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Mario Kart 8 U
Mario Kart 8 U Box (revision)

Developer(s)

Moonlight Studios

Publisher(s)

Nintendo

Release date

Winter 2012/2013

Winter/Spring* 2012/2013*

Winter/Spring 2013

Spring/Summer 2013

Genre

Racing

Mode(s)

Single Player

2-4 Player

16 Player (Online Only)

Rating(s)

3 Ratings

Platform(s)

Wii U

Media

No information

Mario Kart 8 U is a new game for the Wii U. It will feature new elements such as customizing bikes and designing your own tracks. It is the sequel to the game Mario Kart 7. The game is set to be released between the times of Winter 2012 and Spring 2013.

Features[]

Retro Features[]

The coin collecting from Mario Kart 7 returns. You are able to collect as many coins as you can but only the first 10 give extra speed. Tricks from Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart 7 return. Gliders, Driving Underwater, and Kart customization returns from Mario Kart 7. Bikes return from Mario Kart Wii. Two drivers on one kart return from Mario Kart double Dash.

New Features[]

New features include adding Drills., Designing your own custom tracks and a Story Mode.

Modes[]

  • Single Player
    • Grand Prix - Race for 1st place in cups of 5 courses
    • Time Trial - Race alone to acheive your best time
    • Custom Race - Race on Custom Created Cups
    • Battle - Battle against your opponents. You can set a time limit as a new feature.
      • Balloon Battle - Pop your opponents balloons.
      • Coin Runners - Collect the coins.
      • Star Bit Showdown - Gather as many of your opponents Star Bits.
    • Story Mode - Play as your favorite character in this mode. There are 14 worlds.
  • Multiplayer
    • Vs - Race against your friends in Custom Cups or Custom Created Cups
    • Battle - Battle against your friends
    • Double Dash Mode - Drive two on a vehicle (Default)
  • Online Mode

Selection Screen[]

Mario Kart 8 U Selection Screen

The final selection screen

Row 1 - Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Baby Peach, Baby Daisy, Baby DK, Toad, Toadette, Toadsworth, Noki and Penguin

Row 2 - Peach, Daisy, Yoshi, Birdo, Koopa Troopa, Paratroopa, Dry Bones, Lakitu, Shy Guy and Mc Ballyhoo

Row 3 - Mario, Luigi, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Tiny Kong, Donkey Kong Jr, Hammer Bro, Koopa Kid, Bowser Jr and Tiki Goon

Row 4 - Donkey Kong, Waluigi, Dry Bowser, Kritter, Bouldergeist, King Boo, Wiggler, Rosalina, Cosmic Spirit and Pianta

Row 5 - Bowser, Wario, Funky Kong, King K.Rool, Pom Pom, Petey Piranha, Honey Queen, Lubba, Boom Boom and Metal Mario

Row 6 - Mii A, Mii B

Beta Characters[]

In the game there will be a total of 52 total drivers. 15 Starting Drivers, 35 Unlockable Drivers and 5 DL. Moonlight Studios has confirmed that there will be 20 new characters. The characters are split into 5 weight classes: Feather, Light, Medium, Cruiser and Heavy.

Starting Drivers[]

Image Name Description Stats Weight Special Item
Baby Mario MK8U Baby Mario The infant form of Mario returns to the race track. Baby Mario has good handling and acceleration but lacks in drift and speed Speed: 2.75
Acceleration: 3.5
Drift: 2
Handling: 3.5
Off-Road: 2.75
Feather Triple Flames - Baby Mario fires three Fireballs which spin the driver when hit.
Baby Luigi MK8U Baby Luigi Baby Luigi is Baby Mario's brother and the infant form of Luigi. Baby Luigi has averagly balanced stats with good speed and handling. Speed: 3.5
Acceleration: 2.5
Drift: 3
Handling: 3.5
Off-Road: 2.5
Feather Boo Ball - Baby Luigi rolls the ball and whoever it hits gets attacked by Boo's
ToadMK7 Toad Toad is Princess Peach's faithful servant and hero of the Mushroom Kingdom. Toad has good speed and off-road and bad handling Speed: 4
Acceleration: 3
Drift: 2.25
Handling: 2
Off-Road: 3.75
Feather Golden Mushroom - Toad gets 15 speed boosts which he can use to get further ahead or perform shortcuts.
PeachMK7 Peach Peach is the Princess of the Mushroom Kingdom and is often kidknapped by Bowser. Peach has quite balanced stats with handling being her downfall Speed: 3.5
Acceleration: 3.5
Drift: 2.5
Handling: 2
Off-Road: 3.5
Light Triple Heart - Peach has three hearts which surround her vehicle and every time she gets hit by an item, one of the hearts absorbs it.
YoshiMK7 Yoshi Yoshi is a green dinosaur and an ally and hero of the Mushroom Kingdom. Yoshi has good acceleration but lacks in drift and off-road Speed: 3
Acceleration: 3.75
Drift 2.5
Handling: 3.25
Off-Road: 2.5
Light Triple Yoshi Egg - Yoshi fires three Yoshi Egg's which roll around the course until it hits a driver and makes them spin.
Koopa MK7 Koopa Troopa Koopa Troopa is the main minion of Bowser. Koopa Troopa has quite balanced stats but has a very low speed stat. Speed: 1.5
Acceleration: 3.5
Drift: 3.25
Handling: 3.75
Off-Road: 3
Light Seven Green Shells - Koopa Troopa has seven Green Shells which surround his vehicle, which he can either fire or protect him.
Mario MK7 Mario Mario is Nintendo's main mascot and hero of the Mushroom Kingdom. Mario has balanced stats. Speed: 2.5
Acceleration: 2.5
Drift: 3
Handling: 2.5
Off-Road: 2.5
Medium Fire Flower - Mario can fire 10 fireballs from his kart, which spin the driver when hit.
LuigiMK7 Luigi Luigi is Mario's younger brother and hero of the Mushroom Kingdom. Luigi has balanced stats Speed: 2.5
Acceleration: 2.5
Drift: 2.5
Handling: 3
Off-Road: 2.5
Medium Poultergeist - Luigi equips his vehicle with a Poultergeist which sucks up vehicles in front and sends them behind him
Diddy Kong MK8U Diddy Kong Diddy Kong is Donkey Kong's nephew and always is ready to help his uncle out. Diddy Kong is quite a balanced driver with acceleration being his best and drift being his worst. Speed: 3
Acceleration: 4
Drift: 2
Handling: 3
Off Road: 3
Medium Peanut Popgun - Diddy Kong equips his peanut popgun to the front of his car and fires 10 peanuts, which race around the track running into the other drivers.
Dry Bowser MK8U Dry Bowser Dry Bowser is the bone version of Bowser, who commands a army of Dry Bones. Dry Bowser is a very good drifter and off-roader but not a very good speeder or handler. Speed: 2
Acceleration: 3
Drift: 4
Handling: 2
Off-Road: 4
Cruiser Throwing Bones - Dry Bowser throws twelve/thirteen bones which spin anyone on impact.
DKMK7 Donkey Kong The King of the Jungle is ready to race again with more of his family. Donkey Kong has bad acceleration but one of the best speeds in the game. Speed: 4.5
Acceleration: 2
Drift: 3.25
Handling: 2.5
Off Road: 2.75
Crusier Five Bananas- Donkey Kong gets five banana's behind his vehicle which he can use to protect himself or throw to spin another driver.
King Boo MK8U King Boo The King of the boo's and Luigi's Nightmare. King Boo is ready to burn some rubber. King Boo has quite balanced stats with acceleration being his downfall and speed being his best stat. Speed: 3.5
Acceleration: 2.25
Drift: 3.25
Handling: 3
Off-Road: 3
Cruiser Bomb Boo- King Boo materialises a Bomb Boo from his vehicle which he spins around until it has made five drivers spin
BowserMK7 Bowser The King of the Koopa's and Mario's worst enemy. Bowser is back for revenge on the track. Bowser has one of the lowest speeds in the game but he has the best drift stat in the game. Speed: 2
Acceleration: 3.25
Drift: 5
Handling: 2
Off-Road: 2.75
Heavy Triple Bob-omb - Bowser's vehicle gets equipped with Three Bob-omb's which he can use to protect himself or throw at other drivers to
Wairo MK7 Wario Wario is Mario's main rival. Wario is strong and has a love of money. Wario has good speed but lacks in handling. Speed: 4.5
Acceleration: 3.25
Drift: 2.75
Handling: 1.75
Off Road: 3.75
Heavy Garlic Bulb - Wario's vehicle is equipped with a garlic bulb, which produces a green gas, which prevents other drivers to see where they are going
Petey Piranha MK8U Petey Piranha Petey Piranha is a walking Piranha Plant and an enemy which Mario has fought many times. Petey Piranha has quite balanced stats with acceleration being the best and speed and handling tied for the worst. Speed: 2.5
Acceleration: 3.75
Drift: 3.25
Handling: 2.5
Off-Road: 3
Heavy Piranha Chomp - Petey Piranha's vehicle is equipped with a Chain Chomp with petals like Petey. The Piranha Chomp pulls him along, whilst knocking other drivers out the way.

Unlockable Drivers[]

Image Name Description Stats Weight Special Item
Baby Peach MK8U Baby Peach The infant form of Peach is ready to race again. Baby Peach has good handling and bad acceleration Speed: 3
Acceleration: 1.75
Drift: 3.5
Handling: 3.75
Off-Road: 3
Feather Triple Bullet Bill - Baby Peach fires three Bullet Bills which target players in front or behind
Baby Daisy MK8U Baby Daisy Baby Daisy is Baby Peach's best friend and infant form of Daisy. Baby Daisy has good acceleration but lacks in speed. Speed: 2
Acceleration: 4
Drift: 2.5
Handling: 3.75
Off-Road: 2.75
Feather Blossom Block - Baby Daisy throws some seeds into the sky, these then grow into giant flowers on the track, acting as hazards.
Baby DK MK8U Baby DK Baby DK is the infant form of DK and helps Yoshi out on his island. He is a balanced driver but has averagely low off-road. Speed: 3
Acceleration: 3
Drift: 3.5
Handling: 3
Off-Road: 2.5
Feather Giant Banana - Baby DK pulls out a giant banana and throws it onto the track, any player it hits will spin.
Toadette MK8U Toadette Toadette is a pink, female toad who is friend's with Toad. Toadette has good acceleration but most of her other stats are quite weak. Speed: 2.5
Acceleration: 4
Drift: 3.5
Handling: 2.5
Off-Road: 2.5
Feather Toad Brigade Cannon - Toadette summons the Toad Brigade who pull her into their cannon and blast her up the track.
Noki MK8U Noki Noki is a blue, female pianta who is friend to Pianta,This from Super Mario Sunshine Speed: 6.2
Acceleration: 4
Drift: 2.5
Handing: 6.2
Off-Road: 6.2
Feather Snail Shell - Noki throw the Snail Shell at the same time you must throw only any drivers you hit.
Pneguin MK8U Penguin Penguin's are friendly, blue creatures that inhabit many different places and terrains. Penguin has above stats for acceleration and drift. Speed: 2.5
Acceleration: 4
Drift: 4
Handling: 2.5
Off-Road: 2
Feather Snowball - Penguin is supplied with a round of 15 snowballs. He can either throw them at another driver and make them spin or throw them on the floor and they form a slowing hazard.
MK7 Daisy Daisy Daisy is the Princess of Sarasaland and best friend to Peach. Daisy had a very good drift stat and averagely low handling, speed and acceleration stats. Speed: 2.5
Acceleration: 2.5
Drift: 4.5
Handling: 2.5
Off-Road: 3
Light Blossom Bomb - Daisy throws a bomb into the air which explodes flowers all over the other drivers screens.
Birdo MK8U Birdo Birdo is brightly coloured being, who has a friendship with Yoshi. Birdo has a above average handling stat with her downfall being her speed stat. Speed: 2
Acceleration: 3.5
Drift: 3
Handling: 4
Off-Road: 2.5
Light Triple Birdo Egg - Birdo's vehicle is surronded by Three Birdo Eggs which she can roll into other drivers to encase them in an egg and drive out of control.
Paratroopa MK8U Paratroopa Paratroopa is a winged version of the minion, Koopa Troopa. Paratroopa has a good off-road stat and a bad speed stat. Speed: 1.5
Acceleration: 3.5
Drift: 3
Handling: 2.5
Off-Road: 4.5
Light Five Red Shells - Paratroopa's Kart is surrounded by Five Red Shells which he can use to fire at other drivers or protect him from other item attacks.
Dry Bones MK8U Dry Bones Dry Bones is a skinless version of a Koopa Troopa and minion of Dry Bowser. Dry Bones is has average stats with a slight gain in handling. Speed: 2
Acceleration: 2.5
Drift: 3
Handling: 4
Off-Road: 3.5
Light Triple Dry Shell - Dry Bones kart is surronded by Three Dry Shells which explode on impact with any driver.
Lakitu MK7 Lakitu Lakitu is an enemy, which resides in clouds, and throws Spinies to defend itself. Lakitu is a averagely balanced driver with a higher speed stat. Speed: 4
Acceleration: 2.5
Drift: 3
Handling: 2
Off-Road: 3.5
Light Dark Cloud - Lakitu surronds all the other drivers with Dark Cloud's, which trap them for 10 seconds. This look like Mecha Fork for Koopa Kart 3DS.
Shy Guy MK7 Shy Guy Shy Guy's are a troublemaking enemy of Mario. Shy Guy has an above average speed stat and a below avergae handling stat. Speed: 4
Acceleration: 2.5
Drift: 3
Handling: 2
Off-Road: 3.5
Light Shy Charge - Shy Guy summons an army of different coloured Shy Guy's who charge around the track spinning the players and throwing them back down the track.
Mc Ballyhoo MK8U MC Ballyhoo Mc Ballyhoo is a Mario Party 8 on my Wii, You take to me with mario. Speed: 1.5
Acceleration: 3.5
Drift: 10
Handing: 1.5
Off-Road: 1.5
Light Maracas - Mc Ballyhoo surround all other drivers with Maracas's which trap theme in trouble.
Dixie Kong MK8U Dixie Kong Dixie Kong is a member of the Kong Family and friend of Donkey Kong. Dixie Kong has averagely balanced stats. Speed: 3.5
Acceleration: 3.5
Drift: 2
Handling: 3.5
Off-Road: 2.5
Medium Fake Coins - Dixie Kong drops fake coins on the track, which spin all the drivers, other than her.
Tiny Kong MK8U Tiny Kong Tiny Kong is a member of the Kong Family and Dixie Kong's younger sister. Tiny Kong has averagely balanced stats. Speed: 2.5
Acceleration: 3.5
Drift: 3.5
Handling: 2.5
Off-Road: 3
Medium Feather Bow - Tiny Kong's Kart goes on autodrive and she pulls out her Feather Bow, which she can shoot at other drivers to spin them.
Donkey Kong Jr. MK8U Donkey Kong Jr. Donkey Kong Jr. is my family is Diddy Kong my Friend is Donkey Kong. Speed: 2.5
Acceleration: 3.5
Drift: 3.5
Handling: 2.5
Off-Road: 3
Medium Badmington - Donkey Kong Jr.'s Play Tennis is Badmington shoot at other drivers to hit.
Hammer Bro MK8U Hammer Bro Hammer Bro is the enemy Got friend to Slegh Bros,Fire Bros,and Boomerang Bros,the freinds Bros. Speed: 3
Acceleration: 3
Drift: 3
Handling: 3
Off-Road: 3.5
Medium Hammer - Hammer Bro throws the hammer on the other drivers you spin.
Koopa Kid MK8U Koopa Kid Koopa Kid is the Baby Bowser Family the friend to Bowser balanced stats. Speed: 3
Acceleration: 3
Drift: 3
Handling: 3
Off-Road: 3.5
Medium Bowser Flame - Koopa Kid hungry is a Flame you spin the other drivers you die.
Bowser Jr MK8U Bowser Jr Bowser Jr is the youngest Koopaling and son of Bowser. Bowser Jr has very balanced stats. Speed: 3
Acceleration: 3
Drift: 3
Handling: 3
Off-Road: 3.5
Medium Magic Paintbrush - Bowser Jr picks up his magic paintbrush and turns the other drivers screens crazy, making it impossible to see clearly.
Tiki Goon MK8U Tiki Goon Tiki Goon is an enemy in the Donkey Kong series and a common minion of Tiki Tong. Tiki Goon has a high handling and drift stat but lacks in acceleration. Speed: 2.5
Acceleration: 2
Drift: 4
Handling: 4
Off-Road: 2.5
Medium Bongo Beats - Tiki Goon summons the Panpipe Tiki to play the his head, which emits high power notes, which spins the player when hit, it produces 15 notes.
Waluigi MK8U Waluigi Waluigi is Wario's Partner and rival to Luigi, Waluigi is back for some more racing rivalry. Waluigi has very good acceleration but has the lowest off-road stat in the game, making him the worst off-roader Speed: 3.5
Acceleration: 4.25
Drift: 3.25
Handling: 3.25
Off-Road: 0.75
Cruiser Triple Spiny Shell - Waluigi's vehicle is surrounded by three Spiny Shells which target three different drivers: either forward or behind
MK7 wiggler Wiggler Wiggler is a long, millipede like enemy which sometimes appears as a boss. Wiggler is quite a balanced driver with a downfall in his speed stat. Speed: 1.5
Acceleration: 3.5
Drift: 3
Handling: 3.5
Off-Road: 3.5
Cruiser Flutter Jump - Wiggler summons a Flutter, who picks him up and throws far ahead of the position he was in.
Rosalina Mk7 Rosalina Rosalina is the princess of the stars who looks after the Luma's in the Comet Observatory. Rosalina is a good all-round driver but her off-road technique is lacking. Speed: 3
Acceleration: 2.5
Drift: 4
Handling: 4
Off-Road: 1.5
Cruiser Luma Swarm - Rosalina summons a swarm of Luma's to annoy all of the other drivers.
Bouldergeist Artwork Bouldergeist Bouldergeist is a rock boss, The Super Mario Galaxy is my off-road drivers friend to King Boo.Bouldergeist is a good round drivers. Speed: 3
Acceleration: 2.5
Drift: 4
Handling: 4
Off-Road: 1.5
Cruiser Stone Spike - Bouldergeist grows on Spike annoy all of the other drivers.
Kritter MK8U Kritter Kritter's are green crocodile like enemies, who are the minion's of King K. Rool. Kritter is a balanced driver with a above-average off-road stat. Speed: 2
Acceleration: 2.5
Drift: 3
Handling: 3.5
Off-Road: 4
Cruiser The Chomper - Kritter's vehicle is equipped with a crocodile head which spins anyone who hits it and steals their items.
Cosmic Spirit MK8U Cosmic Spirit Cosmic Spirit is a Rosalina look-alike who helps the player pass some galaxies in Super Mario Galaxy 2. She is averagly balanced driver with good acceleration and drift stats. Speed: 2
Acceleration: 4
Drift: 4
Handling: 2
Off-Road: 3
Cruiser Cosmic Blast - Cosmic Spirit radiates a high amount of Cosmic Energy which freezed all the other drivers for 15 seconds.
Pianta MK8U Pianta Pianta's are living palm trees which often reside in beach terrain locations. Pianta is averagly balanced driver. Speed: 3
Acceleration: 4
Drift: 4
Handling: 2
Off-Road: 2
Cruiser Triple Shine Sprite - Pianta throws three spinning Shine Sprites which spin any player they hit, but they must all be thrown at once.
Funky Kong MK8U Funky Kong Funky Kong is a friend of the Kong Family and is often seen on surfboard's. Funky Kong has one of the best drift stat's in the game but one of the worst speed stat's in the game. Speed: 2.5
Acceleration: 1.5
Drift: 4.5
Handling: 3.5
Off-Road: 3
Heavy Barrel Rocket - Funky Kong's vehicle turns into the barrel rocket (from Donkey Kong Country Returns) which emits a high power blast to speed him up and spin other drivers.
Lubba MK8U Lubba Lubba is a member of the Luma family and helps Mario on his second space adventure. Lubba is a good off-roader but lacks in speed. Speed: 2
Acceleration: 3.5
Drift: 3
Handling: 2.5
Off-Road: 4
Heavy Star Spin - Lubba gains the power of Star Spin. Anytime Lubba gets near another driver, he will automaticllay Star Spin and spin the driver.
Pun Pun MK8U Pom Pom Pom Pom is a Female Boom Boom, in Super Mario 3D Land in the Airship Boss. Speed: 2
Acceleration: 3.5
Drift: 3
Handling: 2.5
Off-Road: 4
Heavy Boomerang - Pom Pom shoot her boomerang.Anytime Pom Pom gets near another driver,Boomerang and spin the driver.
MK7 queenbee Honey Queen Honey Queen is the queen of the bee's who resides on the Honeyhive Kingdom. She is a slow driver but she makes very quick recoveries. Speed: 2
Acceleration: 4
Drift: 3
Handling: 3.5
Off-Road: 2.5
Heavy Honey Drop - Honey Queen shoots a blast of honey in front of her, which acts as a slowing down hazard that effects all the other drivers, but not Honey Queen.
King K. Rool MK8U King K. Rool King K. Rool is the enemy of Donkey Kong and commands a fleet of Kritter's. King K. Rool is a quite balanced driver, he is a very good accelerator but lacks in drift. Speed: 3
Acceleration: 4
Drift: 2
Handling: 3.5
Off-Road: 2.5
Heavy K. Rool Missiles - King K. Rool fires twelve/thirteen missiles which spin the driver on impact.
Boom Boom MK8U Boom Boom Boom Boom is a minion of Bowser, who has a female counterpart named Pom Pom. Boom Boom is very speedy but doesn't recover well. Speed: 3.5
Acceleration: 2
Drift: 3
Handling: 3.5
Off-Road: 3
Heavy Bowser's Shell - Boom Boom pulls out a Bowser's Shell and throws it ahead. The shell will target all of the driver's making them spin and lose their items.
Metal Mario and Kart MK7 Metal Mario Metal Mario is the metal form of Mario and is often a boss. Metal Mario is a balanced driver but his speed lets him down a little. Speed: 2
Acceleration: 3.5
Drift: 3.5
Handling:3.5
Off-Road:2.5
Heavy Triple Metal Shell - Metal Mario fires three metal shells, which encase the driver hit in metal for 7 seconds.

Unlocking Criteria[]

Unlocking Criteria
Baby Peach Win the Special Cup on 200cc
Baby Daisy Win the Special Cup on 50cc
Baby DK Unlock in Christmas Advent Calendar
Toadette Attempt all Time Trials
Noki Unlock 10 Expert Ghost Data's
Penguin Buy for 500 Coins in the shop
Daisy Buy for 500 Coins
Birdo Attempt 10 Time Trials
Paratroopa Unlock 30 Expert Ghost Data's
Dry Bones Win the Special Cup on 150cc
Lakitu Win the Special Cup on 100cc
Shy Guy Create 8 Cups
Mc Ballyhoo Unlock in Christmas Advent Calendar
Dixie Kong Win the Lightning Cup on 150cc
Tiny Kong Buy for 500 Coins in the shop
Donkey Kong Jr. Unlock all Expert Ghost Data's
Hammer Bro Collect 25 Star Coins
Koopa Kid Win the Lightning Cup on 100cc
Bowser Jr. Win the Lightning Cup on 200cc
Tiki Goon Unlock in Easter Egg Event
Waluigi Win the Special Cup on Mirror Mode
Wiggler Attempt 25 Time Trials
Rosalina Win the Lightning Cup on 50cc
Bouldergeist Attempt 30 Time Trials
Kritter Win the all Double Dash 50cc, 100cc, 150cc, 200cc, Mirror Mode Cups
Cosmic Spirit Buy for 500 Coins in the shop
Pianta Unlock in Christmas Advent Calendar
Funky Kong Create 25 Custom Tracks
Lubba Win the Lightning Cup on Mirror Mode
Pom Pom Attempt 15 Time Trials
Honey Queen Unlock 1 Expert Ghost Data
King K.Rool Collect all the Star Coins
Boom Boom Buy for 500 Coins
Metal Mario Unlock in Halloween Pumpkin Event
Mii A Win the Balloon Battle
Mii B Win the Coin Runners

Alternate Costumes[]

~ = Karts Only # = Bikes Only

Character Alternate Costumes How to Unlock
Baby Mario Fire Baby Mario Play as Baby Mario 5 Times
Ice Baby Mario Play as Baby Mario 10 Times
Propellor Baby Mario Play as Baby Mario 15 Times
Baby Luigi Fire Baby Luigi Play as Baby Luigi 5 Times
Ice Baby Luigi Play as Baby Luigi 10 Times
Penguin Baby Luigi Play as Baby Luigi 15 Times
Baby Peach Baby Peach Sports Outfit Play as Baby Peach 5 Times
Baby Peach Gymnastic Outfit Play as Baby Peach 10 Times
Baby Peach Biker Outfit # Play as Baby Peach 15 Times
Baby Daisy Baby Daisy Sports Outfit Play as Baby Daisy 5 Times
Baby Daisy Gymnastic Outfit Play as Baby Daisy 10 Times
Baby Daisy Biker Outfit # Play as Baby Daisy 15 Times
Baby DK Baby Diddy Kong Outfit Play as Baby DK 5 Times
Baby Dixie Kong Outfit Play as Baby DK 10 Times
Donkey Kong Outift Play as Baby DK 15 Times
Toad Fire Toad Play as Toad 5 Times
Ice Toad Play as Toad 10 Times
Tanooki Toad Play as Toad 15 Times
Toadette Eskimo Coat Toadette Play as Toadette 5 Times
Captain Toadette Play as Toadette 10 Times
Fire Toadette Play as Toadette 15 Times
Noki Green Noki Play as Noki 5 Times
Red Noki Play as Noki 10 Times
Gold Noki Play as Noki 15 Times
Penguin Purple Penguin Play as Penguin 5 Times
Coach Play as Penguin 10 Times
Golden Penguin Play as Penguin 15 Times
Peach Peach Sports Outfit Play as Peach 5 Times
Peach Biker Outfit # Play as Peach 10 Times
Tanooki Peach Play as Peach 15 Times
Daisy Daisy Sports Oufit Play as Daisy 5 Times
Daisy Biker Outfit # Play as Daisy 10 Times
Daisy Winter Outfit Play as Daisy 15 Times
Yoshi Red Yoshi Play as Yoshi 5 Times
White Yoshi Play as Yoshi 10 Times
Gold Yoshi Play as Yoshi 15 Times
Birdo Red Birdo Play as Birdo 5 Times
White Birdo Play as Birdo 10 Times
Gold Birdo Play as Birdo 15 Times
Koopa Troopa (Green Shell) Red Shell Koopa Troopa Play as Koopa Troopa 5 Times
Spiky Shell Koopa Troopa Play as Koopa Troopa 10 Times
Gold Shell Koopa Troopa Play as Koopa Troopa 15 Times
Paratroopa (Red Shell) Green Shell Paratroopa Play as Paratroopa 5 Times
Spiky Shell Paratroopa Play as Paratroopa 10 Times
Gold Shell Paratroopa Play as Paratroopa 15 Times
Dry Bones Blue Dry Bones Play as Dry Bones 5 Times
Spiky Shell Dry Bones Play as Dry Bones 10 Times
Dark Bones Play as Dry Bones 15 Times
Lakitu (Red Shell) Green Shell Lakitu Play as Lakitu 5 Times
Blue Shell Lakitu Play as Lakitu 10 Times
Giga Lakitu Outift Play as Lakitu 15 Times
Shy Guy Blue Shy Guy Play as Shy Guy 5 Times
White Shy Guy Play as Shy Guy 10 Times
Gold Shy Guy Play as Shy Guy 15 Times
Mc Ballyhoo Robot Mc Ballyhoo Play as Mc Ballyhoo 5 Times
Paper Mc Ballyhoo Play as Mc Ballyhoo 10 Times
NES Mc Ballyhoo Play as Mc Ballyhoo 15 Times
Mario Boomerang Mario Play as Mario 5 Times
Fire Mario Play as Mario 10 Times
NES Mario Play as Mario 15 Times
Luigi Fox Luigi Play as Luigi 5 Times
Ice Luigi Play as Luigi 10 Times
NES Luigi Play as Luigi 15 Times
Diddy Kong Paper Diddy Kong Play as Diddy Kong 5 Times
Funky Kong Outfit Play as Diddy Kong 10 Times
Donkey Kong Outfit Play as Diddy Kong 15 Times
Dixie Kong Paper Dixie Kong Play as Dixie Kong 5 Times
Diddy Kong Outfit Play as Dixie Kong 10 Times
Tiny Kong Outfit Play as Dixie Kong 15 Times
Tiny Kong Paper Tiny Kong Play as Tiny Kong 5 Times
Dixie Kong Outfit Play as Tiny Kong 10 Times
Funky Kong Outfit Play as Tiny Kong 15 Times
Donkey Kong Jr Diddy Kong Outfit Play as Donkey Kong Jr 5 Times
Dixie Kong Outfit Play as Donkey Kong Jr 10 Times
NES Donkey Kong Jr Play as Donkey Kong Jr 15 Times
Hammer Bro Fire Bro Play as Hammer Bro 5 Times
Ice Bro Play as Hammer Bro 10 Times
Boomerang Bro Play as Hammer Bro 15 Times
Koopa Kid(Red Shell) Green Koopa Shell Koopa Kid Play as Koopa Kid 5 Times
Gold Koopa Shell Koopa Kid Play as Koopa Kid 10 Times
Blue Koopa Shell Koopa Kid Play as Koopa Kid 15 Times
Bowser Jr Hammer Jr Play as Bowser Jr 5 Times
Boomerang Jr Play as Bowser Jr 10 Times
Shadow Mario Play as Bowser Jr 15 Times
Tiki Goon Green Tiki Goon Play as Tiki Goon 5 Times
Red Tiki Goon Play as Tiki Goon 10 Times
Blue Tiki Goon Play as Tiki Goon 15 Times
Donkey Kong Paper Donkey Kong Play as Donkey Kong 5 Times
Diddy Kong Outfit Play as Donkey Kong 10 Times
Funky Kong Outfit Play as Donkey Kong 15 Times
Waluigi Wario Outfit Play as Waluigi 5 Times
Paper Waluigi Play as Waluigi 10 Times
NES Waluigi Play as Waluigi 15 Times
Dry Bowser Blue Dry Bowser Play as Dry Bowser 5 Times
Green Dry Bowser Play as Dry Bowser 10 Times
Dark Dry Bowser Play as Dry Bowser 15 Times
Kritter Brown Kritter Play as Kritter 5 Times
Red Kritter Play as Kritter 10 Times
Blue Kritter Play as Kritter 15 Times
Bouldergeist Green Bouldergeist Play as Bouldergeist 5 Times
Red Bouldergeist Play as Bouldergeist 10 Times
Gold Bouldergeist Play as Bouldergeist 15 Times
King Boo Boolossus Look Play as King Boo 5 Times
King Boo 2nd Crown Play as King Boo 10 Times
King Bomb Boo Play as King Boo 15 Times
Wiggler Green Wiggler Play as Wiggler 5 Times
Blue Wiggler Play as Wiggler 10 Times
Gold Wiggler Play as Wiggler 15 Times
Rosalina Rosalina Biker Outfit# Play as Rosalina 5 Times
Rosalina Gymnastic Outfit Play as Rosalina 10 Times
Rosalina Gold Dress Play as Rosalina 15 Times
Cosmic Spirit Green Cosmic Spirit Play as Cosmic Spirit 5 Times
Red Cosmic Spirit Play as Cosmic Spirit 10 Times
Gold Cosmic Spirit Play as Cosmic Spirit 15 Times
Pianta Red Pianta Play as Pianta 5 Times
Green Pianta Play as Pianta 10 Times
Purple Pianta Play as Pianta 15 Times
Bowser Morton Koopa Sr Outfit Play as Bowser 5 Times
Mecha Bowser Play as Bowser 10 Times
Giga Bowser Play as Bowser 15 Times
Wario Waluigi Outfit Play as Wario 5 Times
Paper Wario Play as Wario 10 Times
Warioman Play as Wario 15 Times
Funky Kong Paper Funky Kong Play as Funky Kong 5 Times
Diddy Kong Outfit Play as Funky Kong 10 Times
Donkey Kong Outfit Play as Funky Kong 15 Times
King K. Rool Brown King K. Rool Play as King K. Rool 5 Times
Red King K. Rool Play as King K. Rool 10 Times
Blue King K. Rool Play as King K. Rool 15 Times
Pom Pom Stone Pom Pom Play as Pom Pom 5 Times
Boom Boom Outfit Play as Pom Pom 10 Times
Dragonia Koopa Outfit Play as Pom Pom 15 Times
Petey Piranha Yellow Petey Piranha Play as Petey Piranha 5 Times
Fiery Petey Piranha Play as Petey Piranha 10 Times
Icy Petey Piranha Play as Petey Piranha 15 Times
Honey Queen Paper Honey Queen Play as Honey Queen 5 Times
NES Honey Queen Play as Honey Queen 10 Times
Honey Queen Biker Outfit # Play as Honey Queen 15 Times
Lubba Red Lubba Play as Lubba 5 Times
Green Lubba Play as Lubba 10 Times
Yellow Lubba Play as Lubba 15 Times
Boom Boom Koopa Troopa Look Play as Boom Boom 5 Times
Dry Bones Look Play as Boom Boom 10 Times
Pom Pom Outfit Play as Boom Boom 15 Times
Metal Mario Moonstone Metal Mario Play as Metal Mario 5 Times
Topaz Metal Mario Play as Metal Mario 10 Times
Sapphire Metal Mario Play as Metal Mario 15 Times
Mii A (Male) /B (Female) Knight Mii Play as Mii A/B 5 Times
Biker Mii# Play as Mii A/B 10 Times
Racer Mii Play as Mii A/B 15 Times

Vehicles[]

Like in Mario Kart 7 and 8, in Mario Kart 8 U, you are able to create your own vehicles using the parts available. You are now able to get drills to your vehicle.

U = Unlockable

Kart Bodies[]

Unlocking Criterion[]

Courses[]

Wii U Cups[]

Mushroom Cup Flower Cup Egg Cup Star Cup Special Cup
Mario Kart Parkour

Battle Courses[]

Items[]

On Track Items[]

Retro Items[]

New Items[]

New Item Description[]

Item Description
Boomerang Flower Three Boomerang's surround the drivers vehicle and can either be fired or used to protect you
Dash Pepper The Dash Pepper gives the driver a 15 second burst of speed, but they can't go off-road with it
Ice Flower The Driver can shoot out ice balls for 15 seconds. When it hits another driver, they freeze
Spiny The driver drops a Spiny on the track, which runs the opposite way to the drivers and spins them out when hit. It lasts until it has completed 1 whole lap.
Tail Thwomp The Driver launches a Thwomp which targets the player in 1st. After that, for 20 seconds, it spins its Tanooki Tail to spin drivers

Story Mode[]

World 1 - Toad Town[]

A town with multiple Toad Houses, bushes, trees, and the Koopa Village on it.

World 1-1[]

An race takes place on

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Mario Kart Shop[]

This is the mode specially available.

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