Mario Kart Wii
Successfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding Cup:
- Star Cup: Successfully complete the Flower and Mushroom Cup with a trophy.
- Special Cup: Successfully complete the Star Cup with a trophy.
- Leaf Cup: Successfully complete the Banana and Shell Cup with a trophy.
- Lightning Cup: Successfully complete the Leaf Cup with a trophy.
- Special Cup: Successfully complete the Star Cup with a trophy.
Successfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding character:
- Baby Daisy: Get a "One Star" rank or better in all 50cc cups.
- Baby Luigi: Unlock eight Expert Staff Ghost Data in Time Trials mode.
- Birdo: Play 16 different courses in Time Trials mode. Alternately, get 250 Wi-Fi wins.
- Bowser Jr.: Get a "One Star" rank or better in all 100cc Retro Cups.
- Daisy: Win the 150cc Special Cup.
- Diddy Kong: Successfully complete all 50cc Retro Cups.
- Dry Bones: Win the 100cc Leaf Cup.
- Dry Bowser: Get a "One Star" rank or better in all 150cc Wii Cups.
- Funky Kong: Unlock four Expert Staff Ghost Data in Time Trials mode.
- King Boo: Win the 50cc Star Cup
- Mii (Outfit A): Win the 100cc Special Cup.
- Mii (Outfit B): Unlock all 32 Expert Staff Ghost Data in Time Trials mode.
- Rosalina: Get a "One Star" rank or better in all Mirror Mode Retro Cups. Alternately, have a saved game file from Super Mario Galaxy and win 50 Grand Prix races.
- Toadette: Play on all 32 courses in Time Trials mode. Alternately, get 1,000 Wi-Fi wins.
- Baby Luigi: Unlock eight Expert Staff Ghost Data in Time Trials mode.
Successfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding bikes:
- Bubble Bike (small): Win the Mirror Leaf Cup.
- Dolphin Dasher (medium): Win the Mirror Star Cup.
- Kamek (small): Defeat all the Nintendo ghosts in the Star Cup.
- Magikruiser (small): Play on eight different courses in Time Trials mode.
- Phantom (large): Win the Mirror Special Cup.
- Quacker (small): Win the 150cc Star Cup.
- Shooting Star (Twinkle Star, large): Win the 100cc Star Cup.
- Sneakster (Nitrocycle, medium): Get a "One Star" rank or better in all 100cc Wii Grand Prix Cups.
- Spear (Torpedo, large): Unlock 12 Expert Staff Ghost in Time Trials mode.
- Zip Zip (Rapide, medium): Win the 100cc Lightning Cup.
- Dolphin Dasher (medium): Win the Mirror Star Cup.
Successfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding karts:
- Aero Glider (large): Get a "One Star" rank or better in all 150cc Retro Cups.
- Blue Falcon (small): Win the Mirror Lightning Cup.
- Honeycoupe (Dragonetti, large): Win the 150cc Lightning Cup.
- Piranha Prowler (large): Win the 50cc Special Cup.
- Royal Racer (medium): Win the 150cc Leaf Cup.
- Sprinter (B Dasher Mk 2, medium): Unlock 24 Expert Staff Ghosts in Time Trials mode.
- Super Blooper (medium): Get a "One Star" rank or better in the 50cc Leaf Cup.
- Tiny Titan (small): Get a "One Star" rank or better in all 50cc Retro Cups. Alternately, get 50 Wi-Fi wins.
- Blue Falcon (small): Win the Mirror Lightning Cup.
Win all 150cc Cups to unlock Mirror mode.
Defeat a Normal Staff Ghosts with a time at least seven seconds faster to unlock the Expert Staff Ghost for that course.
Get a "One Star" rank or better in all Cups, including those in Mirror mode to unlock an alternate title screen and ending sequence.
Win all trophies in a class to view the credits and see a congratulations screen featuring your Mii with Mario and Peach. Win all Grand Prix Cups to get another congratulations screen featuring your Mii with all the racers.
When the countdown starts, wait until the "2" begins to disappear, then hold 2 to get a boost at the start of the race.
When the timer to begin the race just starts, hold 1 + 2. As soon as it is about to say "Go", release both buttons and press 2 as you would normally do to start the race. If done correctly, you will get a nice boost that will usually put you in first place in the 50cc and 100cc class. Note: This may require some practice.
When you fall into an obstacle, press 2 precisely when you land to get a temporary boost.
You must have drifting set to manual for this trick to work. Before the third strike from a POW Block, start to drift so that your kart or bike will be in the air for the third strike. When you land, you should only spin once and maintain about the same speed.
When an opponent uses a POW Block, it will spin you out on the third POW, causing you to lose an item and speed. However, if you perform a wheelie on a bike as soon as your hear the third POW, you will spin and lose your item but maintain your speed. Additionally, if you shake the Wii-mote, it will create a force field and protect you. Also, if you are off the ground (not jumping) from something such as a ramp, you will avoid the POW Block. -From: Greg
While on a bike, after you are hit or run into an item, perform a wheelie to increase your speed quickly.
This glitch works because you are automatically placed on the character you last selected. First, make have player one choose the character desired. Next, deselect the character, and move off it. Have player two select the character. Go back one screen, then enter the character selection screen again. You should now both be on the same character. Then, have both players select the character. Note: This trick also works for three and four players.
Enter the Mii Channel, and change the weight of your Mii. This will cause your Mii driver in the game to change to the corresponding weight class and give you access to the corresponding new vehicles.
After you get a Triple Shell item of any color, press 2 so that all three are spinning around you. Before you launch them, you can use them to ram other cars. It does the same damage as if you launched them at an opponent.
This trick requires a Mushroom. The Blue Shell goes up and comes down. Before it hits, you will have time to use a Mushroom and avoid the shell. You should boost forward and the Blue Shell should explode behind you.
You can block Red Shells by equipping an item behind you. Once you have an item, hold D-pad Left or D-pad Right. Items that work are Green Shells, Red Shells, and Bananas. Do not hold Fake Item Boxes or Bob-ombs behind you.
This trick requires two or more players. While playing in VS. Team racing, draft by following a friend somewhat closely from behind. Once you get the boost, go around him or her to take the lead in front of them. Have that friend draft behind you. Keep repeating this to quickly finish a race.
A win counts as long as points are added to your total score. For example, if you get fifth, or sometimes sixth, place in an online race, it is still considered a win. The same goes for Battle Online. You can be on the losing team, but if you scored enough coins or hits and it adds points to your score, then it can be a win.
After using the Wii Wheel extensively in all modes, a golden Wii Wheel will appear next to your name when you go online.
You can add a star next to your profile name on the results screen and the Wi-Fi races by completing all Grand Prix races with a certain rank:
- One star profile name: Earn a "One Star" rank in all Grand Prix races.
- Two star profile name: Earn a "Two Star" rank in all Grand Prix races.
- Three star profile name: Earn a "Three Star" rank in all Grand Prix races.
- Two star profile name: Earn a "Two Star" rank in all Grand Prix races.
After beating the Normal Staff Ghosts by a certain margin of time, you can unlock the Expert Staff Ghosts. The following are the approximated times for unlocking them:
Mushroom Cup
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 01:29.670
- Unlock Time: 01:25.742
Moo Moo Meadows
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 01:37.856
- Unlock Time: 01.33.571
Mushroom Gorge
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 02:16.110
- Unlock Time: 02.07.755
Toad's Factory
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 02:22.480
- Unlock Time: 02.15.681
- Unlock Time: 01:25.742
Luigi Circuit
Flower Cup
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 01:44.777
- Unlock Time: 01.39.183
Coconut Mall
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 02:30.764
- Unlock Time: 02.24.788
DK's Snowboard Cross
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 02:34.693
- Unlock Time: 02.24.725
Wario's Gold Mine
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 02:19.583
- Unlock Time: 02.14.932
- Unlock Time: 01.39.183
Mario Circuit
Star Cup
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 0:56.822
- Unlock Time: 01.48.791
Koopa Cape
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 03:03.022
- Unlock Time: 02.54.897
Maple Treeway
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 02:58.633
- Unlock Time: 02.50.229
Grumble Volcano
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 02:28.237
- Unlock Time: 02.19.524
- Unlock Time: 01.48.791
Daisy Circuit
Special Cup
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 02:30.949
- Unlock Time: 02.21.681
Moonview Highway
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 02:16.802
- Unlock Time: 02.07.016
Bowser's Castle
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 03:04.836
- Unlock Time: 02.55.017
Rainbow Road
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 03:05.895
- Unlock Time: 02.59.293
- Unlock Time: 02.21.681
Dry Dry Ruins
Shell Cup
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 01:34.233
- Unlock Time: 01.30.698
DS Yoshi Falls
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 01:16.461
- Unlock Time: 01.12.901
SNES Ghost Valley 2
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 01:06.595
- Unlock Time: 01.03.752
N64 Mario Raceway
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 02:14.799
- Unlock Time: 02.07.915
- Unlock Time: 01.30.698
GCN Peach Beach
Banana Cup
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 02:48.651
- Unlock Time: 02.37.784
GBA Shy Guy Beach
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 01:45.568
- Unlock Time: 01.39.255
DS Delfino Square
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 02:41.807
- Unlock Time: 02.33.107
GCN Waluigi Stadium
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 02:32.882
- Unlock Time: 02.24.645
- Unlock Time: 02.37.784
N64 Sherbet Land
Leaf Cup
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 02:10.233
- Unlock Time: 02.01.141
GBA Bowser Castle 3
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 02:58.304
- Unlock Time: 02.50.637
N64 DK's Jungle Parkway
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 02:58.264
- Unlock Time: 02.49.028
GCN Mario Circuit
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 01:59.771
- Unlock Time: 01.55.267
- Unlock Time: 02.01.141
DS Desert Hills
Lightning Cup
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 01:38.880
- Unlock Time: 01.34.828
DS Peach Gardens
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 02:34.894
- Unlock Time: 02.29.006
GCN DK Mountain
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 02:57.744
- Unlock Time: 02.50.248
N64 Bowser's Castle
- Normal Staff Ghost Time: 03:19.323
- Unlock Time: 03.06.723
- Unlock Time: 01.34.828
SNES Mario Circuit 3
