When playing in Balloon Battle mode, you can steal balloons from another kart by getting a Speed-Up Mushroom from a mystery box and ramming another player. Note: You may only have up to three balloons at a time on your kart.
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Donut Plains: Shortcut
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2008-03-15 at 16:24:38
Shortly after the turn after the bridge there will be a wall of blocks with a road going to the right. If you look closely at the wall, you will notice that a block is missing. If you have a mushroom of any sort, you can go through the grass, through the wall, and get back on the course. This will save one to three seconds, depending on the kart and character.
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Drafting
Added on
2006-11-23 at 00:35:44
If you are in second place or worse, follow the opponent ahead of you very closely. You will see lines on the sides of your kart. Follow close for long enough, and a large air wave will appear in front of you. This will increase your car's top speed momentarily and allow you to push aside other karts, even if you are light. When the wave disappears, your speed will return to normal.
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Turbo Boost at Start
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2006-11-23 at 00:35:21
To get a turbo boost at the start of a race, do not hold the acceleration button down prior to the race starting. Wait until just after the number 2 in the countdown disappears, then hold A. If done right, you will receive a turbo boost as soon as the race starts.
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Extra Boost
Added on
2006-11-23 at 00:36:10
Press R to hop while turning or when making a turn. While you are sliding, or immediately beforehand, keep pressing Left then Right (or vice versa) to acquire a blue flame behind your kart. Release it to get a slight boost. If you keep pressing Left then Right (or vice versa) some more while you have the blue flame, you will get a red/orange flame for an even better boost. You may or may not notice the blue flame when getting the red/orange flame.
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Alternate Ending
Added on
2006-11-23 at 00:30:25
Different "Thank you for playing" screen after credits.
Unlockable
How to Unlock
Alternate Ending Screen
Finish all classes with gold trophies on all cups (including mirror mode)
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Nickname Stars
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2006-11-23 at 00:31:35
The staff ghosts have stars next to their nicknames when you see them on tracks. You can earn a star for yourself as well. It is only visible to other players in-game, but the star appears in your Records screen (Records button from the main menu) when you earn it.
Unlockable
How to Unlock
Have three stars next to your name on wifi.
Get a three star rating on all prixs.
Have two stars next to your name on wifi.
Get a two star rating on all prixs.
Starred nickname
Beat all cups in all modes with 1-star rating or better
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Alternate Title Screen
Added on
2006-11-23 at 00:31:14
Unlockable
How to Unlock
Alternate Title Screen
Finish all classes with gold trophies on all cups
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Turbo Boost After Lakitu Retrieval
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2006-11-23 at 00:34:57
If you fall off the track or get stuck underwater for more than a couple moments, Lakitu comes to pull you out and place you on the track again. When he picks you up, wait until you're dropped onto the track again, then press the acceleration at that exact moment and you'll get a turbo boost if you timed it correctly.
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Staff Ghost Times, Nitro Cups
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2006-11-23 at 00:32:10
These ghosts are unlocked in Time Trial mode by obtaining a specific time on each course. The ghosts are those of the staff who made the game, and are all very difficult to overcome. The times given for each track are those of the Staff Ghost; the ability to race the Ghost is acquired by timing a few seconds more than the Staff Ghost on that track. It varies from track to track, though the required time is usually within 5 to 10 seconds of the Staff Ghost's time.
Unlockable
How to Unlock
Airship Fortress
2:07:748
Bowser Castle
2:19:661
Cheep Cheep Beach
1:43:654
Delfino Square
1:54:601
Desert Hills
1:31:262
DK Pass
2:14:607
Figure-8 Circuit
1:36:481
Luigi's Mansion
1:59:357
Mario Circuit
1:56:533
Peach Gardens
1:52:989
Rainbow Road
2:16:246
Shroom Ridge
2:05:123
Tick-Tock Clock
1:54:903
Walugi Pinabll
2:23:288
Wario Stadium
2:14:868
Yoshi Falls
0:57:677
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Lightning Bolt
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2006-11-23 at 00:38:47
On the DK Jungle Parkway, Royal Raceway, or Wario Stadium courses, use a lightning bolt just before someone reaches the jump. They should fall off the jump, costing them time. Do not use it when they are on the turbo pads because it will not affect them.
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Unlockable Cups
Added on
2006-11-23 at 00:34:27
Each of the unlockable cups are only unlocked in one engine class at a time. For example, if you unlock Star Cup in 50cc you will still have to unlock it in 150cc.
Unlockable
How to Unlock
Leaf Cup
Get Gold on Shell Cup and Banana Cup
Lightning Cup
Get Gold on Leaf Cup
Special Cup
Get Gold on Star Cup
Star Cup
Get Gold on Mushroom Cup and Flower Cup
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Fast Balloons
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2006-11-23 at 00:36:41
Instead of holding Select, blow into the microphone. If you stop or go very slow in balloon battle, you can blow up your kart's balloons; however there is a limit on the top right. If you hold Select it will fill your balloon, but if you blow into the mic it works better. If you whistle into the mic it works even better.
When playing in Balloon Battle mode, on the top screen you may see four yellow balloons in the top right corner. Everyone starts out with one balloon on their Mario Kart. After the "3, 2, 1, Start!" countdown ends, instead of going towards the mystery boxes, stay in place and hold Select to fill up a balloon. Note: You may only have up to three balloons at a time on your kart.
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Unlockables
Added on
2006-11-23 at 00:33:47
Unlockable
How to Unlock
150cc Mirror Mode
Finish 150cc Retro Class with Gold trophies on every cup
Character - Daisy
Get a Gold Trophy on every cup in Retro Grand Prix on 50cc
Character - Dry Bones
Get a Gold Trophy on every cup in Nitro Grand Prix on 50cc
Character - Waluigi
Get a Gold Trophy on every cup in Retro Grand Prix on 100cc
Item - 3rd kart for all characters
Get a Gold Trophy on every cup in Nitro Grand Prix on 100cc
Item - Choose from 7 karts for each character
Get a gold trophy in every cup in Nitro Grand Prix on 150cc
Item - Choose from any kart for each character
Get a gold trophy in every cup in the Grand Prix on 150cc mirror that you didn't use to unlock R.O.B.
Unlock "Mission 7" in Mission Mode
Get at least a 1-star ranking on all levels of every mission in Mission Levels 1-6
Unlock R.O.B. as a racer
Finish either 150cc Mirror Mode Class with Gold Trophies on all cups
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Staff Ghost Times, Retro Cups
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2006-11-23 at 00:33:01
These ghosts are unlocked in Time Trial mode by obtaining a specific time on each course. The ghosts are those of the staff who made the game, and are all very difficult to overcome. The times given for each track are those of the Staff Ghost; the ability to race the Ghost is acquired by timing a few seconds more than the Staff Ghost on that track. It varies from track to track, though the required time is usually within 5 to 10 seconds of the Staff Ghost's time.
Unlockable
How to Unlock
Baby Park
0:50:920
Banshee Boardwalk
2:14:403
Bowser Castle 2
1:52:258
Choco Island 2
1:01:620
Choco Mountain
2:15:571
Donut Plains 1
1:08:027
Frappe Snowland
2:08:781
Koopa Beach 2
0:54:847
Luigi Circuit
1:29:759
Luigi Circuit
1:46:581
Mario Circuit
1 0:50:688
Moo Moo Farm
1:17:751
Mushroom Bridge
1:30:600
Peach Circuit
1:12:011
Sky Garden
1:44:400
Yoshi Circuit
1:48:793
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Dodge Shells
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2006-11-23 at 00:37:18
To dodge red and green turtle shells, drop another item trap behind you just as it is about to hit you. To dodge blue turtle shells, turbo boost just before it lands. It will hover and spin above your head; this is when you boost. It is difficult to do, but works.
Use the following trick to dodge blue shells. Occasionally, look at the small bottom boxes with the character and their item on it. When you see a blue shell, pull back very quickly before they shoot it and let the person in second go to first; move away so you do not get hit by the explosion. This may take practice, but it is very useful.
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Snaking
Added on
2006-11-23 at 00:36:25
Snaking is the art of getting boosts on straightaways by turbo sliding. First, get to one side of the track. Then, turbo slide to the other side of the track. Before you reach the other side of the track, begin holding the opposite direction. For example, if you were turbo sliding to the right, hold Left. Once you are turbo sliding roughly in a straight line, begin tapping Left and Right until gold sparks begin shooting from your tires. Then, stop turbo sliding. If done correctly, you will get a quick boost. You must be able to do all of this very quickly, or you will reach the end of the straightaway before you get the boost. Also, make sure you stop turbo sliding when the gold sparks shoot from your tires, and not blue ones.
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Enemy Attacks
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2006-11-23 at 00:37:33
Look at your bottom screen to know if you are about to be attacked by an enemy (such as by a Green Shell). The following are the symbols for the various enemy attacks:
Banana Peels: A yellow banana peel on the ground.
Blue Shell: A blue turtle shell rushing at you or a blue dot following you until it hits you.
Green Shell: A green turtle shell rushing towards you.
Red Shell: A red turtle shell homing in on you.
Mystery Box: A red checkered box on the ground.
Turbo Missile: A black missile homing in on every player from seventh to first. Note: This is another player that was in eighth place.
