Mario Kart 8 How-to Guide: Unlock 14 characters, karts, parts and Mirror modes; A wealth of Racing DLCs under way announced

By Staff Reporter

May 24, 2015 08:21 AM EDT

Nintendo's massively popular game, Mario Kart 8, continues to offer fun in video gaming and we got a hefty list of unlockables to take your kart racing game experience even more exciting. Also, a thrilling news reveals that more racing DLC are on the way to look forward to later this year.

Characters, Modes,Karts, and Parts can be unlocked by using Gold Trophies acquired in the Grand Prix mode allowing you to unlock 14 out of 30 unlockable characters.  Other 16 characters are already available while karts and parts can be unlocked by collecting Coins. 

The list of Mario Kart 8 unlockable characters are itemized as follows: Note that each character can be unlocked by earning Gold Trophy in their respective race tracks, Gamepur wrote.

  • Lakitu: Lightning Cup 150cc Track
  • Toadette: Mirror Flower Cup Track
  • Larry: Leaf Cup 150cc Track
  • Morton: Mirror Mushroom Cup Track
  • Wendy: Star Cup 100cc Track
  • Iggy: Mirror Shell Cup Track
  • Roy: Flower Cup 150cc Track
  • Lemmy: Special Cup 150cc Track
  • Ludwig: Mirror Banana Cup Track
  • Rosalina: Shell Cup 150cc Track
  • Baby Rosalina: Musroom Cup 150cc Track
  • Pink Gold Peach: Banana Cup 150cc Track
  • Metal Mario: Special Cup 100cc Track
  • Mii: Star Cup 150cc Track

As for the karts and part, many parts like Glider parts, Wheel parts, and customizable Body parts will unlock itself after every 50 coins earned. If you are playing with friends, the other player's coins are combined and unlock these parts faster. After 1000 coins mark is reached, the 50 coin interval will turn into 100 and parts will be unlocked after every 100 coins.

The Gold Kart, the hidden kart in Mario Kart 8, can be unlocked when earning Gold Trophy on every track.

  • Cushion Wheels
    • Coins: 50
    • Type: Wheels
  • Mr. Scooty
    • Coins: 100
    • Type: Bike
  • Blue Standard
    • Coins: 150
    • Type: Wheels
  • Pipe Frame
    • Coins: 200
    • Type: Kart
  • Tri-Speeder
    • Coins: 250
    • Type: Three-wheeled Kart
  • Slick
    • Coins: 300
    • Type: Wheels
  • Wild Wiggler
    • Coins: 350
    • Type: ATV
  • Button
    • Coins: 400
    • Type: Wheels
  • Cloud Glider
    • Coins: 450
    • Type: Glider
  • Varmint
    • Coins: 500
    • Type: Bike
  • Plane Glider
    • Coins: 550
    • Type: Glider
  • Yoshi Bike
    • Coins: 600
    • Type: Bike
  • Flower Glider
    • Coins: 650
    • Type: Glider
  • The Duke
    • Coins: 700
    • Type: Bike
  • Circuit Special
    • Coins: 750
    • Type: Kart
  • Prancer
    • Coins: 800
    • Type: Kart
  • Crimson Slim
    • Coins: 850
    • Type: Wheel
  • Landship
    • Coins: 900
    • Type: Kart
  • Flame Rider
    • Coins: 950
    • Type: Bike
  • Retro Off-Road
    • Coins: 1000
    • Type: Wheel
  • Steel Driver
    • Coins: 1100
    • Type: Kart
  • Azure Roller
    • Coins: 11200
    • Type: Wheel
  • Wario Wing
    • Coins: 1300
    • Type: Kart
  • Comet
    • Coins: 1400
    • Type: Bike
  • Off-Road
    • Coins: 1500
    • Type: Wheels
  • Metal Wheels
    • Coins: 1600
    • Type: Wheels
  • Jet Bike
    • Coins: 1700
    • Type: Bike
  • Teddy Buggy
    • Coins: 1800
    • Type: Kart
  • Waddle Wing
    • Coins: 1900
    • Type: Glider
  • Bowser Kite
    • Coins: 2000
    • Type: Glider
  • Hot Monster
    • Coins: 2100
    • Type: Wheels
  • Cat Cruiser
    • Coins: 2200
    • Type: Kart
  • Sponge
    • Coins: 2300
    • Type: Wheels
  • Peach Parasol
    • Coins: 2400
    • Type: Glider
  • MKTV Parafoil
    • Coins: 2500
    • Type: Glider
  • Cyber Slick
    • Coins: 2600
    • Type: Wheels
  • Sports Coupe
    • Coins: 2700
    • Type: Kart

Finally, unlock the Mirror Mode by getting all 8 Gold Trophies Grand Prix races. When you get Gold Trophies on all Mirror Mode and 150cc races, ending credits with various types of music will be unlocked. and whe all four races in a single cup are finished, you will unlock Character stamps.

In related news, a wealth of additional racing content will be afforded to Mario Kart 8 players was hinted by Nintendo in its recent financial earnings report indicating that more DLCs are under way.

Try out all of the above Mario Kart 8 guide to unlock desirable characters, karts and parts as well as unlockable Mirror Modes to rev up your gaming experience up a notch.

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