Cows or Moo Moos have been part of the Mario Kart franchise since 1996’s Mario Kart 64. Nevertheless, Mario Kart World–one of the launch titles for Change 2–is the primary recreation within the collection to function a cow behind the wheel. And followers appear to like taking part in as Cow on-line.
Photos and movies of gamers selecting Cow have been shared throughout social media (through Polygon) since Mario Kart World debuted earlier this week.
God, by no means in my entire life that I had lot of enjoyable with Mario Kart World 🫶🏻 10/10 for me. Additionally, COW MAINS RISE UP MOOO 🐄 pic.twitter.com/GRynbFwpKI
— Ryan (@Clawspls1) June 5, 2025
Anybody else’s on-line lobbies seem like this in Mario Kart World? I’ve been in 3 full cow races https://t.co/3EW1KwuYjh
— PhillyBeatzU | BeatzGames (@PhillyBeatzU) June 5, 2025
The primary man to put up a montage of the Moo Moo Meadows Cow successful races in Mario Kart World Tour to the track La Vaca by Mala fe, Is getting the Latino go on the Carne Asada pic.twitter.com/kqd2chdfVc
— Vance (@vancedotexe) June 6, 2025
In retrospect, this should not be too stunning. There was an inordinate quantity of curiosity in Cow after she was first noticed within the Mario Kart World teaser. Artwork director Masaaki Ishikawa subsequently revealed that the choice to show Cow right into a playable character got here from a foolish drawing considered one of his colleagues made whereas engaged on the sport.
The Cow can eat burgers in MKW, and she or he even hilariously appears to find it irresistible. That is led some to name her a cannibal, whereas others counsel that she’s been consuming a vegetarian meat substitute fairly than consuming her personal form. Each of these theories could also be overthinking the character somewhat bit.
Producer Kosuke Yabuki has acknowledged that Nintendo utterly underestimated Cow’s recognition, however the firm is comfortable along with her reception. He additionally declined to weigh in concerning the cannibal or vegetarian theories.
Mario Kart World is out now on Change 2, and you may preserve selecting Cow so long as you wish to.