Unlock Area in the Wii U version
Several bonuses can be unlocked in the game. In the Wii U/3DS version, unlocking is done via a special menu and requires spending Legacy Medals.
Single-Player Characters[]
These allow you to play as a different character (from the R-Series), or with a different costume for Rodea. They only change the player character's appearance and don't affect the gameplay.
Orthos[]
- Wii version requirement: obtain all Rank S
- Wii version activation: hold [Button 1] while selecting a chapter
- Wii U/3DS version requirement: complete Chapter 8
- 3DS version cost: 10 Bronze, 5 Silver, 3 Gold medals
- Wii U version cost: 8 Bronze, 5 Silver, 3 Gold medals
Rylus[]
- Wii version requirement: obtain all Rank S
- Wii version activation: hold [Button 2] while selecting a chapter
- Wii U/3DS version requirement: complete Chapter 13
- 3DS version cost: 10 Bronze, 5 Silver, 3 Gold medals
- Wii U version cost: 8 Bronze, 5 Silver, 3 Gold medals
Kelvis[]
- Wii version requirement: obtain all Rank S
- Wii version activation: hold [Up on the + Control Pad] while selecting a chapter
- Wii U/3DS version requirement: complete Chapter 18
- 3DS version cost: 10 Bronze, 5 Silver, 3 Gold medals
- Wii U version cost: 8 Bronze, 5 Silver, 3 Gold medals
Valghis[]
- Wii version requirement: obtain all Rank S
- Wii version activation: hold [Down on the + Control Pad] while selecting a chapter
- Wii U/3DS version requirement: complete Chapter 24
- 3DS version cost: 10 Bronze, 5 Silver, 3 Gold medals
- Wii U version cost: 8 Bronze, 5 Silver, 3 Gold medals
Dark Rodea[]
Dark Rodea
- Wii version requirement: obtain all Legacy Medals
- Wii version activation: hold [Minus Button] while selecting a chapter
- Wii U/3DS version requirement: defeat all hidden enemies
- 3DS version cost: 10 Bronze, 10 Silver, 4 Gold medals
- Wii U version cost: 10 Bronze, 8 Silver, 4 Gold medals
Multiplayer Stages[]
Wii version only
Initially, only Stage 1 is available to play in multiplayer mode, but 4 more stages can be unlocked.
Stage 2[]
Requirement: complete Chapter 5
Stage 3[]
Requirement: complete Chapter 10
Stage 4[]
Requirement: complete Chapter 15
Stage 5[]
Requirement: complete Chapter 20
Multiplayer Characters[]
Wii version only
Initially, only Rodea is available to play as in multiplayer mode, but the rest of the R-Series can be unlocked.
Orthos[]
- Requirement: complete Chapter 7
- Activation: Hold [Button 1] while selecting a stage
Rylus[]
- Requirement: complete Chapter 13
- Activation: Hold [Button 2] while selecting a stage
Kelvis[]
- Requirement: complete Chapter 19
- Activation: Hold [Right on the + Control Pad] while selecting a stage
Valghis[]
- Requirement: complete Chapter 24
- Activation: Hold [Left on the + Control Pad] while selecting a stage
Upgrades[]
Wii U/3DS version only
Limit Cut[]
This allows you to upgrade Rodea's armor, power and speed to level 5 and up to level 8.
- Requirement: complete Chapter 15
- Cost: 15 Bronze medals
Limit Break[]
This allows you to upgrade Rodea's armor, power and speed to level 9 and above.
- Requirement: complete Chapter 20
- 3DS version Cost: 30 Bronze medals
- Wii U version Cost: 25 Bronze medals
Luxury Liner Decor[]
This allows you to create decorations for the Ion Wave. It doesn't have any particular use.
- Requirement: complete Chapter 5
- Cost: 3 Gold medals
Ticket Islands[]
Wii U version only
There are 8 Ticket Islands, and unlocking each island requires unlocking the previous one.
Unlock Ticket Islands[]
- Requirement: complete Chapter 5
- Cost: none
Islands[]
- "Ticket 1" cost: 1 Bronze medal
- "Ticket 2" cost: 1 Bronze medal
- "Ticket 3" cost: 2 Bronze medals
- "Ticket 4" cost: 3 Bronze medals
- "Ticket 5" cost: 1 Bronze, 1 Silver medals
- "Ticket 6" cost: 1 Bronze, 1 Silver medals
- "Ticket 7" cost: 1 Bronze, 2 Silver medals
- "Ticket 8" cost: 3 Bronze, 3 Silver medals
Miscellaneous[]
Secret Conversation[]
This adds extra conversations during levels.
- Wii version requirement: complete the game
- Wii U/3DS version requirement: complete the game
- 3DS version cost: 15 Silver medals
- Wii U version cost: 10 Silver medals
FPS Mode[]
Also called Pilot Mode, this allows you to change the camera to first-person view.
- Wii version requirement: complete the game
- Wii version activation: press [Button 2] while playing
- Wii U/3DS version requirement: complete Chapter 5
- Wii U/3DS version cost: 12 Silver medals
Music - "Rodea"[]
Wii U/3DS version only
This allows you to change the stage music to "Rodea".
- Requirement: complete the game
- Cost: none
Music - "Prototype"[]
Wii U/3DS version only
This allows you to change the stage music to "Prototype".
- Requirement: obtain 6000 Gravitons
- Cost: none