triceratops.jpg|120px]]<br>[[Triceratops]]
|Dino Dino Jungle
|A large {{wp|Ceratopsia|ceratopsian}} that slowly walks along the track. Racers can drive up its face and neck frill like a [[ramp]].
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Ty-Foo.png|100px]]<br>[[Ty-foo]]
|Near Starview Peak and Wario Shipyard
|Large, floating cloud enemies that periodically blow powerful gusts of wind.
|-
|[[File:MKW Whale.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Whale]]
|Between Koopa Troopa Beach and Peach Stadium
|Large baleen whales that either float at the surface of water, periodically creating trickable spouts from their blowholes, or breach from the water, creating trickable waves upon landing. Their dorsal fins can be tricked off.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Whamp.png|100px]]<br>[[Whamp]]
|Near Dry Bones Burnout and Bowser's Castle
|Wedge-shaped [[Whomp]]s that stand in place, shuffling their feet. They fall over in an attempt to squash oncoming racers; while toppled over, racers can drive over them like ramps.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Wiggler obstacle.png|100px]]<br>[[Wiggler]]
|[[Acorn Heights]] and routes leading to/from it
|Large caterpillar enemies that walk along the track. They may become angered, causing them to turn red and begin charging.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Zebra.png|100px]]<br>[[Zebra]]
|Savanna region; near Faraway Oasis
|{{wp|Zebra}}s that run along the track in herds. They are visually similar to the [[horse]]s in ''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]''.
|}

===Obstacles===
{|class="wikitable col3left spinoff mk" style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;" 
!width="15%"|Obstacle
!width="20%"|Location
!width="65%"|Description
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Acorn.png|100px]]<br>Acorn<ref>In-game mission "Endure a storm of acorns!</ref>
|Acorn Heights
|Large acorns that fall out of the treetops and roll down the track.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Anchor.png|100px]]<br>[[Anchor]]
|Wario Shipyard
|A large anchor suspended above the track that rocks from side to side like a [[pendulum]].
|-
|[[File:MKW Banzai Bill Cannon.png|100px]]<br>[[Banzai Bill Cannon]]
|On roads
|Enlarged [[Bill Blaster]]s that periodically shoot [[Bomber Bill]]s. They often appear on the backs of trucks driving along roads. The Banzai Bill Cannon on [[Airship Fortress]] has the added ability to move side to side.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Floating Barrel.png|100px]]
[[File:MKWorld Barrel.png|100px]]<br>[[Barrel]]
|
|Barrels of which two varieties exist: a smaller, stationary variant found on land or floating in water, which breaks and may release various items when hit, and a larger, rolling variant thrown by [[Robo DK]] and dispensed by barrel cannons.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Barrel-Dispensing Cannons.png|100px]]<br>Barrel-dispensing cannons<br>{{conjectural}}
|DK Spaceport
|{{wp|Rocket engine}}-esque [[Cannon]]s that dispense rolling barrels periodically in [[DK Spaceport]].
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Boulder.png|100px]]<br>[[Boulder]]
|Choco Mountain
|Large, spherical rocks that roll down the track and break when they hit an obstacle.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Bouncy Cloud.png|100px]]<br>[[Bouncy Cloud]]
|Great ? Block Ruins
|Flat, floating clouds that bounce racers who drive onto them into the air and can be [[Jump Boost|tricked]] off of, like Mushroom Trampolines.
|-
|[[File:MKW Bowser screenshot.jpg|100px]]<br>Giant Bowser cloud<br>{{Conjectural}}
|Bowser's Castle
|A cloud of volcanic ash resembling [[Lava Bowser]] that shoots Bowser's Flames from its mouth.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Bowser's Flame.png|100px]]<br>[[Bowser's Flame]]
|Bowser's Castle
|Slow-moving [[Fireball]]s shot by the giant Bowser cloud that rain from the sky, akin to [[volcanic debris]]. Red cursors, like those seen during the [[Flying battleship (Wonder Effect)|flying battleship Wonder Effect]], indicate where they will crash into and break apart on the track.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Brick Block.png|100px]]<br>[[Brick Block]]
|
|[[Block]]s that break instantly upon contact without slowing racers down, unlike crates.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Bubble.png|100px]]<br>[[Bubble]]
|
|Floating bubbles that carry various items within them and drop them by popping randomly.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Burner.png|100px]]<br>[[Burner]]
|Airship Fortress
|Flamethrowers hanging off [[Bolt Lift]]s that move between the sides of the track and constantly blast racers below with jets of [[Fire (phenomenon)|fire]].
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Item Gashapon.png|100px]]<br>Capsule<br>{{conjectural}}
|Toad's Factory
|Giant ''{{wp|gashapon}}'' capsules that break and release various items when hit.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Cloud Lift.png|100px]]<br>[[Cloud Lift]]
|
|Elongated, floating clouds that typically carry background characters and enemies but can also be summoned as platforms during [[List of Mario Kart World missions|missions]].
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Conveyor Belt.png|100px]]<br>[[Conveyor Belt]]
|Toad's Factory
|Platforms that either move parallel or horizontally to the direction of the track, periodically flashing before switching directions. Depending on the direction of the Conveyor Belt, racers driving on top of it may receive a speed boost or speed reduction or be pushed off-course.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Crate.png|100px]]<br>[[Crate]]
|
|Wooden boxes found on land or floating in water. They break and release various items when hit.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Crusher.png|100px]]<br>[[Crusher (obstacle)|Crusher]]
|Toad's Factory
|Hydraulic presses used to transform [[Brick Block]]s into [[Item Box]]es. They can squash racers that get caught below them as they periodically lower.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Flowing Water.png|100px]]<br>[[Current]]
|Faraway Oasis; route between Salty Salty Speedway and Dino Dino Jungle
|Flowing [[water]] that can push racers off-course if it moves perpendicular to the track or push racers forward if it moves with the track.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Dinosaur Egg.png|100px]]<br>[[Dinosaur]] egg<br>{{conjectural}}
|Dino Dino Jungle
|Large colored [[dinosaur]] eggs that can be knocked around by racers
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Empty Block.png|100px]]<br>[[Empty Block]]
|
|Blocks that typically carry enemies but can also be summoned as platforms or as obstacles during missions.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Football.png|100px]]<br>Football<br>{{conjectural}}
|
|{{wp|Ball (gridiron football)|Gridiron football}}s kicked by [[Chargin' Chuck#Super Mario World / Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2|Passin' Chuck]]s that bounce several times before coming to a stop and vanishing.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Water Geyser.png|100px]]
[[File:MKWorld Water Geyser 2.png|100px]]<br>[[Water Geyser|Geyser]]<ref>In-game mission "Ride geysers and shoot through rings to the goal!"</ref>
|
|Jets of water that periodically rise from fractures in the ground, which can be tricked off, or from [[manhole]]s.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Large Flower.png|100px]]<br>[[Hat Trampoline]]-esque flower
|
|Large flowers that bounce racers who drive onto them into the air and can be tricked off of, like Mushroom Trampolines.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Ivy Piranha Plant Flowered.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Ivy Piranha Plant]]
|
|Bulbs that extend into vines when touched, acting as [[grindrail]]s. They flower when fully grown. They resemble the design Vines have commonly used since ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', though with twisted stems.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Jar.png|100px]]<br>[[Jar]]
|Shy Guy Bazaar
|Jars with various designs, which are found in clusters. Green jars occasionally have [[Jar#Mario Kart series|snake jar]]s concealed among them.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Lava.png|150px]]<br>[[Lava]]
|Near Dry Bones Burnout and Bowser's Castle
|A glowing, molten liquid hazard that forms puddles and lakes. In a similar fashion to deep water in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', racers that drive through lava are slowed and begin struggling; they are saved by [[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Lakitu]] if they do not escape fast enough.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Lava Geyser.png|100px]]<br>[[Lava Geyser]]
|Bowser's Castle
|Geysers that periodically rise from lava.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Mud.png|100px]]<br>[[Mud]]
|Choco Mountain
|A liquid hazard of which two varieties exist: a light variant that merely slows racers that drive through it and a dark variant that, in a similar fashion to deep water in ''Super Mario Kart'' and ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'', also causes racers to begin struggling and to be saved by [[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Lakitu]] if they do not escape fast enough.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Mushroom Trampoline.png|100px]]<br>[[Mushroom Trampoline]]
|Acorn Heights
|Flat mushrooms that bounce racers who drive onto them into the air and can be tricked off of.
|-
|[[File:MKW Note Blocks.png|100px]]<br>[[Note Block]]
|
|[[Block]]s floating close to the ground that bounce racers who drive onto them into the air.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Poison.png|150px]]<br>[[Poison (obstacle)|Poison swamp]]
|Near Boo Cinema
|A purple liquid hazard. In a similar fashion to deep water in ''Super Mario Kart'' and ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'', racers that drive through poison are slowed and begin struggling; they are saved by [[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Lakitu]] if they do not escape fast enough.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Quicksand Pit.png|150px]]<br>[[Quicksand]]<br>{{Conjectural}}
|Chain Chomp Desert
|Enormous, sandy depressions resembling {{wp|antlion}} pits that drag racers and other objects toward their central holes.
|-
|[[File:MKW-Snowball.png|100px]]<br>[[Snowball]]
|
|Variants of boulders with identical behavior: rolling down the track and breaking when they hit an obstacle.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Spike Ball.png|100px]]<br>[[Spike Ball]]
|
|Metallic, spike-covered balls. They are regurgitated by [[Spike]]s and tumble down the track or exist separately and roll aimlessly, disappearing or getting knocked away when they hit an obstacle.
|-
|[[File:MKW Item Rain.png|100px]]<br>Storm
|
|Weather phenomena that shower racers with different items depending on the storm. They can occur randomly or during specific [[List of Mario Kart World missions|missions]].
|-
|[[File:MKW Straw Bale.png|100px]]<br>Straw bale<br>{{conjectural}}
|Meadow region; mostly in Moo Moo Meadows
|Large bales of straw that appear alone or in heaps, which can be knocked around by racers.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Tire Stack.png|100px]]<br>[[Tire stack]]
|
|Tires found in stacks, which can be toppled over. They knock back racers who drive into them.
|-
|[[File:MKW Tornado.png|100px]]<br>[[Tornado]]
|
|Enormous vortices that sweep up objects off the ground. Racers that drive into a tornado will be immobilized for a few seconds while they are moved around in the tornado before being released. When released, racers will start or retain their flying state. Flying just outside their wind will give gliding racers a boost upwards from the tailwinds.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Trampoline.png|100px]]
[[File:MKWorld Trampolines.png|100px]]<br>[[Trampoline]]
|
|Trampolines of multiple shapes and sizes that bounce racers and objects that touch them into the air and can be tricked off of, like Mushroom Trampolines.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Tumbleweed.png|100px]]<br>Tumbleweed<br>{{conjectural}}
|
|Tumbling desert plants that can jump over obstacles.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Turnip Uprooted.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Turnip]]
|Central region
|Plants that can be uprooted by driving into them. Occasionally, uprooting a turnip releases a Mushroom.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Water.png|150px]]<br>[[Water]]
|
|A widespread liquid that interacts with its environment. Storms and disturbances cause waves to form in the water, which can be tricked off of. Unlike in previous ''[[Mario Kart]]'' titles, water can now be ridden on top of; doing so transforms the racer's wheels into water skis.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Whirlpool.png|150px]]<br>[[Whirlpool]]
|
|Large vortices that appear on the surface of water and suck racers towards their centers.
|}

===Vehicles===
{|class="wikitable col3left spinoff mk" style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;" 
!width="15%"|Obstacle
!width="20%"|Location
!width="65%"|Description
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Bus.png|100px]]<br>[[Bus]]
|
|Large vehicles that drive along the track.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Car.png|100px]]<br>[[Car (obstacle)|Car]]
|
|Common vehicles that drive along the track.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Yoshi's Truck.png|100px]][[File:MKWorld Truck Ramp Blue.png|100px]]<br>[[Dash panel ramp truck]]<br>{{conjectural}}
|
|Trucks that drive along the track, which bear ramps that end in [[Dash Panel]]s or [[Glide Ramp]]s. Some, resembling the hat-wearing [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]] employees of [[Yoshi's]], carry Dash Food bags.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Gondola.png|150px]]<br>Gondola<br>{{conjectural}}
|
|{{wp|Gondola}}s manned and ridden by [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s on waterways.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Item Car.png|100px]][[File:MKWorld Item Car Behind.png|100px]]<br>Item-dispensing car
|
|Swerving cars that rapidly dispense items and obstacles behind them.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Mushroom Car.png|100px]]<br>[[Cargo truck#Mario Kart World|Mushroom truck]]<br>{{conjectural}}
|
|Mushroom-shaped {{Wp|Box truck|box trucks}} that periodically drop [[Dash Mushroom]]s behind them onto the track.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Truck Lift.png|100px]]<br>[[Pickup truck]]<br>{{conjectural}}
|
|Smaller trucks that drive along the track. They typically carry an assortment of enemies and obstacles on their beds, a feature brought over from ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. Some carry surfboards, [[small pipe]]s, or [[Lift]]s based on their ''Super Mario 3D Land'' design, which act as [[ramp]]s.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Toad Raft.png|100px]]<br>Raft<br>{{conjectural}}
|
|Small {{wp|Inflatable boat|rafts}} manned by Toads that float down waterways.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Truck Red.png|150px]]<br>[[Cargo truck|Truck]]<br>{{conjectural}}
|
|Trucks with one or two containers that drive along the track. They are different from trucks that can be controlled.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Seaplane.png|100px]]<br>Floatplane<br>{{conjectural}}
|
|Amphibious aircraft whose wings can be driven on, including when they fly.
|-
|[[File:MKWd Whistlestop Summit Icon.png|100px]]<br>[[Train (obstacle)|Train]]
|
|Steam locomotives that travel along railroads. Their rear cars are sometimes sloped, allowing racers to drive on top of them.
|-
|}

===Utility objects===
{|class="wikitable col3left spinoff mk" style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;" align=center
!width="15%"|Object
!width="20%"|Location
!width="65%"|Description
|-
|[[File:MKWorld - Block.png|100px]]<br>[[? Block]]
|
|[[Block]]s floating close to the ground. If a racer hits one from below, several [[coin]]s are added to their own coin counter, while four additional coins will pop out of the top of the block.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld - Panel.png|100px]]<br>[[? Panel]]
|
|Hidden panels, resembling those from ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', scattered across the map.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld WhistlestopSummit Arrow.png|100px]]<br>[[Arrow field]]
|
|Barriers that typically direct the player in the right direction, though they sometimes display [[Mario Kart World#Sponsors|advertisements]] instead. They are intangible to obstacles like [[Car (obstacle)|car]]s.
|-
|[[File:MKW Binoculars.png|100px]]<br>[[Binoculars]]
|
|Binoculars that, when touched, provide racers with a bird's eye view of their surroundings and allow them to zoom in on areas of interest.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Boat.png|100px]]<br>Boat<br>{{conjectural}}
|
|{{wp|Boats}} that can be temporarily hijacked for a speed boost on [[water]] and to plow through obstacles. They are used on routes between [[Peach Beach]] and [[Wario Shipyard]], as well as the route from [[DK Spaceport]] to [[Peach Stadium]] and [[Whistlestop Summit]] to [[Koopa Troopa Beach]].
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Cannon.png|100px]]
[[File:MKWorld VehicleCannon.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Cannon (Mario Kart series)|Cannon]]
|
|Cannons of which two varieties exist: a more typical, larger variant that launches racers who enter it into the air over large distances and a smaller variant that launches racers over shorter distances, which can be strapped to [[pickup truck]]s or float in the air like [[Barrel Cannon]]s.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Cargo truck.png|100px]]<br>[[Cargo truck]]
|
|Large vehicles that can be temporarily hijacked for a speed boost on land and to plow through obstacles. They are used on three pairs of routes: between [[Crown City]] and [[Faraway Oasis]], Toad's Factory and Mario Bros. Circuit, and Peach Stadium and Toad's Factory. Smaller cargo trucks also appear as obstacles.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Blue Ring.png|100px]]
[[File:MKWorld Blue Ring 2.png|100px]]<br>Checkpoint ring<br>{{conjectural}}
|
|Rings that give the player more time to complete a [[Time Limit|timed]] [[List of Mario Kart World missions|mission]], like the [[+ Clock]].
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Dash Panel.png|100px]]<br>[[Dash Panel]]
|
|Panels that provide racers who drive over them with a temporary speed boost.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Yellow flying guide.png|100px]]<br>Flying guide<br>{{conjectural}}
|
|Yellow flying guides that direct racers as they glide. They resemble [[Flopter|Flopters]] and [[Topman Tribe|Topmen]].
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Glide Ramp.png|100px]]<br>[[Glide Ramp]]
|
|Panels that deploy the wings of racers that drive over them, allowing them to glide.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld GoalPole.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Goal Pole]]
|
|A flagpole that marks the end goal of a timed mission, which is completed by touching the flagpole.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Goal Ring.png|100px]]<br>Goal ring<br>{{conjectural}}
|
|Rings that mark the end goals of timed missions, which are completed by passing through the rings.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Arrow Guide.png|100px]]<br>Guide<br>{{conjectural}}
|
|Traffic pylon-like guides that direct the player during missions.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Helicopter.png|100px]]<br>Helicopter<br>{{conjectural}}
|
|{{wp|Helicopter}}s that can be temporarily hijacked to fly and to plow through obstacles. They are used on routes between [[Mario Bros. Circuit]] and [[Toad's Factory]], as well as the routes from [[DK Spaceport]] to [[Peach Stadium]] and [[Desert Hills]] to Koopa Troopa Beach. Racers leave helicopters in their gliding state. Text that is only visible on their rotating blades reads "MARIOKART".
|-
|[[File:Item Ring (MKW).png|100px]]<br>Item Ring<br>{{conjectural}}
|At the start of a lap section on routes leading to/from [[Starview Peak]].
|Large rainbow-colored rings, similar to the checkpoints in Knockout Tour, that summon large walls of [[Item Box]]es when approached.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Cloud Block.png|100px]]<br>[[Lakitu's Cloud]]
|
|Small, floating clouds. Circling groups of Lakitu's Clouds can form rings, providing racers that pass through them with a speed boost. They can also be summoned during missions, holding [[Arrow Sign]]s to guide racers.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Pipe Cannon.png|100px]]<br>[[Pipe Cannon]]
|
|L-shaped Warp Pipe junctions like those seen in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' Racers enter through the lower opening and are launched into the air at an angle through the upper opening.
|-
|[[File:MK World P Switch.png|100px]]
[[File:MKWorld Gray P Switch.png|100px]]<br>[[P Switch]]
|
|Switches scattered across the map that each provide a unique mission when pressed. After the mission is complete, it turns gray.
|-
|[[File:MK World Ring.png|100px]]<br>[[Ring (Mario Kart series)|Ring]]
|
|Circular, floating or grounded hoops with a wide variety of designs. They provide racers that pass through them with a speed boost.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Road Flare.png|100px]]<br>Road flare<br>{{conjectural}}
|
|Road flares that release red smoke to alert racers at a distance. They mark areas of interest during missions.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld UFO.png|100px]]<br>[[UFO]]
|
|UFOs that can be temporarily hijacked to fly and abduct objects. Racers leave UFOs in their gliding state. They are exclusive to Free Roam. 
|-
|[[File:MKW YVM.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Vending machine]]<br>{{conjectural}}
|
|{{wp|Vending machine}}s that periodically cough up [[Dash Food]] bags.
|-
|[[File:MKWorld Warp Pipe.png|100px]]<br>[[Warp Pipe]]
|
|Giant and regularly-sized pipes. They are mainly used as obstacles, but some of them can warp the player to nearby locations or spit the player out in the opposite direction they entered.
|-
|[[File:MKW Koopa Clown Car.jpg|100px]]<br>[[Koopa Clown Car]]
|
|Flying machines that produce updrafts, like how they function in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''.
|}

===Background characters===
<gallery perrow=8>
MKWorld Bats.png|[[Bat (animal)|Bat]]s, in the background of [[Boo Cinema]]
Boo crew.png|[[Boo Crew]]s, in the background of [[Boo Cinema]]
MKW Boohemoth.png|[[Boohemoth]], in the background of [[Boo Cinema]]
MKW Spiny Shell Drone.png|Drones resembling [[Koopa Shell]]s
MKWorld Firefly.png|Fireflies{{conjectural}}
MKWorld Flies.png|Flies{{conjectural}}
MKW HeavyFireBro HighQuality.png|[[Heavy Fire Bro]]s.
MK World Paratroopa audience.png|[[Koopa Paratroopa]]s
MKWorld Lakitu.png|[[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Lakitu]]
MKW Knockout Tour Lakitu.png|A red Lakitu that leads Knockout Tour
MKWorld Luma.png|[[Luma]]s
MKWorld Para-Beetle.png|[[Para-Beetle]]s wearing blue shells with propellers instead of wings
MK World Pianta audience.png|[[Pianta]]s
Mariokartworld seagull.png|[[Seagull]]s, which fly in the air of beachfront courses
MKWorld Shy Guys.png|[[Shy Guy]]s
MKWorld Sledge Bro.jpg|[[Sledge Bro]]s.
MKWorld Small Bird.png|[[Small bird]]s
MKWorld Toads.png|[[Toad (species)|Toad]]s
MKWorld Yoshi (Audience).png|[[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s
</gallery>

==Items==
A total of 27 items appear in ''Mario Kart World'', 28 if including [[Dash Food]]. As with ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', items are automatically held behind racers in this game.

Of the returning items, the Ice Flower and Hammer make their first appearance in a home console ''Mario Kart'' game following their initial debut in ''Mario Kart Tour''. The Mega Mushroom also makes its first home console appearance since its debut in ''Mario Kart Wii''. Additionally, the Feather is now usable during races like in ''Super Mario Kart'', rather than being exclusive to the [[Battle]] mode like in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' and ''Mario Kart Tour''. Despite being returning items, the Ice Flower, Hammer, Feather, and Mega Mushroom are all classified as new items on the game's website and/or in the ''Mario Kart World'' Direct.<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.nintendo.com/jp/games/switch2/aaaaa/item-techniques/index.html|title=マリオカート ワールド : アイテム＆テクニック|language=ja|publisher=Nintendo|accessdate=April 23, 2025}}</ref><ref name=MKWDirect/>

During Free Roam, the only available items outside of certain missions are the Mushroom, Triple Mushroom, Golden Mushroom, Star, Feather, and Dash Food.

<center>
{|class="wikitable spinoff mk"
!colspan="2"|
===Items found on the track===
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKW Item Box.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Item Box]]
|Gives the player a random item. Some are released from flying vehicles attached to [[Parachute (object)|parachute]]s.
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKW Double Item Box.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Item Box|Double Item Box]]
|Gives the player two random items as opposed to one.
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKWorld Coin.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Coin]]
|Gives the player a small boost and increases top speed when more are collected, up to a maximum of 20.
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKWorld coin pile.jpg|75x75px]]<br>[[Coin pile]]
|Piles of coins that can be found exclusively in Free Roam that provide a large amount of coins at once.
|-
|align=center|[[File:MK World Blue Coin.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Blue Coin|Blue coin]]
|Appears in certain areas upon pressing a [[P Switch]].
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKWorld Dash Food bag.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Dash Food]]
|A smiling, golden fast food bag that provides a random food item that changes the player's outfit when eaten, with a visual transformation effect similar to that of a [[Wonder Flower]].
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKWorld Collectable.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Peach Medallion]]
|New coin collectables imprinted with a portrait of Peach, resembling [[Dragon Coin#Super Mario World / Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2|Princess Coins]].
|-
!colspan="2"|

===New items===
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKW Coin Shell Roulette.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Coin Shell]]
|Travels along the track and leaves a trail of coins behind before exploding, leaving eight coins in a ring shape on the track. Gold-colored shells previously appeared in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', though they functioned differently.
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKW Question Block Roulette.png|75x75px]]<br>[[? Block]]
|Temporarily places a ? Block above the player's head, which they can repeatedly hit, giving them coins while also scattering more coins behind them. A similar item, the [[Coin Box]], previously appeared in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''.
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKW Kamek Roulette.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Kamek (item)|Kamek]]
|A crystal ball with [[Kamek]]'s magic symbols on it that summons him, who then proceeds to summon many of a certain type of enemy ahead of all the racers in front of the player who used it, as well as turning them into that enemy temporarily.
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKWorld Burger 2.jpg|75x75px]]<br>[[Dash Food]]
|Various food items obtained from the smiling bags that give the player a speed boost and may change the character's outfit.
|-
!colspan="2"|

===Returning items===
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKW Coin Roulette.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Coin]]
|Grants the player two extra coins and a small boost.
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKW Green Shell Roulette.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Green Shell]]
|Travels in a straight line and knocks over a kart it hits.
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKW Triple Green Shell Roulette.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Triple Green Shells]]
|Three Green Shells that orbit the player's kart, protecting them from incoming attacks.
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKW Red Shell Roulette.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Red Shell]]
|Homes in on the closest kart in front of the player and knocks it over.
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKW Triple Red Shell Roulette.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Triple Red Shells]]
|Three Red Shells that orbit the player's kart, protecting them from incoming attacks.
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKW Spiny Shell Roulette.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]]
|Targets the racer in first place, knocking over all other karts in its path.
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKW Banana Roulette.png|[[Banana Peel]]|75x75px]]<br>[[Banana Peel]]
|Protects the player from incoming items and spins out other racers that hit it.
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKW Triple Banana Roulette.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Triple Bananas]]
|Three bananas that orbit the player's kart, protecting them from incoming attacks.
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKW Mushroom Roulette.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]]
|Provides the player's kart with a small speed boost.
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKW Triple Mushroom Roulette.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Triple Dash Mushrooms|Triple Mushrooms]]
|Orbits the player's kart, providing them with three separate speed boosts.
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKW Golden Mushroom Item Roulette.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Golden Dash Mushroom|Golden Mushroom]]
|Provides the player's kart with continuous speed boosts for a short time.
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKW Mega Mushroom Roulette.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Mega Mushroom]]
|Increases the player's size, allowing them to flatten any player they hit.
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKW Feather Roulette.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Cape Feather|Feather]]
|Causes the player to spin and leap in the air, allowing them to reach high areas, avoid attacks, and even drive on walls.
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKW Fire Flower Roulette.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Fire Flower]]
|Allows the player to throw up to eight fireballs for a short time that cause other karts to spin out on impact.
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKW Ice Flower Roulette.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Ice Flower]]
|Allows the player to throw up to eight ice balls for a short time that cause other karts to temporarily lose control on impact.
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKW Boomerang Flower Roulette.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Boomerang Flower]]
|Grants the player a [[Boomerang]] that can be thrown up to four times, hitting racers forward/backward and returning to its user before the final use.
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKW Super Star Roulette.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Super Star|Star]]
|Provides the player with invincibility from all terrain and items, and also gives a speed boost.
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKW Super Horn Roulette.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Super Horn]]
|Emits a radial shockwave hitting racers, as well as destroying all obstacles, including the Spiny Shell.
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKW Lightning Roulette.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Lightning]]
|Causes all opponents in front of the player to drop their items, shrink, and drive slowly for a short time, in addition to summoning a temporary storm.
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKW Hammer Roulette.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Hammer]]
|For a limited time, allows the player to throw multiple bursts of five hammers each, which travel in an arc and stick to the track, spinning out any player that comes into contact with them.
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKW Blooper Roulette.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Blooper]]
|Sprays ink on all racers ahead and reduces their visibility. The racers hit also lose some of their traction while sprayed.
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKW Bob-omb Roulette.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Bob-omb]]
|Explodes after a short time when thrown or dropped, knocking over any kart in its blast radius.
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKW Bullet Bill Roulette.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Bullet Bill]]
|Transforms the player into a Bullet Bill, rocketing through the track with auto-pilot, and providing invincibility from all terrain and items.
|-
|align=center|[[File:MKW Boo Roulette.png|75x75px]]<br>[[Boo]]
|Steals an item from a randomly selected racer in front of the player, while granting temporary invisibility, making the player invulnerable and able to pass through hazards.
|}
</center>

==Missions==
{{Main|List of Mario Kart World missions}}
In Free Roam, the player can activate short missions in the open world by driving over [[P Switch]]es. Once activated, the player has a time limit to complete a certain task. If they complete the task, they will briefly celebrate, accompanied by an abridged arrangement of the "Finish! (1st − 4th Place)" jingle from ''Super Mario Kart''. If not, they fail and have to redo it. After a mission is completed, its P Switch turns gray.

==Music==
{{media missing|section=y|more=y|Samples for all arrangements}}

''Mario Kart World'' has 227 newly arranged music tracks that can play on the main menu, in Free Roam, or during [[route]]s in Grand Prix or VS Race; they consist of 108 arrangements from the ''[[Mario Kart]]'' series, 103 from the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'']] series, 10 from the [[Yoshi (series)|''Yoshi'']] series, 2 from ''[[Mario Paint]]'', and 1 each from ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'', ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'', ''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'', and ''{{wp|Flipnote Studio}}''. This selection of music was referred to as the "jukebox" in development.<ref name=InterviewPart2/>

Routes in Grand Prix have three to five dedicated arrangements that usually fit the theme of the source and/or the destination. Routes in VS Race have a completely random list of arrangements that do not necessarily fit the theme of the route, even if one used in Grand Prix is selected; all Grand Prix arrangements play in this mode, plus a few more exclusive ones. Most VS Race arrangements can play in Free Roam, along with a few calmer and slower-paced arrangements exclusive to that mode. Some tracks also play in a certain order, usually matching one of a game's soundtrack, and feature longer intros than in VS Race.

Additionally, certain arrangements incorporate the melodies of other themes at certain points, such as the "Underground BGM" arrangement from ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' also including part of "Ground BGM", or "Mario Drawing Song" having a nod to "Jump Up, Super Star!" While the arrangements for the returning courses usually stay true to the lengths of the original tracks, the battle course themes follow these arrangements and include solos, except that they loop.

The following list does not include arrangements of themes for classic race courses and battle courses present in the game. "Koopa Beach" from ''Super Mario Kart'' is the only theme that was arranged for both one of the game's courses and Free Roam. 

===''Mario Kart'' arrangements===
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%"
!rowspan=2|Track!!rowspan=2|Game!!rowspan=2|Genre!!colspan=3|Location!!rowspan=2 class=unsortable|Sample!!rowspan=2|Notes
|-
!Grand Prix!!VS Race!!Free Roam
|-
|"[[Super Mario Kart Title Screen|Title Screen]] (Fusion Ver.)"||rowspan=11|''[[Super Mario Kart]]''||{{wp|Jazz fusion}}||[[Crown City]] → [[Peach Stadium]]||Any route during nighttime||During the day||[[File:MKW SMK Title Screen (Fusion Ver.) Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"Title Screen (Latin Jazz Ver.)"||{{wp|Latin jazz}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||||
|-
|"[[Donut Plains (theme)|Donut Plains]]"||Latin jazz||[[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart World)|Mario Circuit]] → Peach Stadium||Any route during the day||During the day||[[File:Mario Kart World Donut Plains.oga]]||
|-
|"[[Ghost Valley (theme)|Ghost Valley]]"||{{wp|Drum and bass}}||[[Boo Cinema]] → [[Dry Bones Burnout]]||Routes coming from Boo Cinema during the day||N/A||[[File:MKW Ghost Valley Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Bowser BGM#Super Mario Kart|Bowser Castle]]"||{{wp|Metalstep}}||N/A||Routes coming from [[Airship Fortress]], [[Wario Shipyard]], Dry Bones Burnout and [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart World)|Bowser's Castle]] during the day||N/A||[[File:MKW SNES Bowser Castle Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Choco Island (theme)|Choco Island]] (Samba Ver.)"||{{wp|Samba-jazz}}||[[Choco Mountain]] → [[Toad's Factory]]||Any route during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Choco Island Samba Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"Choco Island (Bossa Nova Ver.)"||{{wp|Bossa nova}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW Choco Island Bossa Nova Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Koopa Beach (theme)|Koopa Beach]]"||Bossa nova||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW Koopa Beach Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Vanilla Lake (theme)|Vanilla Lake]]"||{{wp|Jazz-funk}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During nighttime||||
|-
|"[[Rainbow Road (Super Mario Kart theme)|Rainbow Road]]"||{{wp|Funky house}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During nighttime||[[File:MKW SNES Rainbow Road Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Staff Credits (Super Mario Kart theme)|Staff Credits]]"||Latin jazz||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||||
|-
|"[[Mario Kart 64 Title Screen|Title Screen]]"||rowspan=12|''[[Mario Kart 64]]''||Jazz fusion||N/A||Any route during the day||During the day||||
|-
|"[[Selection Screens (Mario Kart 64)|Character Select]]"||{{wp|Electro (music)|Electro}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During nighttime||||
|-
|"[[Moo Moo Farm (theme)|Moo Moo Farm]]"|||{{wp|Bluegrass music|Bluegrass}}||[[Moo Moo Meadows]] → Choco Mountain||Any route during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Moo Moo Farm Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"[[Koopa Troopa Beach (theme)|Koopa Troopa Beach]] (Rock Ver.)"||{{wp|Pop-punk}}||[[Koopa Troopa Beach (Super Mario Kart)|Koopa Troopa Beach]] → [[Faraway Oasis]]||Routes coming from Koopa Troopa Beach, [[Peach Beach]] and [[Salty Salty Speedway]] during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW MK64 Koopa Troopa Beach (Rock Ver.) Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"Koopa Troopa Beach (Electro Ver.)"||Electro||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During nighttime||[[File:MKW N64 Koopa Troopa Beach Electro Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Kalimari Desert (theme)|Kalimari Desert]]"||{{wp|Western swing}}||[[Desert Hills]] → [[Shy Guy Bazaar]]||Routes coming from [[Mario Bros. Circuit]], [[Whistlestop Summit]], Desert Hills, Shy Guy Bazaar and [[Dandelion Depths]] during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Kalimari Desert Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Toad's Turnpike (theme)|Toad's Turnpike]]"||Jazz-funk||N/A||Any route during nighttime||During nighttime||[[File:MKW MK64 Toad's Turnpike Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"[[Frappe Snowland (theme)|Frappe Snowland]] (Jazz Fusion Ver.)"||Jazz fusion||[[DK Pass]] → [[Starview Peak]]||Routes coming from DK Pass, Starview Peak and [[Sky-High Sundae]] during the day||During the day||||
|-
|"Frappe Snowland (Soul Ver.)"||{{wp|Soul jazz}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During nighttime||||
|-
|"[[D.K.'s Jungle Parkway (theme)|DK's Jungle Parkway]]"||Samba-jazz||Faraway Oasis → Crown City||Routes coming from [[Dino Dino Jungle]] and [[Acorn Heights]] during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW DK's Jungle Parkway Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 64 theme)|Rainbow Road]]"||{{wp|Electronic rock}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During nighttime||[[File:MKW N64 Rainbow Road Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Results (1st − 4th Place)|Results Screen]]"||Jazz-funk||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During nighttime||||
|-
|"[[Peach Circuit (theme)|Peach Circuit]]"||rowspan=8|''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''||{{wp|Funk}}||Mario Circuit → Peach Stadium||Any route during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW MKSC Peach Circuit Arrangement.oga]]||Takes elements from the [https://youtu.be/XiqyXTgvYR0?t=684s prototype version] of the theme 
|-
|"[[Shy Guy Beach (theme)|Shy Guy Beach]]"||Soul jazz||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||||
|-
|"Riverside Park"||{{wp|Rockabilly}}||Faraway Oasis → Crown City||Routes coming from Dino Dino Jungle and Acorn Heights during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Riverside Park Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Bowser Castle (Mario Kart: Super Circuit theme)|Bowser Castle]]"||{{wp|Progressive metal}}||N/A||Routes coming from Airship Fortress, Wario Shipyard, Dry Bones Burnout and Bowser's Castle during the day||N/A||[[File:MKW GBA Bowser Castle Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Cheese Land (theme)|Cheese Land]]"||Jazz fusion||N/A||Any route during the day||During the day||||
|-
|"[[Ribbon Road (theme)|Ribbon Road]]"||{{wp|Blues rock}}||Whistlestop Summit → [[DK Spaceport]]||Any route during the day||During the day||[[File:MKWd-Ribbon-Road-arrangement.oga]]||Takes elements from its arrangement in ''Mario Kart 8''
|-
|"[[Yoshi Desert (theme)|Yoshi Desert]]"||{{wp|Folk metal|Oriental metal}}||Shy Guy Bazaar → [[Wario Stadium (Mario Kart 64)|Wario Stadium]]||Routes coming from Desert Hills and Shy Guy Bazaar during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Yoshi Desert Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart: Super Circuit theme)|Rainbow Road]]"||{{wp|Liquid funk}}||N/A||Any route during nighttime||N/A||[[File:MKW GBA Rainbow Road Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Luigi Circuit (Mario Kart: Double Dash!! theme)|Luigi Circuit]]"||rowspan=8|''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''||{{wp|New jack swing}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW Luigi Circuit MKDD Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"[[Baby Park (theme)|Baby Park]]"||{{wp|Happy hardcore}} / {{wp|Dubstep}}||Koopa Troopa Beach → Faraway Oasis||Any route during nighttime||During the day||[[File:MKW Baby Park Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Dry Dry Desert (theme)|Dry Dry Desert]]"||{{wp|Folk jazz}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW Dry Dry Desert Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Mushroom Bridge (theme)|Mushroom Bridge]]"||Jazz fusion||N/A||Any route||During the day||[[File:MKW Mushroom Bridge Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Sherbet Land (Mario Kart: Double Dash!! theme)|Sherbet Land]]"||Jazz fusion||Starview Peak → Sky-High Sundae||Routes coming from DK Pass, Starview Peak and Sky-High Sundae during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Sherbet Land Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"[[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart: Double Dash!! theme)|Bowser's Castle]]"||{{wp|Industrial metal}}||Toad's Factory → Bowser's Castle||Routes coming from Airship Fortress, Wario Shipyard, Dry Bones Burnout and Bowser's Castle during the day||N/A||[[File:MKW GCN Bowser's Castle Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart: Double Dash!! theme)|Rainbow Road]]"||{{wp|Minneapolis sound}}||N/A||Any route during nighttime||N/A||[[File:MKW GCN Rainbow Road Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"Staff Credits"|||{{wp|Soft rock}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||||
|-
|"[[Figure-8 Circuit (theme)|Figure-8 Circuit]]"||rowspan=12|''[[Mario Kart DS]]''||Jazz-funk||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||||
|-
|"[[Yoshi Falls (theme)|Yoshi Falls]]"||{{wp|Old-time music|Old-time}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW Yoshi Falls Arrangement.mp3]]||
|- 
|"[[Cheep Cheep Beach (theme)|Cheep Cheep Beach]]"||Bossa nova||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||||
|-
|"[[Luigi's Mansion (Mario Kart DS theme)|Luigi's Mansion]]"||Progressive metal / Metalstep||Boo Cinema → Dry Bones Burnout||Routes coming from Boo Cinema during the day||N/A||[[File:MKW DS Luigi's Mansion Arrangement.mp3]]||Takes elements from its arrangement for {{classic link|GCN|Luigi's Mansion}} in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''
|-
|"[[Delfino Square (theme)|Delfino Square]]"||{{wp|Gypsy jazz|Jazz manouche}}||Salty Salty Speedway → Dino Dino Jungle||Routes coming from Koopa Troopa Beach, Peach Beach and Salty Salty Speedway during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Delfino Square Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Waluigi Pinball (theme)|Waluigi Pinball]] (Rock Ver.)"||{{wp|Funk rock}}||Wario Stadium → Airship Fortress||Any route during nighttime||During the day||[[File:MKW Waluigi Pinball Rock Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"Waluigi Pinball (Funk Ver.)"||Jazz-funk||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During nighttime||[[File:MKW Waluigi Pinball Funk Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Shroom Ridge (theme)|Shroom Ridge]]"||{{wp|Synthwave}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During nighttime||||
|-
|"[[Tick-Tock Clock (theme)|Tick-Tock Clock]]"||{{wp|Avant-garde jazz}}||N/A||Any route||During the day||[[File:MKW Tick-Tock Clock Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"[[Peach Gardens (theme)|Peach Gardens]]"||{{wp|Cool jazz}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||Any time of day||||
|-
|"[[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart DS theme)|Rainbow Road]]"||Jazz fusion||N/A||Any route during nighttime||N/A||[[File:MKW DS Rainbow Road Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Staff Credits (Mario Kart DS theme)|Staff Credits]]"||Soft rock||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During nighttime||||
|-
|"[[Luigi Circuit (Mario Kart Wii theme)|Luigi Circuit]]"||rowspan=13|''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''||Jazz fusion||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW Wii Luigi Circuit Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Mushroom Gorge (theme)|Mushroom Gorge]]"||{{wp|Choro}}||N/A||Any route during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Mushroom Gorge Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Coconut Mall (theme)|Coconut Mall]]"||{{wp|Dixieland jazz}}||N/A||Routes coming from Koopa Troopa Beach, Peach Beach and Salty Salty Speedway during the day||During the day||[[File:WiiCoconutMall MKW.oga]]||
|-
|"[[DK Summit (theme)|DK Summit]]"||Blues rock||Starview Peak → Sky-High Sundae||Routes coming from DK Pass, Starview Peak and Sky-High Sundae during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW DK Summit Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"[[Wario's Gold Mine (theme)|Wario's Gold Mine]]"||Western swing||N/A||Any route during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Wario's Gold Mine Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Daisy Circuit (theme)|Daisy Circuit]] (Electro Ver.)"||{{wp|Shibuya-kei}}||Salty Salty Speedway → Dino Dino Jungle||Any route during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Daisy Circuit Electro Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"Daisy Circuit (Acoustic Ver.)"||{{wp|Samba}} / Bossa nova||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW Daisy Circuit Acoustic Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Wii Maple Treeway (theme)|Maple Treeway]]"||Cool jazz||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||Any time of day||[[File:Mario Kart World Maple Treeway.oga]]||
|-
|"[[Grumble Volcano (theme)|Grumble Volcano]]"||Metalstep||N/A||Routes coming from Desert Hills and Shy Guy Bazaar during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Grumble Volcano Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Dry Dry Ruins (theme)|Dry Dry Ruins]]"||Funk rock||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW Dry Dry Ruins Arrangement.mp3]]||Quotes the version that plays inside the course's pyramid 
|-
|"Moonview Highway"||Jazz fusion||Wario Stadium → Airship Fortress||Any route during nighttime||Any time of day||[[File:MKW Moonview Highway Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart Wii theme)|Rainbow Road]]"||{{wp|Progressive rock}}||N/A||Any route during nighttime||N/A||[[File:MKW Wii Rainbow Road Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Staff Credits A]]"||Jazz-funk||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||Any time of day||||
|-
|"[[Toad Circuit (theme)|Toad Circuit]]"||rowspan=9|''[[Mario Kart 7]]''||Jazz fusion||N/A||Any route during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Toad Circuit Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"[[Daisy Hills (theme)|Daisy Hills]]"||{{wp|Polka}}||N/A||Routes coming from Dino Dino Jungle and Acorn Heights during the day||During the day||||
|-
|"[[Music Park (theme)|Music Park]]"||Funk||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During nighttime||||
|-
|"[[Rock Rock Mountain (theme)|Rock Rock Mountain]]"||Jazz fusion||N/A||Any route||During the day||||
|-
|"[[Piranha Plant Slide (theme)|Piranha Plant Slide]]"||Jazz-funk||Choco Mountain → Toad's Factory||Any route||During the day||||
|-
|"[[DK Island Swing#Mario Kart 7|DK Jungle]]"||{{wp|Hard bop}}||Faraway Oasis → Crown City||Routes coming from Dino Dino Jungle and Acorn Heights during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW DK Jungle Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"[[Rosalina's Ice World (theme)|Rosalina's Ice World]]"||{{wp|Synth-pop}}||DK Pass → Starview Peak||Routes coming from DK Pass, Starview Peak and Sky-High Sundae during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Rosalinas Ice World Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"[[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 7 theme)|Rainbow Road]]"||{{wp|Power ballad}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW 3DS Rainbow Road Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"Staff Credits"||Jazz fusion||N/A||Any route||During the day||||
|-
|"[[Mario Kart 8 Title Screen|Mario Kart 8]] (Jazz Fusion Ver. 1)"||rowspan=25|''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''||Jazz fusion||Crown City → Peach Stadium||Any route||During the day||[[File:MKWd - Mario Kart 8 (Jazz Fusion Ver. 1).mp3]]||
|-
|"Mario Kart 8 (Jazz Fusion Ver. 2)"||Jazz-funk||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During nighttime||||
|-
|"[[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart 8 theme)|Mario Circuit]]"<ref group=footnotes2>Despite being based on "Mario Circuit", as evidenced by the B section, the default order that can play in Free Roam and on the main menu has the theme grouped between "Mario Kart 8 (Jazz Fusion Ver. 1)" and "Water Park".</ref>||{{wp|Bebop}}||N/A||Any route during nighttime||During the day||[[File:MKW Wii U Mario Circuit Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Water Park (theme)|Water Park]]"||{{wp|Calypso music|Calypso}}||Koopa Troopa Beach → Faraway Oasis||Routes coming from Koopa Troopa Beach, Peach Beach and Salty Salty Speedway during the day||During the day||||
|-
|"[[Sweet Sweet Canyon (theme)|Sweet Sweet Canyon]] (Jazz Ver.)"||Samba||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||||
|-
|"Sweet Sweet Canyon (Electro Ver.)"||{{wp|Lofi hip-hop}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During nighttime||||Quotes "Ground BGM" from ''Super Mario Bros.''
|-
|"[[Thwomp Ruins (theme)|Thwomp Ruins]]"||{{wp|Groove metal}}||Dino Dino Jungle → [[Great ? Block Ruins]]||Any route during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Thwomp Ruins Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Toad Harbor (theme)|Toad Harbor]] (Rock Ver.)"||{{wp|Pop rock}}||Crown City → Whistlestop Summit||Routes coming from Koopa Troopa Beach, Peach Beach and Salty Salty Speedway during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Toad Harbor Rock Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"Toad Harbor (Electro Ver.)"||{{wp|Deep house}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During nighttime||[[File:MKW Toad Harbor Electro Arrangement.mp3]]||Quotes "Dolphin Shoals" 
|-
|"[[Twisted Mansion (theme)|Twisted Mansion]]"||{{wp|Electro swing}}||Boo Cinema → Dry Bones Burnout||Routes coming from Boo Cinema during the day||N/A||[[File:MKW Twisted Mansion Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Shy Guy Falls (theme)|Shy Guy Falls]]"||Western swing||N/A||Any route during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Shy Guy Falls Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"Sunshine Airport (Lounge Pop Ver.)"||{{wp|Lounge music|Lounge}} / Shibuya-kei||[[Peach Beach]] → Salty Salty Speedway||Any route during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Sunshine Airport Lounge Pop Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"Sunshine Airport (Electro Ver.)"||{{wp|Electro (music)|Electro}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During nighttime||[[File:MKW Sunshine Airport Electro Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Dolphin Shoals (theme)|Dolphin Shoals]] (Jazz Fusion Ver.)"||Jazz fusion||Salty Salty Speedway → Dino Dino Jungle||Routes coming from Koopa Troopa Beach, Peach Beach and Salty Salty Speedway during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Dolphin Shoals Jazz Fusion Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"Dolphin Shoals (Electro Ver.)"||{{wp|Vaporwave}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During nighttime||[[File:MKW Dolphin Shoals Electro Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Electrodrome (theme)|Electrodrome]]"||{{wp|Progressive country}}||N/A||Any route during nighttime||Any time of day||[[File:MKW Electrodrome Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"Mount Wario"||Progressive metal||Sky-High Sundae → [[Wario Shipyard]]||Routes coming from DK Pass, Starview Peak and Sky-High Sundae during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Mount Wario Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Cloudtop Cruise (theme)|Cloudtop Cruise]]"||{{wp|Acid jazz}}||Crown City → Peach Stadium||Any route||During the day||[[File:MKWrldCloudtopCruise.oga]]||
|-
|"[[Bone-Dry Dunes (theme)|Bone-Dry Dunes]]"||Progressive metal||Shy Guy Bazaar → Wario Stadium||Routes coming from Desert Hills and Shy Guy Bazaar during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Bone-Dry Dunes Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"Bowser's Castle"||{{wp|Disco}}||N/A||Routes coming from Airship Fortress, Wario Shipyard, Dry Bones Burnout and Bowser's Castle during any time of day, any route during nighttime||N/A||[[File:MKW Wii U Bowser's Castle Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 8 theme)|Rainbow Road]]"||Jazz fusion||N/A||Any route during nighttime||During the day||[[File:MKWRLD - Wii U Rainbow Road.mp3]]||Quotes the bassline from "Mario Kart 8 Title Screen" 
|-
|"[[Dragon Driftway (theme)|Dragon Driftway]]"||{{wp|Italo disco}}||[[Cheep Cheep Falls (race course)|Cheep Cheep Falls]] → Dandelion Depths||Routes coming from Cheep Cheep Falls during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Dragon Driftway Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Ice Ice Outpost (theme)|Ice Ice Outpost]]"||Progressive metal||Sky-High Sundae → Wario Shipyard||Routes coming from DK Pass, Starview Peak and Sky-High Sundae during the day||During the day||[[File:MKWorld-iceiceoutpost.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Wild Woods (theme)|Wild Woods]]"||Cool jazz||Acorn Heights → Mario Circuit||Routes coming from Dino Dino Jungle and Acorn Heights during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Wild Woods Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Super Bell Subway (theme)|Super Bell Subway]]"||Jazz-funk||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||||Primarily based on the aboveground arrangement, but includes instrumentation and "[[Underground BGM (Super Mario Bros.)|Underground BGM]]" quotes akin to "Super Bell Subway (Underground)"
|-
|"[[Tokyo Blur (theme)|Tokyo Blur]]"||rowspan=8|''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''||Jazz fusion||Crown City → Whistlestop Summit||Any route||During the day||[[File:MKWd Tokyo Blur arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"[[Vancouver Velocity (theme)|Vancouver Velocity]]"||{{wp|Nu-disco}}||DK Pass → Starview Peak||Routes coming from DK Pass, Starview Peak and Sky-High Sundae during any time of day, any route during nighttime||Any time of day||[[File:MKW Vancouver Velocity Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"[[Los Angeles Laps (theme)|Los Angeles Laps]]"||Lofi hip-hop||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During nighttime||[[File:MKW Los Angeles Laps Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"[[Merry Mountain (theme)|Merry Mountain]]"||{{wp|Nu jazz}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During nighttime||||
|-
|"[[Ninja Hideaway (theme)|Ninja Hideaway]]"||Progressive metal||Cheep Cheep Falls → Dandelion Depths||Routes coming from Cheep Cheep Falls during the day||N/A||[[File:MKW Ninja Hideaway Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Singapore Speedway (theme)|Singapore Speedway]]"||Nu-disco||Crown City → Whistlestop Summit||Any route during nighttime||Any time of day||[[File:Tour Singapore Speedway - Mario Kart World.mp3]]||
|-
|"Bangkok Rush"||Jazz fusion||Acorn Heights → Mario Circuit||Routes coming from Dino Dino Jungle and Acorn Heights during the day||During the day||||
|-
|"Piranha Plant Pipeline"||Jazz fusion||Choco Mountain → Toad's Factory||Any route||Any time of day||||
|-
||"[[Squeaky Clean Sprint (theme)|Squeaky Clean Sprint]]"<ref group=footnotes2>Although "Squeaky Clean Sprint" is labeled as a ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' theme, it is grouped with the arrangements from ''Mario Kart Tour''.</ref>||''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''||Lounge||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW MK8DX Squeaky Clean Sprint Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"Title Screen"||''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]''||Progressive rock||N/A||Any route||During the day||[[File:MKW MKLHC Title Screen Arrangement.oga]]||
|}
{{reflist|group=footnotes2}}

===''Super Mario'' arrangements===
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!rowspan=2|Track!!rowspan=2|Game!!rowspan=2|Genre!!colspan=3|Location!!rowspan=2 class=unsortable|Sample!!rowspan=2|Notes
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!Grand Prix!!VS Race!!Free Roam
|-
|"[[Ground BGM (Super Mario Bros.)|Ground BGM]] (Latin Ver.)"||rowspan=5|''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''||{{wp|Calypso music|Calypso}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:Ground-bgm-from-super-mario-bros-day.wav]]||
|-
|"Ground BGM (Acoustic Ver.)"||{{wp|Samba}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During nighttime||[[File:MKW SMB Ground BGM (Acoustic Ver.) Arrangement.oga]]||Incorporates "[[Game Over (Super Mario Bros.)|Game Over]]" in the outro
|-
|"[[Underground BGM (Super Mario Bros.)|Underground BGM]] (Jazz Fusion Ver.)"||{{wp|Free jazz}}||[[Dandelion Depths]] → [[Boo Cinema]]||Any route||During nighttime||[[File:MKW SMB Underground BGM Jazz Fusion Arrangement.mp3 ]]||Based on its arrangement from ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''
|-
|"Underground BGM (Acoustic Ver.)"||{{wp|Flamenco music|Flamenco}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW SMB Underground BGM Acoustic Arrangement.mp3 ]]||
|-
|"[[Underwater BGM (Super Mario Bros.)|Underwater BGM]]"||{{wp|Smooth jazz}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During nighttime||[[File:MKW SMB Underwater BGM Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Please Select Player]]"||rowspan=3|''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''||{{wp|Dixieland jazz}}||[[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart World)|Mario Circuit]] → [[Peach Stadium]]||Any route||During the day||[[File:MKW Please Select Player Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Ground BGM (Super Mario Bros. 2)|Ground BGM]]"||{{wp|Swing music|Swing}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW SMB2 Ground BGM Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"[[Underground BGM (Super Mario Bros. 2)|Underground BGM]]"||Free jazz||Dandelion Depths → Boo Cinema||Any route during nighttime||During the day||[[File:MKW SMB2 Underground BGM Arrangement.mp3]]||Incorporates "Ground BGM" halfway through the track
|-
|"Overworld Medley"||rowspan=7|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''||{{wp|Acid jazz}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW SMB3 Overworld Medley Arrangement.oga]]<br>[[File:MKW Desert Land Arrangement.mp3]]<br>[[File:MKW Sky Land Arrangement.mp3]]<br>[[File:MKW Pipe Land Arrangement.mp3]]<br>[[File:MKW Water Land Arrangement.mp3]]||Medley of "[[World 1 Map (Grass Land)]]", "[[World 2 Map (Desert Land)]]", "[[World 5 Map (Sky Land) - In the Sky]]", "[[World 7 Map (Pipe Land)]]" and "[[World 3 Map (Water Land)]]"
|-
|"[[Ground BGM (Super Mario Bros. 3)|Ground BGM]]"||{{wp|Reggae}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW SMB3 Ground BGM Arrangement.oga]]||Takes elements from its editor theme from ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''
|-
|"[[Athletic BGM (Super Mario Bros. 3)|Athletic BGM]]"||{{wp|Two-tone (music genre)|Two-tone}}||[[Mario Bros. Circuit]] → [[Crown City]]||Any route during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW SMB3 Athletic BGM Arrangement.mp3]]||Incorporates "[[Course Clear (Super Mario Bros. 3)|Course Clear]]"
|-
|"[[Underwater BGM (Super Mario Bros. 3)|Underwater BGM]]"||{{wp|Bebop}}||[[Peach Beach]] → [[Salty Salty Speedway]]||Routes coming from Koopa Troopa Beach, Peach Beach and Salty Salty Speedway during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW SMB3 Underwater BGM Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Fortress Boss (Super Mario Bros. 3)|Fortress Boss BGM]]"||{{wp|Progressive metal}}||N/A||Routes coming from [[Airship Fortress]], [[Wario Shipyard]], [[Dry Bones Burnout]] and [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart World)|Bowser's Castle]] during any time of day, any route during nighttime||N/A||[[File:MKW SMB3 Fortress Boss BGM Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Airship BGM]]"||{{wp|Djent}}||Toad's Factory → Bowser's Castle||Routes coming from Airship Fortress, Wario Shipyard, Dry Bones Burnout and Bowser's Castle during the day||N/A||[[File:MKW Airship BGM Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Ending (Super Mario Bros. 3)|Ending]]"||{{wp|Mambo (music)|Mambo}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW SMB3 Ending Arrangement.mp3]]<br>[[File:MKW SMB Ending Arrangement.mp3]]||Based on its arrangement from the "[[Mario & Zelda Big Band Live]]" concert series
|-
|"[[Birabuto Kingdom BGM|Ground BGM]]"||rowspan=2|''[[Super Mario Land]]''||Swing||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW SML Birabuto Kingdom BGM Arrangement.oga]]||Based on its arrangement from the ''[[Super Mario Land (album)|Super Mario Land]]'' album
|-
|"[[Easton Kingdom BGM|Underground BGM]]"||{{wp|Funk metal}}||N/A||Routes coming from [[Desert Hills]] and [[Shy Guy Bazaar]] during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW SML Underground BGM Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Title BGM (Super Mario World)|Title BGM]]"||rowspan=12|''[[Super Mario World]]''||Dixieland jazz||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW SMW Title BGM Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"Overworld Medley"||{{wp|Progressive pop}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW Yoshi's Island Map Screen Arrangement.mp3]]<br>[[File:MKW Star World Map Screen Arrangement.mp3]]<br>[[File:MKW Forest of Illusion Map Screen Arrangement.mp3]]<br>[[File:MKW Donut Plains Map Screen Arrangement.mp3]]<br>[[File:MKW Special World Map Screen Arrangement.mp3]]||Medley of "[[Yoshi's Island (Map Screen)]]", "[[Star World (Map Screen)]]", "[[Forest of Illusion (Map Screen)]]", "[[Donut Plains (Map Screen)]]", and "[[Special World (Map Screen)]]"
|-
|"[[Ground BGM (Super Mario World)|Ground BGM]] (Rock 'n' Roll Ver. 1)"||{{wp|Rock and roll}}||N/A||Any route during the day||N/A||[[File:MKW SMW Ground BGM Rock Arrangement 1.mp3]]||
|-
|"Ground BGM (Rock 'n' Roll Ver. 2)"||Rock and roll||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW SMW Ground BGM Rock Arrangement 2.mp3]]||This version is shorter and has some slight changes in the melody.
|-
|"Ground BGM (Ska Ver.)"||Two-tone||N/A||Any route during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW SMW Ground BGM Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"Ground BGM (Country Ver.)"||{{wp|Bluegrass music|Bluegrass}}||[[Moo Moo Meadows]] → [[Choco Mountain]]||Any route during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW SMW Ground BGM Country Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Bonus Game BGM]]"||{{wp|Bitpop}}||N/A||Any route during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Bonus Game BGM Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Underground BGM (Super Mario World)|Underground BGM]]"||{{wp|Punk blues}}||Dandelion Depths → Boo Cinema||Routes coming from Boo Cinema during any time of day, any route during nighttime||During the day||[[File:MKW SMW Underground BGM Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Underwater BGM (Super Mario World)|Underwater BGM]]"||{{wp|Waltz (music)|Waltz}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW SMW Underwater BGM Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Castle BGM (Super Mario World)|Castle BGM]]"||{{wp|Groove metal}}||N/A||Routes coming from Airship Fortress, Wario Shipyard, Boo Cinema, Dry Bones Burnout and Bowser's Castle during the day||N/A||[[File:MKW SMW Castle BGM Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Koopalings BGM]]"||Flamenco||N/A||Routes coming from Mario Bros. Circuit, Whistlestop Summit, Airship Fortress, Wario Shipyard, [[Cheep Cheep Falls (race course)|Cheep Cheep Falls]], Dandelion Depths, Dry Bones Burnout and Bowser's Castle during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Koopalings BGM Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Ending (Super Mario World)|Ending]]"||Dixieland jazz||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW SMW Ending Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Main Theme (Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins)|Main Theme]]"||''[[Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins]]''||Bluegrass||N/A||Any route during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW SML2 Main Theme.wav]]||
|-
|"[[File Select (Super Mario 64)|File Select]]"||rowspan=11|''[[Super Mario 64]]''||{{wp|Nu jazz}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During nighttime||[[File:MKW SM64 File Select Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Peach's Castle (theme)|Peach's Castle]]"||{{wp|Lounge music|Lounge}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:Mario Kart World Peach's Castle Arrangement.oga]]||
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|"[[Main Theme (Super Mario 64)|Title Theme]] (Big Band Ver.)"||{{wp|Philadelphia soul}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW SM64 Main Theme Big Band Arrangement.mp3]]||Based on its arrangement from the "[[Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary Live]]" concert series 
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|"Title Theme (Latin Ver.)"||{{wp|Mariachi}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW SM64 Main Theme Latin Arrangement.mp3]]||
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|"[[Slider]]"||{{wp|Ska punk}}||Starview Peak → Sky-High Sundae||Any route during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Slider Arrangement.mp3]]||
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|"[[Piranha Plant's Lullaby]]"||{{wp|Country blues}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During nighttime||[[File:MKW Piranha Plant's Lullaby Arrangement.mp3 ]]||
|-
|"[[Dire, Dire Docks (theme)|Dire, Dire Docks]]"||{{wp|Soft rock}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW Dire Dire Docks Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"[[Cool, Cool Mountain (theme)|Cool, Cool Mountain]]"||Bluegrass||Moo Moo Meadows → Choco Mountain||Routes coming from [[DK Pass]], [[Starview Peak]] and [[Sky-High Sundae]] during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Cool Cool Mountain Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Bowser's Road (Super Mario 64)|Bowser's Road]]"||{{wp|Symphonic metal}}||Toad's Factory → Bowser's Castle||Routes coming from Airship Fortress, Wario Shipyard, Dry Bones Burnout and Bowser's Castle during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Bowser's Road Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Bowser's Theme (Super Mario 64)|Bowser's Theme]]"||{{wp|Doom metal}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW Bowser's Theme Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Staff Roll (Super Mario 64 theme)|Staff Roll]]"||{{wp|Jangle pop}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW SM64 Staff Roll Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"[[Isle Delfino (theme)|Delfino Plaza]]"||rowspan=4|''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''||{{wp|Gypsy jazz|Jazz manouche}}||N/A||Routes coming from Mario Bros. Circuit, Whistlestop Summit, Koopa Troopa Beach, Peach Beach, Salty Salty Speedway and Dandelion Depths during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW SMS Delfino Plaza Arrangement.oga]]||Based on its arrangement from the "Mario & Zelda Big Band Live" concert series 
|-
|"Bianco Hills"||{{wp|Surf music|Surf pop}}||Whistlestop Summit → DK Spaceport||Any route during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Bianco Hills Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Ricco Harbor (theme)|Ricco Harbor]]"||{{wp|Ska}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW Ricco Harbor Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Secret Course - Sky and Sea]]"||{{wp|Drill 'n' bass}}||N/A||Any route during the day||During the day||||Incorporates "Shine!" in the outro.
|-
|"[[Ground Theme (New Super Mario Bros.)|Ground BGM]]"<ref group=footnotes3>Despite being based on the "Ground Theme" from ''New Super Mario Bros.'', as evidenced by the intro melody, the default order that can play in Free Roam and on the main menu groups it with the tracks from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.</ref>||rowspan=2|''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]''||{{wp|Samba funk}}||N/A||Any route during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW NSMB Ground Theme Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"[[Castle Theme (New Super Mario Bros.)|Castle BGM]]"||{{wp|Thrash metal}}||N/A||Routes coming from Airship Fortress, Wario Shipyard, Boo Cinema, Dry Bones Burnout and Bowser's Castle during the day||N/A||[[File:MKW NSMB Castle BGM Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Egg Planet]]"||rowspan=8|''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''||{{wp|Progressive rock}}||N/A||Any route during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Egg Planet Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"[[Space Junk Road]]"||{{wp|Trip hop}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During nighttime||[[File:MKW SMG Space Junk Road Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"[[Enter Bowser Jr.!]]"||Funk metal||N/A||Routes coming from Airship Fortress, Wario Shipyard, Cheep Cheep Falls, Dry Bones Burnout and Bowser's Castle during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Enter Bowser Jr. Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Buoy Base Galaxy (theme)|Buoy Base Galaxy]]"||Progressive rock||N/A||Any route||During the day||[[File:MKW Buoy Base Galaxy Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Gusty Garden Galaxy (theme)|Gusty Garden Galaxy]]"||Jazz fusion||Crown City → Peach Stadium||Any route during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Gusty Garden Galaxy Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Rosalina in the Observatory]] 3"||Swing||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW Rosalina in the Observatory Arrangement.mp3]]||Incorporates nods to "[[Luma (theme)|Luma]]"
|-
|"[[Final Battle with Bowser]]"||Symphonic metal||Toad's Factory → Bowser's Castle||Routes coming from Airship Fortress, Wario Shipyard, Dry Bones Burnout and Bowser's Castle during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Final Battle with Bowser Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Purple Comet (theme)|Purple Comet]]"||Jazz fusion||N/A||Routes coming from Dino Dino Jungle and Acorn Heights during any time of day, any route during nighttime||During the day||[[File:MKW Purple Comet Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Underwater Theme (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|Underwater BGM]]"||rowspan=7|''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''||Swing||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW NSMBW Underwater BGM Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Desert Theme (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|Desert BGM]]"||{{wp|Jazz-funk}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW NSMBW Desert BGM Arrangement.mp3]]||Incorporates percussion from the remix heard while riding Yoshi
|-
|"[[Castle Theme (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|Castle BGM]]"||Progressive metal||N/A||Routes coming from Airship Fortress, Wario Shipyard, Cheep Cheep Falls, Boo Cinema, Dry Bones Burnout and Bowser's Castle during the day||N/A||[[File:MKW NSMBW Castle BGM Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Fortress Boss (Super Mario Bros. 3)#New Super Mario Bros. Wii|Castle Boss]]"||Jazz fusion||Sky-High Sundae → [[Wario Shipyard]]||Routes coming from Airship Fortress, Wario Shipyard, Dry Bones Burnout and Bowser's Castle during any time of day, any route during nighttime||During the day||[[File:MKW Castle Boss Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Coast Theme (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|Beach Theme]]"||{{wp|Latin jazz}}||N/A||Routes coming from Koopa Troopa Beach, Peach Beach and Salty Salty Speedway during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW NSMBW Beach BGM Arrangement.oga]]||Takes elements from its arrangement from the [[Wii]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''
|-
|"[[Lava Theme|Volcano BGM]]"||Funk metal||Shy Guy Bazaar → [[Wario Stadium (Mario Kart 64)|Wario Stadium]]||Routes coming from Desert Hills and Shy Guy Bazaar during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Volcano BGM Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Title Theme (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)#New Super Mario Bros. Wii|Credits Theme 1]]"||Jazz fusion||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW NSMBW Staff Credits Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Super Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer Theme#Super Mario Galaxy 2|Sky Station Galaxy]]"||rowspan=10|''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''||{{wp|Pop-punk}}||Mario Bros. Circuit → Crown City||Any route during the day||During the day||||
|-
|"[[Starship Mario (theme)|Starship Mario]] 1"||Jazz-funk||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During nighttime||||
|-
|"[[Yoshi Star Galaxy (theme)|Yoshi Star Galaxy]]"||{{wp|Funk rock}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW Yoshi Star Galaxy Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"[[The Starship's Journey]]"||Progressive rock||N/A||Any route during the day||During the day||||
|-
|"[[Digga-Leg (theme)|Digga-Leg]]"||Jazz-funk||N/A||Routes coming from Airship Fortress, Wario Shipyard, Dry Bones Burnout and Bowser's Castle during any time of day, any route during nighttime||During the day||||
|-
|"[[Puzzle Plank Galaxy (theme)|Puzzle Plank Galaxy]]"||{{wp|Reel (dance)|Reel}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW Puzzle Plank Galaxy Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"Wild Glide Galaxy"||Jazz fusion||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW Wild Glide Galaxy Arrangement.oga]]||Based on its arrangement from the "Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary Live" concert series 
|-
|"[[Cloudy Court Galaxy (theme)|Cloudy Court Galaxy]]"||Progressive rock||N/A||Any route during the day||During the day||||
|-
|"[[Melty Monster Galaxy (theme)|Melty Monster Galaxy]]"||{{wp|Flamenco jazz}}||Desert Hills → Shy Guy Bazaar||Routes coming from Desert Hills and Shy Guy Bazaar during the day||During the day||||
|-
|"[[Bowser's Galaxy Generator (theme)|Bowser's Galaxy Generator]]"||Jazz fusion||Toad's Factory → Bowser's Castle||Routes coming from Airship Fortress, Wario Shipyard, Dry Bones Burnout and Bowser's Castle during any time of day, any route during nighttime||During the day||||
|-
|"[[Main Theme (Super Mario 3D Land)|Ground Theme]]"||rowspan=4|''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''||Philadelphia soul||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW SM3DL Ground Theme Arrangement.oga]]||Based on its arrangement from the "Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary Live" concert series, which takes elements from the theme played during the staff roll 
|-
|"[[Beach Theme (Super Mario 3D Land)|Beach Theme]] (Jazz Ver.)"||{{wp|Cool jazz}}||Peach Beach → Salty Salty Speedway||Routes coming from Koopa Troopa Beach, Peach Beach and Salty Salty Speedway during the day||N/A||||
|-
|"Beach Theme (Bossa Nova Ver.)"||{{wp|Bossa nova}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||||
|-
|"[[Snow Course|Snow Mountain Theme]]"||Latin jazz||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||||<!--This is also Snowball Park from 3D World but it is distinctly based on the 3D Land version; do not add Snowball Park to the 3D World section-->
|-
|"[[Ground Theme (New Super Mario Bros. U)|Ground Theme]]"||''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''||Calypso||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW NSMBU Ground Theme Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"[[Super Bell Hill (theme)|Super Bell Hill]]"||rowspan=12|''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''||Philadelphia soul||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW SM3DW Super Bell Hill Arrangement.oga]]||Based on its arrangement played by the [[Super Mario Super Big Band]] at Nintendo Live 2023, which also arranges "The Credits Roll".
|-
|"[[Shifty Boo Mansion (theme)|Shifty Boo Mansion]]"||{{wp|Neotango}}||Boo Cinema → [[Dry Bones Burnout]]||Routes coming from Boo Cinema during the day||N/A||||
|-
|"[[The Toad Brigade#Super Mario 3D World|Captain Toad Goes Forth]]"||Two-tone||N/A||Any route during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Captain Toad Goes Forth Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Chainlink Charge (theme)|Athletic Theme]] (Jazz Ver.)"||Bebop||N/A||Any route during nighttime||During the day||||
|-
|"Athletic Theme (Soul Ver.)"||{{wp|Soul jazz}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During nighttime||||Takes elements from "Sunshine Seaside" 
|-
|"[[Hisstocrat (theme)|Hisstocrat]]"||Jazz-funk||Desert Hills → Shy Guy Bazaar||Routes coming from Desert Hills and Shy Guy Bazaar during the day||During the day||||
|-
|"[[Sprawling Savanna (theme)|Sprawling Savanna]]"||Jazz fusion||[[Acorn Heights]] → Mario Circuit||Any route during the day||During the day||||
|-
|"[[A Boss Approaches#Super Mario 3D World|Bowser's Highway Showdown]]"||{{wp|Hard bop}}||Wario Stadium → [[Airship Fortress]]||Routes coming from Airship Fortress, Wario Shipyard, Dry Bones Burnout and Bowser's Castle during any time of day, any route during nighttime||During the day||||
|-
|"[[Double Cherry Pass (theme)|Double Cherry Pass]]"||Lounge / {{wp|Shibuya-kei}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||||
|-
|"[[Hands-On Hall (theme)|Hands-On Hall]]"||Jazz fusion / Japanese-style rock (和ロック)||Cheep Cheep Falls → Dandelion Depths||Routes coming from Cheep Cheep Falls during the day||During the day||||
|-
|"[[Piranha Creeper Creek (theme)|Piranha Creeper Creek]]"||Pop-punk||Dino Dino Jungle → Great ? Block Ruins||Routes coming from Dino Dino Jungle and Acorn Heights during the day||During the day||||
|-
|"World 8"||{{wp|Funk}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||||
|-
|"[[Title Theme (Super Mario Maker)|Title Screen]]"||''[[Super Mario Maker]]''||Jazz fusion||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW SMM Title Screen Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"[[Fossil Falls (theme)|Fossil Falls]]"||rowspan=10|''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''||Soft rock||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW Fossil Falls Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Tostarena Ruins (theme)|Tostarena Ruins]]"||{{wp|Latin rock}}||N/A||Routes coming from Desert Hills and Shy Guy Bazaar during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Tostarena Ruins Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Steam Gardens (theme)|Steam Gardens]] (Rock Ver.)"||{{wp|Blues rock}}||Choco Mountain → Toad's Factory||Any route||During the day||[[File:MKW Steam Gardens Rock Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"Steam Gardens (Soul Ver.)"||{{wp|Southern soul}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW Steam Gardens Soul Ver Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"Lake Lamode"||{{wp|Chillwave}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During nighttime||[[File:MKW Lake Lamode Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Jump Up, Super Star!]]"||Swing||Mario Bros. Circuit → Crown City||Any route during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Jump Up Super Star Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Shiveria Town (theme)|Shiveria Town]]"||{{wp|Celtic rock}}||Sky-High Sundae → Wario Shipyard||Routes coming from DK Pass, Starview Peak and Sky-High Sundae during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Shiveria Town Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Peronza Plaza (theme)|Peronza Plaza]]"||Jazz manouche||Salty Salty Speedway → Dino Dino Jungle||Any route during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Peronza Plaza Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"Bowser's Castle: Main Courtyard"||Hard bop||Cheep Cheep Falls → Dandelion Depths||Routes coming from Cheep Cheep Falls during the day||N/A||[[File:MKW Bowser's Castle Main Courtyard Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Break Free (Lead the Way)|Break Free (Lead The Way)]]"||Pop-punk||N/A||Any route during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Break Free (Lead the Way) Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Fury Bowser Attacks!|Attack! Bowser's Fury]]"||rowspan=2|''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]''||{{wp|Death metal}}||N/A||Routes coming from Airship Fortress, Wario Shipyard, Dry Bones Burnout and Bowser's Castle during any time of day, any route during nighttime||N/A||[[File:MKW Bowser's Fury Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Lake Lapcat (theme)#Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury|Plessie Ride!]]"||Latin jazz||N/A||Any route||During the day||[[File:MKW BF Plessie Ride! Arrangement.oga]]||
|}

{{reflist|group=footnotes3}}

===Other arrangements===
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%"
!rowspan=2|Track!!rowspan=2|Game!!rowspan=2|Genre!!colspan=3|Location!!rowspan=2 class=unsortable|Sample!!rowspan=2|Notes
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!Grand Prix!!VS Race!!Free Roam
|-
|"[[Drawing Board 1|Painting Mode 1]]"||rowspan=2|''[[Mario Paint]]''||{{wp|Jazz fusion}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKWd Drawing Board 1 arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"[[Gnat Attack: Level 1|Flyswatter Level 1]]"||{{wp|Acid jazz}}||N/A||Routes coming from [[Boo Cinema]] during any time of day, any route during nighttime||N/A||[[File:MKW Gnat Attack Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Main Theme (Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3)|Main Theme]]"||''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]''||{{wp|Blues rock}}||N/A||Any route during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW WL Rice Beach Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"[[DK Island Swing]]"||''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''||{{wp|Swing music|Swing}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW DKC DK Island Swing Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"[[Opening Melody]]"||rowspan=7|''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''||{{wp|Soft rock}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During nighttime||[[File:MKW YI Opening Melody Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"[[Flower Field BGM]] (Ska Ver.)"||{{wp|Two-tone (music genre)|Two-tone}}||[[Dino Dino Jungle]] → [[Great ? Block Ruins]]||Any route during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW Flower Field BGM Ska Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"Flower Field BGM (Jazz Ver.)"||{{wp|Cool jazz}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||Any time of day||[[File:MKW Flower Field BGM Jazz Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Stage Boss (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|Stage Boss]] (Rock 'n' Roll Ver.)"||{{wp|Surf music|Surf pop}}||[[Whistlestop Summit]] → [[DK Spaceport]]||Routes coming from [[Mario Bros. Circuit]], Whistlestop Summit, [[Airship Fortress]], [[Wario Shipyard]], [[Dandelion Depths]], [[Dry Bones Burnout]] and [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart World)|Bowser's Castle]] during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW SMW2YI Stage Boss Rock Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"Stage Boss (Jazz Ver.)"||{{wp|Soul jazz}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW SMW2YI Stage Boss Jazz Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Athletic BGM (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island)|Athletic BGM]]"||{{wp|Samba funk}}||Dino Dino Jungle → Great ? Block Ruins||Any route during the day||During the day||[[File:MKW SMW2YI Athletic BGM Arrangement.mp3]]||Incorporates "[[Stage Start]]" at the end of the A section
|-
|"[[Bowser (Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island theme)|Bowser]]"||{{wp|Progressive metal}}||[[Toad's Factory]] → Bowser's Castle||Routes coming from Airship Fortress, Wario Shipyard, Dry Bones Burnout and Bowser's Castle during any time of day, any route during nighttime||N/A||[[File:MKW SMW2YI Bowser Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"[[Yoshi's Song]] (Latin Ver.)"||rowspan=3|''[[Yoshi's Story]]''||{{wp|Danzón-mambo}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW Yoshi's Song Latin Arrangement.mp3]]||
|-
|"Yoshi's Song (Bossa Nova Ver.)"||{{wp|Bossa nova}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW Yoshi's Song Bossa Nova Arrangement.mp3]]||Takes elements from "[[Yoshis on the Beach]]"
|-
|"[[Yoshi's Tale]]"||{{wp|Samba-jazz}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During nighttime||[[File:MKW Yoshi's Tale Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"[[Title Theme (Humming)]]"||''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''||Swing||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW LM Title Theme (Humming) Arrangement.oga]]||
|-
|"[[Sci-Fi (Dribble & Spitz) - Drifting Away|Voices Being Carried on the Waves]]"||''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]''||{{wp|Funk rock}} / {{wp|Reggae}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW Drifting Away Arrangement.mp3]]||Based on the ''[[Nintendo Sound Selection Vol.3: B-Side Music]]'' arrangement that alternates between the "Spring" and "Summer" variants
|-
|"[[The Mario Drawing Song|Mario Drawing Song]]"||''{{wp|Flipnote Studio}}''||{{wp|Jazz-funk}}||colspan=2 style=text-align:center|N/A||During the day||[[File:MKW FS Mario Drawing Song Arrangement.oga]]||Incorporates elements from the theme for [[Special 8|World Special 8]] from ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', as well as a nod to "[[Jump Up, Super Star!]]" in the ending
|}

==Brands==
{{Main|List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World}}
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===New===
<div style="column-count:3">
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#1st Place Shopping!|1st Place Shopping!]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#The Adventures of Toad|The Adventures of Toad]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Banana Natural Oil|Banana Natural Oil]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Bank Coin Coffer|Bank Coin Coffer]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Batadon Aero Parts|Batadon Aero Parts]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Bayside Coffee|Bayside Coffee]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Birdo Jewelry|Birdo Jewelry]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Boo Cinema|Boo Cinema]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Bowser Motors|Bowser Motors]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Bully Steel|Bully Steel]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Buzzy Helmets|Buzzy Helmets]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Chargin' Chuck Monster Trucks|Chargin' Chuck Monster Trucks]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Cheep Cheep Premium Car Wash|Cheep Cheep Premium Car Wash]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Conkdor Headlights|Conkdor Headlights]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Daisy Air Freshener Orange|Daisy Air Freshener Orange]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Dash|Dash]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Delicatessen|Delicatessen]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Diner|Diner]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#DK Boosters|DK Boosters]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Dolphin Marine Sports|Dolphin Marine Sports]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Dorrie Watercraft|Dorrie Watercraft]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Drink Refresh|Drink Refresh]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Fire Flower Diner|Fire Flower Diner]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Fire Flower Gas Station|Fire Flower Gas Station]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Fire Mart|Fire Mart]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Foo Handy Air Duster|Foo Handy Air Duster]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Fresh Market|Fresh Market]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Fried Chicken|Fried Chicken]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Galaxy Engine Oil Cooler|Galaxy Engine Oil Cooler]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Garlic Power Pure Engine Oil|Garlic Power Pure Engine Oil]]
*Golden Dash Mushroom
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Grrrol Metal|Grrrol Metal]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Hammer Bros. Repair Service|Hammer Bros. Repair Service]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Hot Foot Gasoline|Hot Foot Gasoline]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Household Supplies|Household Supplies]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Huckit Crab|Huckit Crab]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Kart Supplies|Kart Supplies]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Koopa Body Coating|Koopa Body Coating]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Koopa Construction|Koopa Construction]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Koopa Hotel|Koopa Hotel]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Lagoon City|Lagoon City]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Lakitu the Fisherman|Lakitu the Fisherman]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Lakitu's Item Box|Lakitu's Item Box]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Lava Bubble Molten Energy|Lava Bubble Molten Energy]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Magmaargh Diner|Magmaargh Diner]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Monty Mole Mining Company|Monty Mole Mining Company]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Muncher Coffee Roaster|Muncher Coffee Roaster]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Nabbit Courier Service|Nabbit Courier Service]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Para-Biddybud Construction|Para-Biddybud Construction]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Peach: Deep-Forest Explorer|Peach: Deep-Forest Explorer]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Peach Resort|Peach Resort]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Penguin Bobsled|Penguin Bobsled]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Pipeline Hotel|Pipeline Hotel]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Pipeline Moving|Pipeline Moving]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Red Shell Speed Tires|Red Shell Speed Tires]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Rent-a-Car|Rent-a-Car]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#River Cruise Tour|River Cruise Tour]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Rosalina Automobile|Rosalina Automobile]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Rosalina Bus Tours|Rosalina Bus Tours]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Royal Motors|Royal Motors]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Seaside Resort|Seaside Resort]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Seaside Sundae|Seaside Sundae]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Shine Sprite Oil|Shine Sprite Oil]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Shy Guy Ceramics|Shy Guy Ceramics]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Shy Guy's Rowing Club|Shy Guy's Rowing Club]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Snow Lake|Snow Lake]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Spike Express|Spike Express]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Spike Spokes|Spike Spokes]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Spiny Shell Engine|Spiny Shell Engine]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Squid Motor Oil|Squid Motor Oil]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Stingby Biofuel|Stingby Biofuel]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Sunshine Railway|Sunshine Railway]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Super Star Metal Parts|Super Star Metal Parts]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Surf Shop|Surf Shop]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Swoop Car Interior Shop|Swoop Car Interior Shop]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Tenants Wanted|Tenants Wanted]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Thwomp Construction|Thwomp Construction]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Toad Manufacturing|Toad Manufacturing]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Toad's Wharf|Toad's Wharf]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Toadette Ice Cream|Toadette Ice Cream]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Traffic Apparel|Traffic Apparel]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Treasure Tracker!|Treasure Tracker!]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Turbo Engines|Turbo Engines]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Waluigi Vintage Clothing|Waluigi Vintage Clothing]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Wario Games|Wario Games]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Wario Motors|Wario Motors]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Wario Overland Transport|Wario Overland Transport]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Wario's Premium Scrap|Wario's Premium Scrap]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Warp Plaza Shopping Complex|Warp Plaza Shopping Complex]]
*Wiggler's Flower Shop
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Wiggler's Sightseeing|Wiggler's Sightseeing]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Wilderness Coast|Wilderness Coast]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Yoshi's|Yoshi's]]
</div>

===Returning===
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#1-Up Fuel|1-Up Fuel]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#100% Organic Antifreeze|100% Organic Antifreeze]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#BaNaNa Boy|BaNaNa Boy]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Bob-omb Plugs|Bob-omb Plugs]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Chain Chomp Racing Chains|Chain Chomp Racing Chains]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart Wii#Fire Flower Oil Company|Fire Flower Oil Company]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Fuzzy Batteries|Fuzzy Batteries]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Larry Lights|Larry Lights]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Luigi Tires|Luigi Tires]]
*[[Mario Kart TV]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart Arcade GP and Mario Kart Arcade GP 2#Mario Motors|Mario Motors]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Moo Moo Milk|Moo Moo Milk]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Morton Construction|Morton Construction]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Mushroom Piston|Mushroom Piston]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Peach & Daisy Royal Pâtisserie|Peach & Daisy Royal Pâtisserie]]
*[[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Roy Smooth Sounds|Roy Smooth Sounds]]

==Update history==
This is a detailed list of updates ''Mario Kart World'' has received since launch. To play online, players must have downloaded the most recent software update.<ref name=update_history>https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68580/~/how-to-update-mario-kart-world</ref>

===Ver. 1.1.0===
The first update, also known as the "Day 1 patch", was released on June 4, 2025 (June 5 in some time zones). The following changes were made:
<blockquote>
;General
*Enabled '''[https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68613 CameraPlay]'''.
**A compatible USB camera (sold separately) is required for CameraPlay.
**Players can turn camera ON or OFF in Multiplayer and Online Play modes.
**When the camera is ON, the player's face is displayed during the race.
*Enabled Online Play.
*Enabled LAN Play.
**From the title screen if you press the L Stick and hold both the L Button and R Button, Wireless Play will change to LAN Play.
*Enabled players to upload and download ghost data in Time Trials.
*Enabled display of icons of players in close proximity in Free Roam.
*Increased number of characters you can select from the start.
*Improved operability when 3 or more players are playing in Multiplayer.
*Eliminated time limit for choosing courses when playing Wireless Play or LAN Play.
*Enabled display of update version on title screen.
</blockquote>
;Note
*The characters enabled to be selectable from the start were [[Monty Mole]], [[Sidestepper]], [[Cheep Cheep]], [[Pokey]], [[Cow]], [[Stingby]], [[Snowman]], [[Penguin]], and [[Para-Biddybud]].

===Ver. 1.1.1===
An update was released on June 18, 2025 to fix various bugs.
<blockquote>
;Fixed Issues
*Fixed an issue where items were no longer able to be used.
*Fixed an issue where sometimes controls were inoperable when selecting a character and trying to start Free Roam from the "Free Roam" map.
*Fixed an issue where sometimes the game shut down when watching replay after a race.
*Fixed an issue where sometimes the game shut down after a race in "Online Play".
*Fixed an issue where rate fluctuations were sometimes displayed incorrectly in "Knockout Tour" and "Online Play".
*Fixed an issue where it was easy for a communication error to occur when trying to join Friends playing "VS Race" or "Battle" in "Online Play".
*Fixed an issue where you sometimes slipped through the wall before the finish line of "DK Spaceport".
*Fixed an issue where you sometimes couldn't return to correct position after falling of{{sic}} the course between "Airship Fortress" and "Bowser's Castle" while gliding.
</blockquote>

===Ver. 1.1.2===
An update was released on June 25, 2025. The following changes were made:
<blockquote>
;General
*Adjusted courses selected in "Random" when selecting next course in a wireless "VS Race."
;Fixed Issues
*Made readjustments to fix an issue where rate fluctuations were sometimes displayed incorrectly in "Online Play" and "Knockout Tour."
*Fixed an issue where you sometimes can't recover quickly after falling off the course in "Dino Dino Jungle".
*Fixed an issue where you continually hit the wall near the finish line of "Boo Cinema" when transformed into Bullet Bill.
</blockquote>
;Note
*The Random option in wireless, LAN, and online VS Races now also selects courses that can be picked as options, including ones with [[route]]s.

===Ver. 1.2.0===
An update was released on July 29, 2025. The following changes were made:
<blockquote>
;General
*In the "VS Race" of "Single Player", added "No COM" to the COM rules.
*In the "VS Race" of "Single Player" and "Multiplayer", added "Mushrooms only" to the item rules.
*You can now choose "View Replay" after downloading ghost data in "Time Trials".
*You can now choose whom to watch when spectating in "Knockout Tour" and "Balloon Battle" in "Online Play", "Wireless Play", and "LAN Play".
*You can now see the waiting time until the next race or battle starts in "Online Play", "Wireless Play", and "LAN Play".
*When using CameraPlay in "Multiplayer" and "Online Play", the game will now remember the camera cursor position and size until the player closes the game.
**If you change the number of people playing, the cursor position and size will return to their original settings.
*On the "Free Roam" map, when you gather all of the P Switches, ? Panels, and Peach Medallions, the colors of the various numbers will now change.
*Made COM weaker in everything other than "Battle".
*Made homing of Boomerang weaker.
*Decreased the probability of getting a Triple Dash Mushroom in the low position, whenever the item rules in a race are anything other than "Frantic".
*Changed it so order of getting ? Block is higher than in the past, whenever the item rules in a race are anything other than "Frantic".
*Made it so there is a wheel spinning animation if the player presses the A button (acceleration) too early when starting a race while driving.
**Player will not lose speed even when spinning wheels.
*Increased the frequency of lap-type courses appearing in the selection when choosing the next course in "VS Race" and wireless races.
;Fixed Issues
*Fixed an issue where the rate fluctuations were sometimes displayed incorrectly in wireless races.
*Fixed an issue where the vehicle would stay floating in air when jumping off a half pipe.
*Fixed an issue where, when a player crashes while gliding and uses Bullet Bill, they go out of the course.
*Fixed an issue where, if a player quits a Rewind in the location where they were wall riding, the driver's posture would not return to what it was before.
*Fixed an issue where the item that was displayed in the item slot would turn into something else when using it.
*Fixed an issue where in "Online Play", the player would not dash even when getting on a Dash Panel.
*Fixed an issue where the points in a team race in "Wireless Play" would display incorrectly.
*Fixed an issue where sometimes controls were inoperable on the menu screen after the player was retired in "Balloon Battle" in "Wireless Play".
*Fixed an issue where a Peach Medallion would sometimes disappear when doing Rewind in "Free Roam".
*Fixed an issue where sometimes controls were inoperable when the player pointed the cursor at their own character or course and pressed A on the "Free Roam" map.
*Fixed an issue where sometimes controls were inoperable when the player quit a mission in "Free Roam" right before entering a pipe.
*Fixed an issue where the player would slip through some drift ice around "Sky-High Sundae".
*Fixed an issue where the player would get caught on the outside of a handrail on the left and right sides right after the start of "Airship Fortress".
*Fixed an issue where the player would get caught on the fence and not be able to move forward in "Bowser's Castle".
*Fixed an issue where, when the player used a Bullet Bill in "Bowser's Castle", they would not be able to glide and fell into the abyss.
*Fixed an issue where the player would go out of the course when using a Mega Mushroom on the last turn of "Whistlestop Summit".
*Fixed an issue where the player could not get out of the location where they fell from a railroad when "Smart Steering" is on in "Whistlestop Summit".
*Fixed an issue where the player would slip through the ground at a ramp near the goal at "Choco Mountain".
*Fixed an issue where the player would get caught on a block when using a Bullet Bill on the road that enters "Choco Mountain".
*Fixed an issue where the player would get caught on a plank of wood laid on the road when throwing a green shell on the road between "DK Spaceport" and "Whistlestop Summit".
*Fixed an issue where the last place would be sometimes incorrect in the wireless races of "Dino Dino Jungle".
*Fixed an issue where the player would get caught on the back of a leaf when using a Bullet Bill in "Acorn Heights".
*Fixed an issue where the player would not be able to slip through a vase that is placed on the road in "Shy Guy Bazaar", when using a Boo.
*Fixed an issue where the player would slip through the ceiling in "Dry Bones Burnout".
*Fixed an issue where the player would sometimes hit a fence when throwing a red shell on the first turn in "Moo Moo Meadows".
*Fixed an issue where one part of the effects that take place for the bridge transforming when heading toward "Rainbow Road" did not display.
*Fixed an issue where the player would slip through the ground on the road between "Starview Peak" and "Sky-High Sundae".
*Fixed an issue where some of the item boxes would not have appeared in "Wario Shipyard".
*Fixed an issue where the player would slip through the bottom of a rock near the goal of "Wario Shipyard".
*Fixed an issue where the player would go out of the course when using a Mega Mushroom on a turn inside "Wario Stadium".
*Fixed an issue where the player gets caught on a tree in the middle of a shortcut if they have "Smart Steering" on when heading from "Starview Peak" to "Dandelion Depths" in "Ice Rally" of "Knockout Tour".
*Several other issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience.
</blockquote>
;Unlisted changes
*The speed boost given when landing on the ground now happens immediately with higher acceleration.<ref>{{cite|author=@TechnicalMK49|date=July 29, 2025|url=https://x.com/TechnicalMK49/status/1950370089083253207|title=Ver. 1.2.0|publisher=X|accessdate=July 30, 2025}}</ref>
*The item probability for the ? Block has been changed so it is now possible for 1st place to hold a ? Block and Coin at the same time. This update makes 1st place no longer guaranteed to get at least one defensive item with Normal item rules when the maximum item slots are filled (outside of online rooms with high lag), like ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' for the Wii U, and unlike ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' (when using three item slots), and ''Mario Kart World'' before version 1.2.0.<ref>{{cite|author=TWD98|date=July 30, 2025|url=https://youtu.be/fll6bLCs5Qs?t=466|title=The New Mario Kart World Update is Hilarious|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=August 12, 2025}}</ref>

===Ver. 1.2.1===
An update was released on August 18, 2025 to fix a bug.
<blockquote>
;Fixed Issues
*Fixed an issue where, if the player chose "Race against Ghost" or "View Replay" right after downloading ghost data in "View Rankings" in "Time Trials," a ghost that was different from the one that was downloaded would play.
</blockquote>

===Ver. 1.3.0===
An update was released on September 23, 2025. The following changes were made:
<blockquote>
;General
*You can now join friends playing "Knockout Tour" by selecting "Friends" from "Online Play" "1p".
*Up to 2 players can now play "Free Roam" while waiting if the game was full when trying to join friends playing "Race", "Knockout Tour" or "Battle" in "Online Play".
*The "Free Roam" map now displays the locations of P Switches you've run over and Peach Medallions you've obtained.
**You can now select a P Switch from the map and move to a location near the P Switch.
*In "Free Roam", you can now transform into the character pulled into the UFO.
**If "Dash Food" in "Settings/Controller" is set to "Doesn't transform" then you will not transform.
*It is now easier to encounter UFOs in "Free Roam".
*The conditions for the appearance of some Peach Medallions in "Free Roam" have been adjusted.
*When spectating in "Knockout Tour" or "Balloon Battle" in "Online Play" or "Wireless Play", you can now choose who to watch, even if you are holding the Joy-Con 2 or Joy-Con horizontally.
*Decreased the time between when an item box is taken by someone and the next time it is revived.
*Increased the invincible time after spinning or crashing during a race.
*Reduced the force of jumps when landing on a rival from above.
*Decreased the amount of time between when you finish and when spectating begins in "Knockout Tour" or "Balloon Battle" in "Online Play" or "Wireless Play".
*Decreased the amount of time between passing through the checkpoint and when the ranking is displayed in "Knockout Tour" in "Wireless Play" and "LAN Play".
*Further increased the frequency of lap-type courses appearing in the selection when choosing the next course in "VS Race" and wireless races.

;Fixed Issues
*Fixed an issue in "Online Play" and "Wireless Play" where the ranking would sometimes become incorrect if a player went off course at the same time as reaching the finish line.
*Fixed an issue in "Grand Prix", "Knockout Tour", and "VS Race", where the CPU's ranking would sometimes drop after reaching the finish line.
*Fixed an issue in "Knockout Tour" in "Online Play" where other players' ratings would sometimes appear as "0" on the results screen.
*Fixed an issue where a Spiny Shell would sometimes pass the first place player in "Wireless Play" or "Online Play".
*Fixed an issue where players would sometimes be sent flying backwards a great distance when hit by a Spiny Shell.
*Fixed an issue where the second item in an item slot would sometimes not disappear when hit by Lightning.
*Fixed an issue where hitting the base of a pillar in mid-air would sometimes cause a large jump.
*Fixed an issue that sometimes caused movement to become unstable when doing a wall ride on water.
*Fixed an issue where players would sometimes be swept away strongly after landing when doing a mini jump while going up a river.
*Fixed an issue where players would sometimes pass through the ground when hit by a car driving on the road.
*Fixed an issue in "Free Roam" where players would sometimes be unable to enter pipes correctly after exiting a trailer.
*Fixed an issue where the results screen would sometimes become distorted after spectating "Balloon Battle" in "Online Play".
*Fixed an issue where the game would sometimes not proceed to the course selection screen after exiting a pipe during "Free Roam" in "Online Play".
*Fixed an issue where Bullet Bill would sometimes slip through walls when used in "Sky-High Sundae".
*Fixed an issue where players would sometimes get stuck on a wall at the start of the race heading from "Airship Fortress" to "Shy Guy Bazaar".
*Fixed an issue where players would sometimes get stuck in walls when using a Bullet Bill in "Bowser's Castle".
*Fixed an issue in "Cheep Cheep Falls" where item boxes were sometimes difficult to pick up when Smart Steering was turned on.
*Fixed an issue in "Knockout Tour" "Spiny Rally" where sometimes there was an item box buried in the ground.
*Several other issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience.
</blockquote>

===Ver. 1.4.0===
An update was released on December 2, 2025. The following changes were made:
<blockquote>
;General
*Added "Custom Items" to the item rules.
**This is a feature that lets you set which items appear.
**This is supported in "VS Race", "Balloon Battle", "Coin Runners", and "Room" in "Online Play" or "Wireless Play".
*Made it so that music track name and source title of the track that is playing will be displayed on the Pause Menu.
*Added "Music Volume" to "Settings/Controller".
*Made it so players who gathered in a "Room" of "Online Play" can participate in "Race", "Knockout Tour", and "Battle".
**Up to 4 players can participate in "Race", "Knockout Tour", and "Battle".
*Made it so you can join in with friends who are playing "Knockout Tour" from "Friends" in "2p", "Online Play" as well.
*Added "Restart" and "Next Race" in the Pause Menu for "VS Race" in "Single Player".
*Made it so you can select "Photo Mode" from the Pause Menu in "Race against Ghost" in "Time Trials".
*Changed the course layout of below courses for "VS Race", or "Race" in "Online Play" or "Wireless Play".
**Race that heads from "Koopa Troopa Beach" to "DK Spaceport".
**Race that heads from "Koopa Troopa Beach" to "Crown City".
**Race that heads from "Koopa Troopa Beach" to "Peach Stadium".
**Race that heads from "Whistlestop Summit" to "Koopa Troopa Beach".
**Race that heads from "Desert Hills" to "Koopa Troopa Beach".
**Race that heads from "DK Spaceport" to "Koopa Troopa Beach".
**Race that heads from "Crown City" to "Koopa Troopa Beach".
**Race that heads from "Peach Stadium" to "Koopa Troopa Beach".
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Changed it so that, in all races heading toward "Koopa Troopa Beach", including the above courses, you will cross the finish line after two laps once you arrive at "Koopa Troopa Beach".
*You will now dash when riding on Manta Ramp's back.
*Made it so the player will not hit Dragoneel when transformed into Bullet Bill.
*Made it so the player cannot use a second Boo while already using a Boo, when holding two Boos.
*When Dash Food is taken by someone, shortened the time until that Dash Food reappears.
*When a coin placed on water is taken by someone, shortened the time until that coin reappears.

;Fixed Issues
*Fixed an issue where the dash time was not correct after a Charge Jump.
*Fixed an issue where the player would slip through a wall when being stomped on from above by a vehicle driving on the road.
*Fixed an issue where a player would be squashed when touching a Thwomp that had landed.
*Fixed an issue where a Bullet Bill would not be displayed after using it.
*Fixed an issue where a character would be blurry even when making "Focus" "Character" when taking a photo in "Photo Mode" on the Pause Menu.
*Fixed an issue where the screen would look distorted if entering a pipe at the same time as joining a Free Roam in "Online Play".
*Fixed an issue where player could not get in a UFO when multiple players tried to get in a UFO at the same time in Free Roam in "Online Play".
*Fixed an issue where a friend's information would not be updated when looking at the list of friends in "Friends" in "Online Play".
*Fixed an issue where there would be a communication error when looking at a group ID in "View Room Info" when participating in a group in "Friends" in "Online Play".
*Fixed an issue where a player's place would go down if retiring during "Knockout Tour" in "Online Play".
*Fixed an issue where a player that is seen when spectating looks like they are going off the course over and over during "Knockout Tour" in "Online Play" or "Wireless Play".
*Fixed an issue where the player's own character or vehicle would change when starting "Online Play" or "Wireless Play" again after quitting a game after "Knockout Tour" in "Online Play" or "Wireless Play".
*Fixed an issue where a player would get stuck on a wall when using a Bullet Bill while falling off the course in "Sky-High Sundae".
*Fixed an issue where a Bullet Bill would go outside the course when using it on the final curve in "Boo Cinema".
*Fixed an issue where the player would slip through a bulldozer in "Toad's Factory".
*Fixed an issue where the player would get stuck on a spotlight in the race that heads from "Toad's Factory" to "Bowser's Castle" when transformed into Bullet Bill.
*Fixed an issue where if the player used a Bullet Bill or Spiny Shell in the first curve of "Desert Hills", it would get stuck on a rock.
*Fixed an issue where the player would get stuck on a tree when using a Bullet Bill on "DK Pass".
*Fixed an issue where, when the player was small because of Lightning, they would slip through the wall on the final curve of "DK Pass.
*Fixed an issue where the player would get stuck on a billboard when transforming into Bullet Bill in the race that heads from "Crown City" to "Desert Hills".
*Fixed an issue where the player would slip through the ring of stone when using a Bullet Bill or Mega Mushroom while falling in "Great ? Block Ruins" right before the final curve.
*Fixed an issue where the player would get stuck on the ground on the meadows near "Big Donut".
*Fixed an issue where the player would slip through the wall if rewinding after wall riding in the special room you can go to from a pipe in "Shy Guy Bazaar".
*Fixed an issue where the player would still fall into the lava even though they have "Smart Steering" ON in "Dry Bones Burnout".
*Fixed an issue where the player would go off the course when using a Bullet Bill while rail riding in "Wario Stadium".
*Fixed an issue where the player would not be able to glide if getting on a glide panel while gliding in the race that heads from "Wario Stadium" to "Airship Fortress".
*Fixed an issue where the player would get stuck on the ground while heading from "Wario Stadium" to "Airship Fortress".
*Fixed an issue where the vehicle would float up from the rail when the player did a rail ride after a wall ride in a bike-type vehicle in "Wario Stadium".
*Fixed an issue where the player would go off the course when using a Bullet Bill on the shortcut while heading from "Dandelion Depths" to "Cheep Cheep Falls" in the "Ice Rally" of "Knockout Tour".
*Fixed an issue where the player would go off the course while gliding, while heading from "Dandelion Depths" to "Cheep Cheep Falls" in the "Moon Rally" of "Knockout Tour".
*Fixed an issue where a green shell would get stuck on the ground while heading from "Airship Fortress" to "Dry Bones Burnout" in the "Heart Rally" of "Knockout Tour".
*Fixed an issue where the player would go off the course when they transformed into Bullet Bill on top of a building in "Crown City" in the below races:
**Race that heads from "DK Spaceport" to "Crown City".
**Race that heads from "Koopa Troopa Beach" to "Crown City".
**Race that heads from "Faraway Oasis" to "Crown City".
*Several other issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience.
</blockquote>

===Ver. 1.4.1===
An update was released on December 15, 2025. The following changes were made:

<blockquote>
;Fixed Issues
*Fixed an issue where, if a player disconnects and reconnects a controller, the game may not progress as normal.
**When this issue occurs, there are times when ghost data from Time Trials will be deleted without warning from "View Rankings."
</blockquote>

===Ver. 1.5.0===
An update was released on January 21, 2026. The following changes were made:

<blockquote>
;General
*Added team races to Knockout Tour when playing in a room during "Online Play" and "Wireless Play".
*The game now supports the Polish language.
**Note: You can change your selected language using the "Language" setting in the "System" menu of "System Settings."

;Fixed Issues
*Fixed an issue where the game would sometimes end if a player uses the Kamek item on Choco Mountain.
*Fixed an issue where the displayed rating would sometimes be incorrect when joining "Everyone" in "Online Play" while in a room.
*Several other issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience.
</blockquote>

In the initial English notes for this update, the first fixed issue was written as "if a player plays as Kamek",<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20260122012905/https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68580/~/how-to-update-mario-kart-world</ref> before being corrected later to the one republished above.

==Differences from previous ''Mario Kart'' games==
===Gameplay===
*Races now consist of 24 racers compared to the eight or 12 from previous games.
*In races where the player travels along a [[route]], including Knockout Tour, racers will automatically begin moving before the starting countdown, though [[Rocket Start]]s can still be performed.
*Getting hit by a car or train at certain angles causes the player to become unbalanced as opposed to spinning out.
*Rather than using hang-gliders like in games since ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', vehicles now use retractable wings to glide.
*Several changes made in ''Mario Kart 8'' have been reverted back:
**[[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Lakitu]] has mostly been reverted to his pre–''Mario Kart 8'' behavior, where instead of immediately picking up a racer who falls off of a course, the screen will briefly fade to black before fading back in to him dropping the racer. However, Lakitu does appear briefly before the screen fades.
**Players can once again receive a speed boost when being dropped off by Lakitu by pressing the drive button before hitting the ground when Lakitu drops them.
**Falling off the course causes the player to lose their items.
**Players can no longer see the items of other players (unless they are defensive items or Mushrooms).
*If a racer falls off a course in the middle of a gliding section, Lakitu will place them back in the air so they continue gliding rather than bringing them to the nearest road.
*Vehicles no longer [[Underwater driving|drive underwater]], and instead continue along the surface of the water.
*The traction stat is no longer visible on the vehicle selection screen.
*Unlike in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', the [[Mini-Turbo]] boost charge thresholds when drifting are once again identical across all character and vehicle combinations, like they were in ''Mario Kart Wii'', ''Mario Kart 7'' and the Wii U version of ''Mario Kart 8''.
*The functionally distinct [[Sport bike (vehicle class)|sport bike]] vehicle class that existed in ''Mario Kart Wii'' and ''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' has been removed entirely. All bikes, regardless of their appearance or the rider's posture when riding them, are essentially considered to be [[Standard bike (vehicle class)|standard bikes]], with the same drifting mechanics as all other vehicle types in the game.
*The amount of coins a player can hold now caps off at 20, compared to the previous 10.
*[[Jump Boost]]ing has been made more versatile:
**It can now be performed multiple times in the air.
**It can be performed at any time while gliding; tricking to the left or right will cause the racer to do a barrel roll.
**It is now possible to trick off of other racers or obstacles by landing on top of them.
*Racers can now charge up a [[Charge Jump]], allowing them to gain additional height, perform tricks, and gain speed boosts.
*[[Goomba]]s now charge towards racers when noticing them (similar to the 3D ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' games), rather than simply walking in place or in a left-to-right pattern.
*Explosions on the surface of water will create waves, which characters can trick off of.

===Controls===
*The {{button|switch|Y}} button on the dual Joy-Con and Pro Controller and the {{button|switch|jc-left}} button on the single Joy-Con opens the map in Free Roam instead of accelerating.
*The {{button|switch|rightstick}} stick moves the camera instead of accelerating and reversing when tilting up and down, respectively.
*{{button|switch|down}} on the dual Joy-Con directional buttons and Pro Controller D-pad is used to Rewind.
*{{button|switch|left}} and {{button|switch|right}} on the dual Joy-Con directional buttons and Pro Controller D-pad for steering is no longer available.
*The {{button|switch|minus}} button on the dual Joy-Con and Pro Controller opens Photo Mode instead of pausing.
*Unlike ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', the [[Nintendo Switch#Nintendo Labo|Toy-Con]] Motorbike, Car, Pedal, and Key are no longer available as control options, as the Nintendo Switch 2 and its Joy-Con are incompatible with Nintendo Labo.

===Courses===
*Cups in Grand Prix are now based more on their region within the game's world map rather than following an overall difficulty progression across the game.
*Unlike games since ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', no race or battle courses from ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' return.

===Game Modes===
*By default, a Grand Prix now involves the first course of the cup being played with multiple laps before subsequent races involve two-section routes leading into a full lap of a course for the final section.
*In Time Trials, the game can be paused before the race starts.
*VS Race and Battle mode options have several changes from ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'':
**Teams can be set to No, Two, Three, or Four Teams instead of just No Teams or two teams with Team Game.
**Items can only be set to Normal, Frantic, Mushrooms Only (as of version 1.2.0 and only for VS Race), or Custom Items (as of version 1.4.0). Shells Only, Bananas Only, Bob-ombs Only, No Items, No Items or Coins, and Skilled Items are no longer available.
**Unlike in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', turning off every item in Custom Items in VS Race will no longer cause the Mushroom to automatically turn on. However, this does still occur in Battle mode.
**COM Difficulty can be set to No COM in single player VS Race (as of version 1.2.0).
**Setting COM Vehicles (between All Vehicles, Karts Only, or Bikes Only) is no longer available.
**The "Choose" option in Course Selection has been renamed to "Open".
**"In Order" is no longer available as a Course Selection option in VS Race and Battle mode.
**VS Race's Race Count can be set to 3 (like ''Mario Kart DS'', ''Mario Kart Wii'', and the original ''Mario Kart 8'') and 5 Races (like ''Mario Kart DS'' and ''Mario Kart Wii''), along with 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, and 32 Races still available. 24 and 48 Races are no longer available.
**Battle mode's Round Count can be set to 3 Rounds (like the original ''Mario Kart 8''), as well as 5 Rounds, along with 4, 6 and 8 Rounds still available. 10, 12, 15, 16, 20, 24, and 25 Rounds are no longer available.
**Battle mode's Round Time is always 3 Minutes. Setting the Round Time from 1-5 Minutes is no longer available.
*There is no longer a play stats menu.

===Items===
*[[Mega Mushroom]]:
**Racers under the effect of the Mega Mushroom item no longer shrink back to normal size when hit by Lightning.
**After using a Mega Mushroom, the item slot shows the remaining time under the effect. As a result, the Mega Mushroom will count as being in use, so the player cannot use their other item nor receive another item if they already have two items, unlike in previous games, where using the Mega Mushroom would remove it from the player's inventory immediately.
**Like in ''Mario Kart Tour'', the Mega Mushroom's theme from ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' does not play while the item is in effect.
*[[Cape Feather|Feather]]:
**The Feather is now available in races, rather than being exclusive to Battle Mode.
**Using the Feather item now allows racers to jump much higher and perform tricks after using it.
**Feathers can now be dropped on the ground.
**The player does not gain a speed boost upon landing after using a Feather unless they perform a trick after using it.
*[[Super Horn]]:
**The Super Horn sound effect is identical across all characters, rather than being character-specific.
**The Super Horn now stays in the item slot until it is fully used up.
*[[Super Star|Star]]:
**Stars can be found bouncing along the ground, as they do in the 2D ''Super Mario'' games, in Free Roam. If a Star is dropped during a race, it will remain stationary, however.
**A sound effect now plays, indicating that the Star's effect is about to run out, similar to the mainline ''Super Mario'' games.
*[[Lightning]]:
**The Lightning now only shocks players ahead of the user, rather than all opponents.
**The Lightning now causes most players to be shrunk for the same amount of time, with racers in higher positions sequentially returning to their original size, similar to how it affected players before ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''.
**The Lightning stuns players for longer when it first strikes, with each character having a unique animation for being struck.
**Being under the effects of a Lightning does not cause the music to distort, similar to games before ''Mario Kart DS''.
*[[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]]:
**The Spiny Shell now launches racers into the air at a higher angle, similar to its effect from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' to ''Mario Kart Wii''.
**Throwing the Spiny Shell has a slightly longer animation than throwing other items.
*[[Bullet Bill]]:
**The Bullet Bill no longer causes players that it hits to spin out, instead causing them to get bumped out of the way and become unbalanced.
**The Bullet Bill travels slower than before.
*[[Boo]]:
**The Boo item now applies a dithered transparency effect onto the user rather than turning them invisible, which is also applied to their held item, resulting in them being invulnerable.
**When using the Boo item, the user can now drive through off-road without slowing down, reverting to its behavior in ''Mario Kart DS''.
**When the Boo item steals from the player, like in ''Mario Kart DS'', the Boo will hold the stolen item before leaving. When stealing the triple items, he will only hold one of the items.
**When the Boo is in effect, the music and sound effects will be muffled.
*[[Fire Flower]]:
**The Fire Flower now has a limit of eight fireballs, compared to the previous 10 in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''.
*[[Ice Flower]]:
**Getting hit by an Ice Ball no longer encases the player in a large block of ice, and they slide for less time.
*[[Boomerang Flower]]:
**The Boomerang Flower now has a time limit when using it and does not leave the item slot until it is fully used up, similar to the Fire Flower. This allows for it to be used up to four times, compared to the previous three in ''Mario Kart 8''.
*Items now float on the surface of water, rather than sinking.
*Moving the camera with the right stick will aim items in that direction, with a full range of 360 degrees.
*Due to 1st place being able to hold a ? Block and Coin at the same time (as of version 1.2.0), 1st place is no longer guaranteed to get at least one defensive item with Normal item rules when the maximum item slots are filled (outside of online rooms with high lag), like ''Mario Kart 8'' for the Wii U, and unlike ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' and ''Mario Kart Tour'' (when using three item slots).

===Aesthetic===
*Opening cinematics before races in the Grand Prix mode now show all of the courses at once before the first race, rather than each track individually at the start of each race.
*The color of the sparks when charging an Ultra Mini-Turbo has been changed from purple to rainbow, similar to ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]''.
*Racers assume a horrified expression when they are about to be hit by a Spiny Shell.
*Racers now brace themselves when tumbling, though they will still flail when spinning out.
*The drivers of car obstacles are now visible.
*The right stick can freely rotate characters and vehicles in the character and vehicle selection menu. Rotating in the vehicle selection menu will stop its automatic rotation.
*The right stick can rotate cup trophies in the opposite direction of their automatic rotation.
*Rather than being character-specific like in ''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', vehicle horns are now vehicle-specific.
*Vehicles' horns cannot be used after a race ends.
*Vehicles briefly swerve left and right after spinning out.
*A sound effect does not play when the player changes placement, similar to games before ''Mario Kart Wii''.
*Similar to ''Mario Kart Tour'', a graphic appears on screen indicating that the player has either hit an opponent or has been hit during Battle mode.

===Music===
*The sped-up version of a course's theme during the final lap is only used when playing the course without routes in either Grand Prix or VS Race. In Knockout Tour, the sped-up version is also used for the final race.
*Frontrunning beats no longer play when the player is in first, like in ''Mario Kart'' installments before ''Mario Kart 7''.
*When approaching a course from a route, a simple transitional version of its theme can be heard before the main theme starts playing upon crossing the finish line.

==Regional differences==
*[[Wario Shipyard]], the [[Tiny Titan]] and the [[Biddybuggy]] reuse their British English names in the British English version.
*The [[List of Mario Kart World missions|mission]] "''Race through a treacherous tire trial!''" is known as "''Race through a treacherous tyre trial!''" in the British English version.

==Staff==
{{main|List of Mario Kart World staff}}
''Mario Kart World'' is primarily developed by Nintendo EPD, with Kosuke Yabuki, Kenta Sato, Masaki Ishikawa, Shintaro Jikumaru, and Atsuko Asahi all returning from their respective roles from ''ARMS'', another game led by the same team. In addition to Bandai Namco Studios returning to contribute to development, Monolith Soft and 1-Up Studio were also involved in the game's development. This game features neither [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] nor series creator [[Hideki Konno]] in lead development roles; only Konno receives a Special Thanks credit in the game.

This is the first ''Super Mario'' game to feature [[Courtney Lin]] as the voices of [[Princess Peach|Peach]] and [[Baby Peach]], [[Laila Berzins]] and [[Paul Castro Jr.]] as the playable and non-playable [[Toad]]s, respectively,<ref> https://www.instagram.com/p/DMapqWZRnPS/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==</ref> and [[Laura Stahl]] as [[Toadette]], following Nintendo's decision to recast their longtime voice actress, [[Samantha Kelly]]. It is also the first game where [[Kōji Takeda]] replaces [[Takashi Nagasako]] as the voice of [[Donkey Kong]], reprising his role from the Japanese dub of ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', as well as the first game in the ''Mario Kart'' series to feature [[Kevin Afghani]], [[Giselle Fernandez]], and [[Dawn M. Bennett]] as the voices of their respective characters.

Unlike ''Donkey Kong Bananza'', which added them in an earlier update with the game's Thai localization, no new Nintendo of Europe translators were added to the credits when the game was updated to add a Polish localization in version 1.5.0. However, despite not being credited, the identities of at least some of the Polish translators were briefly revealed through them listing their involvement with the game on their respective {{wp|LinkedIn}} profiles, although these credits have since been removed.<ref name=Urban>{{cite|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/kodiakbear|login=yes|title=Bartosz Urban - Artist, Musician, Translator, Huge Nerd|author=Bartosz Urban|publisher=LinkedIn|accessdate=January 26, 2026|deadlink=yes}}</ref><ref name=Ziegler>{{cite|url=https://pl.linkedin.com/in/marta-ziegler-685277a7|login=yes|title=Marta Ziegler - Tłumaczka języka angielskiego|author=Marta Ziegler|publisher=LinkedIn|accessdate=January 26, 2026|deadlink=yes}}</ref>

==Development==
{{redirect|Mario Kart 9|the ninth ''Mario Kart'' game released by Nintendo, excluding re-releases|[[Mario Kart Tour]]}}
[[File:MKWorld Early Mario.png|Promotional prerelease art for Mario and the Standard Kart|thumb|right|220px]]
Prototyping for ''Mario Kart World'' started in March 2017, with official work on the game beginning at the end of the year following the release of ''{{iw|armswiki|ARMS (game)|ARMS}}'', another game created by the same development team. The game was originally being developed for the [[Nintendo Switch]],<ref name="InterviewPart1">[https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-18-mario-kart-world-part-1/ Ask the Developer Vol. 18, Mario Kart World — Part 1]. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved May 21, 2025.</ref> but it was moved to the Nintendo Switch 2 around 2020 following the conception of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass]]''.<ref name=InterviewPart2>[https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-18-mario-kart-world-part-2/ Ask the Developer Vol. 18: Mario Kart World — Part 2]. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved May 21, 2025.</ref> ''Mario Kart World'' is the first ''Super Mario'' game since ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' to be known to have been pushed back to a successor console.

According to developers, had the game only introduced new courses and no new gimmicks, it would have likely been called ''Mario Kart 9''; however, the open world gameplay was decided from the beginning, with the name ''Mario Kart World'' already chosen very early in development.<ref name=InterviewPart1/>

[[File:MKWorld Cow Concept Artwork 1.png|thumb|left|220px|A sketch of [[Cow]] driving a truck, which the producers enjoyed]]
The decision to include [[Cow]] as a playable character originated from a sketch done by one of the artists, featuring Cow driving a blue truck. The producers were so amused by the image that Cow was soon added as a playable character, which the developers named one of the "NPC drivers". Other obstacles soon became "NPC drivers" following Cow's addition, such as [[Pokey]].<ref name="InterviewPart3">[https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-18-mario-kart-world-part-3/ Ask the Developer Vol. 18, Mario Kart World — Part 3]. ''Nintendo''. Retrieved May 21, 2025.</ref>

The decision to increase the racer count to 24 came from one of the developers thinking that 12-player races would feel empty once the racers became spread out.<ref name=InterviewPart1/>
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==Glitches==
{{main|List of Mario Kart World glitches}}
===Disabled Lakitu===
[[File:MKWorld DisabledLakitu.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[Mario]] exploring an out-of-bounds area in [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart World)|Rainbow Road]]. Note [[Lakitu]] attempting to pick up Mario; this animation would play continuously while the glitch was active.]]
In VS Race or Time Trials, if the player selected any course, plugged in a single Joy-Con or Joy-Con 2 controller at the "OK" screen, and started the race or time trial with precise timing before the controller screen appeared, they would load into the course with the UI and race start timer sound effects missing. In this state, if the player entered an out-of-bounds area or fell off the course, they would not be picked up by Lakitu despite having the out-of-bounds animation play. This allowed the player to freely explore a glitched version of the game's map, which lacked most objects and had non-functional [[Warp Pipe]]s. The player could exit this state by pausing the game, entering [[Photo Mode]], or swapping controllers. If the glitch was done on Rainbow Road, the course would be unloaded once the player respawned if they fell off it. This is because the Rainbow Road version of the world map is a different, very low-poly version of the normal world map. The visibility of Rainbow Road is tied to this version of the world map, and once the player falls off and reaches a certain height, it can be seen that the game replaces the low-poly world map with the glitched one. Even if the player respawns, the low-poly map (along with Rainbow Road's visibilty) will not be reloaded and the glitched world map will continue to stay loaded.<ref>{{cite|author=Chrop|date=December 2, 2025|url=https://youtu.be/CPmRsHBRU6k|title=NEW Out of Bounds Exploit Found in Mario Kart World!|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=December 2, 2025}}</ref>

After ten minutes, the race or time trial is forced to end; if the Lakitu glitch was still active at this point, all menu options would cause the game to be unresponsive, forcing the player to close it via the HOME Menu. This could be avoided by disconnecting a controller before selecting a menu option.

This glitch was fixed in the [[Mario Kart World#Ver. 1.4.1|version 1.4.1]] patch, released on December 15, 2025, but the glitch can still be done if the player does not update their game.

==Reception==
''Mario Kart World'' received generally positive reviews. The departure from the traditional formula was praised, but certain aspects were considered shortcomings of the result of that direction. The price was also a point of contention, with David Flynn of {{wp|GamingTrend}} concluding that the game, "for all its triumphs and flaws, simply is not worth $80."<ref>{{cite|url=https://gamingtrend.com/reviews/mario-kart-world-review-the-ups-and-downs-of-a-road-trip/|website=GamingTrend|accessdate=February 10, 2026|date=June 25, 2025|author=David Flynn|title=Mario Kart World review — The ups and downs of a road trip}}</ref>
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|Scott Duwe, [https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/mario-kart-world-review/ Destructoid]
|9/10
|"''Mario Kart World is the latest and potentially greatest in the long-running arcade racer franchise, brought to the next level with the Nintendo Switch 2's hardware and an expansive roster of racers, tracks, and endless fun to be had.''"
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|Steve Watts, [https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-kart-world-review/1900-6418371/ GameSpot]
|9/10
|"''Mario Kart World is a massive, sprawling sequel that playfully expands and iterates on the qualities that made Mario Kart 8 Deluxe such an enduring success. It's an incredibly fun and rewarding kart racing experience that's easy to understand, with enough mechanical nuance to reward veteran kart racers, all presented beautifully as a Switch 2 showpiece.''"
|-
|Logan Plant, [https://www.ign.com/articles/mario-kart-world-review IGN]
|8/10
|"''Mario Kart World may not make the most convincing case that going open-world was the boost the series needed, but excellent multiplayer racing, incredible polish, and the thrilling new Knockout Tour mode still more than live up to its legacy.''"
|-
|David Flynn, [https://gamingtrend.com/reviews/mario-kart-world-review-the-ups-and-downs-of-a-road-trip/ GamingTrend]
|8/10
|"''Mario Kart World has a lot of big ideas, but its execution on them can feel shaky. It has a massive, interconnected open world, but there’s not much to do in it and you barely spend any time on the carefully crafted racetracks. It bumps each race up to 24 participants, but can feel so chaotic as to be unparsable at times. The driving in and of itself is great, it’s just everything that surrounds it can feel half baked.''"
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===Sales===
By June 30, 2025, ''Mario Kart World'' had sold 5.63 million units worldwide, immediately becoming the best-selling game for the Nintendo Switch 2.<ref>Nintendo (August 1, 2025) [http://web.archive.org/web/20250801120955/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/index.html]. ''Top Selling Title Sales Units, Nintendo Co., Ltd''. Retrieved August 1, 2025.</ref> This meant the game had a 96% attach rate with sales of the Nintendo Switch 2 in the console's first month of availability. As of December 31, 2025, the game had sold 14.03 million units.<ref>Nintendo (November 4, 2025) [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/index.html]. ''Top Selling Title Sales Units, Nintendo Co., Ltd''. Retrieved August 1, 2025.</ref>

===Awards and acknowledgements===
''Mario Kart World'' was nominated for two awards at {{wp|The Game Awards 2025}}, in the categories "Best Family Game" and "Best Sports/Racing Game".<ref>[https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-2025-nominees-list-game-of-the-year/ The Game Awards announces Game of the Year 2025 nominees]</ref> The game would go on to win "Best Sports/Racing Game", while ''[[Donkey Kong Bananza]]'' won "Best Family Game" instead. It was also one of 30 games selected for the "Player's Choice" award, but failed to receive enough votes to make the top 10.

==Profiles and statistics==
===Nintendo Today!===
====''[[The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Collectible Cards]]''====
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|Eng=Race through a vast and interconnected world! Drive the paths between courses, or speed from one to the next in a non-stop rally stretching from one end of the world to the other. Explore the world at your own pace in Free Roam!
|Jpn=どこまでも続くひとつながりの世界が舞台。コースを飛び出してレースを繰り広げたり、端から端まで大陸横断ラリーに挑んだり。レースだけでなく、「フリーラン」で世界を自由気ままに走り回ることも。
|ChiT=舞台為一望無際的相連世界。比賽延伸至賽道以外的範圍，也能挑戰橫跨大陸兩端的拉力賽。除了比賽，還能在「自由行駛」隨心所欲地遊歷整個世界。
|Dut=Race door een uitgestrekte wereld waarin alles met elkaar verbonden is! Rijd over de wegen tussen de circuits of probeer tijdens een knock-outrally zonder onderbrekingen van de ene kant van de wereld naar de andere te komen. Je kunt ook vrij rondrijden om de wereld op je gemak te verkennen!
|FreE=Faites la course d'un circuit à l'autre dans un vaste monde interconnecté ! Participez à quatre courses reliées les unes aux autres, embarquez pour un véritable marathon de circuits sans aucune pause du début à la fin, ou offrez-vous une virée à votre rythme à travers le monde !
|Ger=Rennfahr-Fans aufgepasst: Eine riesige Welt, in der alles miteinander verbunden ist, will erkundet weden! Hier kann man zwischen den Strecken fahren oder aber eine Non-Stop-Rallye fahren, die von einem Ende der Welt bis ans andere führt. Im Modus Freies Fahren können Spieler die Welt ganz im eigenen Tempo erkunden.
|Ita=Gareggia in un vasto mondo interconnesso! Guida tra un percorso e l'altro o prendi parte a una gara senza soste che ti porterà da un lato all'altro del mondo. Esplora il mondo al tuo ritmo nella modalità Corsa libera.
|Kor=끝없이 이어지는 하나의 거대한 세계가 무대. 코스를 벗어나 레이스를 펼치거나, 세계의 끝에서 끝까지 횡단하는 랠리에 도전할 수도 있다. 레이스뿐만 아니라, 「프리 런」에서 세계를 자유롭게 달리는 것도 가능하다.
|PorA=Corra por um mundo vasto e conectado! Dirija pelos caminhos entre as pistas, ou acelere de uma para a outra em um rali incessante que vai de um canto do mundo ao outro. Explore o mundo no seu próprio ritmo no Modo livre!
|SpaA=¡Corre a través de un vasto mundo interconectado! Conduce por las rutas que conectan las pistas o acelera de una pista tras otra en una carrera continua que te llevará desde un lado del mundo hasta el otro. ¡Explora pistas a tu propio ritmo en Paseo libre!
|SpaE=¡Calienta motores y acelera a lo largo de un inmenso mundo! Transita por las sendas que conectan los circuitos o compite en uno tras otro sin hacer ni una sola parada en una carrera que cruza todo el mundo del tirón. ¡Además, puedes explorar el mundo completamente a tu aire en el modo libre!
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==Gallery==
{{main-gallery}}
<gallery>
MKWorld Mario.png|[[Mario]]
MKWorld Peach 2.png|Touring [[Princess Peach|Peach]]
Goomba Mario Kart World.png|[[Goomba]]
MKW Knockout Tour Lakitu.png|Knockout Tour [[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Lakitu]]
MKWorld Dash Food bag.png|[[Dash Food]] bag
MKWorld Yoshis Food Truck.png|Yoshi's food truck
</gallery>

==References to other media==
'''Note:''' This list does not include arrangements from routes and Free Roam.

;[[Game & Watch]]
*The space station in [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart World)|Rainbow Road]] has "GW-80" painted on it, referencing the system's release year of 1980.

[[File:DK Spaceport view.png|thumb|250px|View of [[DK Spaceport]] in the [[Mushroom Cup]]'s opening reel, showing its resemblance to [[25m]]]]
;''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' (arcade)
*[[DK Spaceport]] is directly based on this game:
**The course's structure is based on [[25m]], being mainly comprised of an ascending sequence of zigzagging [[girder]]s held by blue ladder-like support beams, with [[Robo DK]] standing in for Donkey Kong.
**Obstacles include giant rolling [[barrel]]s and [[oil drum]]s (based on their design from this game) with nearby [[Fire Snake]]s in place of [[Fireball (Donkey Kong)|Fireball]]s. Stacks of these barrels can also be found at the top of the course, corresponding to the location where [[Donkey Kong]] would take his barrels from in 25m.
**The course's decorations reference ''Donkey Kong'' iconography, including warning posters depicting the sprites of fireballs, oil drums, and barrels; a poster based on the "How high can you get?" screen; pixelated paintings of Donkey Kong's face on [[ramp]]s; and stylized neon illustrations of oil drums, upright and rolling barrels, [[hammer]]s, [[Fire (enemy)|Fire]]s, [[Pauline's lost items|Pauline's Parasol and Bag]], and the 300 [[point]]s for collecting them. The illustrations of Fires are either orange and yellow or cyan and magenta, which are the colors they originally appeared in.
**The room past the finish line features arcade-inspired elements such as a "high score" message above the exit archway and a circuit board incorporated into the ceiling.
**The course's music primarily consists of variations of "[[Round 1 BGM (Donkey Kong)|Round 1 BGM]]", with the "[[Round Start BGM]]" and "[[Game Start (Donkey Kong)|Game Start]]" jingles being incorporated as brass licks. Rather than a final lap variation, this track instead features an arrangement of "[[Hammer BGM]]". "Round 1 BGM" is also incorporated into the music played during DK Spaceport's pre-race, and the {{wp|Coda (music)|coda}} used in Knockout Tour uses the "Round 1 and 2 Clear" jingle.
**The sound effect played when a racer is bounced by a Donkey Kong-branded [[trampoline]] is based on the one heard when accruing points in this game, like when jumping over barrels.
*Completing the [[List of Mario Kart World missions|mission]] "Remember the classic DONKEY KONG!" awards a [[List of stickers in Mario Kart World|sticker]] depicting Donkey Kong's sprite. Completing the mission "Race to get ahead of the explosives!" awards a sticker depicting a Fireball's sprite. Stickers depicting Donkey Kong grinning and frowning are awarded for driving three hundred twenty kilometers and gliding for forty kilometers respectively. Stickers depicting the oil drum's sprite and the neon illustrations of the hammer and Pauline's Parasol from DK Spaceport can be awarded.

;''[[Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)|Donkey Kong]]'' (Game & Watch)
*The starting banner in DK Spaceport is based on the Donkey Kong Game & Watch unit, and directional pad iconography is seen throughout the course and on Robo DK's back.

;''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]''
*The game's logo appears as an advertisement, and a neon sign of the logo and two pipes on either side of it appears at the last turn of [[Mario Bros. Circuit]].
*Various [[Warp Pipe]]-inspired objects and structures take design elements from the red handwheel-bearing enemy-spawning pipes from this game, such as the exhaust pipes on [[cargo truck]]s and the bridge near Toad's Factory.
*The [[Hyper Pipe]] incorporates various elements originating from this game, including [[Warp Pipe]]s, a [[POW Block]], and a red handwheel, like those attached to the enemy-spawning pipes, in addition to having the game's logo printed on its exhaust pipe.

;[[Family Computer]]
*The Rally Bike has a design inspired by the pulse line design of Family Computer cartridges, including text reading "RLB-01" reminiscent of the product codes on each cartridge.
*Mario and Luigi's Mechanic outfits each include a cap with text that reads "Famicom".

;''[[Donkey Kong (game)#Family Computer / Nintendo Entertainment System version|Donkey Kong]]'' (Famicom / NES)
*Completing the mission "Trick off vehicles on the way to the spaceport!" awards a sticker depicting Donkey Kong's sprite after having fallen in this port.

;''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
*[[Pipe Cannon]]s take the appearance of Warp Pipe-junctions, similar to the ones entered to access underground levels in this game.
*Generic trampolines take the red and yellow coloration of trampolines from this game.

;''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''
*A {{file link|MKWSticker 12-31.png|sticker}} of a quadruped [[Koopa Troopa]] resembles {{file link|SMBLL Green Koopa Troopa Artwork.png|the artwork}} of the Green Koopa Troopa from this game.

;''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' / ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
*Masks can be found being sold at a hidden stand at Shy Guy Bazaar, including those belonging to [[Shy Guy]]s, [[Snifit]]s, and [[Phanto]]s (using their ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' design).
*Vector illustrations of Phantos (using their ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' design) and their [[key]]s can be seen on sun shades at Shy Guy Bazaar.
*One of the stickers unlocked by activating a ? Panel at Shy Guy Bazaar is based on the [[turnip]] sprite.

;''[[Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally]]''
*The [[Tiny Titan]], based on the [[Monster (vehicle)|Monster]] from this game, returns.
*The redesigned logo for the Mario Motors sponsor is based on the logo of this game.
*Mario and Luigi's Pro Racer outfits, along with their Mechanic outfits, are based on promotional artwork from this game.

;''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''
*One of the new sponsors is named after and has a logo featuring a [[Hot Foot]].

;[[Game Boy]]
*The starting banner of [[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart World)|Mario Circuit]] resembles the original 1989 Game Boy model; the ''Mario Kart'' logo is shown on a dot matrix display in pixelated monochrome green, a red power light is present to the left of the screen, and the "Mario Circuit" logo is in the bottom left corner, written in navy blue resembling the Game Boy's logo. Below the starting banner, two outlets resembling the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]'s controller ports are also visible.

;''[[Super Mario Land]]''
*[[Batadon]] and [[Tokotoko]] reappear, and the former is the base of a sponsor, "Batadon Aero Parts".
*Shy Guy Bazaar includes multiple references to this game, including [[Daisy]]'s emblem on the palace in [[Shy Guy Bazaar]], golden statues resembling [[Gao]], a [[Superball Flower]] statue on top of a fountain, and a tapestry with a [[Tokotoko]] pattern on it.
*The pattern of the pants of Daisy's Oasis outfit is reminiscent of the pattern of her dress in this game's official artwork.

;''[[Super Mario World]]''
*The ''Mario Kart World'' logo colors the letters of the word "World" with the same colors as the ''Super Mario World'' logo, except for the "D" being cyan instead of green.
*[[Super Koopa]]s, [[Chargin' Chuck#Super Mario World / Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2|Passin' Chucks, Splittin' Chucks, and Clappin' Chucks]] reappear.
*[[Dino Rhino]]s appear on the packaging of chocolate bars, referencing their [[Chocolate Island]] habitat.
*The design of the conjoined [[Boo]] cakes included in some [[Dash Food]] is based on the Boo sprites from this game.
*One of [[Dolphin]]'s trick animations is based on the animations of vertically-jumping Dolphins in this game.
*The "Prove yourself in a SPECIAL test of skill #!" missions reference the [[Special Zone]]. This is strengthened by their Japanese name「マリオカートスタッフもビックリ！」("Mario Kart's Staff is Just as Surprised!"), which references the Japanese name for [[Way Cool]] and [[Awesome]]「マリオスタッフもビックリ　コース」("Mario's Staff is Just as Surprised Course").
*When using a [[Mega Mushroom]], hitting other racers plays the same sound effect as defeating enemies with a [[Spin Jump]] in this game.

[[File:MKWorld Mission KB1.jpg|thumb|250px|Koopa Beach 1's "tribute" appearance in the game]]
;''[[Super Mario Kart]]''
*[[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart World)|Mario Circuit]] contains the layouts of [[Mario Circuit 1]], [[Mario Circuit 2]], and [[Mario Circuit 3]]. [[Koopa Troopa Beach (Super Mario Kart)|Koopa Beach 2]] returns as Koopa Troopa Beach, retaining its five laps. Additionally, the layouts of [[Ghost Valley 1]], [[Choco Island 1]], [[Ghost Valley 2]], [[Koopa Beach 1]], [[Choco Island 2]], [[Vanilla Lake 1]], and [[Ghost Valley 3]] can be driven as part of the world map; the "tribute" missions on these courses reuse the courses' respective themes from this game.
*The [[Star Thwomp]]s on the space station at Rainbow Road are taken from this game's [[Rainbow Road (Super Mario Kart)|Rainbow Road]].
*Stickers of the racer sprites from this game appear on the walls and [[quarter pipe]]s at Mario Circuit.
*A billboard near Mario Circuit features the racer sprites from this game and takes design elements from its title screen. Text on the billboard reading "1992-8-27" references the game's [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]] release date.
*A sticker of [[Bowser]]'s sprite can be equipped on a kart.
*[[? Panel]]s return, taking their pixelated question mark design and smiling, deactivated state as well as their rounded edges from their {{file link|Question Panel SMK sprite.png|in-game sprite}} and {{file link|SMK QuestionBlock.png|promotional artwork}} from this game respectively.
*In the introduction of the ''Mario Kart World'' Direct, there is a side shot of [[Donkey Kong]] dropping a [[Banana Peel]] in front of [[Yoshi]], a reference to [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] doing the same to Yoshi in this game's title screen animation.
*When a P Switch mission is successfully cleared, an abridged arrangement of "Finish! (1st − 4th Place)" plays.
*Completing the mission "Collect blue coins around the control tower!" awards a sticker depicting Donkey Kong Jr.'s sprite.

;''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'' / [[Donkey Kong Country (series)|''Donkey Kong Country'' series]]
*[[Cannon (Mario Kart series)|Cannons]], which launch racers like [[Barrel Cannon]]s, appear. They are particularly common around DK Spaceport. Like in this series, they are sometimes found floating in groups, allowing racers to jump between them.

;''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]''
*Yoshi's Biker outfit sports a spiked red collar similar to the one [[Boshi]] wears.

;''[[Super Mario 64]]''
*A clip in the ''Mario Kart World'' Direct of Penguin falling off the track references how players can drop [[Baby Penguin]]s off the cliff in [[Cool, Cool Mountain]].
*Mirror Mode can be accessed in Free Roam by driving into the stained-glass portrait of Peach atop her castle in Peach Stadium, which creates a ripple effect like the paintings in this game.
*Boos use their laughter from this game when they return with stolen items.
*Bowser's laughter from this game can faintly be heard as racers approach [[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart World)|Bowser's Castle]].

;''[[Mario Kart 64]]''
*[[Choco Mountain]] and [[Wario Stadium (Mario Kart 64)|Wario Stadium]] return as race courses, and [[Big Donut]] returns as a battle course.
*Explosions and the [[Super Horn]] cause stylized onomatopoeias to appear similarly to this game.
*Part of the first-place results theme's melody can only be heard after it has looped for five minutes and 43 seconds, in reference to a bug that would cause the "Results (1st − 4th Place)" theme to loop improperly.

;''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]''
*The water jets that replace the kart's wheels when driving on water bear a striking resemblance to [[F.L.U.D.D.]]
*Mario wears the [[Shine Sprite]] shirt and sunglasses originating from this game in his Sightseeing outfit.

;''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'' / [[WarioWare|''WarioWare'' series]]
*The denim jacket Wario wears for his Biker outfit resembles the one he wears for his biker outfit in this game and the rest of the ''WarioWare'' series.
*The sponsor [[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#Wario Games|Wario Games]] is a reference to Wario's game company.

;''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''
*[[Peach Beach]] and [[Dino Dino Jungle]] return as courses.
*The [[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Luigi Tires|Luigi Tires]] sponsor returns in this game.
*Characters hold onto their kart when gliding at high speeds similarly to this game.
*The cables of suspension bridges can be used to [[Rail Ride]], in reference to the drivable bridge arches of [[Mushroom Bridge]].

;''[[Mario Party 6]]''
*The character select icons for {{file link|Waluigi Artwork - Mario Party 6.png|Waluigi}} and {{file link|Princess Peach Artwork - Mario Party 6.png|Peach}} are based on their promotional artwork from this game.

;''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''
*The character select icon for Wario is based on his {{file link|Wario SM64DS art.png|promotional artwork}} from this game.

;''[[WarioWare: Touched!]]''
*The Wario Games sponsor uses the mustache creatures seen on the title screen of this game. The yellow background references the color used in the Japanese and Chinese versions of this game.

;''[[Mario Kart DS]]''
*[[Desert Hills]], [[DK Pass]], and [[Airship Fortress]] return as courses.
*The [[B Dasher]] returns as a kart.
*A free-roaming [[Chain Chomp]] can be found hopping in a circle outside [[Peach Stadium]], in reference to [[Peach Gardens (race course)|Peach Gardens]].
*"05" is painted on the outside of the tower in Airship Fortress, referencing this game's release year of 2005.

;[[New Super Mario Bros. (disambiguation)|''New Super Mario Bros.'' series]]
*[[Peach Medallion]]s make the same sound that [[Star Coin]]s make when collected.

;''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]''
*The Wario Motors sponsor graphic resembles the graphic of Wario's face used on this game's box art and title screen.

;''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' / [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]]
*The heads of [[Frost Piranha]]s are light blue with white spots, as in this series. They also possess green stems, most closely resembling their design in ''Super Paper Mario''.

;''[[Mario Party 8]]''
*The character select icons for {{file link|MP8 Birdo.png|Birdo}} and {{file link|MP8 Toad Main Artwork.png|Toad}} are based on their promotional artwork from this game, while the character select icon for [[King Boo]] is based on {{file link|BooMP8Official.png|Boo's promotional artwork}} from this game.

;''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]''
*The character select icons for {{file link|Bowser - Super Mario Galaxy.png|Bowser}} and {{file link|SMG BowserJr.png|Bowser Jr.}} are based on their promotional artwork from this game.
*[[Starview Peak]] contains several references to the [[Comet Observatory]]:
**The course's name in Japanese, Korean, and Chinese is "Rosalina Observatory"; its name in Dutch is "Rosalina's Observatory", and its name in French is "Observatory Peak".
**The course's central building contains a library alluding to the [[Library (Super Mario Galaxy)|Library]] aboard the Comet Observatory. There is a painting of the Comet Observatory inside the library.
**The course's music quotes the melody of "[[Rosalina in the Observatory]]".
*Wario's Wicked Wasp outfit is similar to [[Bee Mario]].

;''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' / [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]
*One of Wario's trick animations closely resembles his neutral air attack (especially in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'').

;''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''
*[[Dash Panel]]s feature a yellow-orange-fuchsia gradient, which are the colors they typically alternate between in this game.
*[[Moo Moo Meadows]] and [[Toad's Factory]] return as courses.
*A sign in Moo Moo Meadows states the farm was established in 2008, a reference to this game's launch date.
*The [[Dolphin Dasher]] and [[Tiny Titan]] return as vehicles.
*An exclamation point appears above [[Cataquack]]s when they are alerted to passing karts, like in this game.
*Racers are taken to Rainbow Road through a [[Launch Star]]-esque cannon, which is taken from this game's [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart Wii)|Rainbow Road]].
*An arrangement of this game's spectating music plays approximately two minutes and seven seconds into "Spectating".
*When Mirror Mode is unlocked, an arrangement of this game's unlocking fanfare plays.
*The character select animation for [[Baby Luigi]] is based on his {{file link|Baby Luigi MSS artwork.png|promotional artwork}} from this game.

;''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]''
*[[Pianta]]'s victory pose is based on the blue, male Pianta {{file link|MSS Pianta Artwork.png|promotional artwork}} from this game.

;''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
*One of the idle animations of the Boos is based on one of the idle animations of the [[Boo Buddies]] in this game.
*The character select icon for Koopa Troopa is based on the dance they do in this game.

;''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]''
*The [[Cloud Rally]] has an icon featuring the [[Cloud Flower]].
*[[Skeeter]]s reappear using their design from this game.

;''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]''
*A pixelated [[Rocket Barrel]] appears in a mural at [[DK Spaceport]] depicting the history of the [[List of brands debuting in Mario Kart World#DK Boosters|DK Boosters]] sponsor. It also appears on a sticker unlocked by activating a DK Spaceport ? Panel.
*Completing the mission "Check out the secret back-road barrel shortcut!" awards a sticker depicting a vector illustration of a Rocket Barrel.

;''[[Mario Kart 7]]''
*[[Shy Guy Bazaar]] and [[Wario Shipyard]] return as courses.
*The [[Bumble V]] and [[Cloud 9]] return as karts.
*Starview Peak is built around a Comet Observatory-like structure based on the one that appears in [[Rosalina's Ice World]].
*Rainbow Road features elongated, [[Conveyor Belt]]-esque Dash Panels, in reference to the Conveyor Belts on this game's [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 7)|Rainbow Road]].
*The character select icon for Daisy is based on her {{file link|Daisy MK7.png|promotional artwork}} from this game.

;''[[Mario Party 9]]''
*The character select icons for {{file link|MP9 Yoshi Artwork.png|Yoshi}} and {{file link|MP9 Shy Guy Artwork.png|Shy Guy}} are based on their promotional artwork from this game.

;''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''
*[[Boohemoth]] returns in the background of [[Boo Cinema]].
*Stacks of [[Gold Block]]s appear on [[Great ? Block Ruins]].
*The [[Coin Shell]]'s render is based on its {{file link|Gold Shell NSMB2 artwork.png|promotional artwork}} from this game.

;''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]''
*Humanoid [[Toad (species)|Toad]] hieroglyphs appear along the walls of [[Desert Hills]] resembling those seen in [[Drybake Stadium]].

;''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
*[[Nabbit]] chases return.
*The illustration of a [[Bomber Bill]] on the world map icon of [[Airship Fortress]] is based on its {{file link|BanzaibillNSMBU.png|artwork}} from this game.
*The character select icons for {{file link|NSMBU Luigi Jumping Artwork.png|Luigi}}, {{file link|KoopatroopaNSMBU.png|Koopa Troopa}}, and {{file link|NSMBU Hammer Bro Artwork.png|Hammer Bro}} are based on their promotional artwork from this game.
*The [[Bob-omb]] render is based on its {{file link|BobombNSMBU.png|promotional artwork}} from this game.

;''[[Game & Wario]]''
*[[Wario]]'s Pirate outfit heavily resembles [[Captain Wario (Game & Wario)|Captain Wario]]. While in the outfit, Wario wields a near-identical sword (with the only difference being handle color) during one of his trick animations.

;''[[New Super Luigi U]]''
*On the select screen, Nabbit makes short hops like he does when celebrating in this game.

;''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''
*The promotional renders for various [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s are based on [[Toad]]'s {{file link|Toad Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|key artwork}} from this game.
*The snakes that pop out from [[Jar]]s and the golden snakes that adorn the [[Carpet Flyer]] are modeled after [[Hisstocrat]]s.
*The towers of the bridge connecting [[Crown City]] and [[Faraway Oasis]] are modeled after the diamond-patterned blocks from this game.

;''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' / ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''
*Several sponsors return from this game.
*Course select icons generally feature prominent track elements superimposed over images of the courses they belong to, like in this game.
*[[Jump Boost|Trick-able]], surfboard-bearing vehicles return.
*[[Sky-High Sundae]] returns as a course.
*Rainbow Road features a space station like this game's [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 8)|Rainbow Road]]. It also features a flying train that follows racers much like in {{classic link|N64|Rainbow Road}}.
*[[Kart]]s can illuminate the road ahead of them using headlamps, like in this game.
*The main menu, item information, and [[trophy]] presentation screens appear very similar to how they do in this game.
*Many of this game's lobby messages return.
*The online play's random course icon's design is based on the one it had in this game.
*The [[Biddybuggy]] returns as a kart.
*[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Gameplay|Smart Steering]] returns.
*Some of the [[Ring (Mario Kart series)|rings]] found near [[water]] are based on the rings found on [[Dolphin Shoals]].
*Starview Peak features a segment of road split between a green left path and a yellow right path, similar to [[Ice Ice Outpost]].
*The design of the [[crown]] is inspired by its design in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''.
*Several Knockout Tour rally icons are based on [[cup]] icons from the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]''.
*An arrangement of "Spectating" plays approximately 57 seconds into "Replay".

;''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]''
*The new "Treasure Tracker!" sponsor is named after this game.
*Toadette holds up a [[Super Pickax]] in one of her trick animations in her Explorer outfit.

;''[[Mario Party 10]]''
*The character select icons for {{file link|Mario - Mario Party 10.png|Mario}} and {{file link|Toadette - Mario Party 10.png|Toadette}} are based on their promotional artwork from this game.

;''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
*A picture mode similar to this game's [[Photo Mode|Snapshot Mode]] appears.
*Several of Mario's and Peach's outfits originate from this game or are based on their designs from this game.
*The [[Moon Rally]] and the [[Heart Rally]] have icons featuring a yellow [[Power Moon]] and the [[Life-Up Heart]], respectively.
*The dance Mario does in the character selection screen is similar to the one he makes when listening to music from the [[Boombox]]; additionally, Pauline's dance in the character selection screen is similar to the one she makes while performing.
*The designs of [[cactus]]es and [[binoculars]] in this game resemble their designs in ''Super Mario Odyssey''.
*Large flowers appear, resembling [[Hat Trampoline]]s.
*The above-ground portion of [[Dandelion Depths]] takes inspiration from the design of the [[Wooded Kingdom]], featuring vermillion metal structures being overtaken by foliage.
*Toad and Toadette's Explorer outfits contain the same hats that the [[Toad Brigade]] wear in this game, albeit with added headlights.
*The Runner outfit for Koopa Troopa is based on an early design for the [[Roving Racers]] from this game.

;''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]''
*[[Heavy Fire Bro|Heavy Fire Bros.]] return as audience members.

;''[[Dr. Mario World]]''
*[[Baby Rosalina]]'s standard pacifier color is cyan instead of yellow, her shoes are turquoise instead of blue, and her crown is angled on the opposite side from before; these traits were first seen on [[Baby Rosalina#Dr. Mario World|Dr. Baby Rosalina]].

;''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
*The Grand Prix starting fanfare is based on the one used in this game.
*[[Sky-High Sundae]] returns as a course.
*The Hammer and Ice Flower return as items, while the ? Block item functions similarly to the Coin Box.
*Items are generally held behind the player, like in this game.
*Various outfits return from this game.
*Pickup trucks with [[Piranha Plant]]s return.

;''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''
*One of the stickers unlocked by completing a P Switch mission is based on a Wonder Flower; the same artwork can also be seen on a surfboard.

;''[[Princess Peach: Showtime!]]''
*The princess seams on the bodice of Princess Peach's dress are kept from this game and also applied to Daisy's design.
<!-- Peach's Touring outfit having a pink bow is almost certainly a coincidence given the context of the outfit and concept art (see the talk page for more details). -->

==References in other media==
;''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''
*The 2025 rerun of the [[Sunshine Tour]] included an event celebrating the release of ''Mario Kart World'', which introduced [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]'s mechanic outfits as separate variants and ''Mario Kart World''{{'}}s version of the [[Tiny Titan]] as a [[kart]].

;''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park]]''
*The design of {{file link|SMBW NS2 Hint Toad.png|a pith helmet with a headlamp attached to it}}, similar to the ones worn by {{file link|MKWorld Toad Costume 1.png|Toad}} and {{file link|MKWorld Toadette Costume 1.png|Toadette}} in their explorer outfits in ''Mario Kart World'', is seen in the background of a Brigade Tent level.

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==Footnotes and references==
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