Toad is a small, friendly mushroom character who has been a staple of the Mario franchise since his debut in Super Mario Bros. He is also a playable character in the Mario Kart series, and he is known for his speed. Toad is a small mushroom with a white mushroom hat with red dots on top. He has big brown shoes and a blue vest. He also has a happy, memorable face. Toad is one of the fastest characters in Mario Kart 8. He has a high top speed, and he can accelerate quickly. Toad's handling is not as good as some of the other characters in Mario Kart 8. A fanart Super Mario progress bar for YouTube with Mario Kart 8 Cute Toad with Hearts.