Cameos
Wave Race: Blue Storm Logo
On the Title Screen, press START to enter the Options Cabin. As the camera swings through the open window, you can see the Wave Race: Blue Storm logo above the window. It is usually hidden behind menu options, so moving to and from the title screen is the best way to see it.
Mario Ice Sculpture
On the Angel Light: Midnight City course, you can see a giant ice sculpture of Mario during the introductory sweep over the level. You come across it again when you cross the finish line.
Snowboard Designs
Old School Bonus Board
The second Bonus Board you can unlock is a replica of the NES Controller. Jump to hear a Mario jump noise or land heavily to hear a cannon noise, both from Super Mario Bros. 3.
In the Japanese version, the Old School board appears as a Famicom controller.
GCN
One of Rob Haywood's secret boards, unlocked by collecting two Time Trial coins. The pattern is a purple and grey pattern made out of the GameCube logo.
8-Bit Soul
Ricky Winterborn's "8-Bit Soul" board is unlocked by collecting 9 Time Trial coins. The top side features a pixellated pattern with the name of the board, while the underside has a sprite of Mario taken from Super Mario Bros. 3. Ironically, the sprite is actually from the 16-bit remake in Super Mario All-Stars.
When you collect all 18 Time Trial Coins, you will unlock new designs for the boards. The alternate 8-Bit Soul snowboard now features Luigi instead of Mario.
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Once Bitten
The alternate design for Akari's "Once Bitten" board features the GameCube and 1080° logos on the top, and "GameCube" written on the underside.
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Scaretactix
The alternate design for Kemen's "Scaretactix" board has a large Nintendo logo on the underside.
High Score Names
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Many of the default high scores are references to various things. You enter three characters for each high score, and put together they spell out a full word.
Gate Challenge
| Stage | #1 | #2 | #3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Lake Dam: Grits N' Gravy | GAM | E C | UBE |
| Easy Life: Revolution Cliff | POW | CUR | WIS |
| Aspen Lake Dam: Rotted Ridge | ETE | RNA | L D |
| Ride Easy Railways: Dazzlin' Teaser | MET | ROI | D P |
| Frozen Melee: Wi's Thicket | HRE | WE | GO! |
| Easy Life: Tenderfoot Pass / Angel Light: Sid's Night Midi |
NIN | TEN | DO |
Time Trial
| Stage | #1 | #2 | #3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy Life: Tenderfoot Pass | WE | LUV | GCN |
| Easy Life: Evolution Riff | MAR | IO | BRO |
| Ride Easy Railways: Dazzlin' Teaser | BOW | SER | RLZ |
| Easy Life: Powder Threat | NST | RED | WA |
| Easy Life: Revolution Cliff | LNG | LIV | NST |
Trick
| Stage | #1 | #2 | #3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trick: Half-Pipe | WHO | ARE | YOU |
There are also references to some of the licensed bands who play during the game, the brands that advertised in the game, and even Mt. Baker, where research for the game was carried out.
