Mario Kartis easily one of the most famous video game racing series ever. As forHot Wheels, they’re one of the most renowned manufacturers of toy cars and tracks. So, making Mario-based Hot Wheels toys was a no-brainer.
Over the years, Hot Wheels has made some excellent cars and tracks inspired by Mario Kart. As such, you can find most of the major Mario characters driving the company’s toy vehicles by this point. You can also find plenty of distinct tracks. Some are based on specific tracks from the games, while others are entirely original. These are the best Mario products that Hot Wheels has created.
Hot Wheels Mario Kart Wario - Badwagon
Wario And His Sweet Ride
This version of Wario drives in style, as he has a bright pink Hot Wheels car. To go with the pink exterior, the vehicle has a white interior and a nice spoiler at the back. To prove it’s his ride, he has put his logo on the hood.
Most ofthe Best Super Mario merchdoesn’t include Wario. In fact, he’s a character that the series often overlooks. Thankfully, Hot Wheels has given the villain the respect he deserves by releasing this fantastic car.
Wario looks exceptional, as the manufacturers have expertly re-created him to the point that he looks exactly like he does in the games. What’s equally impressive is his vehicle. The pink exterior and white interior are both very visually striking, and the ‘W’ on the hood makes it clear that this is Wario’s car.
Hot Wheels Mario Kart Bowser’s Castle Chaos Modular Track
It’s Bowser’s Track, You’re Just Racing On It
A Bowser made out of rocks is the ruler of this track. He sits between two loops, swinging his arms, which is a danger for any vehicle driving past. And there can be two of them going past at the same time, as there are two identical lanes on either side of the big villain. It comes with a blue Yoshi figure in a car.
The Mario Kart games often include a Bowser’s Castle track. They usually feature the big brute swinging his arms around and knocking people off course. This was clearly the inspiration behind this Hot Wheels track.
The manufacturers have made the rock and lava version of Bowser look great. In fact, the track, in general, looks good. Plus, it’s fun to play, as Bowser’s arm swinging does add a nice variable to each race, as it’s as much about survival as being quick.
Hot Wheels Mario Kart Thwomp Ruins Track
Beware Of The Thwomp
The scary-faced rock known as Thwomp runs this small circuit track. The villain hovers above one side, ready to crush cars that attempt to run underneath. Your car starts on the opposite side of the creature, and the goal is to get past him. The set comes with a Luigi Hot Wheels car.
You may know Thwomp Ruins from Mario Kart 8. Naturally, this is a smaller, more simplified version of that virtual track. With this one, you’ve only got one Thwomp to deal with, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t dangerous, as it can quickly come down and block your car.
The element of not knowing when the Thwomp will fall is where the fun comes from. On top of that, the launcher being able to be rotated so it can go down either lane is a neat feature. The track is also cheaper than most Mario Kart Hot Wheels ones.
Hot Wheels Mario Kart Die-Cast Vehicle 4-Pack Containing Mario, Luigi, Rosalina, And Princess Peach
Four Main Characters And Their Karts
Four of the most popular Mario characters feature in this Hot Wheels car pack. It contains Mario, Luigi, Rosalina, and Princess Peach. All of them have their own personalized vehicles.
Any Mario Kart Hot Wheels collection isn’t quite complete until you add certain characters. You could make a case that Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Rosalina are those characters, particularly the first three. After all, they’re some of the most significant names in the entire Mario franchise. The fact you can get them all together like this is what makes it such a good pack.
Additionally, the quality of the racers is high, too. Both they and their personalized vehicles look wonderful. That said, Rosalina’s lack of hands and the visual of her driving with her sleeves is odd.
Hot Wheels The Super Mario Bros. Movie Track Set, Jungle Kingdom Raceway Playset with Mario Die-Cast Toy
Drive Through Waterfalls Instead Of Chasing Them
This track is based on the Jungle Kingdom one seen in the Super Mario Bros. movie. As such, it includes a fancy-looking waterfall for your car to jump through. Before you get there, though, you have to make it past a tricky loop. You can attempt this with the Mario car that comes with the set.
The Super Mario Bros. movie includes plenty of references to other things in the Mario franchise. For example, when the gang gets to the Jungle Kingdom, they ride across a Mario Kart track. It would’ve been tough to re-create that track in Hot Wheels form, but the manufacturers have done a solid job of it.
While it’s shorter than the movie version, it still includes the most important bit, which is the jump into the waterfall. That jump and the loop make this a perilous but very exciting Hot Wheels track.
Hot Wheels Mario Kart Circuit Track Set
A Real Race!
Mario and Yoshi are the drivers you get with this circuit track set. They’re encouraged to race one another to reach the finish six times, as this is a track designed for lap races. Along the way, you make large turns and can even attempt to knock your opponent off the pace by hitting a ‘shell’ button at the right time.
If you want to have an authentic Mario Kart-like experience with Hot Wheels, then this is the track for you. Naturally, it isn’t exactly like the video games, but it’s about as close as you can get. For starters, playing it feels more like a race than it does with most other tracks. This is because you have six laps, and the cars move really fast.
Of course, screwing people over is as much a part of the Mario Kart experience as the racing. It’s nice that you’re able to do that, too, using the turtle shell buttons, which can potentially knock your opponent off the track. There’s also the bright green environment, mushroom house, and coins, which all help it look like a Mario Kart track.
FAQ
Which Is The Rarest Hot Wheels Car?
There areseveral rare Hot Wheels carsthat only had limited releases. One example is the Ed Shaver Custom AMX, which was only released in the UK.
Do All Hot Wheels Tracks Fit Together?
While a bunch of Hot Wheels tracks can fit together, not all of them can. So, when buying any given set, you shouldn’t automatically assume that they can join with the ones you already have.
