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Mario Kart Tour: List of Drivers / Characters and How to Unlock Them

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At the moment of writing this article, there are 20 drivers that you can unlock in Mario Kart Tour. Not all of them are as good as the others and we’ve already shared our thoughts about the best drivers in the game here.

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But if you want to just check out the list of available drivers in the game – as well as some thoughts that we have about each of them and how to unlock these characters ASAP, you’re at the right place.

You do have all this information (except for how to unlock them) in the game itself, but sometimes it’s better and easier to just see everything in one place for a clearer overview. And that’s exactly what we have for you in today’s article.

So, let’s start with the beginning – a list of all characters / drivers in Mario Kart Tour and how to unlock them all.

Baby Mario

Rarity: Common
Special Skill: Boomerang Flower (Whirls around and around your kart to strike nearby opponents)

Favorite Courses: 3 items (Mario Circuit 1T), 2 items (Daisy Hill R, Koopa Troopa Beach, Toad Circuit, Toad Circuit T, Yoshi Circuit)

How to unlock: Pipe Launch, Shop

Baby Peach

Rarity: Common
Special Skill: Bubble (Kick back and relax as you float in this bubble. But beware of the pop!)

Favorite Courses: 3 items (Cheep Cheep Lagoon), 2 items (Daisy Hills R, Koopa Troopa Beach R, Mario Circuit 1R)

How to unlock: Pipe Launch, Shop

Baby Daisy

Rarity: Common
Special Skill: Bubble (Kick back and relax as you float in this bubble. But beware of the pop!)

Favorite Courses: 3 items (Daisy Hills T), 2 items (Daisy Hills R, Koopa Troopa Beach T, Taod Circuit R, Mario Circuit 1R, Cheep Cheep Lagoon, Shy Guy Bazaar).

How to unlock: Pipe Launch, Shop

Koopa Troopa

Rarity: Common
Special Skill: Triple Green Shells (Three Green Shells surround your kart, firing off rapidly, all at once)

Favorite Courses: 3 items (Koopa Troopa Beach), 2 items (Bowser’s Castle 1T, Koopa Troopa Beach R, Koopa Troopa Beach T, Cheep Cheep Lagoon,Cheep Cheep Lagoon R)

How to unlock: Tour Gift 1, Pipe Launch, Shop

Shy Guy

Rarity: Common
Special Skill: Double Bob-ombs (gives you two Bob-ombs instead of one)

Favorite Courses: 3 items (Shy Guy Bazaar), 2 items (Dino Dino Jungle, Bowser’s Castle 1, Bowser’s Castle 1R, Shy Guy Bazaar T)

How to unlock: Pipe Launch, Shop

Dry Bones

Rarity: Common
Special Skill: Triple Green Shells (Three Green Shells surround your kart, firing off rapidly, all at once)

Favorite Courses: 3 items (Bowser’s Castle 1T, Shy Guy Bazaar T), 2 items (Bowser’s Castle 1, Bowser’s Castle 1R, Cheep Cheep Lagoon R, Cheep Cheep Lagoon T)

How to unlock: Pipe Launch, Shop

Mario

Rarity: Rare
Special Skill: Fire Flower (Lets you throw 3 fireballs)

Favorite Courses: 3 items (Koopa Troopa Beach, Mario Circuit 1, Cheep Cheep Lagoon T), 2 items (Koopa Troopa Beach R, Yoshi Circuit, Yoshi Circuit R, Mario Circuit 1R, Shy Guy Bazaar R)

How to unlock: Pipe Launch, Shop

Peach

Rarity: Rare
Special Skill: Heart (Protects you from opponents’ attacks)

Favorite Courses: 3 items (Koopa Troopa Beach R, Koopa Troopa Beach T, Yoshi Circuit R, Mario Circuit 1T), 2 items (Toad Circuit T, Mario Circuit 1R, Cheep Cheep Lagoon T, Shy Guy Bazaar)

How to unlock: Pipe Launch, Shop

Yoshi

Rarity: Rare
Special Skill: Yoshi’s Egg (Chases down opponents)

Favorite Courses: 3 items (Rock Rock Mountain, Yoshi Circuit, Yoshi Circuit T), 2 items (Dino Dino Jungle, Dino Dino Jungle R, Yoshi Circuit R)

How to unlock: Tour Gift , Pipe Launch, Shop

Daisy

Rarity: Rare
Special Skill: Heart (Protects you from opponents’ attacks)

Favorite Courses: 3 items (Daisy Hills, Daisy Hills T, Cheep Cheep Lagoon R, Shy Guy Bazaar R), 2 items (Toad Circuit, Yoshi Circuit T, Shy Guy Bazaar T)

How to unlock: Tour Gift, Pipe Launch, Shop

Toad

Rarity: Rare
Special Skill: Triple Mushroom (gives you three mushrooms for better boost)

Favorite Courses: 3 items (Toad Circuit, Rock Rock Mountain T), 2 items (Koopa Troopa Beach, Toad Circuit T, Mario Circuit 1, Mario Circuit 1T)

How to unlock: Pipe Launch, Shop

Toadette

Rarity: Rare
Special Skill: Triple Mushroom (gives you three mushrooms for better boost)

Favorite Courses: 3 items (Daisy Hills R, Toad Circuit), 2 items (Daisy Hills, Koopa Troopa Beach, Toad Circuit R, Toad Circuit T)

How to unlock: Pipe Launch, Shop

Bowser

Rarity: Rare
Special Skill: Bowser’s Shell (Hurl this sharp shell in front of your kart to scatter opponents)

Favorite Courses: 3 items (Dino Dino Jungle T, Bowser’s Castle 1, Bowser’s Castle 1T), 2 items (Bowser’s Castle 1R, Rock Rock Mountain R, New York Minute T)

How to unlock: Pipe Launch, Shop

Donkey Kong

Rarity: Rare
Special Skill: Giant Banana (A huge banana that splits into three bananas when hit)

Favorite Courses: 3 items (Dino Dino Jungle, Rock Rock Mountain), 2 items (Dino Dino Jungle R, Dino Dino Jungle T, Koopa Troopa Beach R, Rock Rock Mountain R, New York Minute, New York Minute T)

How to unlock: Pipe Launch, Shop

Diddy Kong

Rarity: Rare
Special Skill: Banana Barrels (Your own banana launcher)

Favorite Courses: 3 items (Dino Dino Jungle R, Toad Circuit R, Rock Rock Mountain R), 2 items (Koopa Troopa Beach T, Koopa Troopa Beach R, Rock Rock Mountain, New York Minute R, New York Minute R/T)

How to unlock: Pipe Launch, Shop

Metal Mario

Rarity: Super Rare
Special Skill: Fire Flower (Lets you throw 3 fireballs)

Favorite Courses: 3 items (Rock Rock Mountain R, Shy Guy Bazaar), 2 items (Dino Dino Jungle T, Toad Circuit, Yoshi Circuit R, Yoshi Circuit T, Mario Circuit 1T, Shy Guy Bazaar R, Shy Guy Bazaar T)

How to unlock: Tour Gift (Gold Pass required), Pipe Launch, Shop

Peachette

Rarity: Super Rare
Special Skill: Mushroom cannon (fire mushrooms onto the course)

Favorite Courses: 3 items (Dino Dino Jungle R, Toad Circuit, toad Circuit T), 2 items (Daisy Hills, Yoshi Circuit, Yoshi Circuit T, Mario circuit 1, Mario Circuit 1R)

How to unlock: Pipe Launch, Shop

Pauline

Rarity: Super Rare
Special Skill: Lucky Seven (Surround your kart with 7 items that are launched all at once upon tapping(

Favorite Courses: 3 items (New York Minute, New York Minute R/T), 2 items (Yoshi Circuit T, Cheep Cheep Lagoon T, Shy Guy Bazaar, Shy Guy Bazaar R, New York Minute T, New York Minute R)

How to unlock: Pipe Launch, Shop

Mario (Musician)

Rarity: Super Rare
Special Skill: Double Bob-ombs (gives you two Bob-ombs instead of one)

Favorite Courses: 3 items (Daisy Hills, Yoshi Circuit R, New York Minute T, New York Minute R), 2 items (Daisy Hill R, Rock Rock Mountain T, New York Minute, New York Minute R/T)

How to unlock: Pipe Launch, Shop

Dry Bowser

Rarity: Super Rare
Special Skill: Bowser’s Shell (Hurl this sharp shell in front of your kart to scatter opponents)

Favorite Courses: 3 items (Dino Dino Jungle, Dino Dino Jungle T, Bowser’s Castle 1R, Shy Guy Bazaar R), 2 items (Daisy Hills T, Bowser’s Castle 1, Rock Rock Mountain, Rock Rock Mountain T)

How to unlock: Pipe Launch, Shop

This would be our article about the Mario Kart Tour characters and how to unlock them. Most likely, more will be released with future updates as some iconic characters from the series are missing, but for now we’re happy with the choices that we have.

Also, if you want to get ahead of your friends and get the most out of the game, make sure to check our tips and tricks here. You might find something that you didn’t know already!

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Writing about computer and video games since 2008, Luciano started to develop a major interest in mobile gaming starting 2013, after his son was born and free hours for hardcore gaming became nothing but a sweet memory. As a result, Touch Tap Play was created (in 2013 also), so that he can share his love for mobile gaming, but especially write tips and tricks to help fellow gamers do better in their virtual adventures.