How to Unlock Mario Kart Cups and Characters

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Unlock Gold Mario (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe only).. Unlock characters by getting 1st place in Grand Prix Cups (Mario Kart 8 for Wii U only).. Unlock new cups (Mario Kart 8 for Wii U only).

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Unlock Gold Mario (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe only).

Step 1

Unlock Gold Mario (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe only).

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Unlock characters by getting 1st place in Grand Prix Cups (Mario Kart 8 for Wii

Step 2

Unlock characters by getting 1st place in Grand Prix Cups (Mario Kart 8 for Wii U only).

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Unlock new cups (Mario Kart 8 for Wii U only).

Step 3

Unlock new cups (Mario Kart 8 for Wii U only).

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Purchase additional characters and cups.

Step 4

Purchase additional characters and cups.

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Unlock cups by getting 3rd place or better in available cups.

Step 5

Unlock cups by getting 3rd place or better in available cups.

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Unlock characters by winning 50cc races.

Step 6

Unlock characters by winning 50cc races.

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Unlock characters in 100cc.

Step 7

Unlock characters in 100cc.

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Unlock characters in 150cc.

Step 8

Unlock characters in 150cc.

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Unlock characters through Time Trials.

Step 9

Unlock characters through Time Trials.

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Unlock Rosalina.

Step 10

Unlock Rosalina.

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Learn advanced strategies for tough unlocks.

Step 11

Learn advanced strategies for tough unlocks.

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