Here are all the guides, tips, and strategies to enjoy playing Mario Kart Wii with unlockables and cheats.
Unlockables
General
Mirror Mode
Finish 1st place across all cups on 150cc.
Alternative Title/Ending Screen
Finish 1st place across all Cups.
Golden Wii Wheel
Use the Wii Wheel extensively in every game mode. Eventually, when you engage in online play, you’ll see a golden Wii wheel next to your name.
Kart and Bike versions of 50cc/100cc
To activate these different versions, press the + version on the Speed Select screen.
- Karts and Bikes (50cc) – Finish 3rd place or better across all cups on 50cc.
- Karts and Bikes (100cc) – Finish 3rd place or better across all cups on 100cc.
Cups
Leaf Cup
Finish 3rd place or better in Banana Cup and Shell Cup.
Lightning Cup
Finish 3rd place or better in Leaf Cup.
Star Cup
Finish 3rd place or better in Flower Cup and Mushroom Cup.
Special Cup
Finish 3rd place or better in Star Cup.
Karts
Aero Glider (large kart)
Attain at least a 1-star rating in all 150cc Retro Cups.
Blue Falcon (small kart)
Win the Lightning Cup on Mirror Mode.
Cheep Charger (small kart)
Attain at least a 1-star rating in all 50cc Retro Cups.
Honeycoupe (large kart)
Win the Lightning Cup on 50cc.
Piranha Prowler (large kart)
Win the Special Cup on 50cc.
Royal Racer (medium kart)
Win the Leaf Cup on 150cc.
Sprinter (medium kart)
Unlock 24 Expert Staff Ghosts.
Tiny Titan (small kart)
Beat 50 opponents during online play or unlock 1 Expert Staff Ghost.
Turbo Blooper (medium kart)
Win the Leaf Cup on 50cc.
Bikes
Bubble Bike (small bike)
Win the Leaf Cup on Mirror Mode.
Dolphin Dasher (medium bike)
Win the Star Cup on Mirror Mode.
Magikruiser (small bike)
Play Time Trials across 8 different courses.
Phantom (large bike)
Win the Special Cup on Mirror Mode.
Quacker (small bike)
Win the Star Cup on 150cc.
Shooting Star (large bike)
Win the Star Cup on 100cc.
Sneakster (medium bike)
Get a 1-star rating or better across all Wii Grand Prix Cups on 100cc.
Spear (large bike)
Unlock 12 Expert Staff Ghost Data in Time Trial Mode.
Zip Zip (medium bike)
Win the Lightning Cup on 100cc.
Characters
Baby Daisy
Get a 1-star rating or higher in all 50cc Wii Cups. Alternatively, play a total of 1,950 races.
Baby Luigi
Unlock 8 Expert Ghost Staff Data in Time Trial Mode and play a total of 3,150 races. Alternatively, win 100 Wi-Fi Ghost Races.
Birdo
Play Time Trial Mode on 16 different courses and play a total of 1,350 races. Alternatively, win 250 Wi-Fi races.
Bowser Jr.
Get a 1-star rating or higher in all 100cc Retro Cups. Alternatively, play a total of 3,450 races.
Daisy
Finish 1st place in all 100cc Retro-Cups in 1st place. Alternatively, play a total of 2,850 races.
Diddy Kong
Finish 1st place in Special Cup on 150cc. Alternatively, play a total of 450 races.
Dry Bones
Finish 1st place in Lightning Cup on 50cc. Alternatively, play a total of 1,050 races.
Dry Bowser
Get a 1-star rating or higher in all 150cc Wii Cups. Alternatively, play a total of 4,350 races.
Funky Kong
Unlock 4 Expert Staff Ghost Data in Time Trial Mode and play a total of 2,350 total races. Alternatively, win 25 Wi-Fi Ghost Races.
King Boo
Finish 1st place in Star Cup on 50cc. Alternatively, play a total of 750 races.
Mii (Outfit A)
Finish 1st place in Special Cup on 100cc. Alternatively, play a total of 1,650 races.
Mii (Outfit B)
Unlock all 32 Expert Staff Ghost Data in Time Trial Mode, play a total of 5,100 races + battles, and play 5,000 Wi-Fi matches. Alternatively, win 5,000 Wi-Fi Ghost Races.
Rosalina
Get a 1-star rating or better in all Mirror Mode cups and play a total of 2,250 races. Alternatively, if you have a save file from Super Mario Galaxy on your Wii, win 50 races.
Toadette
Play Time Trials across all 32 courses and play a total of 3,150 races. Alternatively, win 1000 Wi-Fi matches.
Earn stars for your nickname
Three Stars
Get a 3-star rating or better in every Grand Prix.
Two Stars
Get a 2-star rating or better in every Grand Prix.
Starred nickname
Get a 1-star rating or better in every Grand Prix.
Tips & Tricks
Turbo Boost on Race Start
At the start of a race, wait until immediately after the second light flashes, then hold down on the gas. This will give you a turbo boost on ‘Go’ and easily shoot you to first place.
Turbo Boost After Lakitu Retrieval
Anytime you get stuck or fall off the track for more than several seconds, Lakitu will arrive to pick you up and put you back to get you moving properly again. Wait until the moment you’re dropped back on the track, then press A to get a turbo boost.
Change Weight Class of Mii Racer
On your Wii, visit the Mii Channel to change the weight of your Mii driver. This has an effect on the Mario Kart Wii game that will cause you to ride a different car and change weight class.
Play Same Character Across Multiple Players
Have P1 choose the character you both want to be. Next, deselect the character and move off of it. Have P2 select the character. Then go back one screen and go into the Character Select menu again. Your cursors should now be on the same character. This will let multiple players be the same character in a single race.
Mario Kart Wii is a kart racing game developed by Nintendo and released exclusively for the Wii in 2008.
