I know this comment is 8 years late, but thank you so much for this! I never would've gotten past 1-2 stars without this, because most guides I found were incorrect.
@@danielcartwright1145 do anybody can help me i relly want to get this hack can someon give me a direct link im stuck on an infinite 20 seconds countouwn
@@sdtheartist3270 Just watch a tutorial on how to install the homebrew menu if you don't have it already. Make a folder on the root of your sd card called "apps." Then go to the ctgp website and download it and place the files in the appa folder. Then you'll be good to go. Put sd card in your wii and play
Hey Gravtac, you have inspired me to start testing the Course Maximum Times for mkwii. I have tested the 150cc Shell Cup extensively fo find the maximum times for the cup, and I plan to continue my research for the other cups. If you could also help test these times that would be a big help. Also, if you could start researching the times again that would help the Mario Kart community greatly. Here are the max times for 150cc Shell Cup that I've tested: GCN Peach Beach: 1:45.000 DS Yoshi Falls: 1:25.000 SNES Ghost Valley 2: 1:25.000 N64 Mario Raceway: 2:25.000 Your proof series are the most accurate guide and it's shame very few have seen it. Not many people know the exact method of 3 starring a cup and I do want this concept to be more known. On a side note, I had some questions: 1) Are the 100cc times always 20seconds more than the 150cc ones? (Like the sherbet land times) 2) Do the penalties and bonuses have the same time for all classes? (For example a fixed hazard collision will incur a 3.5 second penalty regardless of cc level) 3) I saw your position penalty proof video. (The incorrect calculations) By chance have you been able to accurately find the position penalities? Thanks for reading my long comment. If you could also tell us if you will continue testing we would greatly appreciate it. More people should start testing the times. If you have the time to do so, please reply. Jack
Just 100%’d this game for the first time last night, well almost. I have Golds with at least 1 star on every cup, all Expert Staff Ghosts unlocked. All vehicles and characters unlocked except for Mii Outfit B because you have to beat the normal staff ghosts by a certain margin to unlock it. I’ll go back and try to get it soon.
I remember when I was 6 years old playing MKWii when it came out for the first time. I practiced really hard and finally got my 3 star ranking on every cup when I was 9. I lost my save file and had to get 3 stars all over again when I was 11 and I did it again cause I was really good. I eventually got some World Records including Rainbow Road (2:27:096), (2:26:883) and Waluigi Stadium.
Thank you so much! finally after so long for years, I been trying so hard as hell to get a 3 star rank. for the first time ever I got a 3 star rank in Mario Kart wii. I got all 60 points in a race and didn't hit any walls, or get slipped in any bananas. I think this video really what to do! Now I just have keep get 3 stars ranks for rest of the races. I been suffering for so long get a 3 star rank. Thank you.
GravityDonut That’s true. In Mario Kart 7, there could be anywhere between two and four 3 Star-ranked players in a single race online. Not to mention all the two and one star players as well, making up at least six players of the entire race.
The rewarding feel on mkw wii is much better in my opinion. If you are seen with 3 stars online on mkw your seen as good whereas thats not the same in 8 and 7
So many people come back to this for nostalgia it seems. I made a playlist with your videos for ASMR, you have a very soothing voice for some reason lol
Getting a 3 star rank on every cup on every cc on this game is so fucking hard. And that's what i love about it. On 8 you just have to get first place on every race. Now ofcource that's no easy task but on Wii, you can get first place on every race and not even get 2 stars!
Not to show off, but I managed to get 3 stars in all the cups of all categories (50cc, 100cc, 150cc and Mirror). The truth took me several weeks. First, what you need to get the 3 stars is to get 60 points. These are some tips that I give you to achieve 3 stars (according to the rules): 1. Use a motorcycle preferably. It is high speed compared to a kart! Preferably use the bullet bike (for lightweight characters), the mach bike (for mediumweightcharacters) and Bowser Bike (for heavyweight characters). These are the fastest bikes for each group of characters. 2. Use your items (shells and bananas) defensively. You only have to resort to having your items in the back of your character to avoid the shells that come from behind. Don't try to use your items to attack (only in case your rivals are close to you). 3. Dodge POW blocks. To reduce the effect of a POW block, you just have to shake the Wii control at the moment of the earthquake caused by the POW block. If you do it right, a blue circle will appear and you will only make one turn (you will not lose speed). Note: you will only lose the item you have (if you have it). 4. Learn to control your vehicle. This will help you reduce the number of times you crash or fall. 5. Do as many tricks as possible. Only when making a jump should you shake the Wii control. This will help you that when you hit the ground you will make a miniturbo. 6. The start of each race. When the 2 appears in the countdown at the start of each race, press A (or 2) to perform a mini turbo. 7. In case of going off the map you can do this to try to recover positions and time in any race. When you hit the ground after Lakitu rescues you, just press A (or 2) to perform a miniturbo and recover time. It takes a bit of practice. 8. Learn to use your objects strategically. For example, if a green shell appears, position yourself in a straight line with respect to who you are going to throw it at as long as it does not have protection objects or simply use it as a defense, if a blue shell appears, throw it when you approach the one who goes first. Instead, if a bullet appears, use it if you are close to your opponents to hit them, etc.
thank you so much, this helped me a lot your series is awesome, never tought that i would watch a video from 2010 with this content quality very good mario kart science you did there
It's crazy how Mario Kart Wii's turning 16 this year and yet 2008-style rumors about how to get 3 stars are still being spread. (source: reddit) I still refer back to this video every time because it has never failed me.
It's clear that you put a huge amount of time in figuring out the keys to achieving three stars, and your proof videos are really convincing. Only a troll would try to dispute what you have discovered. Thank you so much!
One time I fell into the lava in GBA Bowser Castle 3 during a Mirror Leaf Cup Grand Prix after getting hit by a POW Block at the jumps and I still managed to get 3 stars since I stayed in 1st place for a majority of the time.
@Songwriter4God On Delfino Square I was referring to the alley with the dirt that does slow you down. But you are correct, not all off-road slows you down. The grey areas on DK Mountain are off-road and going off the red carpet on Bowser's Castle N64 (onto the blue carpet) is also off-road. But remember, off-road penatly is just for trying to earn 3 stars, otherwise going off-road is good for Grand Prix's.
Thank you so much for the information. I've had Mario Kart since 2009, and just tonight I finished the 150cc 3 star (I finished 100cc) awhile ago. I'm not looking forward to Mirror Mode, but 50cc should be fine.
2:40-2:43 In bowsers castle N64 I don’t think driving off the red carpet inside the castle is a penalty because I took the turns tight and almost never drove on the carpet and I still got three stars I used funky Kong with the flame runner I was on 150cc
And the dark gray road on dk mountain isn’t offroad either at 2:34. Yet the offroad in sherbert land doesn’t count (understandingly though). What can you expect from a 2010 video.
@@acinggames8422 Just got back in MKWii, been watching a lot of TWD98 and trying to get three stars on 150cc. It’s frankly impressive how advice from 10 years still holds up. Great video.
@@neozyris3023 Mario kart wii has a big community. They even got online matches up and working through CTGP after Nintendo shut down WFC . Not many other games have this dedicated of a community. It’s great to still see that their is interest in the game all these years later
Luck still plays a big factor in getting 3 stars, I only have 3 stars on one 150cc cup and that was just coming down to having incredible luck with the CPUs. I think only got blue shell the entire GP.
So no lowtricks involving walls, no offroad cuts like on daisy circuit or koopa cape, no grumble volcano respawn glitch, and no strategic bagging for items in 9th-12th. Racing for 3 stars is very different from normal racing.
Recieving these penalties does not maje it impossible to achieve three stars. It just means you will need to drive faster. If doing these techniques will save more time than the penalty, then it is definetely worth it. For example grumble volcan ultra is definitely worth it.
@@isaacmulak958 I'm just saying a lot of these techniques will often not be worth it due to the unpredictability of items and cpus. Grumble volcano ultra and possibly wario's goldmine ultra (if not on ctgp) will be worth it as you know how much time each saves compared to how much time it takes to perform.
This theory of how to get 3 stars is correct. There is false information on web pages: you must get 1000 hidden points (HP), which take into account being hit by CPU objects, turbo at the start of each race, turbos when skidding, but they do not specify the points for each circuit, but rather in general for each glass; That is, if in a cup, you fail to exceed the maximum time (adjusted or not) in a single race, there will no longer be any possibility of getting 3 stars no matter how much you try to collect points by hitting your rivals with objects in the rest. of the circuits of that cup. Lastly, it was a big relief to know that they didn't consider getting hit by your rivals' objects.
i like how this video pops up in my feed even though i've already watched this years ago when i was first trying to 100% the game wayyyyy back, it's probably been over 10 years
This is arguably the hardest game to get 3 stars on. I had to do it twice cause when I did it the first time my wii ended up breaking so I got another one and had to redo it all.
I remember busting my ass off trying to get 3 stars and I've always said one simple mistake and there goes your chance at getting 3 stars. I still have the game to this day but sadly I need to order a new Wii Remote the accessory port is bad.
Gosh I remember 5th grade me taking a long time to get 3 star ranking on every cup just so he'd have badge online. So I was half right as a kid because I noticed that if I fell off the stage once I would not get a 3 star rank.
@TheGr8Unwashed You're welcome! Glad I could help. As far as more max times, I started working on the Star cup but it was taking me a very long time and I had to give up. I know that Daisy Circuit is 2:05, but that is only other course I know positively outside of the Mushroom and Banana Cups. Have fun getting your 3 stars, before you know it you'll be getting 3 starts all the time!
Only you play decent and you don't need to care how many times you get hit by CPU items. Do the possible for avoid walls or enemies like crabs, penguins, goombas, etc.
I also have a tip: If you get a strong powerup like star or golden shroom use it as soon as possible because always when i get one a bullet bill pushes me away and the powerup is gone
Thanks Gravtac, Thanks to your vids I've managed to score 3 stars here and there (though not yet on the 150cc Mushroom Cup where I invariably get wiped out in Toad's Factory). Your presentation of arguments is excellent (and convincing) and the research you have done are impressive. I wonder if you (or others) have managed to ascertain Max Times for other cups?
I gave up on this after achieving a 2 star rank ages ago. This game is far too RNG reliant if you're hoping of ever achieving a perfect 3 star rank, the penalties are simply too harsh. Just falling off the stage or driving into obstacles due to the AI landing blue shells on you will completely screw your invisible score over thus forcing you to reset. Doing this countless times will drive anyone insane.
Ikr! I tried forever to get three stars! It was just simply insane! I finally settled with 2, because I thought the 2 stars next to my name was good enough.
A long time ago I had two stars for months, and I was trying to get the 3 star ranking on the mirror Special Cup. It took me weeks and weeks grinding all the time (usually I got 2 stars on it), and one day I finally got a 3 star. I was so happy and proud to show my 3 star ranking on WFC lol. It's possible, but it takes dedication EDIT: I got hit with like 5 blue shells on the last lap on Rainbow Road and still won so idk if that helped me get the 3 star ranking
+Gravtac: I don't thing you need to have 60 points to have 3start, because I remember getting 3 stars once by having the bronze cup in 150cc, and you only have to beat the required time 3 races out of 4, because I remember beating the required time on the first 3 races, and I miss it on the 4th race, I got 1 point short of a tie for 1st and it gives me bronze with 3 star rank. And I was kind of surprise that happen when it happen. I must have gotten in one of the 3 race one 5th place and still beat the required time.
i didn't know that is how stars work i always thought if i got 50+ points was 1 star 55+ points was 2 stars and 60 points got 3 stars because i just got a second and 3 first in the special cup on 150cc so i can unlock dry bowser but when i got to see my ranking i got a B so big sad now
Versed Nova Well, as far as I remember I made several 3 stars on 150cc as like a 9-10yo.... But the damn leaf (is that what you say in english?) judt wouldn't turn into 2stars lol.
Hi! I earned an all 3-star ranking back in 2012, and I think your advice might've helped. There's one thing I'd like to know: How'd you acquire the information for this? Did you find information in the game's code?
On web pages there is totally false information about 1000HP to get 3 stars. But on this channel the information is correct, there are test videos on the channel.
I have a bunch of proof videos where I show I figured it out all the factors by testing different scenarios in the game. DarkMitarWii started me in the right direction on a few of the penalties and he had a hint from someone that had seen some of the code.
Like BusterBladerNoir said, but I press the mushroom right when the blue shell peaks over head. It takes practice because if you press too soon or too late you'll still get hit.
100 CC its a NIGHTMARE to get since the AI gets nasty from "kills" but here's a trick: Choose Bowser using Wario's Bike... I don't know why heck, but the AI will literally ignore your existence if you get at 2nd or 1st place... No more stupid 1.000 Blue Shells all over time at least, and no more 9999 Red Shells on your back! I tested, and somehow, to me, it work ONLY on the first 4 cups of the list (the 4 above ones), i laught hard when get 3 Stars at it on the Special Cup...
@DarkMitarwii Yeah, probably too many but this way people see the process we've been going through and see how to join in the testing if they are interested. I think you'll find the proof videos about the position penalty most interesting since we both worked so hard on that penalty and it still isn't completely figured out. Thanks again for collaborating with me on the research. I hope I did a decent job of reflecting our findings.
Lol when I got 3 stars when I was younger (like 2010) I didn't even take any of this into consideration. I was just like: How to get 3 stars- Race GOOD!
You need to have a mushroom. You press your mushroom right when the blue shell peaks over your head (right before it comes downward.) It takes quite a bit of practice to get good at.
@pwnage451 That kart is the Sprinter for Medium weight characters. You need to unlock 24 fast staff ghosts in time trials by beating the normal ghosts by a large enough margin.
Step 1: pick funky kong
Step 2: pick flame runner
Step 3: YAHAAAA
@@formerlysammichu1 they are the same vehicle, its just called the bowser bike in the european version
Step 1: pick Daisy
Step 2: pick Mach Bike
Step 3: YAHAAAA
I know this comment is 8 years late, but thank you so much for this! I never would've gotten past 1-2 stars without this, because most guides I found were incorrect.
I'm gonna get the Wii again, and I'm going to play this game all day. With this video I can get 3 star!
Nothings says pain like being target shocked on the last section of Rainbow Road
Or in the last mushroom section in Mushroom Gorge, it's the worst lol
This man still replying to us 12 years later, that’s how you know this guy is a G
☺ Thank you!!!!
I’ve been playing this game for 10 years and now I finally have a 3 star rank on every cup, thank you Gravtac!
I'm getting closer! All gold medals, most are 1-2 Gold Stars, all at least B rank. (I have never gotten 3 Gold Stars, but now I have the solution!)
Mysterious Mr OCD Same here bro
This is an extremely well put together video for it being 12 years old. Good job if you're still reading the comments
Thank you! I do still read comments occasionally
@@Gravtac this video helped me get 3 stars on every course so I have you to thank man
@@james_crawford You're welcome! MKW is still the best Mario Kart version! 😉
This game is still gold
I’m still playing it in 2020, it’s great
@@fardgaming3047 2021 😳
Completely agree!
2020 and playing :,)
men im trying to download the game but it give me an infinite 20 seconds countouwn please help
Yo same
Me too, this game was released the day I was born no joke
@@danielcartwright1145 do anybody can help me i relly want to get this hack can someon give me a direct link im stuck on an infinite 20 seconds countouwn
@@sdtheartist3270 Just watch a tutorial on how to install the homebrew menu if you don't have it already. Make a folder on the root of your sd card called "apps." Then go to the ctgp website and download it and place the files in the appa folder. Then you'll be good to go. Put sd card in your wii and play
Still a great high quality video years later. I appreciate the effort put into this :)
Thank you for the positive feedback! It was a lot of work to make the video and find the proofs so positive feedback matters!
Hey Gravtac, you have inspired me to start testing the Course Maximum Times for mkwii. I have tested the 150cc Shell Cup extensively fo find the maximum times for the cup, and I plan to continue my research for the other cups. If you could also help test these times that would be a big help. Also, if you could start researching the times again that would help the Mario Kart community greatly.
Here are the max times for 150cc Shell Cup that I've tested:
GCN Peach Beach: 1:45.000
DS Yoshi Falls: 1:25.000
SNES Ghost Valley 2: 1:25.000
N64 Mario Raceway: 2:25.000
Your proof series are the most accurate guide and it's shame very few have seen it. Not many people know the exact method of 3 starring a cup and I do want this concept to be more known.
On a side note, I had some questions:
1) Are the 100cc times always 20seconds more than the 150cc ones? (Like the sherbet land times)
2) Do the penalties and bonuses have the same time for all classes? (For example a fixed hazard collision will incur a 3.5 second penalty regardless of cc level)
3) I saw your position penalty proof video. (The incorrect calculations) By chance have you been able to accurately find the position penalities?
Thanks for reading my long comment. If you could also tell us if you will continue testing we would greatly appreciate it. More people should start testing the times.
If you have the time to do so, please reply.
Jack
Sorry, I don't have the time anymore to figure out max times. Plus some cups are too unpredictable to test.
2024 and stil playing :)
2023 and still playing :)
Same
I remember watching this YEARS ago. Nice to see that people are back in 2017 for a watch!
Zacari ッ litty
Glad I'm not the only one.
2023 grinding his game out
LMAO ME RN
Just 100%’d this game for the first time last night, well almost. I have Golds with at least 1 star on every cup, all Expert Staff Ghosts unlocked. All vehicles and characters unlocked except for Mii Outfit B because you have to beat the normal staff ghosts by a certain margin to unlock it. I’ll go back and try to get it soon.
I remember when I was 6 years old playing MKWii when it came out for the first time. I practiced really hard and finally got my 3 star ranking on every cup when I was 9. I lost my save file and had to get 3 stars all over again when I was 11 and I did it again cause I was really good. I eventually got some World Records including Rainbow Road (2:27:096), (2:26:883) and Waluigi Stadium.
Box Critters Memes wow that's really good
Proof? Did you submit times to CTGP?
Box Critters Movies uhhhh huh....
September 2022 and still playing to this day.
Since years I almost always receive 2 stars when doing a cup I finaly know why... Thanks so much this was enlightening
Thank you so much! finally after so long for years, I been trying so hard as hell to get a 3 star rank. for the first time ever I got a 3 star rank in Mario Kart wii. I got all 60 points in a race and didn't hit any walls, or get slipped in any bananas. I think this video really what to do! Now I just have keep get 3 stars ranks for rest of the races. I been suffering for so long get a 3 star rank. Thank you.
Get wimmifi to flex that 3 star rank
How i get only one star?
This criteria is so strict compared to the 3DS and Wii U…
jden_224 nintendo got lazy. I honestly like mkwii’s criteria way more. It’s not much of an accomplishment in mk7 and mk8
GravityDonut That’s true. In Mario Kart 7, there could be anywhere between two and four 3 Star-ranked players in a single race online. Not to mention all the two and one star players as well, making up at least six players of the entire race.
The rewarding feel on mkw wii is much better in my opinion. If you are seen with 3 stars online on mkw your seen as good whereas thats not the same in 8 and 7
Shirkist That’s a cool fact to know
AarønMK ;)yes bbs
So many people come back to this for nostalgia it seems. I made a playlist with your videos for ASMR, you have a very soothing voice for some reason lol
How i get only one star?
Best mk channel to watch at 1 am
That's creepy
Getting a 3 star rank on every cup on every cc on this game is so fucking hard. And that's what i love about it. On 8 you just have to get first place on every race. Now ofcource that's no easy task but on Wii, you can get first place on every race and not even get 2 stars!
Not to show off, but I managed to get 3 stars in all the cups of all categories (50cc, 100cc, 150cc and Mirror). The truth took me several weeks.
First, what you need to get the 3 stars is to get 60 points.
These are some tips that I give you to achieve 3 stars (according to the rules):
1. Use a motorcycle preferably. It is high speed compared to a kart! Preferably use the bullet bike (for lightweight characters), the mach bike (for mediumweightcharacters) and Bowser Bike (for heavyweight characters). These are the fastest bikes for each group of characters.
2. Use your items (shells and bananas) defensively. You only have to resort to having your items in the back of your character to avoid the shells that come from behind. Don't try to use your items to attack (only in case your rivals are close to you).
3. Dodge POW blocks. To reduce the effect of a POW block, you just have to shake the Wii control at the moment of the earthquake caused by the POW block. If you do it right, a blue circle will appear and you will only make one turn (you will not lose speed). Note: you will only lose the item you have (if you have it).
4. Learn to control your vehicle. This will help you reduce the number of times you crash or fall.
5. Do as many tricks as possible. Only when making a jump should you shake the Wii control. This will help you that when you hit the ground you will make a miniturbo.
6. The start of each race. When the 2 appears in the countdown at the start of each race, press A (or 2) to perform a mini turbo.
7. In case of going off the map you can do this to try to recover positions and time in any race. When you hit the ground after Lakitu rescues you, just press A (or 2) to perform a miniturbo and recover time. It takes a bit of practice.
8. Learn to use your objects strategically. For example, if a green shell appears, position yourself in a straight line with respect to who you are going to throw it at as long as it does not have protection objects or simply use it as a defense, if a blue shell appears, throw it when you approach the one who goes first. Instead, if a bullet appears, use it if you are close to your opponents to hit them, etc.
2023 and still lots of persons are playing MKWii
thank you so much, this helped me a lot
your series is awesome, never tought that i would watch a video from 2010 with this content quality
very good mario kart science you did there
Thank you for the kind feedback! Glad you are still enjoy Mario Kart Wii! Still my favorite Mario Kart!
It's crazy how Mario Kart Wii's turning 16 this year and yet 2008-style rumors about how to get 3 stars are still being spread. (source: reddit)
I still refer back to this video every time because it has never failed me.
50cc is a hell to get the 3 stars. I was playing flawless and still I obtain 2 stars.
Awesome! Glad the video helped!
His voice is so calm,it almost made me go to sleep.
It's clear that you put a huge amount of time in figuring out the keys to achieving three stars, and your proof videos are really convincing. Only a troll would try to dispute what you have discovered. Thank you so much!
One time I fell into the lava in GBA Bowser Castle 3 during a Mirror Leaf Cup Grand Prix after getting hit by a POW Block at the jumps and I still managed to get 3 stars since I stayed in 1st place for a majority of the time.
@Songwriter4God On Delfino Square I was referring to the alley with the dirt that does slow you down. But you are correct, not all off-road slows you down. The grey areas on DK Mountain are off-road and going off the red carpet on Bowser's Castle N64 (onto the blue carpet) is also off-road. But remember, off-road penatly is just for trying to earn 3 stars, otherwise going off-road is good for Grand Prix's.
I wonder where this gentleman is at now
I'm still alive. Just don't check the comments very often. Thank you for watching and hope it helped!
@@Gravtac Sure did, used this video years ago for help
Mario kart Wii will always be the best game
*_8 years later_*
How do i check my stars?
Go on grand Prix then click on any of the cc's and under the cups should be the star rating
Katchper r/wooooosh
r/whoosh
PopcornOffical thats not a whoosh im sick of these wooshes
2024 still playing
Thank you so much for the information. I've had Mario Kart since 2009, and just tonight I finished the 150cc 3 star (I finished 100cc) awhile ago. I'm not looking forward to Mirror Mode, but 50cc should be fine.
Congrats! You're welcome and good luck!
2025, and still playing
just got mirror mode to go and I've 100%ed the game, gonna start grinding right now
Tip: Use the Flame runner or Mach bike
@Owen Carolan bullet bike is great for automatic drifting, much better than flame runner and Mach bike
2022 December and still playing
same
Same here
same bro
Legend. same
Last hours of the year of 2022. Decided to spend it playing MK. Time well spent
Who else Keeps Playmg this best game
Lbrnx Me.
Remember when getting three stars was actually a challenge?
Yep
Same
It was so annoying for me back then kol
Lol*
2:40-2:43
In bowsers castle N64 I don’t think driving
off the red carpet inside the castle is a penalty because I took the turns tight and almost never drove on the carpet and I still got three stars I used funky Kong with the flame runner I was on 150cc
And the dark gray road on dk mountain isn’t offroad either at 2:34. Yet the offroad in sherbert land doesn’t count (understandingly though). What can you expect from a 2010 video.
i think he did that to avoid getting splashed by the thwomps
@@Adam-bz7hi Well the part of the video was talking about not driving in offroad
this was very good for 2010 !
I agree.
@@acinggames8422 Just got back in MKWii, been watching a lot of TWD98 and trying to get three stars on 150cc. It’s frankly impressive how advice from 10 years still holds up. Great video.
Yooooo what’s up I didn’t expect anyone in 2020 to be here
@@neozyris3023 Mario kart wii has a big community. They even got online matches up and working through CTGP after Nintendo shut down WFC . Not many other games have this dedicated of a community. It’s great to still see that their is interest in the game all these years later
Passionate Turtle Lmao Twd98 literally is MKW at this point lol
This is so brutal, the AI blue shells me 3-5 times in a race so I’m just stuck in 2 star limbo even though I’m playing perfectly
The only cup I have with 3 stars is the one race I played perfectly without a single blue shell.
Luck still plays a big factor in getting 3 stars, I only have 3 stars on one 150cc cup and that was just coming down to having incredible luck with the CPUs. I think only got blue shell the entire GP.
@@ToyotaKudoFan Oh absolutely. I had tremendous luck in that gp.
Dude, I got 2nd place on bc3 with a time of 2:38.63 and baby peach beat me by like .3 of a second.. and the expert staff ghost’s time is 2:38 on bc3
So no lowtricks involving walls, no offroad cuts like on daisy circuit or koopa cape, no grumble volcano respawn glitch, and no strategic bagging for items in 9th-12th. Racing for 3 stars is very different from normal racing.
Recieving these penalties does not maje it impossible to achieve three stars. It just means you will need to drive faster. If doing these techniques will save more time than the penalty, then it is definetely worth it. For example grumble volcan ultra is definitely worth it.
@@isaacmulak958 I'm just saying a lot of these techniques will often not be worth it due to the unpredictability of items and cpus. Grumble volcano ultra and possibly wario's goldmine ultra (if not on ctgp) will be worth it as you know how much time each saves compared to how much time it takes to perform.
I finally got 3 stars after a couple of years and I am NOT playing Mario Kart Wii AGAIN!
2010 video and feels like it was filmed 2 years ago
thx a lot for informations :)
You're welcome!
This theory of how to get 3 stars is correct. There is false information on web pages: you must get 1000 hidden points (HP), which take into account being hit by CPU objects, turbo at the start of each race, turbos when skidding, but they do not specify the points for each circuit, but rather in general for each glass; That is, if in a cup, you fail to exceed the maximum time (adjusted or not) in a single race, there will no longer be any possibility of getting 3 stars no matter how much you try to collect points by hitting your rivals with objects in the rest. of the circuits of that cup. Lastly, it was a big relief to know that they didn't consider getting hit by your rivals' objects.
Thank you so much! I really needed to know how to get star rankings! You are really underrated, and I hope you make it to 1K subs!
P.S: I subbed
Thank you for the kind comment and subbing! Glad the video helped you get 3 stars!
@@Gravtac you should honestly upload more, I'm sure your channel could be successful
@@MyNameIsMatt_ Thank you!
i like how this video pops up in my feed even though i've already watched this years ago when i was first trying to 100% the game wayyyyy back, it's probably been over 10 years
I like this system better than Mario Kart 8's "Get first each time = 3 stars", 3 stars actually required alot of skill in this game
you're right but then 200cc would be a *BITCH* trying to complete that way.
Thanks for being specific. I wouldn’t have had trouble understanding but I know some people would have.
You're welcome! Glad it helped!
This is arguably the hardest game to get 3 stars on. I had to do it twice cause when I did it the first time my wii ended up breaking so I got another one and had to redo it all.
It’s harder than DS
This is insanely brutal
I remember busting my ass off trying to get 3 stars and I've always said one simple mistake and there goes your chance at getting 3 stars. I still have the game to this day but sadly I need to order a new Wii Remote the accessory port is bad.
Thank you so much for this video! I just spent three and a half hours raising a bunch of rankings, and I couldn't have done it without your help. ;)
Tbh, this video didn't need proof, 3 stars was hard but easy, it just requires a lot of attention.
2021 and I'm still playing
Same bro ctgp for the win
Same
Gosh I remember 5th grade me taking a long time to get 3 star ranking on every cup just so he'd have badge online.
So I was half right as a kid because I noticed that if I fell off the stage once I would not get a 3 star rank.
This was a really helpful guide/tutorial. By watching this, you helped me to get a three star ranking.
So that's why I kept getting A rank in the banana cup, I used the magicruiser strat on shy guy beach oops
To get a star rank you will need get 50 points or more and do everything possible to avoid crashing or falling.
@TheGr8Unwashed You're welcome! Glad I could help. As far as more max times, I started working on the Star cup but it was taking me a very long time and I had to give up. I know that Daisy Circuit is 2:05, but that is only other course I know positively outside of the Mushroom and Banana Cups. Have fun getting your 3 stars, before you know it you'll be getting 3 starts all the time!
Game is pissing me off how difficult the AI makes it
Thanks so much I got 3 stars :}
You're welcome!
Thank you for this! I'm really thankful cpu items don't affect 3 stars because the item balance is insane!
Only you play decent and you don't need to care how many times you get hit by CPU items. Do the possible for avoid walls or enemies like crabs, penguins, goombas, etc.
You're welcome! Glad it helped! figuring this out sure made it easier for me to get 3 stars too!
I also have a tip:
If you get a strong powerup like star or golden shroom use it as soon as possible because always when i get one a bullet bill pushes me away and the powerup is gone
Thx Troy
150cc...... xD
because you suck
when I was 5 I was able to do 3 stars on everything... now I feel like I race perfectly but still get 2 stars every time
Same but I get blued 5 times on lap 3
@@DTRExpertStaffGhostsblue shells don’t effect the time
@@jbballin7901Neither affect you lightning shock in the time.
Thanks Gravtac, Thanks to your vids I've managed to score 3 stars here and there (though not yet on the 150cc Mushroom Cup where I invariably get wiped out in Toad's Factory). Your presentation of arguments is excellent (and convincing) and the research you have done are impressive.
I wonder if you (or others) have managed to ascertain Max Times for other cups?
I gave up on this after achieving a 2 star rank ages ago. This game is far too RNG reliant if you're hoping of ever achieving a perfect 3 star rank, the penalties are simply too harsh. Just falling off the stage or driving into obstacles due to the AI landing blue shells on you will completely screw your invisible score over thus forcing you to reset. Doing this countless times will drive anyone insane.
Ikr! I tried forever to get three stars! It was just simply insane! I finally settled with 2, because I thought the 2 stars next to my name was good enough.
Exactly my line of thought. Two stars are nothing to sneeze at, after all.
Snaketits I had 2 stars too. I didnt even try 3 stars cause Im lazy asf lol
Snaketits I honestly never found it that hard.
A long time ago I had two stars for months, and I was trying to get the 3 star ranking on the mirror Special Cup. It took me weeks and weeks grinding all the time (usually I got 2 stars on it), and one day I finally got a 3 star. I was so happy and proud to show my 3 star ranking on WFC lol. It's possible, but it takes dedication
EDIT: I got hit with like 5 blue shells on the last lap on Rainbow Road and still won so idk if that helped me get the 3 star ranking
Yo, this is good stuff. Looks like off-roading is why I can’t seem to get a 3-star. Thanks for the video.
What i like to do is use banana peels or red/green shells as defence items & pretty much hoping for the best. Also i use manual not automatic drifting
GamerStorm Im not trying to offend you or anything but automatic drifting is easier for me
2022 and still here
Still playing in 2021
same
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@@thegamernoah does the wii system still allow that? I think nintendo discontinued all that stuff
@@mexicanfunnyhat theres a way i think its call wimfi or some thing likely that so you can play online
Some how young me got three stars in everything.
Same
Came for the tips, stayed for the calming voice lol
I didn't know 3 stars existed haha. I've only gotten 2 stars before. By the way your voice is very relaxing. Great video!!
+Gravtac: I don't thing you need to have 60 points to have 3start, because I remember getting 3 stars once by having the bronze cup in 150cc, and you only have to beat the required time 3 races out of 4, because I remember beating the required time on the first 3 races, and I miss it on the 4th race, I got 1 point short of a tie for 1st and it gives me bronze with 3 star rank. And I was kind of surprise that happen when it happen. I must have gotten in one of the 3 race one 5th place and still beat the required time.
How the hell did i get all crowns. On each lvl. On all ccs. When i was 8..... NOE I CANT PLAY THIS GAME FOR SHIT. AMERICA EXPLAINNNN
Call Lester, he will get rid of the stars.
This was very helpful. I got a three star mirror 150cc special gold cup. I only have you to thank for the advice.
Great! I'm glad it helped.
me: whys the quality
me after looking at the upload date: oh
Glad my video helped. Hang in there, you'll get three stars if you keep trying. Mirror mode is tough but does seem to get easier the more you try.
i didn't know that is how stars work i always thought if i got 50+ points was 1 star 55+ points was 2 stars and 60 points got 3 stars because i just got a second and 3 first in the special cup on 150cc so i can unlock dry bowser but when i got to see my ranking i got a B so big sad now
Yeah I got legit 4 first places and got an A rank. I don't understand this😢
This is going to sound ridiculous but I had 3 stars on mushroom cup 150cc when I was 9 and I had no idea how difficult it was
lol same i had some 3 stars and all 2 stars when i was like 10
Versed Nova Well, as far as I remember I made several 3 stars on 150cc as like a 9-10yo.... But the damn leaf (is that what you say in english?) judt wouldn't turn into 2stars lol.
Hi! I earned an all 3-star ranking back in 2012, and I think your advice might've helped.
There's one thing I'd like to know: How'd you acquire the information for this? Did you find information in the game's code?
On web pages there is totally false information about 1000HP to get 3 stars. But on this channel the information is correct, there are test videos on the channel.
I have a bunch of proof videos where I show I figured it out all the factors by testing different scenarios in the game. DarkMitarWii started me in the right direction on a few of the penalties and he had a hint from someone that had seen some of the code.
Like BusterBladerNoir said, but I press the mushroom right when the blue shell peaks over head. It takes practice because if you press too soon or too late you'll still get hit.
Your voice is relaxing.... xD
Indeed
I guess the video is still relevant
Yup just got Mario kart on my pc so this helped a lot
OG Butter Just installed Wiimmfi on my old console so this is perfect
wow, you juste changed the life of my kids
Hopefully for the better!?
Gravtac could you make a 2019 remake or something like that? Not that this video isn’t just that it may be cool.
Thank you for not being an annoying 7-year-old kid that has no idea what he's talking about. It really helps.
Mario kart wii is the best Mario kart game
still is
You mean IS
I mean is, whoops 🤭
No it isn’t
Jk I fucking love this game
I respect your opinion, but I think Double Dash is the best.
Still playing this sick game
2022 lets Goooo
@Gravtac It was a fair reflection. I watched all of you proof videos. I'm sure people will apretiate your hard work.
I cant even get 1 star cuz always on the last lap i get a blue shell/red shell on me and computers always letting me crash/fall of :(
KidABlackTrapGod me too
same i just want rosalina
I got 1 star but I don't know how
100 CC its a NIGHTMARE to get since the AI gets nasty from "kills" but here's a trick: Choose Bowser using Wario's Bike... I don't know why heck, but the AI will literally ignore your existence if you get at 2nd or 1st place... No more stupid 1.000 Blue Shells all over time at least, and no more 9999 Red Shells on your back! I tested, and somehow, to me, it work ONLY on the first 4 cups of the list (the 4 above ones), i laught hard when get 3 Stars at it on the Special Cup...
I still play this game online
He same
same
@DarkMitarwii Yeah, probably too many but this way people see the process we've been going through and see how to join in the testing if they are interested. I think you'll find the proof videos about the position penalty most interesting since we both worked so hard on that penalty and it still isn't completely figured out.
Thanks again for collaborating with me on the research. I hope I did a decent job of reflecting our findings.
Lol when I got 3 stars when I was younger (like 2010) I didn't even take any of this into consideration. I was just like: How to get 3 stars- Race GOOD!
You need to have a mushroom. You press your mushroom right when the blue shell peaks over your head (right before it comes downward.) It takes quite a bit of practice to get good at.
Good ol' nostalgia.
@pwnage451 That kart is the Sprinter for Medium weight characters. You need to unlock 24 fast staff ghosts in time trials by beating the normal ghosts by a large enough margin.