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Pocket Gamer’s September 2, 2026 Mario Kart Tour tier list places dozens of drivers in S tier, including Luigi (Classic), Toadette (Explorer) and Rosalina (Swimwear). It is an editorial snapshot for version 3.7.0, not a Nintendo ranking or a current recommendation: Nintendo ended the game’s service on September 29, 2026, U.S. Pacific time (September 30 in Japan).
How to read this Mario Kart Tour tier list
Pocket Gamer says its rankings reflect driver “viability and popularity.” The page does not provide a scoring formula or a reproducible driver-by-driver dataset, so the tiers should be read as the publisher’s judgment rather than a measured ranking that can be independently recalculated. The skill descriptions below are also Pocket Gamer’s explanations, not the result of an independent test. Pocket Gamer’s list, updated September 2, 2026 for version 3.7.0.
The assignments do not establish that a driver is best for every course, mode, account level or build. They preserve what the guide published, including an apparent duplicate: Dry Bowser (Gold) appears in both S and A. That discrepancy is left unresolved rather than silently corrected.
Which drivers are S tier?
Pocket Gamer’s S tier contains the following drivers:
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- Dry Bowser (Gold)
- Gold Mario
- Pauline (Cowgirl)
- Donkey Kong (Gladiator)
- Chargin’ Chuck (Gold)
- Pink Toad (Pit Crew)
- Purple Koopa (Freerunning)
- Mario (King)
- Mario (Aviator)
- Luigi (Classic)
- Toadette (Explorer)
- Rosalina (Swimwear)
- Mario (Sunshine)
- Cat Mario
- Cat Toad
- Orange Yoshi
- Cat Rosalina
- Dry Bones (Gold)
- Nabbit
- Poochy
- Luigi (Painter)
- Yoshi (Reindeer)
- Yoshi (Gold Egg)
- Peach (Vacation)
- Pauline (Party Time)
- Mario (Chef)
- Birdo (Black)
- Shy Guy (Ninja)
- Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES)
- Shy Guy (Gold)
- Black Yoshi
- Lakitu (Party Time)
- Pink Gold Peach
- King Boo (Gold)
- Mario (Halloween)
- Mario (Satellaview)
- Daisy (Fairy)
- Cat Peach
- King Bob-omb (Gold)
- Mario (Hakama)
- Peach (Halloween)
- Mario (Tuxedo)
Three highlighted S-tier skills
- Luigi (Classic): Pocket Gamer describes Lucky Seven as surrounding the kart with the items held for the race, which the player can use together by tapping.
- Toadette (Explorer): The guide describes Double Bob-ombs and says an upgrade can make three bombs drop at a time.
- Rosalina (Swimwear): The guide characterizes her base and upgraded skills as coin-spitting abilities.
Which drivers are A tier?
- Wiggler
- Luigi (Gold Knight)
- Toad (Astronaut)
- Toadette (Astronaut)
- White Shy Guy
- Light-blue Yoshi
- Light-blue Shy Guy
- Luigi (Mechanic)
- Dr. Luigi
- Dr. Peach
- Peach (Yukata)
- Luigi (Vacation)
- Dr. Mario
- Daisy (Farmer)
- Daisy (Thai Dress)
- Birdo (Orange)
- Mario (Samurai)
- Chargin’ Chuck
- Mario (White Tanooki)
- Mario (Tanooki)
- Rosalina (Tanooki)
- Dixie Kong
- Yoshi (Kangaroo)
- Kamek
- Fire Rosalina
- Dry Bowser (Gold)
- Waluigi (Bus Driver)
- Peach (Wintertime)
- Builder Toadette
- Peach (Explorer)
- Baby Mario (Koala)
- Cat Luigi
- Mario (Racing)
- Builder Toad
- Rosalina (Aurora)
- Shy Guy (Orange)
- Mario (Happi)
- Funky Kong
- Metal Mario
- Baby Rosalina (Detective)
- Dry Bowser
- Mario (Musician)
- Captain Toad
- Builder Mario
- Builder Luigi
- White Yoshi
- Yellow Yoshi
- Daisy (Holiday Cheer)
- Peach (Wedding)
- King Boo (Luigi’s Mansion)
- Pauline (Rose)
- Daisy (Yukata)
- Mario (Santa)
- Peach (Kimono)
- Peach (Happi)
- Luigi (Lederhosen)
- Pauline
- Gold Koopa (Freerunning)
- King Bob-omb
- Bowser (Santa)
- Penguin Mario
- Icy Mario
Notable A-tier skill descriptions
- Dixie Kong: Pocket Gamer credits Triple Bananas with a defensive shield and several bananas to throw.
- Fire Rosalina: The guide says Fire Flower can spread fire on the course and launch fireballs that slow or spin opponents.
Which drivers are B tier?
- Kitsune Luigi
- Larry (Wintertime)
- Toadette (Sailor)
- Mario (Mechanic)
- Daisy (Sailor)
- Petey Piranha
- Petey Piranha (Gold)
- Luigi (Knight)
- Luigi (Chef)
- Light-blue Toad (Pit Crew)
- Green Toad (Pit Crew)
- Dr. Bowser
- Penguin Toadette
- Waluigi (Vampire)
- Green Shy Guy
- Birdo (Blue)
- Blue Yoshi
- Red Toad (Pit Crew)
- Red Yoshi
- Waluigi
- Mario (Baseball)
- Luigi
- Bowser
- Mario (Classic)
- Black Shy Guy
- Light-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)
- Yellow Shy Guy (Explorer)
- Yellow Shy Guy
- Birdo (Light Blue)
- Birdo (Red)
- Donkey Kong
- Penguin Toad
- Rosalina (Halloween)
- Rosalina (Volendam)
- Daisy (Swimwear)
- Birdo (Green)
- Toad (Tourist)
- King Boo
- King Shy Guy (Ninja)
- Birdo
- Yoshi (Egg Hunt)
- Toad (Party Time)
- Blue Shy Guy
- Meowser
- Wario (Cowboy)
- Baby Peach (Cherub)
- Wario (Hiker)
- Mario (SNES)
- Wiggler (Gold)
- Penguin Luigi
- Mario (Swimwear)
- Ice Mario
- Shy Guy (Pastry Chef)
Which drivers are C tier?
- Mario (Black Suit)
- Luigi (Golf)
- Yellow Toad (Pit Crew)
- Baby Rosalina
- Dry Bones
- Lemmy
- Iggy
- Mario
- Birdo (Yellow)
- Boomerang Bro
- Toad (Pit Crew)
- Peachette
- Wario
- Red Koopa (Freerunning)
- Wendy
- Koopa (Freerunning)
Which drivers are D tier?
- Purple Toad (Pit Crew)
- Baby Daisy
- Baby Peach
- Ludwig
- Koopa Troopa
- Bowser Jr. (Pirate)
- Bowser Jr.
- Blue Koopa (Freerunning)
- Fire Bro
What does the end of service mean for this archived ranking?
Nintendo announced that Mario Kart Tour service ended Tuesday, September 29, 2026, in U.S. Pacific time. Nintendo’s Japan announcement gives the corresponding end as September 30, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Japan time; the one-day difference is a time-zone presentation, not a conflicting end date. Nintendo’s official U.S. notices and Nintendo’s Japan announcement give the service details.
Some historical information remains viewable for limited periods, but that is not continued gameplay service. Nintendo’s U.S. FAQ says Past Tours’ Stats and inquiries could be viewed in-app through January 12, 2027 at 9:59 p.m. PT, and past All-Cup Rankings through the end of September 2027. See Nintendo’s end-of-service FAQ for the stated windows.
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Before closure, Nintendo described the game as featuring collectible, upgradeable drivers, karts and gliders, and races against up to seven friends and opponents. Its official game page listed a persistent internet connection, a compatible smartphone and a Nintendo Account as requirements. Those are descriptions of the game as it was offered before service ended, not a way to access it now. Nintendo’s official game page.
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- Combine with other Hot Wheels Mario Kart vehicles and playsets to level up!
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