Mario Kart Wii: how to unlock every character, Mirror mode and Miis
How to unlock all 12 hidden Mario Kart Wii characters, both Mii outfits and Mirror mode, with the race-count alternative for each.
Original 2008 Wii release. Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection online play ended in 2014; fan-run servers and modified versions are outside this guide.
Illustrated reference
Baby Daisy
One-star rank on all 50cc Nitro cups, or 1,950 races.
Baby Daisy artwork used for Mario Kart Wii.
Baby Luigi
Unlock 8 expert Staff Ghosts, or 3,150 races.
Baby Luigi in official Mario Kart Wii artwork.
Toadette
Time Trials on 32 courses, or 2,550 races.
Toadette in official Mario Kart Wii artwork.
Dry Bones
Win the 100cc Leaf Cup, or 1,050 races.
Dry Bones in official Mario Kart Wii artwork.
Birdo
Time Trials on 16 courses, or 1,350 races.
Birdo in official Mario Kart Wii artwork.
Diddy Kong
Win the 50cc Lightning Cup, or 450 races.
Diddy Kong in official Mario Kart Wii artwork.
Bowser Jr.
One-star rank on all 100cc Retro cups, or 3,450 races.
Bowser Jr. in official Mario Kart Wii artwork.
Daisy
Win the 150cc Special Cup, or 2,850 races.
Princess Daisy in official Mario Kart Wii artwork.
King Boo
Win the 50cc Star Cup, or 750 races.
King Boo in official Mario Kart Wii artwork.
Rosalina
One-star rank on the Mirror cups, or 4,950 races.
Rosalina in official Mario Kart Wii artwork.
Funky Kong
Unlock 4 expert Staff Ghosts, or 2,250 races.
Funky Kong in official Mario Kart Wii artwork.
Dry Bowser
One-star rank on all 150cc Nitro cups, or 4,350 races.
Dry Bowser in official Mario Kart Wii artwork.
Mii Outfit A
Win the 100cc Special Cup, or 1,650 races.
Mii Outfit A selection icon from Mario Kart Wii.
Mii Outfit B
Unlock 32 expert Staff Ghosts, or 5,100 races.
Mii Outfit B selection icon from Mario Kart Wii.
Grand Prix unlocks
King Boo: win the 50cc Star Cup. Diddy Kong: win the 50cc Lightning Cup. Baby Daisy: a one-star rank or better on all 50cc Nitro (Wii) cups. Dry Bones: win the 100cc Leaf Cup. Mii Outfit A: win the 100cc Special Cup. Bowser Jr.: a one-star rank on all 100cc Retro cups. Daisy: win the 150cc Special Cup. Dry Bowser: a one-star rank on all 150cc Nitro cups. Rosalina: a one-star rank on the Mirror cups.
Time Trial unlocks
Birdo: play Time Trials on 16 different courses. Toadette: on 32 courses. Funky Kong: unlock 4 expert Staff Ghosts. Baby Luigi: 8 expert Staff Ghosts. Mii Outfit B: 32 expert Staff Ghosts.
Unlock by racing
Every character also unlocks by total races and battles: Diddy Kong at 450, King Boo 750, Dry Bones 1,050, Birdo 1,350, Mii Outfit A 1,650, Baby Daisy 1,950, Funky Kong 2,250, Toadette 2,550, Daisy 2,850, Baby Luigi 3,150, Bowser Jr. 3,450, Dry Bowser 4,350, Rosalina 4,950 and Mii Outfit B 5,100.
Mirror mode
Win gold trophies in all eight cups at 150cc.
Staff Ghosts appear in Time Trial when you beat a course's posted time; the expert ghosts are much harder, so most players reach those unlocks through the race count.
Picture details
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