There are eight playable characters in the game.
Mario
Mario is good for just about any track. His speed and weight balance perfectly.
- Ranking: Middleweight
- Speed: 3/5 (Overall speed 3, Acceleration 3)
- Weight: 3/5
Luigi
Just like his brother, Luigi has an overall average performance. He also does well on any track.
- Ranking: Middleweight
- Speed: 3/5 (Overall speed 3, Acceleration 3)
- Weight: 3/5
Peach
Peach is fast but not too fast. She is good for longer tracks. The only problem is she can be bumped over to the side because of her small weight. She is the best on a short, wide track.
- Ranking: Lightweight
- Speed: 5/5 (Overall speed 2, Acceleration 5)
- Weight: 1/5
Toad
Toad has a fast acceleration and a steady speed. His does well on the track as long as he isn't knocked around. A wide track of any length works best with him.
- Ranking: Lightweight
- Speed: 5/5 (Overall speed 2, Acceleration 5)
- Weight: 1/5
Yoshi
Yoshi is heavier than Peach and Toad and doesn't get bumped around as hard. His speed is slow to get up to but faster for an above-average performance. He is best on an average track.
- Ranking: Lightweight
- Speed: 4/5 (Overall speed 2, Acceleration 4)
- Weight: 2/5
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong is good for racing on long, narrow tracks. He can bump around everyone but has a very low acceleration. He is sure to be faster than the others at full speed, though.
- Ranking: Heayvweight
- Speed: 2/5 (Overall speed 4, Acceleration 2)
- Weight: 4/5
Wario
This cheater is one of the toughest racers around. Wario can knock around just about anyone, and he has the second-highest speed. Wario is good for average tracks.
- Ranking: Heayvweight
- Speed: 2/5 (Overall speed 4, Acceleration 3)
- Weight: 4/5
Bowser
The tough guy of the group, Bowser is the fastest of the pack but the slowest to reach his top speed. He is best on a long, wide track.
- Ranking: Heayvweight
- Speed: 1/5 (Overall speed 5, Acceleration 1)
- Weight: 5/5