Mario Kart All-Stars

Mario Kart All-Stars is the ninth instalment of the Mario Kart Series and the second Mario Kart game on the Nintendo Switch console. It was unveiled in Nintendo's E3 2022 Nintendo Direct. It was later released on April 29th 2023, for Nintendo Switch.
An enhanced port called Mario Kart All-Stars Deluxe was released on March 3rd 2025, a launch title for the Super Nintendo Switch.
== Announcement ==
Nintendo announced the game at E3 2022, in a Nintendo Direct showcase. The build showed a bigger Mario Kart game than the previous game, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, along with more focus on the wider Nintendo properties, an unpopular choice among some hardline fans.
== Game Modes ==
Mario Kart All-Stars has many modes and sub-modes, with many choices to how you want to play.
=== Main Menu ===
Main Menu
Mode 	Description
Single Player	Play alone in Grand Prix, Time Trials and Adventure Mode! (1 Player only).
Multiplayer 	Play together in VS Race, Battle Mode and more! (2-4 Players).
Online Play 	Compete in online races around the world! (1-2 Players locally).
Wireless Play	Compete in close proximity races with nearby folks! (1-2 Players locally).
Records 	View your records in Grand Prix, Online, and more!
Settings 	Change your preferred settings here.
Many of the main menu modes are the same as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
=== Grand Prix ===
In Mario Kart All-Stars, there are a total of six speed classes, and two racing modes (SIngle Racer and Double Dash).
Grand Prix Speed Classes
Speed Class 	Description 	Unlock Criteria
50cc 	Cruise around in a slow and steady speed class. 	N/A
100cc 	A mode that isn't too fast, but isn't too slow either.	N/A
150cc 	The speed gets faster from here. 	N/A
150cc Reverse	Going backwards can be a blast! 	Complete all cups in 150cc.
200cc 	Exceedingly fast, be warned. 	Complete all cups in 150cc.
200cc Mirror 	Fast and flipped. Masters only! 	Complete all cups in both 150cc Reverse and 200cc.
=== Time Trials ===
Time Trials is similar to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, with two different settings for every course (150cc and 150cc Reverse).
== Character Selection ==
The selection of characters for Mario Kart All-Stars was controversial, due to a partial focus on Nintendo characters. There are a total of 56 Characters (32 'Greater Mario' Charcters and 24 Non-Mario Characters (a 4:3 ratio)) (16 Starter Characters and 40 Unlockable Characters (a 2:5 ratio)).
There are 3 frame classes (Light, Medium and Heavy).
=== Starting Characters ===
A total of 16 playable characters to play as from when you begin to play for the first time, which includes:
Character Image	Name 	Frame Class
File:MarioNSMBUDeluxe.png	Mario 	Medium
File:Luigi SM3DW.png	Luigi 	Medium
File:Peach - Mario Party 10.png	Peach 	Medium
File:YoshiMP8art.png	Yoshi 	Medium
File:Toad3DLand.png	Toad 	Light
File:Wario MP100.png	Wario 	Heavy
File:Donkey Kong.png	Donkey Kong	Heavy
File:Bowser - Mario Party 10-1-.png	Bowser 	Heavy
File:Link SSBUltimate.png	Link 	Heavy
File:Villager - Mario Kart X.png	Villager 	Medium
File:Inkling SSBU.png	Inkling 	Medium
File:Pikachu SSBUltimate.png	Pikachu 	Light
File:Kirby SSBUltimate.png	Kirby 	Light
File:Samus SSBUltimate.png	Samus 	Heavy
File:Olimar.png	Olimar 	Light
File:Marth SSBUltimate.png	Marth 	Medium
=== Unlockable Characters ===
A total of 40 Unlockable characters exist within the game, including:
File:Koopa Troopa - Mario Kart X.png	Koopa Troopa 	Light
File:Daisy MP10.png	Daisy 	Medium
File:Waluigi pose.png	Waluigi 	Heavy
File:Toadette - Mario Party 10.png	Toadette 	Light
File:Rosalina Super Mario Party.png	Rosalina 	Heavy
File:Baby mario .png	Baby Mario 	Light
File:Baby Luigi.png	Baby Luigi 	Light
File:Baby Peach (Legends).png	Baby Peach 	Light
File:Pauline - Mario Kart X.png	Pauline 	Heavy
File:Birdo MP7.png	Birdo 	Medium
File:Bowser Jr. MP9.png	Bowser Jr. 	Light
File:Diddy kong,tropica lfreezw.png	Diddy Kong 	Light
File:Shy Guy (Mario).png	Shy Guy 	Light
File:Lakitu2.png	Lakitu 	Light
File:Kamek Official Artwork.png	Kamek 	Medium
File:Hammer Bro.png	Hammer Bro 	Medium
File:Dry Bones - Mario Kart X.png	Dry Bones 	Light
File:Dixie Kong - Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze.png	Dixie Kong 	Light
File:Funky Kong Artwork - Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze.png	Funky Kong 	Heavy
File:KRool Ult.png	King K. Rool 	Heavy
File:E Gadd Solo LM2.png	Professor E. Gadd	Light
File:King Boo MMWii.png	King Boo 	Heavy
File:King Bob-omb MPSR.png	KIng Bob-omb 	Heavy
File:Dry Bowser.png	Dry Bowser 	Heavy
File:Zelda SSBUltimate.png	Zelda 	Medium
File:Ganondorf SSBU.png	Ganondorf 	Heavy
File:Charizard SSBUltimate.png	Charizard 	Heavy
File:Mewtwo SSBUltimate.png	Mewtwo 	Heavy
File:Isabelle SSBUltimate.png	Isabelle 	Light
File:King Dedede SSBU and SSB3DS.png	King Dedede 	Heavy
File:Shulk SSBUltimate.png	Shulk 	Medium
File:Pyra SSBU.png	Pyra 	Medium
File:Ike SSBUltimate (Radiant Dawn).png	Ike 	Heavy
File:Ridley SSBDiscord.png	Ridley 	Heavy
File:Falcon-0.png	Captain Falcon 	Heavy
File:Pit SSBUltimate.png	Pit 	Light
File:Min Min (Ultimate).png	Min Min 	Medium
File:Fox SSBUltimate.png	Fox 	Medium
File:ROB SSBUltimate.png	R.O.B. 	Heavy
File:MiiIconMK8.png	Mii 	(Determined by Mii Maker)
=== Downloadable Content ===
DLC in MKAS was released periodically. Pack 1 released in September 2023, featuring mainly Pac-Man content. Pack 2 released in February 2024, featuring Sonic the Hedgehog content. And Pack 3 was released in July 2024, featuring MInecraft content. The pack raised the maximum character count to 63.
File:Pac-Man SSB4.png	Pac-Man 	Medium
File:Baby Daisy.png	Baby Daisy 	Light
File:Falco SSBUltimate.png	Falco 	Medium
File:Sonic-Generations-Artwork-2.png	Sonic 	Light
File:Dr. Eggman (Sonic Lost World).png	Dr. Eggman 	Heavy
File:Monty Mole NSMBU Solo.png	Monty Mole 	Light
File:Steve SSBUltimate.png	Steve 	Medium
File:Petey Piranha - Mario Kart X.png	Petey Piranha	Heavy
File:Boom Boom (MK9).png	Boom Boom 	Heavy
=== Mario Kart All-Stars Deluxe's Additions ===
Mario Kart All-Stars Deluxe added 7 new characters (in addition to all pre-existing characters), increasing the total count of characters to 70.
Image	Name 	Frame Class
File:NabbitNSMBU.png	Nabbit 	Light
File:Sumo bro.png	Sumo Bro 	Heavy
File:Baby Rosalina from Mario Kart Tour.png	Baby Rosalina	Light
File:Ness SSBUltimate.png	Ness 	Light
File:Octoling Girl JoeTERender.png	Octoling 	Medium
File:Rex Xenoblade 2.png	Rex 	Light
File:ExcitebikerSSBH.png	Excitebiker 	Medium
=== Alternate Costumes ===
Many characters also have alternate costumes, which differ slightly with different special items, stat differences and look.
Alternate Costume List
Character Image	Name 	Character alt of:
File:Dr. Mario 1 - Dr. Mario World.png	Dr. Mario 	Mario
File:Fire Mario SMW3D.png	Fire Mario 	Mario
File:Ice Mario - Mario Kart X.png	Ice Mario 	Mario
File:Santa Mario 2018.png	Santa Mario 	Mario
File:435px-MKT Artwork Mario Musician.png	Musician Mario 	Mario
File:Metal Mario (Mario).png	Metal Mario 	Mario
File:Gold mario.png	Gold Mario 	Mario
File:FireLuigi Puzzle-Dragons.png	Fire Luigi 	Luigi
File:Penguin Luigi.png	Penguin Luigi 	Luigi
File:Cat Peach 2.png	Cat Peach 	Peach
File:Pink Gold Peach - Mario Kart X.png	Pink Gold Peach	Peach
File:Kimono Peach - Mario Kart X.png	Kimono Peach 	Peach
File:MKT Peach (Vacation).png	Vacation Peach 	Peach
File:Peach (Wedding Dress).png	Wedding Peach 	Peach
File:Yoshi Group Art YBA.png	Yoshi Colours, Shy Guy Colours
(Same as MK8 Deluxe)	Yoshi/Shy Guy
File:Mythra SSBUltimate.png	Mythra 	Pyra
File:Pneuma Fullbody Upscaled.png	Pneuma 	Pyra
 	 	
Note: List Incomplete
== Cups ==
In Mario Kart All-Stars, there are a total of 10 cups (5 nitro, and 5 retro), with 40 tracks in total.
The Nitro Cups are all-around Nintendo themed tracks, along with some Mario-themed tracks. The Retro Cups comprise of tracks from previous Mario Kart games.
=== Nitro Cups ===
 	 	 	 	
Mushroom Cup 	Flower Cup 	Egg Cup 	Star Cup 	Special Cup
Mushroom Speedway	Castle Siege 	Pikmin Riverside 	Inkopolis Highway	Phazon Track
Dreamland Circuit	Mario Circuit	Ardainian Wastes 	Red Canyon 	Skyworld Rush
Mount Moon 	Plateau Ruins	Corneria Defences	Luigi's Mansion 	Bowser's Castle
DK Beach 	New Horizons 	Yoshi Mountain 	Wario World 	Rainbow Road
=== Retro Cups ===
 	 	 	 	
Shell Cup 	Banana Cup 	Coin Cup 	Leaf Cup 	Lightning Cup
DS Figure-8 Circuit	Wii U Thwomp Ruins 	Wii Daisy Circuit	3DS Wario's Shipyard 	Wii Dry Dry Ruins
GBA Boo Lake 	SNES Koopa Beach 1 	GBA Sunset Wilds 	Wii U Sunshine Airport	Wii U Electrodrome
3DS Shy Guy Bazaar 	Wii DK Summit 	GCN Mushroom City	SNES Mario Circuit 4 	3DS Wuhu Mountain Loop
Wii Toad's Factory 	3DS Rock Rock Mountain	N64 Wario Stadium	GCN Bowser's Castle 	GBA Rainbow Road
== Downloadable Cups ==
Mario Kart All-Stars had many downloadable cups, 6 in total.
=== DLC Pack 1 ===
Pac Cup 	Bell Cup
GCN Luigi Circuit 	DS Waluigi Pinball
Mario Highway 	N64 Choco Mountain
SNES Bowser's Castle 2	Koopa Carnival
Pac Circuit 	Rainbow Downhill
=== DLC Pack 2 ===
Hammer Cup 	Emerald Cup
Wisp Circuit 	GCN Wario Colosseum
DS Airship Fortress	Bob-omb Factory
Freezeflame Caverns	Wii U Mute City
3DS Rainbow Road 	City Escape
=== DLC Pack 3 ===
Diamond Cup 	Cherry Cup
Minecraft Circuit 	Nether Track
Wii U Super Bell Subway	GBA Sky Garden
Toad's Observatory 	Wii Coconut Mall
GBA Bowser's Castle 4 	Nintendo World
== Battle Mode ==
Battle Mode is identical to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's, with the same modes, but different stages.
The base game has 8 stages, with the DLC adding 6, and Deluxe adding 2.
Nitro Stages 	Retro Stages 	DLC Stages 	Deluxe Stages
Nintendo Switch	N64 Double Deck 	Pac-Maze 	Onett Town
Hyrule Castle 	GBA Battle Course 2 	GCN Pipe Plaza 	N64 Block Fort
Colony 9 	Wii Delfino Pier 	Starlight Deck 	
Spring Stadium 	Wii U Urchin Underpass	DS Twilight House	
 	 	End Arena 	
 	 	3DS Sherbet Rink 	
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