How To Unlock Golden Mario - Solutons Lounge

Golden Mario is one of the many collectibles in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Players will be able to select this alternate form of Metal Mario before a race.

Golden Mario holding a coin while sitting in a Golden Kart from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

One of the best ways to show off your skills in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is by using Golden Mario in a race. While other characters are already unlocked, players must put in some effort to obtain this shiny alternate skin for Metal Mario. Fortunately, unlocking this coveted skin is easy to understand.The Booster Course Pack DLC introduced 48 additional tracks, including some brand-new courses.

As mentioned before, Golden Mario is not an extra character but an alternate skin for Metal Mario. This special collectible can be unlocked by challenging the Grand Prix at 200cc. Selecting the highest speed can be challenging for many players, as some courses aren’t designed with carts traveling this fast. Additionally, you must complete each cup and have the highest score overall to claim first place. Along with Golden Mario, players can also unlock other Gold Items in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

You do not need to obtain Golden Trophies on Boster Courses to unlock Golden Mario.

Mario and Luigi driving with Bowser in the background looking to drive them off the road.

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How To Unlock All Three Golden Kart Parts

Golden Mario in the Golden Kart from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Parts	Requirements
Golden Standard (Kart Body)	Complete all Cups up through 150cc and Mirror mode with at least one gold star on each.
Gold Wheels	Beat the staff Ghost’s time on every single course in the Time Trials mode.
Gold Glider	Amass a total of 5,000 coins in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe over any game mode. Wii U players will need to collect 10,000 coins.

When selecting characters, players will have the option to switch between each Metal Mario skin. In addition to Mario, there are many other Golden skins for characters in the game. Each of these has different requirements and offers no gameplay benefits. They are all purely cosmetic but are a great way to show off in an online race in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.