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Characters
Drivers
There are 30 playable characters confirmed for Mario Kart 8, consisting of 16 default characters and 14 unlockable characters.[1] There are 9 characters that make their first appearance as playable characters in the series, including the Koopalings (indicated by an * in the gallery), and 2 more making their overall debut in the Mario franchise; Baby Rosalina and Pink Gold Peach (indicated by an **). There are 3 weight classes dependent on the size of the kart the characters ride on (with the exception of Metal Mario and Pink Gold Peach): light, medium, and heavy, though a group of certain drivers in a class have differing stats to another group.[2]
Starting Drivers
Unlockable drivers
Mii
Any
- Mii's weight is determined by the height and weight of the Mii.
Unlocking Criteria
Characters are unlocked at random by completing cups, unlike previous Mario Kart games.[3]
Driver Base Stats
Just like in Mario Kart 7, characters in a specific group have their own stats. The units are out of 6, displaying the different stats.
| Character Stats | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Speed | Acceleration | Weight | Handling | Traction |
Feather     
|
2.25 | 3.25 | 2.25 | 4.75 | 4.5 |
Super Light      
|
2.75 | 3 | 2.75 | 4.25 | 4.25 |
Light  
|
3.25 | 2.75 | 3.25 | 3.75 | 4 |
Medium   
|
3.75 | 2.5 | 3.75 | 3.25 | 3.75 |
Cruiser   
|
4.25 | 2.25 | 4.25 | 2.75 | 3.5 |
Heavy 
|
4.25 | 2 | 4.75 | 2.75 | 3.25 |
Super Heavy  
|
4.75 | 2 | 4.75 | 2.25 | 3.25 |
