Mario Kart World may not be as technical as Mario Kart 8, but jumping into races mindlessly could be the reason for frequent losses. Like in the classic titles, the role of combos remains crucial, encouraging you to stay thoughtful when choosing the kart and the characters.
Since combining the ideal ones can make the difference between winning and losing races, die-hard players are always experimenting with different combos to gain a competitive edge. To help you dominate Mario Kart World from day one, here are the best kart combos to appear unstoppable on the race track.
Which Kart Combos Are Considered The Best?
The best kart combos follow two simple formulas, with each depending on the character’s weight.
- Lightweight characters are generally paired with karts that excel in handling and acceleration for the sake of better recovery and agility.
- Heavy characters go well with karts that have maximum speed for improved stability in straight-line courses.
With these in mind, different characters are experimented with various karts to cook up the most ideal combos that maximize performance. Let’s dive into them.
Nabbit + Baby Blooper
After combining cute little Nabbit with Baby Blooper, your attributes will appear as follows:
- Solid Speed: 9
- Coarse Speed: 3
- Liquid Speed: 3
- Accel. & Mini-Turbo: 11
- Weight: 3
- Solid Handling: 15
- Coarse Handling: 9
- Liquid Handling: 9
This is easily the best combo to use in Mario Kart World as it provides solid balance and performance. With all of the handling, speed, and acceleration attributes above 9, expect robust recovery on solid terrains, plus more command over the kart.
Similarly, the extra width of the Baby Blooper helps you stay glued to the rails, while Nabbit’s shorter height provides a clear view ahead, so you never miss out on an upcoming obstacle.
Goomba + Reel Racer
Goomba on a flashy ride like Reel Racer may seem odd, but combining them results in promising stats:
- Solid Speed: 9
- Coarse Speed: 8
- Liquid Speed: 8
- Accel. & Mini-Turbo: 8
- Weight: 4
- Solid Handling: 11
- Coarse Handling: 9
- Liquid Handling: 9
You can also pair Spike or Baby Mario for this build, but Goomba, being the heaviest of his character type, makes him an ideal partner for Reel Racer. It’s the second best on this list as it shares some notable qualities with Nabbit + Baby Blooper.
The kart is wider and just as great for rail latching, and with Goomba it holds enough stats for those looking for solid balance and performance. Speed and handling attributes are above 8, which is still a promising number capable of delivering enough juice during sticky situations.
Para-Biddybud + Hot Rod
Here’s what you can expect after combining these two:
- Solid Speed: 8
- Coarse Speed: 4
- Liquid Speed: 4
- Accel. & Mini-Turbo: 11
- Weight: 3
- Solid Handling: 14
- Coarse Handling: 9
- Liquid Handling: 9
While the next two combos on this list feature bikes instead of four-wheelers, this build is the third best here, because its lower speed and weight make it prone to bumping. Flaws aside, you are getting the most solid terrain stats compared to other low-weight characters.
The combo still excels at acceleration, mini turbo, and handling, offering excellent maneuverability and recovery in return. Overall, if you can work your way around the bumping issue, combining Para-Biddybud with Hot Rod will make you unstoppable.
Daisy + Mach Rocket
Not only technically, Daisy’s fresh vibe matches even aesthetically with the Mach Rocket motorbike. Here’s how the stats will look once you pair these two:
- Solid Speed: 9
- Coarse Speed: 3
- Liquid Speed: 3
- Accel. & Mini-Turbo: 11
- Weight: 3
- Solid Handling: 15
- Coarse Handling: 9
- Liquid Handling: 9
Fourth on this list because bikes are challenging to control as compared to a typical kart. While Daisy’s build numbers are looking fairly promising, the narrow trackwidth means you won’t be able to latch on a rail anymore.
Other than that, this combo is still highly effective for competitive play. Fluidity in speed, acceleration, and a higher mini turbo rating combine to serve quick recovery. Plus, Mach Rocket, being one of the best bikes in the game, offers solid command thanks to its impressive 15 Solid Handling.
Mario + Loco Moto
Combining both of these classics can give you some good performance numbers:
- Solid Speed: 8
- Coarse Speed: 7
- Liquid Speed: 7
- Accel. & Mini-Turbo: 9
- Weight: 5
- Solid Handling: 10
- Coarse Handling: 8
- Liquid Handling: 8
The fifth-best kart combo here is Mario + Loco Moto, though pairing with Rocky Wrench will provide similar results. This build struggles with speed and acceleration as Mario is the heaviest, but if paired with Loco Moto, one can gain an edge thanks to enhanced agility.
The additional weight pushes the bike down, giving extra maneuverability and balancing out Mario’s flaws. Besides that, the weight also provides straight-line stability, which is crucial to maintain since Mario will already be taking more time to accelerate. We can’t afford to lose any more speed.
With that, our list comes to an end. Remember, each of these combos comes with special playstyles. Since each player behaves differently, make sure to dive into a practice session or two and experiment to see which one suits you best. Otherwise, you might be struggling instead of improving.
