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luigi circuit:50CC

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On luigi circuit if you go to 50cc, there are no shortcuts like there are in 100cc and 150cc, there should be a road behind the chain chomp, and also right near the finish line at the end of the hill that you go up on, hope this helped, love ya all...wait... That sorta came out rong...anyway thnx 4 readin(btw, I'm a guy, so don't think I'm not just because I said "luv y all", k, k)

Above submission added on: 5th May 2009 | id number: 8836
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All the people you can unlock

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These are all the people you can unlock during the game.(I'm not going to say the characters that are already unlocked when you start the game.)

King boo
Petey Piranna
Toad
Toddette

I Think those are all of them that you can unlock.I'm feeling nice today.So I'll also tell you the karts you can unlock and how to unlock it.

Toad and Toddette kart:You will receive this when you unlock Toad And Toddette.

King boo's kart and Petey Piranna's kart:Found when you unlock King Boo and Petey Piranna.

Bullet Blaster:Found when you complete special cup on 50cc.(Easy Mode)

Barrel Train:Hmmmm...I forget.I'll submit how to get it when I remember.

The Parade Kart:The ultimate Kart.You can get this once you complete every single race on every single cup on every single mode.You must also get a gold trophy on all the cups.

I'm pretty sure that's all of the karts.All of these have been manually checked.

Above submission added on: 18th Dec 2008 | id number: 8697
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The Golden Car

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To get the Best car in the game,you must acheive everything.That's right.You got to beat all the cups on every mode(easy,medium,hard,mirror)and you must have a gold trophy on all of them.You will then get the Golden Car.

Above submission added on: 13th Dec 2008 | id number: 8682
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The bullet blaster:not the fastest!

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if you check the speeds of the bullet blaster to the speed of the buggies,the buggies are faster!

Above submission added on: 12th Oct 2008 | id number: 8643
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better chance of winning

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your going to need two players for this cheat to work.

first,select baby mario as driver and baby luigi as weapons.when you get into a race don't switch around,just keep it how it is.make sure your riding either the rattle buggy(unlock!),or baby marios kart(can't think of the name).This should increase your chances of winning!

Above submission added on: 12th Oct 2008 | id number: 8642
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Yoshi steal

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This only works if your play as yoshi,so try it out!

First,make yoshi do all the weapons,then when someone gets next to you,no matter how far away they are,he will punch them!

A friend of mine taught me this, and it works!

Above submission added on: 12th Oct 2008 | id number: 8641
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How to Dodge A Red Shell

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Here is how you dodge a red shell when you see the sign
Of the shell pop up wait like 2 or 3 seconds or more then switch your
Player by pressing Z it is hard in 2 player mode when you have the drive 1p
And the thrower 2p cause you have to click Z together so use Z when you're alone


Hope you like my cheat

Enjoy!!

Above submission added on: 15th Aug 2008 | id number: 8589
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Boost

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There are three different types of boost. 1) Mini Boost: Mini Boost is kind of useless. While your skidding, the sparks might turn red. Keep skidding and then there will be blue sparks. Then let go and the mini boost will happen. 2) Boost: Everybody should know about this boost. You get them from every kind of mushroom and when you press A right when it says start at the beginning of the race. 3) Super Boost aka Blue Boost: This is a very rare boost. You have to press A quickly right when it says start and you will get the blue boost. The blue boost lasts for a long time. It is very rare so try to get it.

Above submission added on: 10th Jul 2008 | id number: 8510
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Red Shells

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After you throw a Red Shell forward, it doesn't ricochet; it homes in on the nearest rival kart like a guided missile. It has a long but still limited range and can be avoided if a driver shoots a Green Shell backward just before impact or outswerves the shell with a mini-turbo boost. In Grand Prix, you'll very likely get a Red Shell from an Item Box if your in the middle of the pack.

Above submission added on: 20th May 2008 | id number: 8404
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Green Shell

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You can shoot a Green Shell forward or backward. The shell will zip in a line until it hits either a kart, which will take a nasty spin, or a hazardous item like a Banana, which the shell will blow off the track. A Green Shell will ricochet for a long time- making it a persistent nuisance. In Grand Prix, you'll more likely to get a Green Shell the closer you are to first place.

Above submission added on: 20th May 2008 | id number: 8403
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fake item

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Fake out rivals with the Fake Item. You can throw it forward or drop it behind you. The Fake Item will stay put until another kart runs into it, which triggers the box's mini-explosion, frying the kart's steering for a few moments. In Grand Prix, you'll have a fair chance of getting a Fake Item when in first place, and less of a chance in second or third.

Above submission added on: 20th May 2008 | id number: 8402
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double item box

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Each character without an item will get one from a double item box. Some double item boxes will appear where Item boxes do; others will show up in fixed locations.

Above submission added on: 20th May 2008 | id number: 8401
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Item Box

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If your rear character has no item in hand when your kart passes through an item box, he'll get a random item. Throw away a held item before you hit the box if you want a chance to get something better.

Above submission added on: 19th May 2008 | id number: 8400
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The Karts

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Red Fire - Mario
Class - Medium
Top Speed - ***
Acceleration - ***
Weight - ***
Unlock - Have at the start of the game.

Green Fire - Luigi
Class - Medium
Top Speed - ****
Acceleration - **
Weight - **
Unlock – Get 1st in the Mushroom Cup on 50cc.

Heart Coach - Peach
Class - Medium
Top Speed - **
Acceleration - ****
Weight - ***
Unlock - Have at the start of the game.

Bloom Coach - Daisy
Class - Medium
Top Speed - ***
Acceleration - ***
Weight - **
Unlock - Get 1st in the Flower Cup on 50cc.

Turbo Yoshi - Yoshi
Class - Medium
Top Speed - **
Acceleration - ****
Weight - ***
Unlock - Have at the start of the game.

Turbo Birdo - Birdo
Class - Medium
Top Speed - ***
Acceleration - ***
Weight - ****
Unlock - Get 1st in the Flower Cup on 150cc.

Waluigi Racer - Waluigi
Class - Medium
Top Speed - ***
Acceleration - ***
Weight - ***
Unlock - Get 1st in the Flower Cup on 100cc.

Goo-Goo Buggy - Baby Mario
Class - Light
Top Speed - *
Acceleration - *****
Weight - **
Unlock - Have at the start of the game.

Rattle Buggy - Baby Luigi
Class - Light
Top Speed - **
Acceleration - ****
Weight - **
Unlock - Get 1st in the Mushroom Cup on 100cc.

Koopa Dasher - Koopa Troopa
Class - Light
Top Speed - **
Acceleration - ****
Weight - **
Unlock - Have at the start of the game.

Para Wing - Paratroopa
Class - Light
Top Speed - *
Acceleration - *****
Weight - **
Unlock - Get 1st in the Star Cup on 50cc.

Barrel Train - Diddy Kong
Class - Light
Top Speed - ****
Acceleration - **
Weight - ***
Unlock - Get 1st in the Star Cup on 150cc.

Bullet Blaster - Bowser Jr.
Class - Light
Top Speed - ****
Acceleration - ***
Weight - *
Unlock - Get 1st in the Special Cup on 50cc.

Toad Kart - Toad
Class - Light
Top Speed - **
Acceleration - ****
Weight - **
Unlock - Get 1st in the Special Cup on 100cc.

Toadette Kart - Toadette
Class - Light
Top Speed - *
Acceleration - *****
Weight - **
Unlock - Get 1st in the Mushroom Cup on Mirror.

Wario Car - Wario
Class - Heavy
Top Speed - ****
Acceleration - **
Weight - ****
Unlock - Have at the start of the game.

DK Jumbo - Donkey Kong
Class - Heavy
Top Speed - ****
Acceleration - **
Weight - ****
Unlock - Have at the start of the game.

Koopa King - Bowser
Class - Heavy
Top Speed - *****
Acceleration - **
Weight - *****
Unlock - Have at the start of the game.

Piranha Pipes - Petey Piranha
Class - Heavy
Top Speed - ****
Acceleration - **
Weight - *****
Unlock - Get 1st in the Star Cup on Mirror.

Boo Pipes - King Boo
Class - Heavy
Top Speed - **
Acceleration - ****
Weight - *****
Unlock - Get 1st in the Special Cup on Mirror.

Parade Kart
Class - Anyone
Top Speed - ****
Acceleration - ***
Weight - ****
Unlock - Get 1st in the All-Cup Tour on Mirror.

Above submission added on: 24th Jan 2008 | id number: 8177
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banana trap

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use diddy or donkey kong when you have the big banana and you are about to go to a jump use it and people will slip

Above submission added on: 13th Jun 2007 | id number: 7675
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bowser's castle super short cut

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once when you start the race on bowser's castle go northwest NOTE make shere you have some speed. now you fell down into the water now you should be at the part when you see bowser shoting fireballs at you this is the best way to win

Above submission added on: 10th Jun 2007 | id number: 7654
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Rainbow Road Secret

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On Rainbow Road there are starmen laying on the road if you run into one
You will be invisincible for a short period of time

Above submission added on: 22nd May 2007 | id number: 7609
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Shortcut

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At Daisy's Cruiser, at the pool, go right around the edge instead of left. If you don't fall in, it will gain you ground.

Above submission added on: 21st Mar 2007 | id number: 7493
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Item Efects

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Now do you like being in first without wanting to get hit? Tough luck, though I will tell you what the item efects are.

Name:Accuracy:Target:Hint

Items

Green Shell:Bad:Anyone:Try to dodge it or throw a shell at it.
Red Shell:Normally Dead On:Whoever's in front of you:If someone threw one at you, throw a shell behind you to block.
Spiney Shell:Dead On:first place person:You can't dodge this item, only invinsebility can block it.
Fake Item Box:Depends:Anyone:You'll see it turn red for like two seconds.
Star:Dead On:You:Watch out for someone who's invinsible, they might get you.
Mushroom one or three:Dead On:You:Watch out for someone who's fast, your item might get stolen.
Banana Peel:Depends:Anyone:You can only dodge them, unless you're invincible.
Thunder Bolt:Dead On:Everyone besides you:Only invinsibilety can dadge it.


Name:Who can use it:Accuracy:Bad thing

Special Items.

Fireball:Mario, or Luigi:Good:It can hit you
Giant Banana Peel:DK, or Diddy Kong:Depends:ounce hit, three banana peels apear, and you might slip on them.
Heart:Peach and Daisy:Dead on:nothing bad about it.
Three shells red, or green:Koopa (Green), or Paratroopa (Red):Depends:Greens may hit you.
Chain Chomp:Baby Mario, or Baby Luigi:Realy Good:nothing bad.
Eggs:Yoshi, or Birdo:Dead on:The eggs drop items.
Bowser's Shell:Bowser or Bowser JR.:Good:This may hit you.
Bob-omb:Waluigi, or Wario:Good:This bomb hits you too!

Thats all of them.

Above submission added on: 3rd Mar 2007 | id number: 7456
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Shortcuts

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There are shortcuts in some levels, i'm going to tell you some of the ones I know ok there are : the one in the city I don't know where exactley but it shows a building with a crack in it drive you're car in there then keep going
second: the one on yoshi's island on the first turn, turn right before the cave there's a little bit of field go up there and there you are ( I forgot to mention you can only got up here if you have a boost so make sure you have a boost) third and final: the one with the dinosaurs where the water is spurting up inside the cave take a right and theres a bridge.. Take the bridge only if you have a boost or else you'll fall and lose time...


Happy Gaming,General_Ike3

Above submission added on: 21st Feb 2007 | id number: 7431
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Mario Kart Glitch

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When playing 'balloon battle' on 'Mario Kart Double Dash', choose the field 'Pipe Plaza'. Plant a banana in front of one of the pipes. When you run over the banana into the pipe, you will not lose a balloon but you will become invulnerable for a couple of seconds. This also works with other items, but you must make it through the pipe before the balloon comes off your cart.

Above submission added on: 16th Feb 2007 | id number: 7405
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How to get toad and toadette

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To get the Toad team you have to beat the Star cup at 100cc.

Above submission added on: 19th Dec 2006 | id number: 7156
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Shortcut!!!!

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In Bowsers castle when you come out and go down the steps, you would normally take the turbo jump, right? Wrong. Right before the turn, there is an opening in the track. Take it. You don't need a turbo but you should have one. Be careful, you don't want to get hit by a metal Bowser fireball. This shortcut should get you ahead at least 3 positions. Hope I helped!! :)

Above submission added on: 1st Dec 2006 | id number: 7080
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Boost at start

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To get a boost when you are at the starting line watch the lights go off. Right before the last green light is lit you can press A. You can also press A with all the starting lights so that you will get a small boost and get out of the gate quicker!

Above submission added on: 30th Nov 2006 | id number: 7076
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There are shortcuts in some levels, i'm going to tell you some of the ones I know ok there are : the one in the city I don't know where exactley but it shows a building with a crack in it drive you're car in there then keep going second: the one on yoshi's island on the first turn, turn right before the cave there's a little bit of field go up there and there you are ( I forgot to mention you can only got up here if you have a boost so make sure you have a boost) third and final: the one with the dinosaurs where the water is spurting up inside the cave take a right and theres a bridge.. Take the bridge only if you have a boost or else you'll fall and lose time...


Happy gaming, ronloving

Above submission added on: 27th Oct 2006 | id number: 6921
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Easier special cup

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To make the special cup easier, what you can do is do it against someone else. This will make it so there's less thwomps and when you get to the grating, there will be no fireballs!

Peace out!

Above submission added on: 18th Oct 2006 | id number: 6889
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Taunts

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If you or the player who's playing the guy who works the weapons presses Y or X without holding a weapon, the car you're in will honk it's horn and the character in the back will do a taunt.

All characters have different taunts so try them out!

Above submission added on: 18th Oct 2006 | id number: 6888
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HOW TO GET THE GOLD KART

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Beat the game and you will get the gold kart.

Above submission added on: 12th Oct 2006 | id number: 6849
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Unlockables

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50cc 100cc
Mushroom Green Fire Rattle Buggy
Flower Bloom Coach Waluigi Racer
Star Para Wing Special Cup
Special Bullet Blaster Toad,Toadette,Toad’s Kart
All Cup Tour Nothing Nothing

150cc Mirror
Mushroom Luigi’s Mansion Toadette’s Kart
Flower Turbo Birdo Tilt-A-Kart
Star Barrel Train Petey,King Boo, Petey’s Kart
Special All Cup Tour Boo Pipes
All Cup Tour Nothing Parade Kart

Above submission added on: 23rd Aug 2006 | id number: 6615
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Golden vechile

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Win all cups including special on 150cc (well done you've unlocked mirror mode!) now finish special cup on mirror mode!!!

Above submission added on: 23rd Aug 2006 | id number: 6614
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More Specials

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This hint is for the beginners.If you pair up different pair you will get more specials.

Above submission added on: 21st Jul 2006 | id number: 6365
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Bowser's castle shortcut

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When you get to the part where bowser shoots fireballs at you keep driving and do not turn left
Instead there will be a opening, when you get close to it powerslide across the gap, you will land on the other side and skip a u-turn

Above submission added on: 24th Jun 2006 | id number: 6138
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Steal Items And Balloons(Ballon Battle Only) Off Opponents.

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Either drive into them just after you've used a Mushroom or use a Star and hit them whilst the effect is still on you.

Above submission added on: 17th Jun 2006 | id number: 6075
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Mini Boost, Boost And Turbo Boost

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Mini Boost:
When you go round a corner, hold L + R. Then while holding L + R, press the control stick in the opposite direction of the way you are turning. Then repeat until you have blue sparks. Then, at the end of the turn, let go of L + R. If done correctly, you should get a Mini-Boost.

Boost:
At the start of the race when the thing holds the traffic lights, wait until the lights go green. Then press A as soon as the lights turn bright green. If done correctly, you should get a boost.

Turbo Boost:
(Must be on 2p mode, Co-op). Do the same as you do for the boost (see above), but p1 + p2 do it at the same time. If done correctly, you should get a Turbo-Boost.

Above submission added on: 17th Jun 2006 | id number: 6074
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My favorite combination

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Ok, this is my favorite combination of people I use it every race unless I'm playing just for fun and I win every single time. Pick a bowser and a donkey kong-big or little, depending on which type of car you like- and use bowser's special to get in first, then use DK's special to stay there. You can also try King Boo or Petey Pirahna for variation or Paratroopa for 3 red shells if you like them better. peace.

Above submission added on: 12th Jun 2006 | id number: 6036
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Dodging red shells

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What's up, okay to dodge a red shell get a green shell or bannana peel, when you see the picture of a red shell throw it behind you so it hits that instead

Above submission added on: 10th Jun 2006 | id number: 6016
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Turbo start

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Press b just as the green light flashes at the start of a race

Above submission added on: 7th Jun 2006 | id number: 5993
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Unlockables

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Get 1st Place in the Mushroom Cup on 50cc to unlock the Green Fire (Luigi's Kart).
Get 1st Place in the Flower Cup on 50cc to unlock the Bloom Coach (Daisy's Kart).
Get 1st Place in the Star Cup on 50cc to unlock the Para Wind (Paratroopa's Kart).
Get 1st Place in the Special Cup on 50cc to unlock the Bullet Basher.

Get 1st Place in the Mushroom Cup on 100cc to unlock the Rattle Buggy (Baby Luigi's Kart).
Get 1st Place in the Flower Cup on 100cc to unlock the Waluigi Racer (Waluigi's Kart).
Get 1st Place in the Star Cup on 100cc to unlock the Special Cup.
Get 1st Place in the Special Cup on 100cc to unlock Toad, Toadette and Toad's Blue Kart.

Get 1st Place in the Mushroom Cup on 150cc to unlock Luigi's Mansion (a Battle Mode Arena).
Get 1st Place in the Flower Cup on 150cc to unlock the Turbo Birdo (Birdo's Kart).
Get 1st Place in the Star Cup on 150cc to unlock the Barrel Train.
Get 1st Place in the Special Cup on 150cc to unlock the All-Cup Tour.
Get 1st Place in the All-Cup Tour on 150cc to unlock Mirror Mode.

Get 1st Place in the Mushroom Cup on Mirror Mode to unlock Toadette's Red Kart.
Get 1st Place in the Flower Cup on Mirror Mode to unlock Tilt-A-Kart (a Battle Mode Arena).
Get 1st Place in the Star Cup on Mirror Mode to unlock Petey Piranha, King Boo and the Piranha Pipes Kart (Petey Piranha's Kart).
Get 1st Place in the Special Cup on Mirror Mode to unlock the Boo Pipes (King Boo's Kart).
Get 1st Place in the All-Cup Tour on Mirror Mode to unlock the Parade Kart.

Above submission added on: 17th May 2006 | id number: 5889
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Hop the trench.

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Most of you may know this but on donkykongs level before you get to the bridge there is a you turn next to a trench.

If you slow down and make a sharp turn, then floor it you can hop the trench and get ahead of your opponents.

Above submission added on: 14th May 2006 | id number: 5878
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Cut Corners

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If you have a mushroom of a star then you can go over corners without slowing down.

Above submission added on: 2nd Apr 2006 | id number: 5639
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