How to Unlock the Medium Bikes and Karts in Mario Kart Wii

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There are a number of medium-sized bikes and karts in Mario Kart Wii that can be unlocked by completing various tasks that range from easy to extremely difficult. We'll show you how to complete them.

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  1. 50cc races are the slowest and easiest races. The Leaf Cup has an icon that resembles a leaf. Come in first in all 4 races of the Leaf Cup to unlock the Turbo Blooper Kart.
  2. 100cc races are medium speed/medium difficulty races. The Lightning Cup has an icon that resembles a lightning bolt. Get first place in the Lightning Cup races to unlock the Zip Zip/Rapid Bike.
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  3. 150cc races are the fastest and most difficult races to win. Get a Gold Trophy in the Leaf Cup on 150cc to unlock the Royal Racer Kart.
  4. To get a 1-Star rank in Mario Kart Wii, you must get a Gold Trophy in a Cup with at least 54 Points. Get a 1-Star rank in all 100cc cups to unlock the Sneakster Bike.
  5. Mirror Cups are 150cc races where the tracks are flipped horizontally. To unlock Mirror cups, you must get a gold trophy in all 150cc cups. Get a Gold Trophy in Mirror Star Cup to unlock the Dolphin Dasher Bike.
  6. To unlock an expert staff ghost, you must beat a certain time on a track in Time Trial mode. You can get a normal staff ghost and an expert staff ghost. Get at least 24 expert staff ghosts to unlock the Sprinter/B Dasher 2 Kart. The following times are needed to get an expert time on each track in Mario Kart Wii: [1]
    • Luigi Circuit ㄧ 01:19.419
    • Moo Moo Meadows ㄧ 01:25.909
    • Mushroom Gorge ㄧ 02:01.011
    • Toad's Factory ㄧ 02:05.593
    • Mario Circuit ㄧ 01:32.702
    • Coconut Mall ㄧ 02:13.333
    • DK Summit ㄧ 02:17.546
    • Wario's Gold Mine ㄧ 02:04.800
    • Daisy Circuit ㄧ 01:41.362
    • Koopa Cape ㄧ 02:41.370
    • Maple Treeway ㄧ 02:37.812
    • Grumble Volcano ㄧ 02:11.852
    • Dry Dry Ruins ㄧ 02:14.286
    • Moonview Highway ㄧ 02:04.163
    • Bowser's Castle ㄧ 02:42.098
    • Rainbow Road ㄧ 02:44.734
    • GCN Peach Beach ㄧ 01:23.140
    • DS Yoshi Falls ㄧ 01:09.175
    • SNES Ghost Valley 2 ㄧ 00:58.907
    • N64 Mario Raceway ㄧ 01:59.053
    • N64 Sherbet Land ㄧ 02:28.356
    • GBA Shy Guy Beach ㄧ 01:32.867
    • DS Delfino Square ㄧ 02:24.169
    • GCN Waluigi Stadium ㄧ 02:12.367
    • DS Desert Hills ㄧ 01:52.686
    • GBA Bowser Castle 3 ㄧ 02:39.391
    • N64 DK's Jungle Parkway ㄧ 02:37.782
    • GCN Mario Circuit ㄧ 01:49.939
    • SNES Mario Circuit 3 ㄧ 01:26.659
    • DS Peach Gardens ㄧ 02:16.777
    • GCN DK Mountain ㄧ 02:38.130
    • N64 Bowser's Castle ㄧ 02:55.933
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    How do I unlock 24 expert staff ghosts?
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    Expert staff ghosts are unlocked by achieving a certain minimum time in a time trial. Each track has one expert staff ghost to unlock.
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    How can I unlock the Day Tripper?
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    You have to win the 100cc Leaf Cup. Then it will pop up on your screen that you have unlocked Day Tripper.
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    How do I unlock the Mirror Cup mode in Mario Kart Wii?
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    You have to win every cup in 150cc -- this can only be done in Single Player.
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      1. ↑ https://www.ign.com/wikis/mario-kart-wii/Unlockables#Characters

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      1. Win the Leaf Cup on 50cc to unlock the Turbo Blooper kart.
      2. Win the Lightning Cup on 100cc to unlock the Zip Zip bike.
      3. Win the Leaf Cup on 150cc to unlock the Royal Racer kart.
      4. Get a 1-star rank on all 100cc Grand Prix Cups to unlock the Sneakster bike.
      5. Win the Mirror Star Cup to unlock the Dolphin Dasher bike.
      6. Get 24 expert staff ghosts in Time Trial mode to unlock the Sprinter kart.

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