Nintendo Wii : Mario Kart Wii Cheats
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Alternate Title Screen and Ending Screen
Completing every single cup with a first place unlocks two new alternating Title Screens and one new Ending Photo.
Bikes
After meeting the requirements, some unlockables may require you to back out of your save file and reselect it.| Unlockable: | How to Unlock: |
| Bubble Bike (small bike) | Win Mirror Leaf Cup |
| Dolphin Dasher (medium bike) | Win Mirror Star Cup |
| Magikruiser (small bike) | Play Time Trials on 8 different courses |
| Nitrocycle (medium bike) | Attain at least 1 Star Rank for all 100cc Wii Grand Prix Cups |
| Phantom (large bike) | Win Mirror Special Cup |
| Quacker (small bike) | Win 150cc Star Cup |
| Rapide (medium bike) | Win 100cc Lightning Cup |
| Torpedo (large bike) | Unlock 12 Expert Staff Ghost Data in Time Trials |
| Twinkle Star (large bike) | Win 100cc Star Cup |
Avoid Blue Shells
On any track with a DK cannon, while flying in the air the blue shell will chase you then will fall behind. You will hear an explosion, but you will be unharmed.
Bonus characters
Successfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding character:| Unlockable: | How to Unlock: |
| 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. |
| 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 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 the 100cc Mushroom Cup. Alternately, have a saved game file from Super Mario Galaxy and win a number of races. |
| Toadette | Play on all 32 courses in Time Trials mode. |
Karts
After meeting the requirements, some unlockables may require you to back out of your save file and reselect it.| Unlockable: | How to Unlock: |
| Aero Glider (large kart) | Attain at least 1 Star in all 150cc Retro Cups |
| Aero Glider (large kart) | Attain at least 1 Star for all 150cc Retro Grand Prix Cups |
| B Dasher Mk 2 (Medium Kart) | Unlocked 24 Expert Staff Ghosts |
| Blue Falcon (small kart) | Win Mirror Lightning Cup |
| Cheep Charger (small kart) | Attain at least 1 Star Rank for all 50cc Retro Grand Prix Cups |
| Dragonetti (large kart) | Win 150cc Lightning Cup |
| Glory (medium kart) | Unlock 24 Expert Staff Ghost Data in Time Trials |
| Piranha Prowler (large kart) | Win 50cc Special Cup |
| Rally Romper (small kart) | Unlock 1 Expert Staff Ghost Data in Time Trials |
| Royal Racer (medium kart) | Win 150cc Leaf Cup |
| Turbo Blooper (medium kart) | Win 50cc Leaf Cup |
Credits
Earn all trophies in a class to view the credits and see a congratulations screen featuring your Mii with Mario and Peach. To get another congratulations screen featuring your Mii with all the racers, win all Grand Prix Cups.
Quick start
Hold 2 when the countdown reaches "2" and that number begins to fade.
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.| Unlockable: | How to Unlock: |
| One star profile name | Earn a "One 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. |
Fast ghosts
Defeat a normal course ghost with a time at least seven seconds faster.
Quick recovery
When you fall into an obstacle, press 2 precisely when you land. You will get a short boost to start moving again.