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angrypoolman on 10 October 2009

Seriously, this shit is driving me just about insane. I have 3 stars on everything on 50 and 100. As for 150cc, I have 3 stars for Mushroom and Shell cup. So I have 6 more cups to get 3 stars on before I unlock 150cc mirror, then I will have to get 3 stars 8 more times FUCK!

This shit is so hard, but I feel very happy that I just got 3 stars on mushroom cup. I think next I will tackle banana cup.

Has anybody else dedicated time towards the impossible task of getting 3 stars next to your name online? (I have done it for the DS version.. wasn't nearly as difficult, but it was still very hard.)

[Edit: I also want to add that I use Peach with The Standard Medium Bike. Wiimote+Nunchuk and manual drifting. Does anybody have any tips for getting 3 stars?]



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c0rd on 10 October 2009

Yah. A bunch of peeps in the Mario Kart League are rockin' the 3 stars.

Nice choice - I use Peach with the Mach Bike as well (online matches), though I can't remember if I used her to pick the 3 stars up. She's probably fine, it may take a lot of practice, but once you're good enough it's possible to get 3 stars pretty consistently. Taken from here (click link for more details):

Here's a summary on how to get a 3-Star Rank:

To get a 3-star Rank:

Get 1st place in all 4 races.
Finish the race as fast as possible.
Stay in the lead for as long as possible.
Don't go off-track unless you are using star, mushroom, bullet pill, or Boo(ghost).
Don't fall off the track.
Don't hit the wall or course obstacles.

As for actual racing tips, take advantage of wheelies (especially after a drift boost). Try not to do anything risky for small gains (avoid making mistakes). Also, uh...

Yeah. No clue what else to say, dunno if that helps...

Good luck~



routsounmanman on 10 October 2009

- Change bike (Dolphin, Bowser and Mach bikes are very good)
- Switch to Classic Controller or GC
- Have some patience implants



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angrypoolman on 10 October 2009
c0rd said:

Yah. A bunch of peeps in the Mario Kart League are rockin' the 3 stars.

Nice choice - I use Peach with the Mach Bike as well (online matches), though I can't remember if I used her to pick the 3 stars up. She's probably fine, it may take a lot of practice, but once you're good enough it's possible to get 3 stars pretty consistently. Taken from here (click link for more details):

Here's a summary on how to get a 3-Star Rank:

To get a 3-star Rank:

Get 1st place in all 4 races.
Finish the race as fast as possible.
Stay in the lead for as long as possible.
Don't go off-track unless you are using star, mushroom, bullet pill, or Boo(ghost).
Don't fall off the track.
Don't hit the wall or course obstacles.

As for actual racing tips, take advantage of wheelies (especially after a drift boost). Try not to do anything risky for small gains (avoid making mistakes). Also, uh...

Yeah. No clue what else to say, dunno if that helps...

Good luck~

Ok, the main thing I do to try to get three stars is stay in the lead as long as possible and use wheelies whenever I get the chance (I also always use tricks.) Those are pretty much the two main things I focus on. I wasn't aware that hitting the wall or objects can ruin it for you. What if you get hit by a blue shell or something unfortunate happens to you? Is it best to just quit?



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The Ghost of RubangB on 10 October 2009

I don't do the 3 stars stuff. I got up to 2 stars on every single cup on Mario Kart DS, and I didn't even bother on the Wii. Unlocking every character is good enough for me in my old age.



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c0rd on 10 October 2009
angrypoolman said:

Ok, the main thing I do to try to get three stars is stay in the lead as long as possible and use wheelies whenever I get the chance (I also always use tricks.) Those are pretty much the two main things I focus on. I wasn't aware that hitting the wall or objects can ruin it for you. What if you get hit by a blue shell or something unfortunate happens to you? Is it best to just quit?

A blue shell isn't terrible, unless it prevents you from getting first (or keeps you out of first for a very long time). I think hitting obstacles is worse (takes away hidden points), and falling off the map is pretty much a game ender.

edit: Really sucks when lightning / POW's lead you off the map. Happened in Rainbow Road a few times, gotta redo the whole thing...

edit2: Realized you used the standard medium bike, which =/= Mach Bike. Use the Mach Bike!



famousringo on 10 October 2009

I gave up. I don't have what it takes to be a Triple-Star Kart God.



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dtewi on 10 October 2009
The Ghost of RubangB said:
I don't do the 3 stars stuff. I got up to 2 stars on every single cup on Mario Kart DS, and I didn't even bother on the Wii. Unlocking every character is good enough for me in my old age.

I wasn't even bothered to do that.



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miz1q2w3e on 10 October 2009

i actually have 3 stars beside my name online n_n

it was really hard though, i used mario with the dolphin bike, lots of wheelies. i did it with automatic beleive it or not! it was very rewarding :)

btw: i used the Wiimote + nunchuck combo.



TWRoO on 10 October 2009
routsounmanman said:
- Change bike (Dolphin, Bowser and Mach bikes are very good)
- Switch to Classic Controller or GC
- Have some patience implants

No need to switch controllers, Wiimote+Nunchuck is best option for bikes (and bikes are superior to karts mostly anyway) Especially if you are already used to it... changing to GC now is a bad idea IMO. And while it probably doesn't make a huge difference for single play, it is better to use dolphin/bullet, mach/nitro or bowser bike in multiplayer.