Classic Track Wishlist for Mario Kart World

While Mario Kart World is set to be extremely ambitious with new tracks that are larger than ever thanks to a growing roster of characters, it’s hard to say no to a few classics. Mario Kart loves adding classic tracks to the roster of cups, and it would be a shame if Mario Kart World didn’t follow the trend by allowing players to race on some of the best tracks that the series has to offer.

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While there is going to be countless tracks in Mario Kart World, fans can indulge in the desire for more at the request of these fan favorites and classics tracks that deserve to return in some capacity after years of absence from the series.

8 Delfino Square

A Village Plaza With Tight Alleyways and Cheery Piantas

Debuted in: Mario Kart DS
Last Seen in: Mario Kart Wii

Delfino Square is one of the easiest tracks in Mario Kart history, which is part of the reason it’s so fun. It’s simplistic, but not without its reward for skill, thanks to the tight alleyways throughout the plaza that will have players drifting into first place. It’s impressive with its celebration of Piantas, so a return in Mario Kart World could provide even more life to Delfino Square, especially with the beauty of its island resort as players race through a boosting drawbridge to hit the finish line.

7 Waluigi Pinball

A Colorful Frenzy of Bumpers and Obstacles

Debuted in: Mario Kart DS
Last Seen in: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pack)

Few tracks are as bright and colorful as Waluigi Pinball, a track where players must race through an expansive pinball stadium, avoiding railings, pinballs, and bumpers alike. The track will happily have players bouncing around and hitting into things if they are not careful, and that’s something that could truly benefit from more players with Mario Kart World. Taking sharp turns and avoiding frenzied pinballs is a blast, especially when the risk involved means more items that might just propel players into first place.

6 Bowser Castle (DS)

A Difficult Track That Only Has One Appearance

Debuted in: Mario Kart DS
Last Seen in: Mario Kart DS

It’s no surprise that Bowser Castle (DS) has been relegated to the Mario Kart DS realm, where its only appearance from the 2005 game keeps this difficult course steady. There are plenty of obstacles in this version of Bowser’s Castle, and the constantly moving platforms will do their best to deter player progress and send them into the scorching lava below. What makes this track one that deserves to return isn’t just due to how long it’s been absent for, but due to how fun it can be with its punishing set of traps laid out to ensure everyone has a bad time.

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5 Mushroom City

An Expansive Night Time City With Cars for Obstacles

Debuted in: Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Last Seen in: Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

Driving through a busy city can be a stressful time, and Mario Kart takes it to the next level by making sure that the roads have no rules, especially in Mushroom City. With branching pathways and plenty of vehicles on the road to cause traffic and obstacles, Mushroom City becomes a beautiful and chaotic time for all, one where players are bound to hit something while they admire the midnight glow of headlights and street lamps. Plenty of hazards and switching lanes are bound to make for a fun race, where every go at Mushroom City will differ from the last.

4 DK Mountain

Scale a Large Mountain Full of Boulders, Twisting Turns, and a Doom Bridge

Debuted in: Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Last Seen in: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pack)

DK Mountain has not been forgotten by Nintendo. In fact, it has around 4 appearances in the series, and for good reason. DK Mountain is a lot of fun, and while for the most part, the track seems simple enough and with plenty of space for every racer, things will surely get hectic as players try to cross the rickety bridge to the finish line, where a single knock from another kart means death. DK Mountain is a lot of fun to traverse, and with so many more players in Mario Kart World, the chaos is about to get even more serious.

3 Baby Park

An 8-Lap Extraveganza

Debuted in: Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Last Seen in: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

If there is any map that encapsulates the mayhem of Mario Kart, it’s Baby Park. While the series has not been void of Baby Park for long, it’s inevitable that this course returns triumphantly. Mario Kart World has so many racers, so to throw them all onto an oval shape with no obstacles in their way, and just item boxes to make sure that they are in constant battle for 8 laps, is going to be a real treat. Baby Park needs to come back because it’s short, sweet, and so much fun.

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2 Big Blue

One Giant Lap to Rule Them All

Debuted in: Mario Kart 8
Last Seen in: Mario Kart 8

Big Blue is one of the newer courses to Mario Kart and easily one of the strongest contenders to get a spot on Mario Kart World. Big Blue starts a trend alongside other maps where it’s so long that it’s just one lap, meaning if players miss a shortcut, then there’s no redo. With plenty of fast pads to increase the speed of players, and so many tight turns that falling off the edge is inevitable for unskilled players, Big Blue will have players traveling at speeds like no other, which in a track with so many other racers, could create one of the best experiences to come out of Mario Kart World.

1 Rainbow Road (3DS)

A Beautiful Rainbow Road That Shares a Track With the Moon

Debuted in: Mario Kart 7
Last Seen in: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Booster Course Pass)

While Rainbow Road is infamous for its tricky turns and inevitable falls off the map into space, the 3DS variant of Rainbow Road does things a little differently by allowing players to fall early onto the moon, where they can off-road race to the finish line and get back on the track. The division of this Rainbow Road allows all racers to engage, and while it is inevitable that one might fall, it’s a lot more forgiving, especially with the thrilling low-gravity mechanics that will have players bouncing around for one small step for Mario.

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