Unlock Takeru Kobayashi in Versus Mode
First unlock all other characters (including The Bear) and then go into Versus Mode character selection screen. Have Player 1 move their cursor onto Tim Janus or Sonya Thomas and press up on the Wii remote control pad three times. After a short delay, an icon to use Takeru Kobayashi appears. You must enter this code every time you want to play as Takeru Kobayashi.
Unlockable Characters
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
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| Joey Chestnut | Complete the single player mode with Patrick Bertoletti |
| Patrick Bertoletti | Complete the Single Player Mode with El Toro Jimenez |
| Richard LeFevre | Complete the Single Player Mode with Juliet Lee |
| Sonya Thomas | Complete the Single Player Mode with Erik "The Red" Denmark |
| The Bear (Only usable in Versus Mode) | Complete the Single Player Mode with Patrick Bertoletti |
| Tim Janus | Complete the Single Player Mode with Crazy Legs Conti |
