Mario Kart World: How To Unlock Donkey Kong

Discover how to unlock the banana-loving Donkey Kong in Mario Kart World. Unlock the gorilla and indulge in some drifting action.

Donkey Kong starting a race in the game. (Source: Nintendo)
Donkey Kong starting a race in the game. (Source: Nintendo)

Fans of Nintendo Switch across the globe have wondered for a long time— is it possible to exceed the famous Mario Kart 8? Many players would not have loved it if Mario Kart World only had some new tracks and better graphics.

Instead, Mario Kart World took the torch and scorched a new trail for itself. However, some classic aspects did not change. Donkey Kong was a regular character in the Mario Kart games, and Mario Kart World features a newly redesigned version of the gorilla. However, you must unlock Donkey Kong before he is available as a playable character.

Let us discuss how to unlock Donkey Kong in Mario Kart World.

Note: The next Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive is the Donkey Kong Bananza. Pre-order the game here.

Unlocking Donkey Kong in Mario Kart World

Mushroom Cup (Source: Nintendo)
Mushroom Cup (Source: Nintendo)

The Mushroom Cup is the first competition in the game. All you need to do is attend the competition and finish all the races, i.e., Mario Bros. Circuit, Crown City, Whistletop Summit, and DK Spaceport.

Your finishing position in the race does not matter. Finishing the races would suffice. Once Mushroom Cup is over, you can choose Donkey Kong as a playable character.

This character belongs to the heavyweight class. He has a high top speed but low acceleration. Although drifting with Donkey Kong is fun, things can get out of hand if you lose control.


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