Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch offers a fun racing experience packed with iconic characters and thrilling challenges. While most of the content is available in the beginning, some remain locked. Most of the things, i.e., characters, tracks, modes, and kart parts, are available from the start of the game. With Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Edition, Nintendo changed things a little compared to the game’s Nintendo Wii U version, especially with unlockables.
This guide discusses all that you need to know about unlocking every single piece of kart, course, character, and even the Golden Parts in the game.
Deluxe Characters
All the characters from Mario Kart 8 are already unlocked in the game besides Gold Mario.
Deluxe Tracks
Like characters, every track in the game, including DLC courses, is available from the get-go.
Deluxe Modes
Like characters and courses, all Mario Kart 8 Deluxe modes – even the new ones – are available from the start.
Deluxe Kart Parts
Every vehicle in the game can be customized by kart parts, and there are around 52 kart parts in the game. To unlock them, you need to collect coins while playing the game. Every kart part is unlocked randomly after every 30 coins are collected and increases to 50 coins after the 500 Coins milestone.
Deluxe Alternate Screen Titles
One new unlockables type to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is that players can unlock a unique title screen after completing challenges. If you want any specific character’s wallpaper as your title screen, make sure you earn every gold trophy in 200cc and mirror cup.
Mii Costumes
You can get Miis at the start of the game; however, to unlock their costumes, you need to own the corresponding amiibo figure. If you have the amiibo figure, choose the amiibo symbol from the main menu, choose your amiibo in the game, and tap their figure on the NFC touchpoint. This will get you over 20 themed costumes for your amiibo.
How to Unlock Gold Mario?
Complete the 50cc, 100cc, and 150cc Grand Prix cups in order to unlock the 200c races; make sure you get first place in these Grand Prix cups, and you will see the Gold Mario in place of Metal Mario on your character selection screen.
Gold Kart Parts, Gold Wheels, Gold Gliders
In addition to the Gold Mario, there are more gold parts to acquire, i.e., Gold Standard Body, Gold Wheels, and Gold Glider. To unlock the Gold Standard Body, acquire a star in every Grand Prix cup in every engine class.
In order to unlock the Gold Wheels, beat the Staff Ghosts in all of the Time Trial challenges, unlock the Gold Glider, and earn 10,000 Coins in the game.
