How to Unlock Rosalina in Mario Kart Wii

Last Updated: September 16, 2022

Rosalina is one of the toughest characters to unlock in Mario Kart Wii. The easiest way to get her is to use a Super Mario Galaxy save file, as Rosalina is a character from that series. If you don't have access to Super Mario Galaxy, you can still unlock Rosalina by beating the Mirror Mode, but this will be a little tougher.

Method 1

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Using Super Mario Galaxy

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Play Super Mario Galaxy on your Wii, and create a save file. The easiest way to unlock Rosalina is to use a Super Mario Galaxy save file. Try borrowing a copy from a friend if you don't have the game yourself. If you can't get hold of a copy, you can use the Mirror Mode method.
- Super Mario Galaxy will save automatically when you complete a stage, or select "Save & Quit" from the Pause menu.
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Race 50 times. After you have a Super Mario Galaxy save file on your Wii, you'll need to play 50 races to unlock Rosalina. You don't need to win the races, and they can be against your friends or against the computer. Make sure you're doing races and not Time Trials or Battle Mode.

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Exit the game. If you're sure you've played 50 races but Rosalina hasn't appeared, exit the game back to the Wii's main menu.
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Start Mario Kart again and select your License. Once you select your License, a notification that you've unlocked Rosalina should appear. If it doesn't, it means you haven't completed 50 races since adding the Super Mario Galaxy save file.^{[1]
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Method 2

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Playing Mirror Mode

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Unlock Mirror Mode. If you don't have access to Super Mario Galaxy, you'll need to unlock and beat Mirror Mode. Mirror Mode is unlocked after getting a Gold Trophy in every 150cc Cup. 150cc is the fastest mode in Mario Kart Wii and the AI gets much tougher, which means getting Gold Trophies on all the Cups can be pretty difficult. Click here for some tips on performing advanced techniques in Mario Kart Wii.
- Beat the Mushroom and Flower Cups to unlock the Star Cup.
- Beat the Shell and Banana Cups to unlock the Leaf Cup.
- Beat the Star Cup to unlock the Special Cup.
- Beat the Leaf Cup to unlock the Lightning Cup.
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Get at least one Star on all eight Cups in 150cc Mirror Mode. Mirror Mode takes all of the regular tracks and reverses the turns so that rights become lefts and vice-versa. Star rankings are determined by a number of factors as you complete the four races in each cup. Basically, race as fast and as cleanly as possible and you shouldn't have much difficulty getting a single Star, but keep the following in mind:^{[2]
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- Avoid hitting walls and obstacles (you can hit a couple per race and still get one Star).
- Avoid going off-road.
- Don't fall off the track. Falling off twice during a cup will essentially guarantee no Stars.
- Stay in 1st place as much as possible.
- Avoid using items to catch up.
- Get at least 50 points by the end of the Cup.
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Exit the game after getting at least one Star on all eight Cups. If you've gotten your Star for all of the Cups, but Rosalina isn't appearing, exit the game all the way back to the Wii main menu.
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Start Mario Kart Wii and select your License. You'll receive a notification that Rosalina is now available. If you don't get this message, then you likely did not get a Star on at least one of the 150cc Mirror Mode Cups.

Community Q&A

Question

Is there another method to get Rosalina?

Community Answer

Yes. Win all 100cc cups and beat 18 staff ghosts on time trial, or race 4,950 races.
Question

How do I know how many races I've raced in Mario Kart Wii?

Community Answer

Select your license and the main menu should appear. Press "License Settings" in the top-right corner and then press "Check Records." It will show on the first page the number of races and battles you have done. Battles only count towards Mii Outfit B, however, so keep that in mind.
Question

Can I use Super Mario Galaxy 2 to unlock Rosalina?

Community Answer

Generally, yes. However, some people have had problems with the second version when getting Rosalina. It is easier to use the first one, but it is still possible to get it with the second one.