How to Unlock the Lightning Cup on Mario Kart Wii


Are you stuck on unlocking the Lightning cup on Mario Kart Wii? Read this article.

Steps

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    Get your copy of Mario Kart Wii. Take the disc out, insert it in the Wii and then turn your Wii on. Go to Mario Kart on the Disc Channel. Follow the on screen instructions until you reach the licence screen.
    • You may need to put the disc in the other way if the disc cannot be read. If the Wii is in the vertical position, the printed side should be facing the right.
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    Choose your license. Choose one player, then Grand Prix.
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    Choose the lowest class in which you haven't unlocked this cup yet. If you are reading this article, this will most probably be 50cc.
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    Choose your character. Then choose a kart or a bike. The light characters at the top Babies, Koopa, Toad) have different karts and bikes then the medium characters, which is different from the heavy characters.
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    Choose "Automatic" or "Manual."
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    Do the Shell Cup Grand Prix and earn at least a trophy (3rd place).
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    Earn a trophy in the Banana Cup. You will unlock the Leaf Cup.
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    Lastly, earn a trophy in the Leaf Cup. You will now unlock the Lightning Cup! The races in it are SNES Mario Circuit 3, DS Peach Gardens, GCN DK Mountain and N64 Bowser's Castle.
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    Repeat for the other classes (100cc, 150cc and Mirror).
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    Why is it so hard to unlock Daisy?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    You have to unlock the special cup which has rainbow road on it. As we all know, rainbow road is one of the hardest races for most people. To unlock the special cup you have to unlock the star cup by winning the flower cup.
  • Question
    Can this be done with three players?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    No. You can only unlock trophies on Grand Prix mode in single player, not in any multiplayer mode.
  • Question
    Are 150cc cups harder than 100cc and 50cc?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Well, it is faster. if you find faster races and races with karts and bikes harder, then yes, it is.
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Warnings

  • As you progress further through the game, it will become progressively harder for you to win cups and unlock new cups. The AI will try as hard as they can to get ahead of you if you are in first place and so do not be disheartened if you cannot get a trophy the first time around! Simply keep trying until you succeed.
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Things You'll Need

  • A Wii
  • A copy of Mario Kart Wii
  • Your choice of controller:
    • A Wii Remote (Wii Wheel non essential); or
    • A Wii Remote + Nunchuk; or
    • A Wii Remote + Classic Controller; or
    • A Gamecube controller

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Updated: March 9, 2021
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