Mario Kart Wii Nintendo Wii Cheats
Unlockable BikesUnlock the following bikes by performing the corresponding tasks: |
Unlockable KartsUnlock the following kart by performing the corresponding tasks: |
Use same character with two playersTo use the same character with two players, have player 1 select the desired character, then deselect it and move off it. Have player 2 select the character. Go back one screen, then re-enter the character selection screen. Both players will be on that character. Have both players select the character. This also works with three and four characters. |
Winning points onlineYour rank goes up as long as points are added to your total score. Fore example, if you less than 3rd or fourth place in an online race, it can still be considered a win. Same goes for Battle Online. Your team can lose, but if you scored enough coins or hits then it adds points to your score and can be a win. |
Team drafting boost hintWhen playing with two or more players, draft by following a friend right behind them. Once you boost ahead, go around your friend and get in front of them. Now have them draft and get in front of you. Keep repeating this and you’ll both finish the race quicker. |
Unlockable CupsUnlock the following cups by performing the corresponding tasks: |
Unlockable CharactersUnlock the following characters by performing the corresponding tasks: |
Mirror modeTo unlock Mirror mode, win all 150cc Cups or win 4,800 races |
Alternate title screen & ending sequenceTo unlock an alternate title screen and ending sequence, achieve a one star rank or better in all Cups(including Mirror mode). |
Special creditsTo view the credits and a congratulations screen with Mario and Peach, earn all trophies in a class. To unlock a congratulations screen with all of the racers, earn all Grand Prix Cups. |
Starting BoostTo get a boost at the start of a race, wait until "2" begins to disappear during the countdown, then hold "A". Then, right when the race starts hold 1 + A. When it says "Go" release 1 and A, and press A as you would normally to accelerate. |
Collision recoveryTo quickly recover from a collision with an obstacle, press 2 upon landing to get a speed boost. |
Quick recovery from POW Block1.Set drifting to manual. Before the third strike from a POW block, drift so that you will be in the air during it. Upon landing, spin only once and maintain the same speed. |
Tailing boostWhile on a long straight road, get directly behind another racer. Continue to drive straight and you will see several blue streaks fly behind you and a blue force field in front. You will get a small boost. |
Easy hitTo easily hit another racer, after landing from a DK Cannon, drop a banana or fake item box. |
Change Mii driver's classTo change your Mii's driver class which you access to different vehicles, at the Mii channel, change your Mii's weight to the desire weight class. |
Coconut mall hintUse the Wild Wing medium kart and turn right into a store on the right side after the first escalator. Use a mushroom. You will see a Delfino tree person at the door. |
DK Summit shortcutAfter shooting out of the cannon, go off the jump toppers on the left which will send you flying through the curve. |
DS Delfino Square super mushroomHit the crates on the side of the road with your kart or a shell to make a super mushroom occasionally pop out. |
Koopa Cape shortcutAfter the ramp leading into the fast moving stream, enter the little arch with the ramp on the left by using a super mushroom, invincibility star, or golden mushroom. Pass through the grass behind the giant red hat. |
Koopa Cape super mushroomAfter the first jump, fire a shell at one of the Goombas to occasionally get a super mushroom. |
Hidden items in Maple TreewayDrive through one of the many leaf piles to get a super mushroom or banana peel. When you reach the top of the tree with the caterpillars, an invincibility star can occasionally be found in one of the bushes on the left side. |
Dodging shellsDodge the following shells by performing the corresponding maneuvers: |
Gold Wii Wheel iconPlay by using the Wii Wheel extensively in all modes to have a golden Wii Wheel appear next to your name when playing online. |
Unlock 100cc karts and bikesWin trophies in every 100cc Grand Prix Cup in the game. |
Expert Staff ghost timesYou can unlock Expert staff ghosts by beating the normal staff ghost by a certain margin of time. Below are the approximate times for unlocking the Expert staff ghost on each course: |
Profile name Star iconsAdd a star icon next to your name on the results screen and online races by completing all the Grand Prix races with a specific rank. Unlock the listed star icon by performing the corresponding task: |
Use Triple Shells as ramming weaponAfter getting a Triple Shell from an item box, press 2 so that all three shells spin around you. Instead of launching them, ram into other cars. They will inflict the same damage as if you had launched them at a target. |
Control air distanceUse the following tip to get more or less distance in the air after any big cannon or ramp, such as on DK or Maple Treeway. Use the Wiimote to do a wheelie for distance or lean the Wiimote forward to fall down sooner. For other controllers, press Down on the ANALOG STICK for distance while press forward for less air. |
Mushroom Gorge super mushroomsSome of the Goombas contain super mushrooms while others contain nothing. |
Half pipe hintWhen hitting half pipes (part of the track with white arrows and blue strips), hit them narrowly to glide through them. Tricks may slow you down slightly but you will get a boost when you come down either way. don’t hit them at about an 80 degree angle or else you won’t go over the top. Instead you’ll bounce up and down. Note: This tip isn’t recommended on Rainbow Road. |
Blue Shell hintWhen a Blue Shell is coming at you while in first place, hit the breaks so that racers behind you also get caught by the blast. This will allow you to not fall behind as much. |
Ink hintAfter getting inked by a Blooper, make the ink clear off your screen by using any kind of boost such as a mushroom, trick-landing boost, ect. |
Cloud hintWhen you have a cloud over your head, ram into another player to give them the cloud. Note: This also works on CPU players. |
Star Rank requirementsThe requirements below will help you get a one, two, or three star rank. |
Easier controlsIf you’re having issues with turning or doing tricks and wheelies with the Wii While use the Nunchuk and Wiimote instead. |
Avoid Blue Shells with cannonsOn any track that has a DK cannon, blue shells will chase you and fall behind while you’re flying. You’ll hear an explosion but won’t be harmed. |
Set Blue Shell in Delfino courseOn the final lap of the Delfino course in the Banana Cup, a Blue Shell will always hit you on the bridge. This also happens when you’re close to the finish line almost every time you play this course. Thus the Blue Shell is “set” to hit. |
Victory photos hintTo unlock both victory photos available in the game, you must fulfill two requirements. To unlock the first photo (which is of your Mii with Mario and Peach), earn a trophy in every cup for each class available. To unlock the second photo (which is of your Mii with each racer in the game), win every single Grand Prix cup available in the game. |
ShortcutsThe following are some excellent Mario Kart shortcuts. Note: Reverse directions if playing on mirror tracks: |
European-American name conversionsThe following are the American names followed by their European counterparts. Note: Unlockable Karts are denoted by *. |
Major shortcut on Grumble VolcanoImmediately upon starting Grumble Volcano, don't speed boost. Instead, reverse until you fall. Don't take the ramp you get put at just yet! Look left, you'll see a big rock. Jump near the rock and keep going in circles counter clockwise (Left). Keep repeating it until you get to the third lap, then go around the rock and go to the finish line at the end. |
Expert Staff GhostsTo unlock the Expert Staff Ghosts for a course, beat a normal Staff Ghost by seven seconds on that course. |
Unlock 50cc karts and bikesWin trophies in every 50cc Grand Prix Cup in the game. |