A 3-star rank as seen in Mario Kart 7.
Star Ranks are the highest levels in the Mario Kart grading system that indicate how well a player has performed in Grand Prix and Mission Mode (as seen in Mario Kart: Super Circuit and every mainline game since Mario Kart DS). Instead of earning A, B, C, D, or E ranks, players can receive a special star ranking if they've done a superb job on any CC (50, 100, 150, or Mirror Mode). There are three variations of star ranks:
1-star: the player needs to earn 36 points or higher (54 or higher in later games);
- One combination could include placing 1st in three tracks and 3rd in another.
- If you earn a 1-star rank in every cup in a Grand Prix, one star will be on your name when you play online. The same applies to 2 and 3-star ranks.
2-star: the player needs to earn 38 points or higher (57 or higher in later games)
- Must place 1st in three tracks and 2nd in one other.
3-star: (the hardest to achieve): the player needs to earn the maximum number of points (40, or 60 in later games)
- Must win all 4 tracks in a cup.
The following may cancel star ranks (in Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart Wii, and sometimes Mario Kart 7):
- Falling off the edge at a certain times
- Hitting walls, colliding with fixed objects
- Driving off-road (unless it's with a boost)
- Crashing into beasts such as Goombas or Moo Moos
-Staying in 5-8th place (9-12th place in Mario Kart Wii) for too long.
Using Items to avoid getting hit by other items adds bonuses to your Star Rank, as well as using items to hit CPUs. In Mario Kart 8 (Deluxe), that danger was removed to keep the tradition. For a more in-depth description of the specific actions that can detract from or enhance your potential for earning a Star Rank, check out this link.
External Links[]
- Wii version explanation (should probably also mostly apply to DS version): http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/942008-mario-kart-wii/43533083
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