- Rank requirements
The following are requirements to get a 'One Star', 'Two Star', or 'Three Star' rank:

Stay in first place for a good period of time.
Get a final score of 53 or better.
Do a lot of tricks on ramps.
Avoid having to use Bullet Bills to catch up.
Use lots of techniques such as wheelies, avoiding POW Blocks, etc.
Lead most of the laps.
Do not fall off edges too much (one or two times is acceptable). If you get hit by many Spiny Shells and still win, this indicates that you are resistant and will probably have a high rank.

A perfect 60 is required for a 'Three Star' rank. A 'Two Star' rank ranges from 55 to 60. A 'One Star' rank is 53 to 60 with most or all of these requirements.

- DK Summit shortcut
After you shoot out of the cannon and come up to the turn, go off the jump toppers on the left. This should send you soaring through the curve and give you a good lead.

- Golden Wii Wheel icon
After using the Wii Wheel extensively in all modes, a golden Wii Wheel will appear next to your name when you go online.

- Special credits
Be victorious in all trophies in a class to view the credits and see a congratulations screen featuring your Mii with Mario and Peach. Be victorious in all Grand Prix Cups to get another congratulations screen featuring your Mii with all the racers.

- Alternate title screen and ending sequence
Get a 'One Star' rank or better in all Cups, including those in Mirror mode to unlock an alternate title screen and ending sequence.

- Bonus karts
Successfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding kart:

Piranha Prowler (large)	Be victorious in the 50cc Special Cup. Alternately, win 600 races.
Honeycoupe (Dragonetti, large)	Be victorious in the 150cc Lightning Cup. Alternately, win 3,000 races.
Royal Racer (medium)	Be victorious in the 150cc Leaf Cup.
Aero Glider (large)	Get a 'One Star' rank or better in all 150cc Retro Cups.
Sprinter (B Dasher Mk 2, medium)	Unlock 24 Expert Staff Ghosts in Time Trials mode. Alternately, win 4,650 races.
Blue Falcon (small)	Be victorious in the Mirror Lightning Cup. Alternately, win 4,200 races.
Jetsetter	Be victorious in 4,500 races.
Tiny Titan (small)	Unlock one Expert Staff Ghost in Time Trials mode. Alternately, get 50 Wi-Fi wins or win 1,200 races.
Cheep Charger (small)	Get a 'One Star' rank or better in all 50cc Retro Cups. Alternately, win 1,800 races.
Turbo Blooper (medium)	Get a 'One Star' rank or better in the 50cc Leaf Cup. Alternately, win 300 races.

- Expert Staff Ghosts
Overcome a Normal Staff Ghosts with a time at least seven seconds faster to unlock the Expert Staff Ghost for that course.

- Getting rid of clouds
If you have a cloud over your head, ram into another player to get rid of it.

- Use same character with more than one player
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. Notice: This trick also works for three and four players.

- Team drafting boost
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.

- Defending against Red Shells
You can block Red Shells by equipping an item behind you. Once you have an item, keep pushed D-pad Left or D-pad Right. Items that work are Green Shells, Red Shells, and Bananas. Do not keep pushed Fake Item Boxes or Bob-ombs behind you.

- Quick recovery from collision
When you fall into an obstacle, press 2 precisely when you land to get a temporary boost.

- Changing Mii driver's class
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.

- Avoiding Spiky Shells
When you are in first place and have a Spiky Shell coming at you, hit the brakes so the racers behind you will get stuck in the blast, allowing you to keep your lead.

- Drafting boost
To get a small boost while racing, get directly behind someone on a long straight road. You also cannot turn while doing this trick. If done correctly, you will see several blue streaks that fly behind you. Keep driving straight, and you will see a blue force field in front of you. You then will get a small boost.

- Hidden items in Maple Treeway
There are many leaf piles on the track. Run through one to reveal a Super Mushroom or Banana Peel. Once you get on top of the tree with the caterpillar creatures, an Invincibility Star may be found in one of the bushes on the left side of the treetop, but not on every lap. You may need to veer off to the left after hitting the bush because the star pops out jumping left. This is useful in getting far ahead of the group if in first place or to catch up if near last place.

- Mirror mode
Be victorious in all 150cc Cups to unlock Mirror mode. Alternately, win 4,800 races.

- Quick recovery on bike after being hit
While on a bike, after you are hit or run into an item, perform a wheelie to increase your speed quickly.

- Quick recovery from POW Block
You must have drifting set to manual for this trick to work. Before the third strike from a POW Block, begin 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

- Fast time in Coconut Mall
To get the Expert Staff Ghost on the Coconut Mall time trial, use the Wild Be victorious ing medium kart. Take a right into a store on the right side after the first escalator, then use a mushroom. You will see a Delfino tree person at the door.

- Expert Staff Ghost times
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

Unlock Time	01.33.571 Mushroom Gorge
Unlock Time	01
Normal Staff Ghost Time	01
Normal Staff Ghost Time	02
Unlock Time	02.07.755 Toad's Factory
Normal Staff Ghost Time	02
Normal Staff Ghost Time	01
Unlock Time	02.15.681

Flower Cup

Unlock Time	02.24.788 DK's Snowboard Cross
Unlock Time	01.39.183 Coconut Mall
Normal Staff Ghost Time	02
Normal Staff Ghost Time	02
Unlock Time	02.24.725 Wario's Gold Mine
Normal Staff Ghost Time	02
Normal Staff Ghost Time	01
Unlock Time	02.14.932

Star Cup

Unlock Time	02.54.897 Maple Treeway
Unlock Time	01.48.791 Koopa Cape
Normal Staff Ghost Time	03
Normal Staff Ghost Time	02
Unlock Time	02.50.229 Grumble Volcano
Normal Staff Ghost Time	02
Normal Staff Ghost Time	0
Unlock Time	02.19.524

Special Cup

Unlock Time	02.07.016 Bowser's Castle
Unlock Time	02.21.681 Moonview Highway
Normal Staff Ghost Time	02
Normal Staff Ghost Time	03
Unlock Time	02.55.017 Rainbow Road
Normal Staff Ghost Time	03
Normal Staff Ghost Time	02
Unlock Time	02.59.293

Shell Cup

Unlock Time	01.12.901 SNES Ghost Valley 2
Unlock Time	01.30.698 DS Yoshi Falls
Normal Staff Ghost Time	01
Normal Staff Ghost Time	01
Unlock Time	01.03.752 N64 Mario Raceway
Normal Staff Ghost Time	02
Normal Staff Ghost Time	01
Unlock Time	02.07.915

Banana Cup

Unlock Time	01.39.255 DS Delfino Square
Unlock Time	02.37.784 GBA Shy Guy Beach
Normal Staff Ghost Time	01
Normal Staff Ghost Time	02
Unlock Time	02.33.107 GCN Waluigi Stadium
Normal Staff Ghost Time	02
Normal Staff Ghost Time	02
Unlock Time	02.24.645

Leaf Cup

Unlock Time	02.50.637 N64 DK's Jungle Parkway
Unlock Time	02.01.141 GBA Bowser Castle 3
Normal Staff Ghost Time	02
Normal Staff Ghost Time	02
Unlock Time	02.49.028 GCN Mario Circuit
Normal Staff Ghost Time	01
Normal Staff Ghost Time	02
Unlock Time	01.55.267

Lightning Cup

Unlock Time	02.29.006 GCN DK Mountain
Unlock Time	01.34.828 DS Peach Gardens
Normal Staff Ghost Time	02
Normal Staff Ghost Time	02
Unlock Time	02.50.248 N64 Bowser's Castle
Normal Staff Ghost Time	03
Normal Staff Ghost Time	01
Unlock Time	03.06.723

- Hidden items in Mushroom Gorge
There are some Goombas on the track that contain Super Mushrooms or absolutely nothing.

- Quick begin
When the countdown begins, wait until the '2' begins to disappear, then keep pushed 2 to get a boost at the begin of the race.


When the timer to begin the race just begins, keep pushed 1 + 2. As soon as it is about to say 'Go', release both buttons and press 2 as you would normally do to begin 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. Notice: This may require some practice.

- Koopa Cape shortcut
Once you go over the ramp leading into the fast stream, keep going around, and enter through the little arch with the ramp on the left. This requires something that gives speed, such as a Super Mushroom, Invincibility Star, or Golden Mushroom. Instead of going around the giant red hat, pass through the grass behind it, giving a straightaway path. This will help you win the race and improve your ghost times in Time Trials mode.

- Hidden items in Koopa Cape
After making the first jump, you will notice a few Goombas walking in place. Fire a shell at one to reveal either nothing or a Super Mushroom. You can also run into one if it is in the status of a Mega Mushroom, Invincibility Star, or Bullet Bill.

- Hidden items in DS Delfino Square
Hit the crates on the side of the road with either your kart or a shell. A Super Mushroom will sometimes pop out, but very close to the edge.

- Bonus characters
Successfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding character:

King Boo	Be victorious in the 50cc Star Cup. Alternately, win 750 races.
Funky Kong	Unlock four Expert Staff Ghosts in Time Trials mode. Alternately, win 2,250 races.
Diddy Kong	Successfully complete all 50cc Retro Cups. Alternately, win 450 races.
Dry Bones	Be victorious in the 100cc Leaf Cup. Alternately, win 1,050 races.
Daisy	Be victorious in the 150cc Special Cup. Alternately, win 2,850 races.
Mii (Outfit A)	Be victorious in the 100cc Special Cup. Alternately, win 1,650 races.
Baby Luigi	Unlock eight Expert Staff Ghosts in Time Trials mode. Alternately, win 3,150 races.
Mii (Outfit B)	Unlock all 32 Expert Staff Ghosts in Time Trials mode. Alternately, win 5,100 races.
Baby Daisy	Get a 'One Star' rank or better in all 50cc cups. Alternately, win 1,950 races.
Birdo	Play 16 different courses in Time Trials mode. Alternately, get 250 Wi-Fi wins or win 1,350 races.
Rosalina	Get a 'One Star' rank or better in the Wii Cup Series. Alternately, have a saved game file from Super Mario Galaxy and win 50 Grand Prix races; or win 4,950 races.
Dry Bowser	Get a 'One Star' rank or better in all 150cc Wii Cups. Alternately, win 4,350 races.
Bowser Jr.	Get a 'One Star' rank or better in all 100cc Retro Cups. Alternately, win 3,450 races.
Toadette	Play on all 32 courses in Time Trials mode. Alternately, get 1,000 Wi-Fi wins or win 2,550 races.

- Using Triple Shells as ramming weapon
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.

- Profile name stars
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	Gain a 'One Star' rank in all Grand Prix races.
Two star profile name	Gain a 'Two Star' rank in all Grand Prix races.
Three star profile name	Gain a 'Three Star' rank in all Grand Prix races.

- Bonus Cups
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.

- Easy hit
To score an automatic hit on anyone in a race, place a banana or fake item box immediately after you land from a DK Cannon. They will be forced to land on it.

- Be victorious inning online
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.

- Avoiding Red and Green Shells
To avoid a Red or Green Shell, go on a DK Cannon if one is available. The shell will disappear at the entrance. You can also use this trick for clouds. They will disappear above you on the cannons, and you will not be affected by them.

- Bonus bikes
Successfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding bike:

Quacker (small)	Be victorious in the 150cc Star Cup. Alternately, win 2,400 races.
Magikruiser (small)	Play on eight different courses in Time Trials mode. Alternately, win 900 races.
Kamek (small)	Overcome all the Nintendo ghosts in the Star Cup.
Shooting Star (Twinkle Star, large)	Be victorious in the 100cc Star Cup. Alternately, win 1,500 races.
Daytripper	Be victorious in 2,700 races.
Sneakster (Nitrocycle, medium)	Get a 'One Star' rank or better in all 100cc Wii Grand Prix Cups. Alternately, win 3,300 races.
Dolphin Dasher (medium)	Be victorious in the Mirror Star Cup. Alternately, win 3,750 races.
Phantom (large)	Be victorious in the Mirror Special Cup. Alternately, win 4,050 races.
Spear (Torpedo, large)	Unlock 12 Expert Staff Ghost in Time Trials mode. Alternately, win 3,600 races.
Jet Bubble (small)	Be victorious in the Mirror Leaf Cup. Alternately, win 3,900 races.
Zip Zip (Rapide, medium)	Be victorious in the 100cc Lightning Cup. Alternately, win 2,100 races.

- Easier control
If you experience turning, wheelie, or trick issues using the Wii Wheel, try using the Nunchuck and Wii-mote.

- Defending against Blue Shells
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.


This trick requires some sort of speeding item, such as a Speed Mushroom. You must be in first place to get a Blue Shell targeted at you. Once the Blue Shell is above your head, use the speeding item just before it descends. It will make a large explosion behind you, but will miss. You can also avoid them by using the following tricks on the indicated courses:

DK Summit	Go through the DK Cannon.
N64	DK's Jungle Parkway
GCN	DK Mountain
Rainbow Road	Go through the tunnel with the giant stars on each end.

Aren't you satisfied? Do you need help? You can try to leave a comment below, or click here to enter into our Forum.