Mario Kart Wii

Mario Kart Wii (マリオカートWii Mario Kāto Wī) (often abbreviated to MKWii) is the sixth installment in the Mario Kart series. It was released for the Nintendo Wii and is the first and only Mario Kart installment for the Wii and also comes packaged with the Wii Wheel.
It is the first game in the Mario Kart series that lets the player drive bikes. The game allows up to four players split screen and allowed up to twelve player online matches using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Included in the game is a channel for the Wii Menu called the Mario Kart Channel where a player can compare their scores with other players online. Mario Kart Wii sold a total of 37.38 million copies worldwide, making it the 2nd best-selling video game for the Wii (right behind Wii Sports). It was also the best-selling title in the Mario Kart series for 13 years, until it was beaten out by Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in December 2021 (with 53.79 million copies sold worldwide as of March 2023).https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/index.html
==Gameplay==
One controller option is the Wii Wheel, in which the Wii Remote is placed. This way, the kart can be controlled by tilting the wheel, which the player can steer. The on the rear of the wheel is to use items. The game can also be controlled using the Classic Controller or the Nintendo GameCube Controller.
As in the previous games, the player can participate in a Grand Prix, each containing four tracks in which points are gained for the player's position at the end of the race. The player must come within the top three players at the end of the Grand Prix to win a trophy.
There are 32 tracks in Mario Kart Wii. There are four sets of "new" tracks, along with four sets of tracks that have appeared in the previous titles in the Mario Kart series. Each set contains four tracks and can be played entirely in Grand Prix mode.
A new addition to the series is motorbikes. In 100cc and 150cc, the player can participate using motorbikes. There are specific vehicles for each character. Some characters wear different costumes when driving different vehicles.
The game supports up to four players in offline multiplayer and supported up to twelve players online using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Offline multiplayer includes Vs. and Battle modes, as in Mario Kart DS. In Vs., players can play against each other or in a team. In Battle Mode, the players must play in teams. It isn't possible to unlock trophies or any other awards in multiplayer mode. All characters have over 3,000 voice clips.
==Characters==
There are 26 playable characters in the game (including Mii Outfit A and B). 12 characters can be played from the start. An extra 14 can be unlocked through the single-player mode. The player can also play as their Mii, the first game in the series which uses this feature. Miis also have a different outfit if unlocked, the male ones having overalls like Mario and the female ones having a Peach dress, with their exclusive color.
===Small-sized racers===
MKWii BabyMario.png|
MKWii Toad.jpg|
MKWii Koopa.png|
MKWii BabyPeach.png|*
MKWii Toadette.png| (unlockable)
MKWii BabyLuigi.png| (unlockable)
MKWii BabyDaisy.png|** (unlockable)
MKWii DryBones.png| (unlockable)
===Medium-sized racers===
MKWii Mario.jpg|
Luigi MKWii artwork.jpg|
MKWii Peach.png|
MKWii Yoshi.png|
MKWii Daisy.png| (unlockable)
MKWii Birdo.png| (unlockable)
Bowser Jr. MKWii.PNG| (unlockable)
MKWii Diddy Kong.png| (unlockable)
===Large-sized racers===
MKWii DonkeyKong.png|
Waluigi MKW.png|
Bowser MKWii artwork.jpg|
Wario MKWii.PNG|
MKWiiKing Boo.png| (unlockable)
Rosalina Artwork - Mario Kart Wii.png|* (unlockable)
MKWiiDry Bowser.png|* (unlockable)
MKWiiFunky.png|* (unlockable)
:* indicates that this is a character's first appearance in the Mario Kart series
:**indicates that this is a character's first appearance in the Mario franchise
===Mii===
The weight of the Mii depends on its height and weight, which can be edited through the Mii Channel. The voice clips of them also depend on the height, making big Miis having a darker voice than small ones.
====Unlocking criteria====
Character 	Character 	Standard Criteria 	Racing Criteria 	Wi-Fi Criteria
Unlock Baby Luigi	Unlock Baby Luigi	Do Time Trials and unlock 8 Expert Staff Ghost Data records. 	Play 3,150 races 	Win 100 WFC Ghost races
Unlock Baby Daisy	Unlock Baby Daisy	Rank 1 Star or higher in all cups on 50 cc. 	Play 1,950 races 	-
Unlock Toadette 	Unlock Toadette 	Do Time Trials on all 32 race stages. 	Play 2,550 races 	Win 1,000 WFC races
Unlock Dry Bones 	Unlock Dry Bones 	Do Leaf Cup on 100cc. 	Play 1,050 races 	-
Unlock Daisy 	Unlock Daisy 	Do Special Cup on 150cc. 	Play 2,850 races 	-
Unlock Birdo 	Unlock Birdo 	Do Time Trials on 16 different race stages. 	Play 1,350 races 	Win 250 WFC races
Unlock Diddy Kong	Unlock Diddy Kong	Do Lightning Cup on 50cc. 	Play 450 races 	-
Unlock Bowser Jr.	Unlock Bowser Jr.	Rank 1 Star or higher in Retro Grand Prix on 100cc. 	Play 3,450 races 	-
Unlock King Boo 	Unlock King Boo 	Do Star Cup on 50cc. 	Play 750 races 	-
Unlock Rosalina 	Unlock Rosalina 	Rank 1 Star or higher in all cups on Mirror Mode. 	Get a Super Mario Galaxy save file and play 50 races or play 4,950 races	-
Unlock Funky Kong	Unlock Funky Kong	Do Time Trials and unlock 4 Expert Staff Ghost Data records. 	Play 2,250 races 	Win 25 WFC Ghost races
Unlock Dry Bowser	Unlock Dry Bowser	Rank 1 Star or higher in all cups on 150cc. 	Play 4,350 races 	-
Unlock Mii Outfit	A 	Do Special Cup on 100cc. 	Play 1,650 races 	-
Unlock Mii Outfit	Unlock B 	Do Time Trials and unlock all 32 Expert Staff Ghost Data records.	Play 5,100 combined races and battles 	Win 5,000 WFC Ghost races
===Bonuses===
All of the characters in the game have their own set of bonuses that boost certain statistics for their vehicles. Units are out of 80.
Character Stat Bonuses	Character Stat Bonuses	Character Stat Bonuses	Character Stat Bonuses	Character Stat Bonuses	Character Stat Bonuses	Character Stat Bonuses	Character Stat Bonuses
Character 	Speed 	Weight 	Acceleration 	Handling 	Drift 	Off-Road 	Mini-Turbo
Mario 	- 	6 	2 	2 	3 	- 	-
Luigi 	2 	6 	- 	- 	- 	- 	-
Peach 	2 	- 	5 	- 	6 	- 	-
Daisy 	4 	- 	- 	2 	- 	- 	3
Yoshi 	- 	3 	- 	- 	3 	5 	-
Birdo 	- 	3 	- 	- 	- 	3 	5
Diddy Kong 	- 	- 	3 	- 	3 	- 	5
Bowser Jr. 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	3 	3
Baby Mario 	- 	8 	- 	6 	- 	- 	-
Baby Luigi 	5 	8 	- 	- 	- 	- 	-
Baby Peach 	3 	6 	3 	3 	- 	- 	-
Baby Daisy 	5 	6 	- 	- 	- 	- 	3
Toad 	- 	- 	6 	- 	6 	- 	-
Toadette 	3 	- 	- 	- 	- 	6 	-
Koopa Troopa 	- 	- 	- 	3 	- 	- 	6
Dry Bones 	- 	- 	3 	- 	3 	- 	6
Wario 	- 	3 	- 	- 	- 	3 	6
Waluigi 	- 	- 	6 	- 	5 	3 	-
Donkey Kong 	- 	3 	2 	2 	- 	- 	3
Bowser 	2 	5 	- 	- 	3 	- 	-
King Boo 	- 	- 	- 	5 	- 	3 	-
Rosalina 	3 	- 	- 	3 	- 	- 	3
Funky Kong 	4 	- 	- 	- 	- 	3 	-
Dry Bowser 	- 	- 	- 	- 	- 	6 	6
Small Mii 	3 	3 	- 	- 	3 	- 	3
Medium Mii 	3 	3 	- 	- 	- 	3 	3
Large Mii 	3 	- 	3 	3 	3 	- 	3
==Vehicles==
There are thirty-six total vehicles in this installment. 18 karts, 18 bikes, each divided into the 3 weight classes, making 6 available to each character, 3 are available from the start. Each has 7 stats which are shown during character selection:
*Speed: How high the top speed of the vehicle is.
*Weight: How heavy a vehicle is. Bikes are usually lighter than karts.
*Acceleration: How quickly the vehicle's top speed is achieved from a non-moving position.
*Handling: How tight the vehicles can normally turn.
*Drift: How tight the vehicle turns while using the drifting maneuver.
*Off-Road: How much speed the vehicle retains when off of the track.
*Mini-Turbo: When using the manual drift option, how effective a mini-boost will be.
Vehicle Stats 	Vehicle Stats	Vehicle Stats	Vehicle Stats	Vehicle Stats	Vehicle Stats	Vehicle Stats	Vehicle Stats	Vehicle Stats	Vehicle Stats
Small Karts 	Speed 	Weight 	Acceleration 	Handling 	Drift 	Off-Road 	Mini-Turbo 	Drift-Type 	How to Unlock
Standard Kart S 	41 	29 	48 	48 	51 	40 	45 	Out 	—
Booster Seat 	27 	27 	56 	64 	37 	54 	59 	Out 	—
Mini Beast 	55 	32 	29 	32 	64 	27 	64 	Out 	—
Cheep Charger 	34 	24 	64 	56 	59 	45 	54 	Out 	Rank 1 Star in all 50cc Retro Grand Prix Cups
Tiny Titan 	46 	35 	43 	43 	29 	64 	40 	Out 	Unlock an Expert Staff Ghost Data record in Time Trials / Win 50 WFC races
Blue Falcon 	60 	29 	35 	29 	43 	24 	29 	Out 	Win the Mirror Lightning Cup
Small Bikes 	Speed 	Weight 	Acceleration 	Handling 	Drift 	Off-Road 	Mini-Turbo 	Drift-Type 	How to Unlock
Standard Bike S 	39 	21 	51 	51 	54 	43 	48 	Out 	-
Bullet Bike 	53 	24 	32 	35 	67 	29 	67 	In 	-
Bit Bike 	25 	18 	59 	67 	40 	56 	62 	Out 	-
Quacker 	32 	17 	67 	60 	62 	48 	57 	In 	Win the 150cc Star Cup
Magikruiser 	43 	24 	45 	45 	32 	67 	43 	In 	Play Time Trials on 8 different courses
Jet Bubble 	48 	27 	40 	40 	45 	35 	37 	In 	Win the Mirror Leaf Cup
Medium Karts 	Speed 	Weight 	Acceleration 	Handling 	Drift 	Off-Road 	Mini-Turbo 	Drift-Type 	How to Unlock
Standard Kart M 	46 	45 	40 	43 	45 	35 	40 	Out 	-
Classic Dragster	37 	43 	59 	54 	54 	40 	51 	Out 	-
Wild Wing 	57 	51 	21 	29 	59 	24 	59 	Out 	-
Super Blooper 	50 	40 	35 	37 	21 	54 	35 	Out 	Win the 50cc Leaf Cup
Daytripper 	34 	45 	51 	59 	32 	48 	54 	Out 	Win the 150cc Leaf Cup
Sprinter 	64 	48 	27 	24 	37 	21 	24 	Out 	Unlock 24 Expert Staff Ghost Data Records in Time Trials / Win 3000 WFC races
Medium Bikes 	Speed 	Weight 	Acceleration 	Handling 	Drift 	Off-Road 	Mini-Turbo 	Drift-Type 	How to Unlock
Standard Bike M 	43 	37 	43 	45 	48 	37 	43 	Out 	—
Mach Bike 	55 	37 	24 	32 	62 	27 	62 	In 	—
Sugarscoot 	32 	32 	54 	62 	35 	51 	56 	Out 	—
Zip Zip 	41 	35 	45 	51 	29 	62 	45 	Out 	Win the 100cc Lightning Cup
Sneakster 	62 	40 	29 	27 	40 	24 	27 	In 	Rank 1 Star in all 100cc Wii Grand Prix Cups
Dolphin Dasher 	48 	43 	37 	40 	24 	56 	37 	In 	Win the Mirror Star Cup
Large Karts 	Speed 	Weight 	Acceleration 	Handling 	Drift 	Off-Road 	Mini-Turbo 	Drift-Type 	How to Unlock
Standard Kart L 	48 	59 	37 	40 	40 	35 	35 	Out 	-
Offroader 	39 	64 	48 	54 	18 	43 	45 	Out 	-
Flame Flyer 	62 	59 	16 	21 	48 	18 	48 	Out 	-
Piranha Prowler 	55 	67 	29 	35 	35 	29 	27 	Out 	Win the 50cc Special Cup
Jetsetter 	69 	56 	21 	17 	27 	16 	16 	Out 	Rank 1 Star in all 150cc Retro Grand Prix Cups
Honeycoupe 	53 	62 	27 	29 	56 	24 	56 	Out 	Win the 150cc Lightning Cup
Large Bikes 	Speed 	Weight 	Acceleration 	Handling 	Drift 	Off-Road 	Mini-Turbo 	Drift-Type 	How to Unlock
Standard Bike L 	46 	54 	40 	43 	43 	37 	37 	Out 	-
Flame Runner 	60 	54 	18 	24 	51 	21 	51 	In 	-
Wario Bike 	37 	59 	51 	56 	21 	45 	48 	Out 	-
Shooting Star 	50 	48 	29 	32 	59 	27 	59 	Out 	Win the 100cc Star Cup
Spear 	67 	56 	24 	18 	29 	18 	18 	In 	Unlock 12 Expert Staff Ghost Data records in Time Trials
Phantom 	43 	51 	43 	48 	17 	56 	40 	Out 	Win the Mirror Special Cup
==Courses==
There are 32 racetracks in Mario Kart Wii. Each track is part of a Grand Prix. There are eight different Grand Prix in the game, each comprising four tracks. Sixteen of these tracks are new tracks, however, the last sixteen are tracks from previous games in the series.
In addition to this, there are also ten Battle Courses, the most out of any other Mario Kart game, with five being new courses and five from previous titles in the series.
===New Courses (Wii Grand Prix)===
 	 	 	
Mushroom Cup 	Flower Cup 	Star Cup 	Special Cup
Luigi Circuit 	Mario Circuit 	Daisy Circuit 	Dry Dry Ruins
Moo Moo Meadows	Coconut Mall 	Koopa Cape 	Moonview Highway
Mushroom Gorge 	DK Summit 	Maple Treeway 	Bowser's Castle
Toad's Factory 	Wario's Gold Mine	Grumble Volcano	Rainbow Road
===Returning Courses (Retro Grand Prix)===
 	 	 	
Shell Cup 	Banana Cup 	Leaf Cup 	Lightning Cup
GCN Peach Beach 	N64 Sherbet Land 	DS Desert Hills 	SNES Mario Circuit 3
DS Yoshi Falls 	GBA Shy Guy Beach 	GBA Bowser Castle 3 	DS Peach Gardens
SNES Ghost Valley 2	DS Delfino Square 	N64 DK's Jungle Parkway	GCN DK Mountain
N64 Mario Raceway 	GCN Waluigi Stadium	GCN Mario Circuit 	N64 Bowser's Castle
==Staff Ghosts==
Staff Ghosts are ghosts which represent the time made by the Nintendo staff. There are Normal Staff Ghosts, and Expert Staff Ghosts, which are unlocked by beating a certain time ahead of the Normal Staff Ghost. Beating the Expert Staff Ghosts isn't required to unlock anything.
===Normal Staff Ghosts===
Course 	Staff Name	Time 	Character 	Vehicle 	Wii Wheel	Drift
Luigi Circuit 	Nin★sato 	01:29.670	Luigi 	Sprinter 	Yes 	Manual
Moo Moo Meadows 	Nin★YuNya 	01:37.856	Baby Daisy 	Booster Seat 	Yes 	Auto
Mushroom Gorge 	Nin★Murak 	02:16.110	Toadette 	Quacker 	Yes 	Manual
Toad's Factory 	Nin★Misa 	02:22.480	Toad 	Jet Bubble 	Yes 	Manual
Mario Circuit 	Nin★==Kony	01:44.777	Mario 	Zip Zip 	Yes 	Manual
Coconut Mall 	Nin★♪SiMO 	02:30.764	Daisy 	Sugarscoot 	No 	Manual
DK Summit 	Nin★mokke 	02:34.693	Donkey Kong 	Standard Bike L 	Yes 	Manual
Wario's Gold Mine 	Nin★morimo	02:19.585	Wario 	Wario Bike 	Yes 	Manual
Daisy Circuit 	Nin★Toki 	01:56.822	Daisy 	Daytripper 	No 	Manual
Koopa Cape 	Nin★Rose 	03:03.022	Koopa Troopa	Cheep Charger 	No 	Manual
Maple Treeway 	Nin★pico 	02:58.633	Diddy Kong 	Classic Dragster	Yes 	Manual
Grumble Volcano 	Nin★Gorin 	02:28.237	Dry Bowser 	Offroader 	Yes 	Manual
Dry Dry Ruins 	Nin★Kei 	02:30.949	Yoshi 	Classic Dragster	Yes 	Manual
Moonview Highway 	Nin★KOZ★ 	02:16.802	Peach 	Standard Kart M 	Yes 	Manual
Bowser's Castle 	Nin★YABUKI	03:04.836	Bowser 	Piranha Prowler 	No 	Manual
Rainbow Road 	Nin★Konno 	03:05.895	Rosalina 	Shooting Star 	No 	Manual
GCN Peach Beach 	Nin★HIRO 	01:34.233	Peach 	Daytripper 	No 	Manual
DS Yoshi Falls 	Nin★DoTak 	01:16.461	Yoshi 	Zip Zip 	No 	Manual
SNES Ghost Valley 2 	Nin★YOKO 	01:06.595	King Boo 	Standard Kart L 	Yes 	Manual
N64 Mario Raceway 	Nin★Ichiro	02:14.799	Baby Mario 	Bit Bike 	Yes 	Manual
N64 Sherbet Land 	Nin★Sakat 	02:48.651	Baby Luigi 	Quacker 	Yes 	Auto
GBA Shy Guy Beach 	Nin★Kato 	01:45.568	Koopa Troopa	Cheep Charger 	Yes 	Manual
DS Delfino Square 	Nin★iwaco 	02:41.807	Wario 	Wario Bike 	Yes 	Manual
GCN Waluigi Stadium 	Nin★NARI★ 	02:32.882	Waluigi 	Standard Bike L 	No 	Manual
DS Desert Hills 	Nin★CHIA 	02:10.233	Dry Bones 	Standard Bike S 	No 	Manual
GBA Bowser Castle 3 	Nin★Fukuda	02:58.304	Dry Bowser 	Standard Kart L 	Yes 	Manual
N64 DK's Jungle Parkway	Nin★Matt 	02:58.264	Donkey Kong 	Phantom 	Yes 	Auto
GCN Mario Circuit 	Nin★♪Miz 	01:59.771	Mario 	Standard Bike M 	Yes 	Manual
SNES Mario Circuit 3 	Nin★iwaco 	01:38.880	Baby Mario 	Standard Kart S 	Yes 	Manual
DS Peach Gardens 	Nin★Ito.y 	02:34.894	Baby Peach 	Magikruiser 	Yes 	Manual
GCN DK Mountain 	Nin★♪msk 	02:57.744	Funky Kong 	Wario Bike 	Yes 	Manual
N64 Bowser's Castle 	Nin★GASK2 	03:19.323	Bowser Jr. 	Standard Kart M 	Yes 	Manual
 	 	 	 	 	 	Manual
===Expert Staff Ghosts===
Course 	Staff Name	Time 	Character 	Vehicle 	Wii Wheel	Drift
Luigi Circuit 	Nin★Uta♪ 	01:19.419	Luigi 	Mach Bike 	Yes 	Manual
Moo Moo Meadows 	Nin★Tkym 	01:25.909	Baby Daisy 	Bullet Bike 	No 	Auto
Mushroom Gorge 	Nin★Miki 	02:01.011	Toadette 	Mini Beast 	No 	Manual
Toad's Factory 	Nin★GQO 	02:05.593	Toad 	Blue Falcon 	No 	Manual
Mario Circuit 	Nin★fuyu 	01:33.702	Mario 	Sprinter 	No 	Manual
Coconut Mall 	Nin★MUGI★ 	02:13.333	Daisy 	Wild Wing 	Yes 	Manual
DK Summit 	Nin★KOZ★ 	02:17.546	Donkey Kong 	Flame Flyer 	Yes 	Manual
Wario's Gold Mine 	Nin★♪Ryo 	02:04.800	Wario 	Flame Flyer 	No 	Manual
Daisy Circuit 	Nin★Taeko 	01:41.362	Daisy 	Mach Bike 	No 	Manual
Koopa Cape 	Nin★morimo	02:41.370	Koopa Troopa	Jet Bubble 	No 	Manual
Maple Treeway 	Nin★MUGI★ 	02:37.812	Diddy Kong 	Sneakster 	No 	Manual
Grumble Volcano 	Nin★aki 	02:11.852	Dry Bowser 	Spear 	No 	Manual
Dry Dry Ruins 	Nin★Akito 	02:14.286	Yoshi 	Sneakster 	Yes 	Manual
Moonview Highway 	Nin★Koh 	02:04.163	Peach 	Mach Bike 	Yes 	Manual
Bowser's Castle 	Nin★Masa 	02:42.098	Bowser 	Flame Runner 	No 	Manual
Rainbow Road 	Nin★Syun1 	02:44.734	Rosalina 	Jetsetter 	No 	Manual
GCN Peach Beach 	Nin★Taeko 	01:23.140	Peach 	Dolphin Dasher 	Yes 	Manual
DS Yoshi Falls 	Nin★FJ 	01:09.175	Yoshi 	Turbo Blooper 	Yes 	Manual
SNES Ghost Valley 2 	Nin★sira〉 	00:58.907	King Boo 	Spear 	No 	Manual
N64 Mario Raceway 	Nin★Yuuki 	01:59.053	Baby Mario 	Mini Beast 	No 	Manual
N64 Sherbet Land 	Nin★FJ 	02:28.356	Baby Luigi 	Blue Falcon 	No 	Manual
GBA Shy Guy Beach 	Nin★Matt 	01:32.867	Koopa Troopa	Magikruiser 	No 	Manual
DS Delfino Square 	Nin★TARO 	02:24.169	Wario 	Honeycoupe 	No 	Manual
GCN Waluigi Stadium 	Nin★♪Ryo 	02:12.367	Waluigi 	Piranha Prowler	No 	Manual
DS Desert Hills 	Nin★solami	01:52.686	Dry Bones 	Tiny Titan 	Yes 	Manual
GBA Bowser Castle 3 	Nin★A24 	02:39.391	Dry Bowser 	Flame Runner 	No 	Manual
N64 DK's Jungle Parkway	Nin★Syun1 	02:37.782	Donkey Kong 	Flame Flyer 	Yes 	Manual
GCN Mario Circuit 	Nin★Dai8 	01:49.939	Mario 	Wild Wing 	No 	Manual
SNES Mario Circuit 3 	Nin★Shige 	01:26.659	Baby Mario 	Bullet Bike 	No 	Manual
DS Peach Gardens 	Nin★==Kony	02:16.777	Baby Peach 	Mini Beast 	Yes 	Manual
GCN DK Mountain 	Nin★Miyam 	02:38.130	Funky Kong 	Flame Flyer 	Yes 	Manual
N64 Bowser's Castle 	Nin★Kentan	02:55.933	Bowser Jr. 	Sneakster 	Yes 	Manual
===Battle Arenas===
New 	Retro
Block Plaza 	SNES Battle Course 4
Delfino Pier 	GBA Battle Course 3
Funky Stadium 	N64 Skyscraper
Chain Chomp Wheel	GCN Cookie Land
Thwomp Desert 	DS Twilight House
===Other characters===
====Beasts====
*Bob-omb Car
*Bowser (Mechanical)
*Bowser Statue
*Cataquack
*Chain Chomp
*Fire Snake
*Goomba
*Mii Driver
*Monty Mole
*Moo Moo
*Penguin Slider
*Penguin Waddler
*Piranha Plant
*Piranha Plant (Mechanical)
*Podoboo
*Pokey
*Shy Guy Snowboarder
*Sidestepper
*Swooper
*Thwomp
*Wiggler
====Hazards====
*Crusher
*Falling Boulder
*Icy Water
*Koopa Zapper
*Lava
*Lava Plume
*Oil Slick
*Pipe
*Pile of Leaves
*Podoboo Cog
*Ring of Fire
*Road Cone
*Sheer Drop
*Shy Guy Galleon Cannonball
*Vehicles
*Wario's Gold-Filled Mine Cart
*Water
====Supporting Cast====
*Angry Sun
*Birdos
*Boos
*Cheep-Cheeps
*Hammer Bros.
*Koopa Troopas
*Lakitu
*Miis
*Nokis
*Paratroopas
*Penguins
*Piantas
*Pirate Guys
*Shy Guys
*Sledge Bros.
*Toads
*Unagis
*Yoshis
====Large Beasts and Tournament Bosses====
*Chomp
*Giant Pokey
*Mega Wiggler
*Super Thwomp
*Topmen
==Items==
Items play a fundamental part in Mario Kart Wii. Items are received through Item Boxes, which are sparkly and have a question mark on them are usually scattered in groups throughout a course, often in a horizontal line. The item is then stored for use whenever the racer wishes (except in the case of the Thunder Cloud, which is immediately activated). Items can be split into two categories: aggressive items and strategic items. Normally, the lower the player's position in the race, the rarer and more useful items they will receive from item boxes to help balance the gameplay.
===Aggressive items===
Aggressive items are any items that will affect other players in a way that another racer's vision is blocked, stops, or loses speed, such as the Red Shell. The aggressive items are listed below.
Image	Name 	Description
 	Banana 	Briefly spins out whoever drives into one.
 	Triple Bananas 	Gives the racer three bananas that trail behind their kart.
 	Fake Item Box 	This item imitates an Item Box, which is colored red and the "?" mark is flipped upside down.
 	Green Shell 	Can be thrown backwards or forwards and bounces off of obstacles several times before being destroyed.
 	Triple Green Shells	Gives a racer three Green Shells, which rotate around them.
 	Red Shell 	A homing shell that locks on to the nearest opponent.
 	Triple Red Shells 	Gives a racer three Red Shells, which rotate around them.
 	Spiny Shell 	Locks on to the racer in first place.
 	Blooper 	Squirts ink on any opponent ahead of the user, limiting vision.
 	Thunderbolt 	Strikes every racer temporarily slowing them down and lose their item.
 	POW BlockNew item 	Shakes up all racers in front of the user into an explosive spin that causes them to drop their items if they are on the ground when it breaks.
===Strategic items===
Strategic items are items, such as the Mushroom, which will assist in the race without affecting the other racers if without effort from the racer (e.g. the Mushroom can only affect another racer if the other racer is rammed with the Mushroom). Such items are listed below.
Triple Mushrooms Artwork - Mario Kart Wii.png|Triple Mushrooms
Mega Mushroom Artwork - New Super Mario Bros.png|Mega Mushroom (New Item)
Star.png|Star
Thunder Cloud (Mario Kart Wii).png|Thunder Cloud (New Item)
Golden Mushroom Artwork - Mario Kart Wii.png|Golden Mushroom
Bullet Bill - New Super Mario Bros.png|Bullet Bill
==Reception==
Metacritic's users rate the game 8.4/10 with many positive reviews. Most of the positive reviews comment that the gameplay is fun and reviewers commented that the online mode of Mario Kart Wii is "lag-free."
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==Trivia==
*This and Mario Kart 8 are the only Mario Kart games to allow use of the Wii Wheel.
**This is the only one of these to have it be usable with the main controller, as the main controller for Mario Kart 8 is the Wii U GamePad, compared to the Mario Kart Wii main controller, which is the Wii Remote which is compatible with the Wii Wheel.
*This is the only installment of the Mario Kart series which has more unlockable characters than starters (counting Mii Outfit A and Mii Outfit B as playable characters --and both are unlockables). 
**This installment has 12 starters and 14 unlockables, for a total of twenty-six playable characters.
* This is the first Mario Kart installment to have 12 racers per race, as opposed to 8, in all previous games.
==External links==
*Mario Kart Wii Wiki
*Mario Kart Racing Wiki
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