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|[[File:MKDS Mario Standard Kart Artwork.png|150px]]
|[[File:MKDS Mario Standard Kart Artwork.png|150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Mario MKDS icon.png]]<br>'''<big>[[Mario]]</big>'''<br>[[File:MKDSEmblemMario.png]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Mario MKDS icon.png]]<br>'''<big>[[Mario]]</big>'''<br>[[File:MKDSEmblemMario.png]]
|style="text-align:center"|Medium
|style="text-align:center"|Medium<br>32
|Mario is familiar to racers one and all. With a balance of abilities, he is a racer suited to all situations.
|Mario is familiar to racers one and all. With a balance of abilities, he is a racer suited to all situations.
|-
|-
|[[File:Luigi in Standard LG MKDS artwork.png|150px]]
|[[File:Luigi in Standard LG MKDS artwork.png|150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Luigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>'''<big>[[Luigi]]</big>'''<br>[[File:MKDSEmblemLuigi.png]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Luigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>'''<big>[[Luigi]]</big>'''<br>[[File:MKDSEmblemLuigi.png]]
|style="text-align:center"|Medium
|style="text-align:center"|Medium<br>32
|Mario's younger brother Luigi is ready to race. His superb traction makes it hard for him to spin out.
|Mario's younger brother Luigi is ready to race. His superb traction makes it hard for him to spin out.
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDS Peach Artwork.png|150px]]
|[[File:MKDS Peach Artwork.png|150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Peach MKDS icon.png]]<br>'''<big>[[Princess Peach|Peach]]</big>'''<br>[[File:MKDSEmblemPeach.png]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Peach MKDS icon.png]]<br>'''<big>[[Princess Peach|Peach]]</big>'''<br>[[File:MKDSEmblemPeach.png]]
|style="text-align:center"|Light
|style="text-align:center"|Light<br>23
|A generally genteel princess, the heart of a competitor burns deep within her. She is adapt at drifting.
|A generally genteel princess, the heart of a competitor burns deep within her. She is adapt at drifting.
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDS Yoshi Artwork.png|150px]]
|[[File:MKDS Yoshi Artwork.png|150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Yoshi MKDS icon.png]]<br>'''<big>[[Yoshi]]</big>'''<br>[[File:MKDSEmblemYoshi.png]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Yoshi MKDS icon.png]]<br>'''<big>[[Yoshi]]</big>'''<br>[[File:MKDSEmblemYoshi.png]]
|style="text-align:center"|Light
|style="text-align:center"|Light<br>20
|While Yoshi is usually ridden by Mario, this time he's ready to race. Yoshi's traction is excellent.
|While Yoshi is usually ridden by Mario, this time he's ready to race. Yoshi's traction is excellent.
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDS Toad Artwork.png|150px]]
|[[File:MKDS Toad Artwork.png|150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Toad MKDS icon.png]]<br>'''<big>[[Toad]]</big>'''<br>[[File:MKDSEmblemToad.png]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Toad MKDS icon.png]]<br>'''<big>[[Toad]]</big>'''<br>[[File:MKDSEmblemToad.png]]
|style="text-align:center"|Light
|style="text-align:center"|Light<br>17
|Toad uses his tiny stature to his advantage as he skillfully weaves in and out of traffic on the track.
|Toad uses his tiny stature to his advantage as he skillfully weaves in and out of traffic on the track.
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDS Donkey Kong Standard Kart Artwork.png|150px]]
|[[File:MKDS Donkey Kong Standard Kart Artwork.png|150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:DK MKDS icon.png]]<br>'''<big>[[Donkey Kong]]</big>'''<br>[[File:MKDSEmblemDK.png]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:DK MKDS icon.png]]<br>'''<big>[[Donkey Kong]]</big>'''<br>[[File:MKDSEmblemDK.png]]
|style="text-align:center"|Heavy
|style="text-align:center"|Heavy<br>41
|DK overwhelms his opponents with his jungle instincts. He drifts through comers like a mad-man...or a mad-ape!
|DK overwhelms his opponents with his jungle instincts. He drifts through comers like a mad-man...or a mad-ape!
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDS Wario Artwork.png|150px]]
|[[File:MKDS Wario Artwork.png|150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Wario MKDS icon.png]]<br>'''<big>[[Wario]]</big>'''<br>[[File:MKDSEmblemWario.png]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Wario MKDS icon.png]]<br>'''<big>[[Wario]]</big>'''<br>[[File:MKDSEmblemWario.png]]
|style="text-align:center"|Heavy
|style="text-align:center"|Heavy<br>44
|As is name implies, he's the anti-hero to Mario's heroism. Other than acceleration, he has no foil.
|As his name implies, he's the anti-hero to Mario's heroism. Other than acceleration, he has no foil.
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDS Bowser Artwork.png|150px]]
|[[File:MKDS Bowser Artwork.png|150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Bowser MKDS icon.png]]<br>'''<big>[[Bowser]]</big>'''<br>[[File:MKDSEmblemBowser.png]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Bowser MKDS icon.png]]<br>'''<big>[[Bowser]]</big>'''<br>[[File:MKDSEmblemBowser.png]]
|style="text-align:center"|Heavy
|style="text-align:center"|Heavy<br>50
|Mario's arch-enemy is superb at using his driving skills to race through curves.
|Mario's arch-enemy is superb at using his driving skills to race through curves.
|-style="background-color:#ccc"
|-style="background-color:#ccc"
|[[File:MKDS Dry Bones Artwork.png|150px]]
|[[File:MKDS Dry Bones Artwork.png|150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Dry Bones MKDS icon.png]]<br>'''<big>[[Dry Bones]]</big>'''<br>[[File:MKDSEmblemDryBones.png]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Dry Bones MKDS icon.png]]<br>'''<big>[[Dry Bones]]</big>'''<br>[[File:MKDSEmblemDryBones.png]]
|style="text-align:center"|Light
|style="text-align:center"|Light<br>14
|Dry Bones can be unlocked by obtaining a gold trophy for every 50cc Nitro Grand Prix cup.
|Dry Bones can be unlocked by obtaining a gold trophy for every 50cc Nitro Grand Prix cup.
|-style="background-color:#ccc"
|-style="background-color:#ccc"
|[[File:PrincessDaisyMKDS.png|150px]]
|[[File:PrincessDaisyMKDS.png|150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Daisy MKDS icon.png]]<br>'''<big>[[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]</big>'''<br>[[File:MKDSEmblemDaisy.png]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Daisy MKDS icon.png]]<br>'''<big>[[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]</big>'''<br>[[File:MKDSEmblemDaisy.png]]
|style="text-align:center"|Medium
|style="text-align:center"|Medium<br>26
|Princess Daisy can be unlocked by obtaining a gold trophy for every 50cc Retro Grand Prix cup.
|Princess Daisy can be unlocked by obtaining a gold trophy for every 50cc Retro Grand Prix cup.
|-style="background-color:#ccc"
|-style="background-color:#ccc"
|[[File:MKDS Waluigi Artwork.png|125px]]
|[[File:MKDS Waluigi Artwork.png|125px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Waluigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>'''<big>[[Waluigi]]</big>'''<br>[[File:MKDSEmblemWaluigi.png]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Waluigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>'''<big>[[Waluigi]]</big>'''<br>[[File:MKDSEmblemWaluigi.png]]
|style="text-align:center"|Medium
|style="text-align:center"|Medium<br>35
|Waluigi can be unlocked by obtaining a gold trophy for every 100cc Retro Grand Prix cup.
|Waluigi can be unlocked by obtaining a gold trophy for every 100cc Retro Grand Prix cup.
|-style="background-color:#ccc"
|-style="background-color:#ccc"
|[[File:MKDS ROB Artwork.png|150px]]
|[[File:MKDS ROB Artwork.png|150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:ROB MKDS icon.png]]<br>'''<big>[[R.O.B.]]</big>'''<br>[[File:MKDSEmblemROB.png]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:ROB MKDS icon.png]]<br>'''<big>[[R.O.B.]]</big>'''<br>[[File:MKDSEmblemROB.png]]
|style="text-align:center"|Heavy
|style="text-align:center"|Heavy<br>50
|R.O.B. can be unlocked by obtaining a gold trophy for either every 150cc Mirror Nitro Grand Prix cup or Retro Grand Prix cup.
|R.O.B. can be unlocked by obtaining a gold trophy for either every 150cc Mirror Nitro Grand Prix cup or Retro Grand Prix cup.
|-style="background-color:lightpink"
|-style="background-color:lightpink"
|[[File:MKDS Shy Guy Artwork.png|150px]]
|[[File:MKDS Shy Guy Artwork.png|150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:MKDS Red Shy Guy Mugshot.png]]<br>'''<big>[[Shy Guy]]</big>'''<br>[[File:MKDSEmblemShyGuy.png|link=Shy Guy]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:MKDS Red Shy Guy Mugshot.png]]<br>'''<big>[[Shy Guy]]</big>'''<br>[[File:MKDSEmblemShyGuy.png|link=Shy Guy]]
|style="text-align:center"|Light
|style="text-align:center"|Light<br>20
|Shy Guy stares out from behind his mask, his gaze revealing the hidden weaknesses of his opponents. Shy Guy only appears in DS Download Play matches.
|Shy Guy stares out from behind his mask, his gaze revealing the hidden weaknesses of his opponents. Shy Guy only appears in DS Download Play matches.
|}
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==Courses==
==Karts==
In addition to the sixteen standard courses, ''Mario Kart DS'' is the first game in the series to include the Retro Grand Prix, which has been carried over into every future installment in the series to date. The Retro Grand Prix consists of sixteen courses from past ''Mario Kart'' games updated and compiled into four additional cups. This makes a total of 8 cups and 32 courses. ''Mario Kart DS'' is the only ''Mario Kart'' game where there is no Mario Circuit in the Flower Cup, unlike other ''Mario Kart'' games.
[[File:Mario in Standard MR MKDS.png|thumb|The kart selection screen in ''Mario Kart DS'' with Mario only.]]
In ''Mario Kart DS'', there are 36 different karts (37 if including the [[Standard SG]]) in total.
 
Every kart shows six ratings:
*'''Speed:''' How high the top speed of the kart is; how fast the kart can go. [[Bowser]] and [[R.O.B.]] have the fastest karts.
*'''Acceleration:''' The time the kart's top speed is achieved when accelerating (the higher the acceleration, the shorter players wait until they reach their kart's top speed, and the lower it is, the longer they wait). [[Dry Bones|Dry Bones's]] karts can reach their top speed very quickly.
*'''Weight:''' When a vehicle is heavy, the driver can knock a lighter kart. Unlike other stats, the character contributes to this stat, with [[Bowser]] and [[R.O.B.]] being very heavy, and the former of which having the heaviest karts. Characters with a higher weight stat, however, will also apply a penalty to the vehicle's '''Off-Road''' stat (which is hidden to the player).
*'''Handling:''' How tight the kart can normally turn without drifting. [[Dry Bones]] has the best turning curve.
*'''Drift:''' How tight the kart turns while drifting or powersliding. [[Princess Peach|Peach]] has the best drifting curve.
*'''Items:''' The variety of items to use when touching an [[Item Box]] (a high Items rating signifies a higher chance of getting Triple Bananas in first place, Triple Mushrooms in third, fourth, etc).
For all stats, one or more karts will have a rating of one hundred for that stat; for example, the [[Hurricane (kart)|Hurricane]] and [[ROB-BLS]] have speed ratings of one hundred, the [[Dry Bomber]] has both acceleration and handling rates of one hundred, the [[Tyrant]] has a weight rating of one hundred if normally paired with Bowser or R.O.B., the [[Light Tripper]] has a drift rating of one hundred, and each character has an items rating of one hundred for their heavier signature kart, an items rating of sixty-six for their standard kart, and an items rating of thirty-three for their lighter signature kart.
 
Originally, only two karts are available for each character; a signature kart and a standard kart. As the player wins gold trophies in the 100cc Nitro Grand Prix, the player will unlock a second signature kart for each character. When the player wins a gold trophy in either 150cc [[Special Cup]] or [[Lightning Cup]], four signature karts from different characters will become available, bringing the total to seven karts for each character. After winning gold trophies in all eight cups in Mirror Mode, each character can be paired in any of the 36 karts, making 432 combinations (excluding Shy Guy). CPU drivers will only use their characters' respective karts in races and battles.
 
The following ratings are from zero to one hundred, directly obtained from the values used by the game to fill the bar in the kart selection screen.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15fb4tuhafxs3L0u9dKcKkwcB8oNPSgbXVFr9Dwl_gfM/pubhtml A transcription of the in-game statistics of ''Mario Kart DS'']. The values used to fill the bars in the kart selection screen are found in the ''kartmenuparam'' and ''charmenuparam'' sections.</ref> On a side note, it is worth noting that a kart with a high items rating will usually have lower overall stats than the standard karts. Likewise, karts with a low items rating will usually have higher overall stats than the standard karts. Karts with a high items rating tend to be heavier than the karts with a low items rating. Karts with high items rating also receive more Mushroom boosts in Time Trial mode. The player will get one Mushroom boost if the items rating is low, two if the items rating is average, and three if the items rating is high. The weight class of the character does not play an important role in ''Mario Kart DS'', as the weight does not create kart use restrictions.


This is the only ''Mario Kart'' game to have three Grand Prix introduction fanfares; one for Figure-8 Circuit, Waluigi Pinball, Mario Circuit, and <small>GCN</small> Luigi Circuit, one for Wario Stadium, and one for the other courses.
===Displayed statistics===
===Nitro Grand Prix===
====Standard karts====
{|class="wikitable"style="width:700px;margin:1em auto;text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin:1em"
|-
!colspan="8"|<big>Menu values of ''Mario Kart DS''</big>
!width="25%"|[[File:MKDS Mushroom Cup Emblem.png]]<br>[[Mushroom Cup]]
!width="25%"|[[File:MKDS Flower Cup Icon.png]]<br>[[Flower Cup]]
!width="25%"|[[File:MKDS Star Cup Emblem.png]]<br>[[Star Cup]]
!width="25%"|[[File:MKDS Special Cup Emblem.png]]<br>[[Special Cup]]
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDS Figure 8 Circuit Course Icon.png]]<br>[[Figure-8 Circuit]]*
!width=130px|Kart
|[[File:MKDS Desert Hills Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Desert Hills|Desert Hills]]*
!width=105px|Driver
|[[File:MKDS DK Pass Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS DK Pass|DK Pass]]*
!width=86px|Speed
|[[File:MKDS Wario Stadium Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Wario Stadium|Wario Stadium]]*
!width=86px|Acceleration
!width=86px|Weight
!width=86px|Handling
!width=86px|Drift
!width=86px|Items
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDS Yoshi Falls Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Yoshi Falls|Yoshi Falls]]*
!rowspan=4 height=150px|[[File:MKDS Standard Kart MR Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Standard MR]]
|[[File:MKDS Delfino Square Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Delfino Square|Delfino Square]]*
|rowspan=4|[[File:Mario MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Mario]]
|[[File:MKDS Tick-Tock Clock Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Tick-Tock Clock|Tick-Tock Clock]]
!colspan=6|Race
|[[File:MKDS Peach Gardens Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Peach Gardens|Peach Gardens]]
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDS Cheep Cheep Beach Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Cheep Cheep Beach|Cheep Cheep Beach]]*
|64
|[[File:MKDS Waluigi Pinball Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Waluigi Pinball|Waluigi Pinball]]
|72
|[[File:MKDS Mario Circuit Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]]*
|32
|[[File:MKDS Bowser Castle Course Icon.png]]<br>[[Bowser Castle (Mario Kart DS)|Bowser Castle]]
|56
|57
|66
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDS Luigi's Mansion Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Luigi's Mansion|Luigi's Mansion]]*
!colspan=6|Battle
|[[File:MKDS Shroom Ridge Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Shroom Ridge|Shroom Ridge]]
|[[File:MKDS Airship Fortress Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Airship Fortress|Airship Fortress]]
|[[File:MKDS Rainbow Road Course Icon.png]]<br>[[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart DS)|Rainbow Road]]*
|}
 
===Retro Grand Prix===
{|class="wikitable"style="width:700px;margin:1em auto;text-align:center"
|-
!width="25%"|[[File:MKDS Shell Cup Emblem.png]]<br>[[Shell Cup]]
!width="25%"|[[File:MKDS Banana Cup Emblem.png]]<br>[[Banana Cup]]
!width="25%"|[[File:MKDS Leaf Cup Emblem.png]]<br>[[Leaf Cup]]
!width="25%"|[[File:MKDS Lightning Cup Emblem.png]]<br>[[Lightning Cup]]
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDS SNES Mario Circuit 1 Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|SNES|Mario Circuit 1}}*
|50
|[[File:MKDS SNES Donut Plains 1 Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|SNES|Donut Plains 1}}
|54
|[[File:MKDS SNES Koopa Beach 2 Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|SNES|Koopa Troopa Beach 2|Koopa Beach 2}}
|32
|[[File:MKDS SNES Choco Island 2 Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|SNES|Choco Island 2}}*
|50
|50
|66
|-
!rowspan=4 height=150px|[[File:MKDS Standard Kart LG Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Standard LG]]
|rowspan=4|[[File:Luigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Luigi]]
!colspan=6|Race
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDS N64 Moo Moo Farm Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|N64|Moo Moo Farm}}*
|72
|[[File:MKDS N64 Frappe Snowland Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|N64|Frappe Snowland}}*
|74
|[[File:MKDS N64 Choco Mountain Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|N64|Choco Mountain}}*
|32
|[[File:MKDS N64 Banshee Boardwalk Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|N64|Banshee Boardwalk}}
|73
|32
|66
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDS GBA Peach Circuit Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|GBA|Peach Circuit}}*
!colspan=6|Battle
|[[File:MKDS GBA Bowser Castle 2 Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|GBA|Bowser's Castle 2|Bowser Castle 2}}
|[[File:MKDS GBA Luigi Circuit Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|GBA|Luigi Circuit}}
|[[File:MKDS GBA Sky Garden Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|GBA|Sky Garden}}*
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDS GCN Luigi Circuit Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|GCN|Luigi Circuit}}*
|56
|[[File:MKDS GCN Baby Park Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|GCN|Baby Park}}*
|58
|[[File:MKDS GCN Mushroom Bridge Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|GCN|Mushroom Bridge}}
|32
|[[File:MKDS GCN Yoshi Circuit Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|GCN|Yoshi Circuit}}*
|63
|}
|31
<nowiki>*</nowiki> - <small>Was playable on [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]]</small>
|66
 
===Staff Ghosts===
Staff Ghosts are Time Trial races that were previously done by a [[Nintendo]] staff member. Every course has its unlockable Staff Ghost that the player can race against if their completion time is close to the Staff Ghost's. The player's record must be no more than 108% of the Staff Ghost's completion time to unlock.
{|class="wikitable"style="border-collapse:collapse;font-family:arial;margin:0 auto;text-align:center"border="1"cellspacing="0"cellpadding="2"width="50%"
!Course
!Time
!Name
!Character
!Kart
!Unlock time<ref>https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ekw2H8dZvsBGEOS-MJWkR2hDFflBpWnX3VhxcWhff_8/edit#gid=1195895108{{better source}}</ref>
|-
|-
|'''Figure-8 Circuit'''
!rowspan=4 height=150px|[[File:MKDS Standard Kart PC Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Standard PC]]
|1:36:481
|rowspan=4|[[File:Peach MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
|Ninten★たなか
!colspan=6|Race
|[[File:Mario MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Mario
|[[File:Standard MR icon.png]]<br>Standard MR
|1:44:199
|-
|-
|'''Yoshi Falls'''
|47
|0:57:677
|73
|Ninten★まっは
|32
|[[File:Yoshi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Yoshi
|48
|[[File:Egg 1 icon.png]]<br>Egg 1
|97
|1:02:291
|66
|-
|-
|'''Cheep Cheep Beach'''
!colspan=6|Battle
|1:43:654
|Ninten★しんご
|[[File:DK MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Donkey Kong
|[[File:Standard DK icon.png]]<br>Standard DK
|1:51:946
|-
|-
|'''Luigi's Mansion'''
|38
|1:59:357
|55
|Ninten★しんご
|32
|[[File:Luigi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Luigi
|44
|[[File:Streamliner icon.png]]<br>Streamliner
|75
|2:08:905
|66
|-
|-
|'''Desert Hills'''
!rowspan=4 height=150px|[[File:MKDS Standard Kart YS Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Standard YS]]
|1:31:262
|rowspan=4|[[File:Yoshi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Yoshi]]
|Ninten★かつ
!colspan=6|Race
|[[File:ROB MKDS record icon.png]]<br>R.O.B.
|[[File:ROB-LGS icon.png]]<br>ROB-LGS
|1:38:562
|-
|-
|'''Delfino Square'''
|55
|1:54:601
|90
|Ninten★いわ
|32
|[[File:Peach MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Peach
|84
|[[File:Royale icon.png]]<br>Royale
|39
|2:03:769
|66
|-
!colspan=6|Battle
|-
|-
|'''Waluigi Pinball'''
|44
|2:23:288
|71
|Ninten★しんや
|32
|[[File:Waluigi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Waluigi
|69
|[[File:Gold Mantis icon.png]]<br>Gold Mantis
|38
|2:34:751
|66
|-
|-
|'''Shroom Ridge'''
!rowspan=4 height=150px|[[File:MKDS Standard Kart TD Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Standard TD]]
|2:05:123
|rowspan=4|[[File:Toad MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Toad]]
|Ninten★ジョー
!colspan=6|Race
|[[File:Toad MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Toad
|[[File:Mushmellow icon.png]]<br>Mushmellow
|2:15:132
|-
|-
|'''DK Pass'''
|39
|2:14:607
|85
|Ninten★™NN
|32
|[[File:DK MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Donkey Kong
|65
|[[File:Wildlife icon.png]]<br>Wildlife
|67
|2:25:375
|66
|-
!colspan=6|Battle
|-
|-
|'''Tick-Tock Clock'''
|31
|1:54:903
|69
|Ninten★だい8
|32
|[[File:Daisy MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Daisy
|56
|[[File:Light Dancer icon.png]]<br>Light Dancer
|56
|2:04:085
|66
|-
|-
|'''Mario Circuit'''
!rowspan=4 height=150px|[[File:MKDS Standard Kart DK Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Standard DK]]
|1:56:533
|rowspan=4|[[File:DK MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Donkey Kong]]
|Ninten★モリオ
!colspan=6|Race
|[[File:Mario MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Mario
|[[File:Shooting Star MKDS icon.png]]<br>Shooting Star
|2:05:855
|-
|-
|'''Airship Fortress'''
|80
|2:07:748
|47
|Ninten★シュン
|32
|[[File:Bowser MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Bowser
|34
|[[File:Hurricane icon.png]]<br>Hurricane
|77
|2:17:967
|66
|-
!colspan=6|Battle
|-
|-
|'''Wario Stadium'''
|63
|2:14:868
|32
|Ninten★マトゥ
|32
|[[File:Wario MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Wario
|31
|[[File:Brute icon.png]]<br>Brute
|63
|2:25:657
|66
|-
|-
|'''Peach Gardens'''
!rowspan=4 height=150px|[[File:MKDS Standard Kart WR Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Standard WR]]
|1:52:989
|rowspan=4|[[File:Wario MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Wario]]
|Ninten★ゆきつ
!colspan=6|Race
|[[File:Peach MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Peach
|[[File:Royale icon.png]]<br>Royale
|2:02:028
|-
|-
|'''Bowser Castle'''
|88
|2:19:661
|50
|Ninten★ひろむ
|32
|[[File:Bowser MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Bowser
|48
|[[File:Hurricane icon.png]]<br>Hurricane
|47
|2:30:833
|66
|-
!colspan=6|Battle
|-
|-
|'''Rainbow Road'''
|69
|2:16:246
|38
|Ninten★たえこ
|32
|[[File:ROB MKDS record icon.png]]<br>R.O.B.
|44
|[[File:ROB-BLS icon.png]]<br>ROB-BLS
|44
|2:27:145
|66
|-
|-
|'''<small>SNES</small> Mario Circuit 1'''
!rowspan=4 height=150px|[[File:MKDS Standard Kart BW Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Standard BW]]
|0:50:688
|rowspan=4|[[File:Bowser MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Bowser]]
|Ninten★いわ
!colspan=6|Race
|[[File:Mario MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Mario
|[[File:Standard MR icon.png]]<br>Standard MR
|0:54:743
|-
|-
|'''<small>N64</small> Moo Moo Farm'''
|96
|1:17:751
|30
|Ninten★だる®
|32
|[[File:DK MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Donkey Kong
|28
|[[File:Wildlife icon.png]]<br>Wildlife
|67
|1:23:971
|66
|-
|-
|'''<small>GBA</small> Peach Circuit'''
!colspan=6|Battle
|1:12:011
|Ninten★だい8
|[[File:Peach MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Peach
|[[File:Royale icon.png]]<br>Royale
|1:17:771
|-
|-
|'''<small>GCN</small> Luigi Circuit'''
|75
|1:29:759
|25
|Ninten★おつぼ
|32
|[[File:Luigi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Luigi
|25
|[[File:Poltergust 4000 icon.png]]<br>Poltergust 4000
|56
|1:36:939
|66
|-
|-
|'''<small>SNES</small> Donut Plains 1'''
!rowspan=4 height=150px|[[File:MKDS Standard Kart DB Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Standard DB]]
|1:08:027
|rowspan=4|[[File:Dry Bones MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Dry Bones]]
|Ninten★しばた
!colspan=6|Race
|[[File:Dry Bones MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Dry Bones
|[[File:Dry Bomber icon.png]]<br>Dry Bomber
|1:13:469
|-
|-
|'''<small>N64</small> Frappe Snowland'''
|31
|2:08:781
|99
|Ninten★ジョー
|32
|[[File:Wario MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Wario
|96
|[[File:Brute icon.png]]<br>Brute
|47
|2:19:083
|66
|-
|-
|'''<small>GBA</small> Bowser Castle 2'''
!colspan=6|Battle
|1:52:258
|Ninten★ジョー
|[[File:Bowser MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Bowser
|[[File:Standard BW icon.png]]<br>Standard BW
|2:01:238
|-
|-
|'''<small>GCN</small> Baby Park'''
|25
|0:50:920
|75
|Ninten★ひょう
|32
|[[File:Toad MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Toad
|75
|[[File:Mushmellow icon.png]]<br>Mushmellow
|44
|0:54:993
|66
|-
|-
|'''<small>SNES</small> Koopa Beach 2'''
!rowspan=4 height=150px|[[File:MKDS Standard Kart DS Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Standard DS]]
|0:54:847
|rowspan=4|[[File:Daisy MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Daisy]]
|Ninten★しんや
!colspan=6|Race
|[[File:Yoshi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Yoshi
|[[File:Egg 1 icon.png]]<br>Egg 1
|0:59:34
|-
|-
|'''<small>N64</small> Choco Mountain'''
|64
|2:15:571
|64
|Ninten★イシビ
|32
|[[File:Wario MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Wario
|40
|[[File:Dragonfly icon.png]]<br>Dragonfly
|87
|2:26:416
|66
|-
|-
|'''<small>GBA</small> Luigi Circuit'''
!colspan=6|Battle
|1:46:581
|Ninten★モリオ
|[[File:Luigi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Luigi
|[[File:Poltergust 4000 icon.png]]<br>Poltergust 4000
|1:55:107
|-
|-
|'''<small>GCN</small> Mushroom Bridge'''
|50
|1:30:600
|50
|Ninten★ひょう
|32
|[[File:Toad MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Toad
|38
|[[File:Mushmellow icon.png]]<br>Mushmellow
|69
|1:37:847
|66
|-
|-
|'''<small>SNES</small> Choco Island 2'''
!rowspan=4 height=150px|[[File:MKDS Standard Kart WL Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Standard WL]]
|1:01:620
|rowspan=4|[[File:Waluigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Waluigi]]
|Ninten★おつぼ
!colspan=6|Race
|[[File:Waluigi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Waluigi
|[[File:Zipper icon.png]]<br>Zipper
|1:06:549
|-
|-
|'''<small>N64</small> Banshee Boardwalk'''
|72
|2:14:403
|63
|Ninten★まさ
|32
|[[File:Dry Bones MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Dry Bones
|56
|[[File:Dry Bomber icon.png]]<br>Dry Bomber
|57
|2:25:155
|66
|-
|-
|'''<small>GBA</small> Sky Garden'''
!colspan=6|Battle
|1:44:400
|-
|Ninten★ドリー
|56
|[[File:Daisy MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Daisy
|50
|[[File:Power Flower icon.png]]<br>Power Flower
|32
|1:52:752
|50
|50
|66
|-
!rowspan=4 height=150px|[[File:MKDS Standard Kart RB Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Standard RB]]
|rowspan=4|[[File:ROB MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[R.O.B.]]
!colspan=6|Race
|-
|-
|'''<small>GCN</small> Yoshi Circuit'''
|96
|1:48:793
|53
|Ninten★たろう
|32
|[[File:Yoshi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Yoshi
|65
|[[File:Standard YS icon.png]]<br>Standard YS
|27
|1:57:496
|66
|}
 
==Items==
:''For information on the probability of obtaining each item from an Item Box, see [[Mario Kart DS item probability distributions]].''
As with other ''Mario Kart'' games, a main element of ''Mario Kart DS'' are the pick-up items that allow the racer to take certain advantage over their opponents. An item can be obtained by driving into an [[Item Box]]. This causes the item roulette at the top-left corner of the screen. Racers in higher positions receive less powerful items than racers in lower positions. Some items are unavailable in [[Battle Mode]], and in the mode, similar to normal races, leaders with the most [[Balloon]]s or [[Shine Sprite]]s receive less powerful items.
 
Each kart has an Items stats ratio, which determines the variety of items that a racer can receive; karts with a higher items ratio are more likely to receive rare items. In subsequent games, this stat was removed, making position the only factor that influences items. When the Item Roulette has chosen a normal item, it makes a simple ''plong'' sound, but if the racer receives a more powerful item, it makes a stronger ''plong'' sound.
 
The game introduces two items, [[Bullet Bill]] and [[Blooper]], both of which have since appeared in every subsequent ''Mario Kart'' game. Most of ''Mario Kart DS''{{'}}s item artworks are from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' except for the Fake Item Box, Triple Bananas, Boo, Bullet Bill and Blooper.
{|class="wikitable"
!style="background-color:red;color:white"|Image
!style="background-color:red;color:white"|Name
!style="background-color:red;color:white;text-align:center"|Instruction booklet description
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDDMushroom.png|100px]]
!colspan=6|Battle
|[[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]]
|''Provides a short speed boost.''
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDD Triple Mushrooms.png|100px]]
|75
|[[Triple Mushrooms]]
|49
|''Each press of {{button|ds|l}} or {{button|ds|x}} uses up one Mushroom.''
|32
|56
|25
|66
|-
|-
|[[File:Golden Mushroom.png|100px]]
!rowspan=4 height=150px|[[File:MKDS Standard Kart SG Model.png|120x120px]]<br>{{conjectural|[[Standard SG]]}}
|[[Golden Dash Mushroom|Golden Mushroom]]
|rowspan=4|[[File:MKDS Red Shy Guy Mugshot.png]]<br>[[Shy Guy]]
|''Allows you to use Mushroom boosts as many times as you want for a short period of time.''
!colspan=6|Race
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDD ItemBox.png|100px]]
|55
|[[Item Box]]
|90
|''Drive through the item boxes on the tracks to get the items contained within. The item inside is determined randomly. {{footnote|main|1}} In Balloon Battle, if the player is eliminated from the game and gets an Item Box, the player only receives an Item Box, as an actual item. This can be placed on the floor, and someone not eliminated can use it, but it only lasts for a short time before disappearing.''
|32
|84
|39
|66
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDS Fake Item Box Artwork.png|100px]]
!colspan=6|Battle
|[[Fake Item Box]]
|''Looks just like an item box, but when you run into it, it knocks you over.''
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDD BananaPeel.png|100px]]
|44
|[[Banana]]
|71
|''Makes karts spin out when run over.''
|32
|69
|38
|66
|}
 
====Default signature karts====
By collecting all golden trophies in Nitro or Retro 150cc, signature karts are opened to certain other drivers. By collecting all golden trophies in 150cc Mirror Mode, any driver may use any other's signature karts.
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin:1em"
!colspan="10"|<big>Menu values of ''Mario Kart DS''</big>
|-
|-
|[[File:TripleBananasMKDS.png|100px]]
!width=130px|Kart
|[[Triple Bananas]]
!width=105px|Driver
|''Press {{button|ds|l}} or {{button|ds|x}} to deploy behind the kart. Tap the button again to drop one.''
!width=86px|Speed
!width=86px|Acceleration
!width=86px|Weight
!width=86px|Handling
!width=86px|Drift
!width=86px|Items
!colspan=2|Secondary drivers
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDD GreenShell.png|100px]]
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS B Dasher Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[B Dasher]]
|[[Green Shell]]
|[[File:Mario MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Mario]]
|''When thrown, this shell travels in a straight line and knocks over the first kart it hits.''
|58
|69
|41
|52
|55
|100
|width=105px|[[File:Daisy MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]
|width=105px|[[File:Waluigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Waluigi]]
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDD Triple Green Shells.png|100px]]
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Poltergust 4000 Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Poltergust 4000]]
|style="white-space:nowrap"|[[Triple Green Shells]]
|[[File:Luigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Luigi]]
|''Press {{button|ds|l}} or {{button|ds|x}} to deploy, then press the button again to launch a shell. Each one has the same effect as a single Green or Red Shell.''
|75
|76
|17
|77
|33
|33
|[[File:Yoshi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Yoshi]]
|[[File:Waluigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Waluigi]]
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDD RedShell.png|100px]]
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Royale Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Royale]]
|[[Red Shell]]
|[[File:Peach MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
|''These automatically lock onto and chase after the next kart in front of you. When hit, the kart rolls over.''
|41
|69
|44
|45
|94
|100
|[[File:Yoshi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Yoshi]]
|[[File:Toad MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Toad]]
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDD Triple Red Shells.png|100px]]
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Egg 1 Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Egg 1]]
|[[Triple Red Shells]]
|[[File:Yoshi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Yoshi]]
|''Press {{button|ds|l}} or {{button|ds|x}} to deploy, then press the button again to launch a shell. Each one has the same effect as a single Red Shell.''
|59
|91
|14
|89
|41
|33
|[[File:Daisy MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]
|[[File:ROB MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[R.O.B.]]
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDD SpinyShell.png|100px]]
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Mushmellow Model.png|120x100px]]<br>[[Mushmellow]]
|[[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]]
|[[File:Toad MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Toad]]
|''This shell travels and chases after the lead kart and blows up when it reaches its target. Any kart in the blast radius will be knocked over or spun around.''
|43
|87
|17
|69
|69
|33
|[[File:Yoshi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Yoshi]]
|[[File:Dry Bones MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Dry Bones]]
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDD Star.png|100px]]
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Rambi Rider Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Rambi Rider]]
|[[Super Star|Star]]
|[[File:DK MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Donkey Kong]]
|''Makes you invincible for a brief period of time. While invincible, you will knock over any kart you hit.''
|74
|44
|47
|31
|74
|100
|[[File:Bowser MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Bowser]]
|[[File:Daisy MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDD Thunderbolt Artwork.png|100px]]
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Brute Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Brute]]
|[[Lightning]]
|[[File:Wario MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Wario]]
|''Makes all opponents spin out, drop their items, and shrink for a brief period of time.''
|92
|53
|23
|51
|49
|33
|[[File:Bowser MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Bowser]]
|[[File:Waluigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Waluigi]]
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDD Bob-omb.png|100px]]
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Tyrant Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Tyrant]]
|[[Bob-omb]]
|[[File:Bowser MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Bowser]]
|''Explodes after a brief pause or when another kart comes near it. Any kart in the blast radius will be knocked over or spun around.''
|90
|25
|50
|25
|64
|100
|[[File:Wario MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Wario]]
|[[File:Waluigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Waluigi]]
|-
|-
|[[File:BlooperMKDS.png|100px]]
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Banisher Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Banisher]]
|[[Blooper]]
|[[File:Dry Bones MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Dry Bones]]
|''Sprays ink on all of the karts in front of you, obscuring those drivers' view of the track.''
|25
|97
|35
|91
|45
|100
|[[File:Mario MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Mario]]
|[[File:Yoshi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Yoshi]]
|-
|-
|[[File:BulletBill-MKDS.png|100px]]
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Power Flower Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Power Flower (kart)|Power Flower]]
|[[Bullet Bill]]
|[[File:Daisy MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]
|''Briefly transforms the user into a Bullet Bill that soars through the air along the track, knocking over karts along the way.''
|58
|61
|35
|36
|84
|100
|[[File:Peach MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
|[[File:DK MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Donkey Kong]]
|-
|-
|[[File:Boo-MKDS.png|100px]]
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Gold Mantis Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Gold Mantis]]
|[[Boo]]
|[[File:Waluigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Waluigi]]
|''Unleashes Boo, who turns you invisible for a brief time, making you impervious to enemy attacks, and steals an opponent's item.''
|75
|}
|65
{{footnote|note|1|The instruction booklet provides this description in page 10}}
|29
|60
|59
|33
|[[File:Mario MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Mario]]
|[[File:DK MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Donkey Kong]]
|-
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS ROB-BLS Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[ROB-BLS]]
|[[File:ROB MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[R.O.B.]]
|100
|55
|25
|69
|28
|33
|[[File:Luigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Luigi]]
|[[File:Wario MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Wario]]
|}


==Racing techniques==
====Unlockable signature karts====
===Rocket Start===
These karts are unlocked after getting gold trophies on all Nitro cups on 100cc difficulty.
Throughout the entire series, the [[Rocket Start]] allow drivers to give them an extra speed boost and get a head start when a race begins. To use the technique for this installment, players should stay at the starting line and wait for the countdown to hit two. When it does reach that number and when it starts to fade, players should hold the {{button|ds|A}} button to rev up the kart's engine. When ''START'' appears on the race screen, the kart receives a small boost of speed out from the starting line, which is a very helpful move to get first place early on in a race. But, there is a risk to this move. If players hold the button before the two fades, it may make the player's kart falter, and takes a few seconds to get back up to normal speed. If the player holds the {{button|ds|A}} after the second "ding" sound is heard and end, the player can get a boost that is a little faster than the normal small boost.
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin:1em"
 
!colspan="10"|<big>Menu values of ''Mario Kart DS''</big>
===Drifting and powersliding===
|-
[[File:Powersliding1.png|thumb|[[Yoshi]] powersliding at Figure-8 Circuit.]]
!width=130px|Kart
In the entire ''Mario Kart'' series, players [[drift]] by holding the {{button|ds|R}} button on a turn. Gray wisps come out of their kart as they turn around corners, possibly tighter or better than normal turning.
!width=105px|Driver
 
!width=86px|Speed
The next step up is powersliding. While drifting, players can move the {{button|ds|pad}} Control Pad right and left repeatedly to produce sparks behind the kart. If done correctly, the sparks change their colors and intensity from blue to orange on each alternated move. After the sparks turn orange, the player releases the {{button|ds|R}} button to stop drifting and release a brief [[Mini-Turbo]] after powersliding. This can be used to dodge [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]] if combined with a [[Hop (move)|hop]] only during 100cc and 150cc races.
!width=86px|Acceleration
 
!width=86px|Weight
A player can perform a useful technique known as [[Mini-Turbo#Snaking|snaking]] by performing consecutive mini-turbos in a zigzagged direction, which offers a player the boost they need to get further ahead. This technique is much easier to perform with karts with higher handling, especially with [[Dry Bones]].
!width=86px|Handling
 
!width=86px|Drift
===Slipstreaming===
!width=86px|Items
Back from ''Mario Kart 64'', [[Slipstream]]ing is simply moving just behind another player. If racers can stay behind their opponent's vehicle for about four seconds, players get a momentary speed boost that is strong enough to pass the other player.
!colspan=2|Secondary drivers
 
|-
==Multiplayer==
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Shooting Star Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Shooting Star (kart)|Shooting Star]]
The multiplayer mode allows up to eight players to play either by multi-card (Normal) or by Download Play (Simple) mode.
|[[File:Mario MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Mario]]
 
|67
In Normal mode, players can select any character and kart combination they have unlocked. They can also pick any track that any Game Card has unlocked.
|74
 
|14
In Simple mode, players can only select courses from the Mushroom Cup and the Shell Cup. Only three of the battle courses are available—[[Nintendo DS (battle course)|Nintendo DS]], [[Tart Top]] and [[Pipe Plaza]]—which are always selected by the game at random. Download Play participants are forced to play as Shy Guy, whose color is selected by the game randomly. This applies even if everyone in the room has the game.
|60
 
|59
==Karts==
|33
[[File:Mario in Standard MR MKDS.png|thumb|The kart selection screen in ''Mario Kart DS'' with Mario only.]]
|width=105px|[[File:Toad MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Toad]]
In ''Mario Kart DS'', there are 36 different karts (37 if including the [[Standard SG]]) in total.
|width=105px|[[File:Wario MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Wario]]
 
|-
Every kart shows six ratings:
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Streamliner Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Streamliner]]
*'''Speed:''' How high the top speed of the kart is; how fast the kart can go. [[Bowser]] and [[R.O.B.]] have the fastest karts.
|[[File:Luigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Luigi]]
*'''Acceleration:''' The time the kart's top speed is achieved when accelerating (the higher the acceleration, the shorter players wait until they reach their kart's top speed, and the lower it is, the longer they wait). [[Dry Bones|Dry Bones's]] karts can reach their top speed very quickly.
|66
*'''Weight:''' When a vehicle is heavy, the driver can knock a lighter kart. Unlike other stats, the character contributes to this stat, with [[Bowser]] and [[R.O.B.]] being very heavy, and the former of which having the heaviest karts. Characters with a higher weight stat, however, will also apply a penalty to the vehicle's '''Off-Road''' stat (which is hidden to the player).
|71
*'''Handling:''' How tight the kart can normally turn without drifting. [[Dry Bones]] has the best turning curve.
|41
*'''Drift:''' How tight the kart turns while drifting or powersliding. [[Princess Peach|Peach]] has the best drifting curve.
|69
*'''Items:''' The variety of items to use when touching an [[Item Box]] (a high Items rating signifies a higher chance of getting Triple Bananas in first place, Triple Mushrooms in third, fourth, etc).
|30
For all stats, one or more karts will have a rating of one hundred for that stat; for example, the [[Hurricane (kart)|Hurricane]] and [[ROB-BLS]] have speed ratings of one hundred, the [[Dry Bomber]] has both acceleration and handling rates of one hundred, the [[Tyrant]] has a weight rating of one hundred if normally paired with Bowser or R.O.B., the [[Light Tripper]] has a drift rating of one hundred, and each character has an items rating of one hundred for their heavier signature kart, an items rating of sixty-six for their standard kart, and an items rating of thirty-three for their lighter signature kart.
|100
 
|[[File:Dry Bones MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Dry Bones]]
Originally, only two karts are available for each character; a signature kart and a standard kart. As the player wins gold trophies in the 100cc Nitro Grand Prix, the player will unlock a second signature kart for each character. When the player wins a gold trophy in either 150cc [[Special Cup]] or [[Lightning Cup]], four signature karts from different characters will become available, bringing the total to seven karts for each character. After winning gold trophies in all eight cups in Mirror Mode, each character can be paired in any of the 36 karts, making 432 combinations (excluding Shy Guy). CPU drivers will only use their characters' respective karts in races and battles.
|[[File:ROB MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[R.O.B.]]
 
|-
The following ratings are from zero to one hundred, directly obtained from the values used by the game to fill the bar in the kart selection screen.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15fb4tuhafxs3L0u9dKcKkwcB8oNPSgbXVFr9Dwl_gfM/pubhtml A transcription of the in-game statistics of ''Mario Kart DS'']. The values used to fill the bars in the kart selection screen are found in the ''kartmenuparam'' and ''charmenuparam'' sections.</ref> On a side note, it is worth noting that a kart with a high items rating will usually have lower overall stats than the standard karts. Likewise, karts with a low items rating will usually have higher overall stats than the standard karts. Karts with a high items rating tend to be heavier than the karts with a low items rating. Karts with high items rating also receive more Mushroom boosts in Time Trial mode. The player will get one Mushroom boost if the items rating is low, two if the items rating is average, and three if the items rating is high. The weight class of the character does not play an important role in ''Mario Kart DS'', as the weight does not create kart use restrictions.
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Light Tripper Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Light Tripper]]
{|class="wikitable"style="text-align:center;margin:1em auto"
|[[File:Peach MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
!colspan="9"|<big>In-game menu values of ''Mario Kart DS''</big>
|51
|75
|20
|51
|100
|33
|[[File:Daisy MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]
|[[File:Dry Bones MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Dry Bones]]
|-
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Cucumber Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Cucumber]]
|[[File:Yoshi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Yoshi]]
|49
|88
|38
|80
|37
|100
|[[File:Luigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Luigi]]
|[[File:Dry Bones MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Dry Bones]]
|-
|-
!Driver
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS 4-Wheel Cradle Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[4-Wheel Cradle]]
!Driver Weight
|[[File:Toad MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Toad]]
!Kart
|33
!Speed
|83
!Acceleration
|44
!Weight
|61
!Handling
|64
!Drift
!Items
|-
!rowspan="3"|Mario
|rowspan="3"|32
![[File:MKDS B Dasher Model.png|120px]]<br>[[B Dasher]]
|58
|69
|41
|52
|55
|100
|100
|[[File:Mario MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Mario]]
|[[File:Peach MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
|-
|-
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart MR Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard MR]]
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Wildlife Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Wildlife]]
|64
|[[File:DK MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Donkey Kong]]
|72
|84
|50
|23
|37
|79
|33
|[[File:Luigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Luigi]]
|[[File:Peach MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
|-
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Dragonfly Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Dragonfly]]
|[[File:Wario MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Wario]]
|82
|46
|47
|45
|45
|100
|[[File:Luigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Luigi]]
|[[File:ROB MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[R.O.B.]]
|-
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Hurricane Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Hurricane (kart)|Hurricane]]
|[[File:Bowser MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Bowser]]
|100
|34
|29
|32
|32
|56
|69
|57
|66
|-
![[File:MKDS Shooting Star Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Shooting Star (kart)|Shooting Star]]
|67
|74
|14
|60
|59
|33
|33
|[[File:DK MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Donkey Kong]]
|[[File:ROB MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[R.O.B.]]
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Luigi
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Dry Bomber Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Dry Bomber]]
|rowspan="3"|32
|[[File:Dry Bones MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Dry Bones]]
![[File:MKDS Poltergust 4000 Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Poltergust 4000]]
|34
|75
|100
|76
|26
|17
|100
|77
|49
|33
|33
|33
|[[File:Peach MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
|[[File:Toad MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Toad]]
|-
|-
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart LG Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard LG]]
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Light Dancer Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Light Dancer]]
|72
|[[File:Daisy MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]
|74
|67
|32
|73
|32
|66
|66
|20
|43
|90
|33
|[[File:Mario MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Mario]]
|[[File:Bowser MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Bowser]]
|-
|-
![[File:MKDS Streamliner Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Streamliner]]
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Zipper Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Zipper (kart)|Zipper]]
|[[File:Waluigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Waluigi]]
|66
|66
|71
|59
|41
|35
|69
|52
|30
|55
|100
|100
|[[File:Toad MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Toad]]
|[[File:Wario MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Wario]]
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Peach
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS ROB-LGS Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[ROB-LGS]]
|rowspan="3"|23
|[[File:ROB MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[R.O.B.]]
![[File:MKDS Royale Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Royale]]
|90
|41
|48
|69
|38
|44
|61
|45
|25
|94
|100
|100
|[[File:DK MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Donkey Kong]]
|[[File:Bowser MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Bowser]]
|}
===Actual statistics===
''Mario Kart DS'' features several in-game statistics, some of which are not shown in the kart selection menu.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15fb4tuhafxs3L0u9dKcKkwcB8oNPSgbXVFr9Dwl_gfM/pubhtml A transcription of the in-game statistics of ''Mario Kart DS'']. Please note that due to the 16-bit Fixed Point format used by the game, rational numbers are shown as integers that must be divided by 4096.</ref> There are three types of '''Tires''', either Small (''S''), Medium (''M'') or Large (''L''). Just like in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', there is a '''Mini-Turbo''' statistics that corresponds to the length of the Mini-Turbo boost in frames. '''Acceleration''' is determined by three triplets of values, that are presumably related to the acceleration while drifting and the acceleration in all other conditions; there is also a '''deceleration''' value that determines the speed of the next frame as fraction of the current speed when not accelerating (such as when the kart is spinning or the acceleration button is not being held). There are four different types of off-road terrains, and accordingly the karts have four '''off-road''' statistics that are the relative top speed in each type of terrain.
{|class="wikitable center"
!colspan="19"|<big>Actual statistics of ''Mario Kart DS''</big>
|-
|-
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart PC Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard PC]]
!rowspan="3"|Driver
|47
!rowspan="3"|Kart
|73
!rowspan="3"|Tires
|32
!rowspan="3"|Weight
|48
!rowspan="3"|Mini-Turbo
|97
!rowspan="3"|Top Speed
|66
!colspan="6"|Acceleration
!rowspan="3"|Deceleration
!rowspan="3"|Handling
!rowspan="3"|Drift
!rowspan="2" colspan="4"|Off-Road
|-
|-
![[File:MKDS Light Tripper Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Light Tripper]]
!colspan="3"|Normal
|51
!colspan="3"|While Drifting
|75
|20
|51
|100
|33
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Yoshi
!1st value
|rowspan="3"|20
!2nd value
![[File:MKDS Egg 1 Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Egg 1]]
!3rd value
|59
!1st value
|91
!2nd value
|14
!3rd value
|89
!Very Light
|41
!Light
|33
!Normal
!Heavy
|-
|-
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart YS Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard YS]]
!rowspan="3"|Mario
|55
!Standard MR
|90
|''kart_tire_M''
|32
|0.5
|84
|45
|39
|7.5
|66
|0.0579
|0.0239
|0.7
|0.0649
|0.0239
|0.75
|0.984
|0.0806
|0.0537
|0.9
|0.7
|0.5
|0.3
|-
|-
![[File:MKDS Cucumber Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Cucumber]]
!Shooting Star
|49
|''kart_tire_S''
|88
|0.2
|38
|51
|80
|7.523
|37
|0.0598
|100
|0.0249
|0.7
|0.0669
|0.0249
|0.75
|0.984
|0.0823
|0.0547
|0.9
|0.7
|0.5
|0.3
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Toad
!B Dasher
|rowspan="3"|17
|''kart_tire_L''
![[File:MKDS Mushmellow Model.png|100px]]<br>[[Mushmellow]]
|0.65
|43
|35
|87
|7.463
|17
|0.0549
|69
|0.0229
|69
|0.7
|33
|0.0608
|-
|0.0229
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart TD Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard TD]]
|0.75
|39
|0.984
|85
|0.0789
|32
|0.0527
|65
|0.9
|67
|0.7
|66
|0.5
|-
|0.3
![[File:MKDS 4-Wheel Cradle Model.png|120px]]<br>[[4-Wheel Cradle]]
|33
|83
|44
|61
|64
|100
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Donkey Kong
!rowspan="3"|Donkey Kong
|rowspan="3"|41
!Standard DK
![[File:MKDS Rambi Rider Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Rambi Rider]]
|''kart_tire_M''
|74
|0.5
|44
|30
|47
|7.6
|31
|0.0449
|74
|0.0229
|100
|0.45
|0.0669
|0.0188
|0.9
|0.978
|0.0708
|0.0635
|0.85
|0.62
|0.4
|0.22
|-
|-
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart DK Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard DK]]
!Wildlife
|80
|''kart_tire_S''
|47
|0.35
|32
|34
|34
|77
|7.623
|66
|0.0469
|-
|0.0239
![[File:MKDS Wildlife Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Wildlife]]
|0.45
|84
|0.0688
|50
|0.0198
|23
|0.9
|37
|0.978
|79
|0.0723
|33
|0.0647
|0.85
|0.62
|0.4
|0.22
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Wario
!Rambi Rider
|rowspan="3"|44
|''kart_tire_L''
![[File:MKDS Brute Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Brute]]
|0.75
|92
|53
|23
|23
|51
|7.562
|49
|0.043
|33
|0.022
|-
|0.45
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart WR Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard WR]]
|0.063
|88
|0.0178
|50
|0.9
|32
|0.978
|48
|0.0693
|47
|0.0623
|66
|0.85
|0.62
|0.4
|0.22
|-
|-
![[File:MKDS Dragonfly Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Dragonfly]]
!rowspan="3"|Toad
|82
!Standard TD
|46
|''kart_tire_M''
|47
|0.5
|45
|45
|100
|-
!rowspan="3"|Bowser
|rowspan="3"|50
![[File:MKDS Tyrant Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Tyrant]]
|90
|25
|50
|50
|25
|7.35
|64
|0.085
|100
|0.0269
|0.7
|0.085
|0.0278
|0.75
|0.988
|0.0842
|0.0586
|0.92
|0.74
|0.55
|0.34
|-
|-
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart BW Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard BW]]
!Mushmellow
|96
|''kart_tire_S''
|30
|0.25
|32
|56
|28
|7.372
|67
|0.0879
|66
|0.0278
|-
|0.7
![[File:MKDS Hurricane Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Hurricane (kart)|Hurricane]]
|0.0879
|100
|0.0288
|34
|0.75
|29
|0.988
|32
|0.0859
|69
|0.0598
|33
|0.92
|0.74
|0.55
|0.34
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Daisy
!4-Wheel Cradle
|rowspan="3"|26
|''kart_tire_L''
![[File:MKDS Power Flower Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Power Flower (kart)|Power Flower]]
|0.7
|58
|39
|61
|7.313
|35
|0.0798
|36
|0.0259
|84
|0.7
|100
|0.0798
|0.0259
|0.75
|0.988
|0.0825
|0.0574
|0.92
|0.74
|0.55
|0.34
|-
|-
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart DS Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard DS]]
!rowspan="3"|Bowser
|64
!Standard BW
|64
|''kart_tire_M''
|32
|0.5
|40
|25
|87
|7.7
|66
|0.0398
|-
|0.0188
![[File:MKDS Light Dancer Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Light Dancer]]
|0.45
|67
|0.0588
|66
|0.0168
|20
|0.9
|43
|0.976
|90
|0.0684
|33
|0.0586
|0.84
|0.6
|0.38
|0.2
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Dry Bones
!Hurricane
|rowspan="3"|14
|''kart_tire_S''
![[File:MKDS Banisher Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Banisher]]
|0.45
|25
|28
|97
|7.723
|35
|0.0408
|91
|0.0198
|45
|0.45
|100
|0.0608
|-
|0.0178
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart DB Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard DB]]
|0.9
|31
|0.976
|99
|0.0698
|32
|0.0598
|96
|0.84
|47
|0.6
|66
|0.38
|0.2
|-
|-
![[File:MKDS Dry Bomber Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Dry Bomber]]
!Tyrant
|34
|''kart_tire_L''
|100
|0.8
|26
|19
|100
|7.662
|49
|0.0378
|33
|0.0178
|-
|0.45
!rowspan="3"|Waluigi
|0.0559
|rowspan="3"|35
|0.0159
![[File:MKDS Gold Mantis Model.png|100px]]<br>[[Gold Mantis]]
|0.9
|75
|0.976
|65
|0.0669
|29
|0.0574
|60
|0.84
|59
|0.6
|33
|0.38
|0.2
|-
|-
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart WL Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard WL]]
!rowspan="3"|Peach
|72
!Standard PC
|63
|''kart_tire_M''
|32
|0.5
|56
|40
|57
|7.4
|66
|0.075
|0.0298
|0.45
|0.1099
|0.0249
|0.9
|0.982
|0.0769
|0.0732
|0.88
|0.67
|0.46
|0.27
|-
|-
![[File:MKDS Zipper Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Zipper (kart)|Zipper]]
!Light Tripper
|66
|''kart_tire_S''
|59
|0.3
|35
|45
|52
|7.422
|55
|0.0779
|100
|0.0308
|-
|0.45
!rowspan="3"|ROB
|0.1138
|rowspan="3"|50
|0.0259
![[File:MKDS ROB-BLS Model.png|120px]]<br>[[ROB-BLS]]
|0.9
|100
|0.982
|55
|0.0784
|25
|0.0747
|69
|0.88
|28
|0.67
|33
|0.46
|0.27
|-
|-
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart RB Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard RB]]
!Royale
|96
|''kart_tire_L''
|53
|0.7
|32
|31
|65
|7.363
|27
|0.0708
|66
|0.0278
|-
|0.45
![[File:MKDS ROB-LGS Model.png|100px]]<br>[[ROB-LGS]]
|0.1038
|90
|0.0239
|48
|0.9
|38
|0.982
|61
|0.0754
|25
|0.0718
|100
|0.88
|0.67
|0.46
|0.27
|-
|-
!Shy Guy
!rowspan="3"|Wario
|20
!Standard WR
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart SG Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard SG]]
|''kart_tire_M''
|55
|0.5
|90
|35
|32
|7.65
|84
|0.042
|39
|0.0188
|66
|0.7
|0.0479
|0.0168
|0.75
|0.98
|0.0769
|0.0488
|0.86
|0.64
|0.43
|0.24
|-
|-
!colspan="9"|Battle Mode karts
!Brute
|-
|''kart_tire_S''
!Driver
|0.35
!Driver Weight
|39
!Kart
|7.673
!Speed
|0.043
!Acceleration
|0.0198
!Weight
|0.7
!Handling
|0.0498
!Drift
|0.0178
!Items
|0.75
|-
|0.98
!Mario
|0.0784
|32
|0.0498
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart MR Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard MR]]
|0.86
|50
|0.64
|54
|0.43
|32
|0.24
|50
|50
|66
|-
|-
!Donkey Kong
!Dragonfly
|41
|''kart_tire_L''
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart DK Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard DK]]
|0.75
|63
|27
|32
|7.612
|32
|0.0398
|31
|0.0178
|63
|0.7
|66
|0.0449
|-
|0.0159
!Toad
|0.75
|17
|0.98
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart TD Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard TD]]
|0.0754
|31
|0.0479
|69
|0.86
|32
|0.64
|56
|0.43
|56
|0.24
|66
|-
|-
!Bowser
!rowspan="3"|Yoshi
|50
!Standard YS
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart BW Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard BW]]
|''kart_tire_M''
|75
|0.5
|25
|60
|32
|7.45
|25
|0.095
|56
|0.0178
|66
|0.85
|0.0618
|0.0269
|0.6
|0.99
|0.0928
|0.0452
|0.95
|0.84
|0.68
|0.43
|-
|-
!Peach
!Egg 1
|23
|''kart_tire_S''
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart PC Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard PC]]
|0.2
|38
|68
|55
|7.472
|32
|0.0979
|44
|0.0188
|75
|0.85
|66
|0.064
|0.0278
|0.6
|0.99
|0.0947
|0.0461
|0.95
|0.84
|0.68
|0.43
|-
|-
!Wario
!Cucumber
|44
|''kart_tire_L''
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart WR Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard WR]]
|0.6
|69
|47
|38
|7.413
|32
|0.0898
|44
|0.0168
|44
|0.85
|66
|0.0588
|-
|0.0259
!Yoshi
|0.6
|20
|0.99
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart YS Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard YS]]
|0.0908
|44
|0.0442
|71
|0.95
|32
|0.84
|69
|0.68
|38
|0.43
|66
|-
|-
!Luigi
!rowspan="3"|Luigi
|32
!Standard LG
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart LG Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard LG]]
|''kart_tire_M''
|56
|0.5
|58
|55
|32
|7.55
|63
|0.063
|31
|0.0149
|66
|0.85
|0.0488
|0.0229
|0.6
|0.988
|0.0879
|0.0415
|0.94
|0.79
|0.61
|0.38
|-
|-
!Dry Bones
!Poltergust 4000
|14
|''kart_tire_S''
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart DB Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard DB]]
|0.25
|25
|62
|75
|7.573
|32
|0.0649
|75
|0.0159
|44
|0.85
|66
|0.0508
|-
|0.0239
!Daisy
|0.6
|26
|0.988
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart DS Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard DS]]
|0.0896
|50
|0.0422
|50
|0.94
|32
|0.79
|38
|0.61
|69
|0.38
|66
|-
|-
!Waluigi
!Streamliner
|35
|''kart_tire_L''
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart WL Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard WL]]
|0.65
|56
|43
|50
|7.512
|32
|0.0598
|50
|0.0139
|50
|0.85
|66
|0.0459
|0.022
|0.6
|0.988
|0.0862
|0.0408
|0.94
|0.79
|0.61
|0.38
|-
|-
!ROB
!rowspan="3"|Dry Bones
|50
!Standard DB
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart RB Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard RB]]
|''kart_tire_M''
|75
|0.5
|49
|65
|32
|7.3
|56
|0.1199
|25
|0.022
|66
|0.85
|0.073
|0.0308
|0.6
|0.992
|0.0977
|0.0488
|0.96
|0.9
|0.75
|0.48
|-
|-
!Shy Guy
!Dry Bomber
|20
|''kart_tire_S''
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart SG Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard SG]]
|0.4
|44
|73
|71
|7.322
|32
|0.1238
|69
|0.0229
|38
|0.85
|66
|0.0759
|}
|0.032
 
|0.6
==In-game statistics==
|0.992
''Mario Kart DS'' features several in-game statistics, some of which are not shown in the kart selection menu.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15fb4tuhafxs3L0u9dKcKkwcB8oNPSgbXVFr9Dwl_gfM/pubhtml A transcription of the in-game statistics of ''Mario Kart DS'']. Please note that due to the 16-bit Fixed Point format used by the game, rational numbers are shown as integers that must be divided by 4096.</ref> There are three types of '''Tires''', either Small (''S''), Medium (''M'') or Large (''L''). Just like in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', there is a '''Mini-Turbo''' statistics that corresponds to the length of the Mini-Turbo boost in frames. '''Acceleration''' is determined by three triplets of values, that are presumably related to the acceleration while drifting and the acceleration in all other conditions; there is also a '''deceleration''' value that determines the speed of the next frame as fraction of the current speed when not accelerating (such as when the kart is spinning or the acceleration button is not being held). There are four different types of off-road terrains, and accordingly the karts have four '''off-road''' statistics that are the relative top speed in each type of terrain.
|0.0996
{|class="wikitable center"
|0.0498
!colspan="19"|<big>In-game statistics of ''Mario Kart DS''</big>
|0.96
|0.9
|0.75
|0.48
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Driver
!Banisher
!rowspan="3"|Kart
|''kart_tire_L''
!rowspan="3"|Tires
|0.55
!rowspan="3"|Weight
|50
!rowspan="3"|Mini-Turbo
|7.264
!rowspan="3"|Top Speed
|0.1128
!colspan="6"|Acceleration
|0.021
!rowspan="3"|Deceleration
|0.85
!rowspan="3"|Handling
|0.0688
!rowspan="3"|Drift
|0.0288
!rowspan="2" colspan="4"|Off-Road
|0.6
|0.992
|0.0957
|0.0479
|0.96
|0.9
|0.75
|0.48
|-
|-
!colspan="3"|Normal
!rowspan="3"|Daisy
!colspan="3"|While Drifting
!Standard DS
|-
!1st value
!2nd value
!3rd value
!1st value
!2nd value
!3rd value
!Very Light
!Light
!Normal
!Heavy
|-
!rowspan="3"|Mario
!Standard MR
|''kart_tire_M''
|''kart_tire_M''
|0.5
|0.5
|45
|35
|7.5
|7.5
|0.0579
|0.0618
|0.0239
|0.0269
|0.7
|0.45
|0.0649
|0.0898
|0.0239
|0.022
|0.75
|0.984
|0.0806
|0.0537
|0.9
|0.9
|0.7
|0.98
|0.5
|0.0732
|0.3
|0.0684
|0.86
|0.64
|0.43
|0.24
|-
|-
!Shooting Star
!Light Dancer
|''kart_tire_S''
|''kart_tire_S''
|0.2
|0.3
|51
|39
|7.523
|7.523
|0.0598
|0.064
|0.0249
|0.0278
|0.7
|0.45
|0.0669
|0.0928
|0.0249
|0.0229
|0.75
|0.984
|0.0823
|0.0547
|0.9
|0.9
|0.7
|0.98
|0.5
|0.0747
|0.3
|0.0698
|0.86
|0.64
|0.43
|0.24
|-
|-
!B Dasher
!Power Flower
|''kart_tire_L''
|''kart_tire_L''
|0.65
|0.55
|35
|27
|7.463
|7.463
|0.0549
|0.0588
|0.0229
|0.0259
|0.7
|0.45
|0.0608
|0.085
|0.0229
|0.021
|0.75
|0.984
|0.0789
|0.0527
|0.9
|0.9
|0.7
|0.98
|0.5
|0.0718
|0.3
|0.0669
|0.86
|0.64
|0.43
|0.24
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Donkey Kong
!rowspan="3"|Waluigi
!Standard DK
!Standard WL
|''kart_tire_M''
|''kart_tire_M''
|0.5
|0.5
|30
|40
|7.6
|7.55
|0.0449
|0.0488
|0.0229
|0.022
|0.45
|0.7
|0.0669
|0.0559
|0.0188
|0.0198
|0.9
|0.75
|0.978
|0.982
|0.0708
|0.0806
|0.0635
|0.0537
|0.85
|0.88
|0.62
|0.67
|0.4
|0.46
|0.22
|0.27
|-
|-
!Wildlife
!Gold Mantis
|''kart_tire_S''
|''kart_tire_S''
|0.35
|0.45
|34
|45
|7.623
|7.573
|0.0469
|0.0508
|0.0239
|0.0229
|0.45
|0.7
|0.0688
|0.0579
|0.0198
|0.021
|0.9
|0.978
|0.0723
|0.0647
|0.85
|0.62
|0.4
|0.22
|-
!Rambi Rider
|''kart_tire_L''
|0.75
|0.75
|23
|0.982
|7.562
|0.0823
|0.043
|0.0547
|0.022
|0.88
|0.45
|0.67
|0.063
|0.46
|0.0178
|0.27
|0.9
|0.978
|0.0693
|0.0623
|0.85
|0.62
|0.4
|0.22
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Toad
!Zipper
!Standard TD
|''kart_tire_L''
|''kart_tire_M''
|0.55
|0.5
|31
|50
|7.512
|7.35
|0.0459
|0.085
|0.021
|0.0269
|0.7
|0.7
|0.085
|0.053
|0.0278
|0.0188
|0.75
|0.75
|0.988
|0.982
|0.0842
|0.0789
|0.0586
|0.0527
|0.92
|0.88
|0.74
|0.67
|0.55
|0.46
|0.34
|0.27
|-
|-
!Mushmellow
!rowspan="3"|ROB
|''kart_tire_S''
!Standard RB
|0.25
|''kart_tire_M''
|56
|0.5
|7.372
|50
|0.0879
|7.7
|0.0278
|0.0459
|0.7
|0.012
|0.0879
|0.85
|0.0288
|0.043
|0.75
|0.0198
|0.988
|0.6
|0.0859
|0.986
|0.0598
|0.0842
|0.0391
|0.92
|0.92
|0.74
|0.74
Line 1,641: Line 1,832:
|0.34
|0.34
|-
|-
!4-Wheel Cradle
!ROB-BLS
|''kart_tire_L''
|''kart_tire_S''
|0.7
|0.38
|39
|56
|7.313
|7.723
|0.0798
|0.0479
|0.0259
|0.012
|0.7
|0.85
|0.0798
|0.0449
|0.0259
|0.021
|0.75
|0.6
|0.988
|0.986
|0.0825
|0.0859
|0.0574
|0.0398
|0.92
|0.92
|0.74
|0.74
Line 1,660: Line 1,851:
|0.34
|0.34
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Bowser
!ROB-LGS
!Standard BW
|''kart_tire_L''
|''kart_tire_M''
|0.6
|0.5
|39
|25
|7.662
|7.7
|0.043
|0.0398
|0.011
|0.85
|0.0408
|0.0188
|0.0188
|0.45
|0.0588
|0.0168
|0.9
|0.976
|0.0684
|0.0586
|0.84
|0.6
|0.6
|0.38
|0.986
|0.2
|0.0825
|0.0383
|0.92
|0.74
|0.55
|0.34
|-
|-
!Hurricane
!Shy Guy
|''kart_tire_S''
!Standard SG
|0.45
|''kart_tire_M''
|28
|0.5
|7.723
|60
|0.0408
|7.45
|0.0198
|0.095
|0.45
|0.0608
|0.0178
|0.0178
|0.9
|0.85
|0.976
|0.0618
|0.0698
|0.0269
|0.0598
|0.6
|0.99
|0.0928
|0.0452
|0.95
|0.84
|0.84
|0.6
|0.68
|0.38
|0.43
|0.2
|-
!colspan="19"|Battle Mode karts
|-
|-
!Tyrant
!rowspan="3"|Driver
|''kart_tire_L''
!rowspan="3"|Kart
|0.8
!rowspan="3"|Tires
|19
!rowspan="3"|Weight
|7.662
!rowspan="3"|Mini-Turbo
|0.0378
!rowspan="3"|Top Speed
|0.0178
!colspan="6"|Acceleration
|0.45
!rowspan="3"|Deceleration
|0.0559
!rowspan="3"|Handling
|0.0159
!rowspan="3"|Drift
|0.9
!rowspan="2" colspan="4"|Off-Road
|0.976
|-
|0.0669
!colspan="3"|Normal
|0.0574
!colspan="3"|While Drifting
|0.84
|0.6
|0.38
|0.2
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Peach
!1st value
!Standard PC
!2nd value
|''kart_tire_M''
!3rd value
!1st value
!2nd value
!3rd value
!Very Light
!Light
!Normal
!Heavy
|-
!Mario
!Standard MR
|
|0.5
|0.5
|40
|35
|7.4
|7.35
|0.075
|0.0598
|0.0298
|0.0149
|0.45
|0.8
|0.1099
|0.0598
|0.0249
|0.0198
|0.9
|0.85
|0.982
|0.98
|0.0769
|0.0879
|0.0732
|0.0635
|0.88
|0.9
|0.67
|0.7
|0.46
|0.5
|0.27
|0.3
|-
|-
!Light Tripper
!Donkey Kong
|''kart_tire_S''
!Standard DK
|0.3
|
|45
|0.5
|7.422
|35
|0.0779
|7.37
|0.0308
|0.0508
|0.45
|0.0139
|0.1138
|0.8
|0.0259
|0.063
|0.9
|0.0198
|0.982
|0.85
|0.0784
|0.98
|0.0747
|0.0842
|0.88
|0.0659
|0.67
|0.85
|0.46
|0.62
|0.27
|0.4
|0.22
|-
|-
!Royale
!Toad
|''kart_tire_L''
!Standard TD
|0.7
|
|31
|0.5
|7.363
|0.0708
|0.0278
|0.45
|0.1038
|0.0239
|0.9
|0.982
|0.0754
|0.0718
|0.88
|0.67
|0.46
|0.27
|-
!rowspan="3"|Wario
!Standard WR
|''kart_tire_M''
|0.5
|35
|35
|7.65
|7.32
|0.042
|0.0659
|0.0188
|0.0159
|0.7
|0.8
|0.0479
|0.0659
|0.0168
|0.021
|0.75
|0.85
|0.98
|0.98
|0.0769
|0.0891
|0.0488
|0.0647
|0.86
|0.92
|0.64
|0.74
|0.43
|0.55
|0.24
|0.34
|-
|-
!Brute
!Bowser
|''kart_tire_S''
!Standard BW
|0.35
|
|39
|0.5
|7.673
|35
|0.043
|7.39
|0.0198
|0.0479
|0.7
|0.0139
|0.0498
|0.8
|0.0178
|0.054
|0.75
|0.0188
|0.85
|0.98
|0.98
|0.0784
|0.083
|0.0498
|0.0647
|0.86
|0.84
|0.64
|0.6
|0.43
|0.38
|0.24
|0.2
|-
|-
!Dragonfly
!Peach
|''kart_tire_L''
!Standard PC
|0.75
|
|27
|0.5
|7.612
|35
|0.0398
|7.33
|0.0178
|0.0598
|0.7
|0.0149
|0.0449
|0.8
|0.0159
|0.0718
|0.75
|0.021
|0.85
|0.98
|0.98
|0.0754
|0.0867
|0.0479
|0.0684
|0.86
|0.88
|0.64
|0.67
|0.43
|0.46
|0.24
|0.27
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Yoshi
!Wario
!Standard YS
!Standard WR
|''kart_tire_M''
|
|0.5
|0.5
|60
|35
|7.45
|7.38
|0.095
|0.054
|0.0178
|0.0139
|0.8
|0.054
|0.0188
|0.85
|0.85
|0.0618
|0.98
|0.0269
|0.0867
|0.6
|0.0623
|0.99
|0.86
|0.0928
|0.64
|0.0452
|0.95
|0.84
|0.68
|0.43
|0.43
|0.24
|-
|-
!Egg 1
!Yoshi
|''kart_tire_S''
!Standard YS
|0.2
|
|68
|0.5
|7.472
|35
|0.0979
|7.34
|0.0188
|0.0688
|0.0159
|0.8
|0.0569
|0.0198
|0.85
|0.85
|0.064
|0.98
|0.0278
|0.0916
|0.6
|0.061
|0.99
|0.0947
|0.0461
|0.95
|0.95
|0.84
|0.84
Line 1,873: Line 2,058:
|0.43
|0.43
|-
|-
!Cucumber
!Luigi
|''kart_tire_L''
!Standard LG
|0.6
|
|47
|7.413
|0.0898
|0.0168
|0.85
|0.0588
|0.0259
|0.6
|0.99
|0.0908
|0.0442
|0.95
|0.84
|0.68
|0.43
|-
!rowspan="3"|Luigi
!Standard LG
|''kart_tire_M''
|0.5
|0.5
|55
|35
|7.55
|7.36
|0.063
|0.063
|0.0149
|0.0149
|0.8
|0.0508
|0.0188
|0.85
|0.85
|0.0488
|0.98
|0.0229
|0.0903
|0.6
|0.0598
|0.988
|0.0879
|0.0415
|0.94
|0.94
|0.79
|0.79
Line 1,912: Line 2,078:
|0.38
|0.38
|-
|-
!Poltergust 4000
!Dry Bones
|''kart_tire_S''
!Standard DB
|0.25
|
|62
|0.5
|7.573
|35
|0.0649
|7.31
|0.0718
|0.0159
|0.0159
|0.8
|0.0598
|0.0198
|0.85
|0.85
|0.0508
|0.98
|0.0239
|0.0928
|0.6
|0.0623
|0.988
|0.96
|0.0896
|0.9
|0.0422
|0.75
|0.94
|0.48
|0.79
|0.61
|0.38
|-
|-
!Streamliner
!Daisy
|''kart_tire_L''
!Standard DS
|0.65
|
|43
|0.5
|7.512
|35
|0.0598
|7.35
|0.0139
|0.0569
|0.0149
|0.8
|0.0688
|0.021
|0.85
|0.85
|0.0459
|0.98
|0.022
|0.0854
|0.6
|0.0671
|0.988
|0.86
|0.0862
|0.64
|0.0408
|0.43
|0.94
|0.24
|0.79
|0.61
|0.38
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Dry Bones
!Waluigi
!Standard DB
!Standard WL
|''kart_tire_M''
|
|0.5
|0.5
|65
|35
|7.3
|7.36
|0.1199
|0.0569
|0.022
|0.0149
|0.8
|0.0569
|0.0198
|0.85
|0.85
|0.073
|0.98
|0.0308
|0.0879
|0.6
|0.0635
|0.992
|0.88
|0.0977
|0.67
|0.0488
|0.46
|0.96
|0.27
|0.9
|0.75
|0.48
|-
|-
!Dry Bomber
!ROB
|''kart_tire_S''
!Standard RB
|0.4
|
|73
|0.5
|7.322
|35
|0.1238
|7.39
|0.0229
|0.0569
|0.0149
|0.8
|0.0479
|0.0188
|0.85
|0.85
|0.0759
|0.98
|0.032
|0.0891
|0.6
|0.0586
|0.992
|0.92
|0.0996
|0.74
|0.0498
|0.55
|0.96
|0.34
|0.9
|0.75
|0.48
|-
|-
!Banisher
!Shy Guy
|''kart_tire_L''
!Standard SG
|0.55
|
|50
|7.264
|0.1128
|0.021
|0.85
|0.0688
|0.0288
|0.6
|0.992
|0.0957
|0.0479
|0.96
|0.9
|0.75
|0.48
|-
!rowspan="3"|Daisy
!Standard DS
|''kart_tire_M''
|0.5
|0.5
|35
|35
|7.5
|7.34
|0.0618
|0.0688
|0.0269
|0.0159
|0.45
|0.8
|0.0898
|0.0569
|0.022
|0.0198
|0.9
|0.85
|0.98
|0.98
|0.0732
|0.0916
|0.0684
|0.061
|0.86
|0.95
|0.64
|0.84
|0.68
|0.43
|0.43
|0.24
|}
 
==Courses==
In addition to the sixteen standard courses, ''Mario Kart DS'' is the first game in the series to include the Retro Grand Prix, which has been carried over into every future installment in the series to date. The Retro Grand Prix consists of sixteen courses from past ''Mario Kart'' games updated and compiled into four additional cups. This makes a total of 8 cups and 32 courses. ''Mario Kart DS'' is the only ''Mario Kart'' game where there is no Mario Circuit in the Flower Cup, unlike other ''Mario Kart'' games.
 
This is the only ''Mario Kart'' game to have three Grand Prix introduction fanfares; one for Figure-8 Circuit, Waluigi Pinball, Mario Circuit, and <small>GCN</small> Luigi Circuit, one for Wario Stadium, and one for the other courses.
===Nitro Grand Prix===
{|class="wikitable"style="width:700px;margin:1em auto;text-align:center"
|-
!width="25%"|[[File:MKDS Mushroom Cup Emblem.png]]<br>[[Mushroom Cup]]
!width="25%"|[[File:MKDS Flower Cup Icon.png]]<br>[[Flower Cup]]
!width="25%"|[[File:MKDS Star Cup Emblem.png]]<br>[[Star Cup]]
!width="25%"|[[File:MKDS Special Cup Emblem.png]]<br>[[Special Cup]]
|-
|-
!Light Dancer
|[[File:MKDS Figure 8 Circuit Course Icon.png]]<br>[[Figure-8 Circuit]]*
|''kart_tire_S''
|[[File:MKDS Desert Hills Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Desert Hills|Desert Hills]]*
|0.3
|[[File:MKDS DK Pass Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS DK Pass|DK Pass]]*
|39
|[[File:MKDS Wario Stadium Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Wario Stadium|Wario Stadium]]*
|7.523
|-
|0.064
|[[File:MKDS Yoshi Falls Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Yoshi Falls|Yoshi Falls]]*
|0.0278
|[[File:MKDS Delfino Square Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Delfino Square|Delfino Square]]*
|0.45
|[[File:MKDS Tick-Tock Clock Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Tick-Tock Clock|Tick-Tock Clock]]
|0.0928
|[[File:MKDS Peach Gardens Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Peach Gardens|Peach Gardens]]
|0.0229
|0.9
|0.98
|0.0747
|0.0698
|0.86
|0.64
|0.43
|0.24
|-
|-
!Power Flower
|[[File:MKDS Cheep Cheep Beach Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Cheep Cheep Beach|Cheep Cheep Beach]]*
|''kart_tire_L''
|[[File:MKDS Waluigi Pinball Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Waluigi Pinball|Waluigi Pinball]]
|0.55
|[[File:MKDS Mario Circuit Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]]*
|27
|[[File:MKDS Bowser Castle Course Icon.png]]<br>[[Bowser Castle (Mario Kart DS)|Bowser Castle]]
|7.463
|0.0588
|0.0259
|0.45
|0.085
|0.021
|0.9
|0.98
|0.0718
|0.0669
|0.86
|0.64
|0.43
|0.24
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Waluigi
|[[File:MKDS Luigi's Mansion Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Luigi's Mansion|Luigi's Mansion]]*
!Standard WL
|[[File:MKDS Shroom Ridge Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Shroom Ridge|Shroom Ridge]]
|''kart_tire_M''
|[[File:MKDS Airship Fortress Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Airship Fortress|Airship Fortress]]
|0.5
|[[File:MKDS Rainbow Road Course Icon.png]]<br>[[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart DS)|Rainbow Road]]*
|40
|}
|7.55
 
|0.0488
===Retro Grand Prix===
|0.022
{|class="wikitable"style="width:700px;margin:1em auto;text-align:center"
|0.7
|-
|0.0559
!width="25%"|[[File:MKDS Shell Cup Emblem.png]]<br>[[Shell Cup]]
|0.0198
!width="25%"|[[File:MKDS Banana Cup Emblem.png]]<br>[[Banana Cup]]
|0.75
!width="25%"|[[File:MKDS Leaf Cup Emblem.png]]<br>[[Leaf Cup]]
|0.982
!width="25%"|[[File:MKDS Lightning Cup Emblem.png]]<br>[[Lightning Cup]]
|0.0806
|-
|0.0537
|[[File:MKDS SNES Mario Circuit 1 Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|SNES|Mario Circuit 1}}*
|0.88
|[[File:MKDS SNES Donut Plains 1 Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|SNES|Donut Plains 1}}
|0.67
|[[File:MKDS SNES Koopa Beach 2 Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|SNES|Koopa Troopa Beach 2|Koopa Beach 2}}
|0.46
|[[File:MKDS SNES Choco Island 2 Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|SNES|Choco Island 2}}*
|0.27
|-
|-
!Gold Mantis
|[[File:MKDS N64 Moo Moo Farm Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|N64|Moo Moo Farm}}*
|''kart_tire_S''
|[[File:MKDS N64 Frappe Snowland Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|N64|Frappe Snowland}}*
|0.45
|[[File:MKDS N64 Choco Mountain Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|N64|Choco Mountain}}*
|45
|[[File:MKDS N64 Banshee Boardwalk Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|N64|Banshee Boardwalk}}
|7.573
|-
|0.0508
|[[File:MKDS GBA Peach Circuit Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|GBA|Peach Circuit}}*
|0.0229
|[[File:MKDS GBA Bowser Castle 2 Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|GBA|Bowser's Castle 2|Bowser Castle 2}}
|0.7
|[[File:MKDS GBA Luigi Circuit Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|GBA|Luigi Circuit}}
|0.0579
|[[File:MKDS GBA Sky Garden Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|GBA|Sky Garden}}*
|0.021
|0.75
|0.982
|0.0823
|0.0547
|0.88
|0.67
|0.46
|0.27
|-
|-
!Zipper
|[[File:MKDS GCN Luigi Circuit Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|GCN|Luigi Circuit}}*
|''kart_tire_L''
|[[File:MKDS GCN Baby Park Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|GCN|Baby Park}}*
|0.55
|[[File:MKDS GCN Mushroom Bridge Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|GCN|Mushroom Bridge}}
|31
|[[File:MKDS GCN Yoshi Circuit Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|GCN|Yoshi Circuit}}*
|7.512
|}
|0.0459
<nowiki>*</nowiki> - <small>Was playable on [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]]</small>
|0.021
 
|0.7
===Staff Ghosts===
|0.053
Staff Ghosts are Time Trial races that were previously done by a [[Nintendo]] staff member. Every course has its unlockable Staff Ghost that the player can race against if their completion time is close to the Staff Ghost's. The player's record must be no more than 108% of the Staff Ghost's completion time to unlock.
|0.0188
{|class="wikitable"style="border-collapse:collapse;font-family:arial;margin:0 auto;text-align:center"border="1"cellspacing="0"cellpadding="2"width="50%"
|0.75
!Course
|0.982
!Time
|0.0789
!Name
|0.0527
!Character
|0.88
!Kart
|0.67
!Unlock time<ref>https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ekw2H8dZvsBGEOS-MJWkR2hDFflBpWnX3VhxcWhff_8/edit#gid=1195895108{{better source}}</ref>
|0.46
|0.27
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|ROB
|'''Figure-8 Circuit'''
!Standard RB
|1:36:481
|''kart_tire_M''
|Ninten★たなか
|0.5
|[[File:Mario MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Mario
|50
|[[File:Standard MR icon.png]]<br>Standard MR
|7.7
|1:44:199
|0.0459
|-
|0.012
|'''Yoshi Falls'''
|0.85
|0:57:677
|0.043
|Ninten★まっは
|0.0198
|[[File:Yoshi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Yoshi
|0.6
|[[File:Egg 1 icon.png]]<br>Egg 1
|0.986
|1:02:291
|0.0842
|0.0391
|0.92
|0.74
|0.55
|0.34
|-
|-
!ROB-BLS
|'''Cheep Cheep Beach'''
|''kart_tire_S''
|1:43:654
|0.38
|Ninten★しんご
|56
|[[File:DK MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Donkey Kong
|7.723
|[[File:Standard DK icon.png]]<br>Standard DK
|0.0479
|1:51:946
|0.012
|-
|0.85
|'''Luigi's Mansion'''
|0.0449
|1:59:357
|0.021
|Ninten★しんご
|0.6
|[[File:Luigi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Luigi
|0.986
|[[File:Streamliner icon.png]]<br>Streamliner
|0.0859
|2:08:905
|0.0398
|0.92
|0.74
|0.55
|0.34
|-
|-
!ROB-LGS
|'''Desert Hills'''
|''kart_tire_L''
|1:31:262
|0.6
|Ninten★かつ
|39
|[[File:ROB MKDS record icon.png]]<br>R.O.B.
|7.662
|[[File:ROB-LGS icon.png]]<br>ROB-LGS
|0.043
|1:38:562
|0.011
|0.85
|0.0408
|0.0188
|0.6
|0.986
|0.0825
|0.0383
|0.92
|0.74
|0.55
|0.34
|-
|-
!Shy Guy
|'''Delfino Square'''
!Standard SG
|1:54:601
|''kart_tire_M''
|Ninten★いわ
|0.5
|[[File:Peach MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Peach
|60
|[[File:Royale icon.png]]<br>Royale
|7.45
|2:03:769
|0.095
|0.0178
|0.85
|0.0618
|0.0269
|0.6
|0.99
|0.0928
|0.0452
|0.95
|0.84
|0.68
|0.43
|-
|-
!colspan="19"|Battle Mode karts
|'''Waluigi Pinball'''
|2:23:288
|Ninten★しんや
|[[File:Waluigi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Waluigi
|[[File:Gold Mantis icon.png]]<br>Gold Mantis
|2:34:751
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Driver
|'''Shroom Ridge'''
!rowspan="3"|Kart
|2:05:123
!rowspan="3"|Tires
|Ninten★ジョー
!rowspan="3"|Weight
|[[File:Toad MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Toad
!rowspan="3"|Mini-Turbo
|[[File:Mushmellow icon.png]]<br>Mushmellow
!rowspan="3"|Top Speed
|2:15:132
!colspan="6"|Acceleration
|-
!rowspan="3"|Deceleration
|'''DK Pass'''
!rowspan="3"|Handling
|2:14:607
!rowspan="3"|Drift
|Ninten★™NN
!rowspan="2" colspan="4"|Off-Road
|[[File:DK MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Donkey Kong
|[[File:Wildlife icon.png]]<br>Wildlife
|2:25:375
|-
|-
!colspan="3"|Normal
|'''Tick-Tock Clock'''
!colspan="3"|While Drifting
|1:54:903
|Ninten★だい8
|[[File:Daisy MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Daisy
|[[File:Light Dancer icon.png]]<br>Light Dancer
|2:04:085
|-
|-
!1st value
|'''Mario Circuit'''
!2nd value
|1:56:533
!3rd value
|Ninten★モリオ
!1st value
|[[File:Mario MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Mario
!2nd value
|[[File:Shooting Star MKDS icon.png]]<br>Shooting Star
!3rd value
|2:05:855
!Very Light
|-
!Light
|'''Airship Fortress'''
!Normal
|2:07:748
!Heavy
|Ninten★シュン
|[[File:Bowser MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Bowser
|[[File:Hurricane icon.png]]<br>Hurricane
|2:17:967
|-
|-
!Mario
|'''Wario Stadium'''
!Standard MR
|2:14:868
|
|Ninten★マトゥ
|0.5
|[[File:Wario MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Wario
|35
|[[File:Brute icon.png]]<br>Brute
|7.35
|2:25:657
|0.0598
|-
|0.0149
|'''Peach Gardens'''
|0.8
|1:52:989
|0.0598
|Ninten★ゆきつ
|0.0198
|[[File:Peach MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Peach
|0.85
|[[File:Royale icon.png]]<br>Royale
|0.98
|2:02:028
|0.0879
|0.0635
|0.9
|0.7
|0.5
|0.3
|-
|-
!Donkey Kong
|'''Bowser Castle'''
!Standard DK
|2:19:661
|
|Ninten★ひろむ
|0.5
|[[File:Bowser MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Bowser
|35
|[[File:Hurricane icon.png]]<br>Hurricane
|7.37
|2:30:833
|0.0508
|-
|0.0139
|'''Rainbow Road'''
|0.8
|2:16:246
|0.063
|Ninten★たえこ
|0.0198
|[[File:ROB MKDS record icon.png]]<br>R.O.B.
|0.85
|[[File:ROB-BLS icon.png]]<br>ROB-BLS
|0.98
|2:27:145
|0.0842
|0.0659
|0.85
|0.62
|0.4
|0.22
|-
|-
!Toad
|'''<small>SNES</small> Mario Circuit 1'''
!Standard TD
|0:50:688
|
|Ninten★いわ
|0.5
|[[File:Mario MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Mario
|35
|[[File:Standard MR icon.png]]<br>Standard MR
|7.32
|0:54:743
|0.0659
|-
|0.0159
|'''<small>N64</small> Moo Moo Farm'''
|0.8
|1:17:751
|0.0659
|Ninten★だる®
|0.021
|[[File:DK MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Donkey Kong
|0.85
|[[File:Wildlife icon.png]]<br>Wildlife
|0.98
|1:23:971
|0.0891
|0.0647
|0.92
|0.74
|0.55
|0.34
|-
|-
!Bowser
|'''<small>GBA</small> Peach Circuit'''
!Standard BW
|1:12:011
|
|Ninten★だい8
|0.5
|[[File:Peach MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Peach
|35
|[[File:Royale icon.png]]<br>Royale
|7.39
|1:17:771
|0.0479
|-
|0.0139
|'''<small>GCN</small> Luigi Circuit'''
|0.8
|1:29:759
|0.054
|Ninten★おつぼ
|0.0188
|[[File:Luigi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Luigi
|0.85
|[[File:Poltergust 4000 icon.png]]<br>Poltergust 4000
|0.98
|1:36:939
|0.083
|0.0647
|0.84
|0.6
|0.38
|0.2
|-
|-
!Peach
|'''<small>SNES</small> Donut Plains 1'''
!Standard PC
|1:08:027
|
|Ninten★しばた
|0.5
|[[File:Dry Bones MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Dry Bones
|35
|[[File:Dry Bomber icon.png]]<br>Dry Bomber
|7.33
|1:13:469
|0.0598
|0.0149
|0.8
|0.0718
|0.021
|0.85
|0.98
|0.0867
|0.0684
|0.88
|0.67
|0.46
|0.27
|-
|-
!Wario
|'''<small>N64</small> Frappe Snowland'''
!Standard WR
|2:08:781
|
|Ninten★ジョー
|0.5
|[[File:Wario MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Wario
|35
|[[File:Brute icon.png]]<br>Brute
|7.38
|2:19:083
|0.054
|-
|0.0139
|'''<small>GBA</small> Bowser Castle 2'''
|0.8
|1:52:258
|0.054
|Ninten★ジョー
|0.0188
|[[File:Bowser MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Bowser
|0.85
|[[File:Standard BW icon.png]]<br>Standard BW
|0.98
|2:01:238
|0.0867
|0.0623
|0.86
|0.64
|0.43
|0.24
|-
|-
!Yoshi
|'''<small>GCN</small> Baby Park'''
!Standard YS
|0:50:920
|
|Ninten★ひょう
|0.5
|[[File:Toad MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Toad
|35
|[[File:Mushmellow icon.png]]<br>Mushmellow
|7.34
|0:54:993
|0.0688
|-
|0.0159
|'''<small>SNES</small> Koopa Beach 2'''
|0.8
|0:54:847
|0.0569
|Ninten★しんや
|0.0198
|[[File:Yoshi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Yoshi
|0.85
|[[File:Egg 1 icon.png]]<br>Egg 1
|0.98
|0:59:34
|0.0916
|0.061
|0.95
|0.84
|0.68
|0.43
|-
|-
!Luigi
|'''<small>N64</small> Choco Mountain'''
!Standard LG
|2:15:571
|
|Ninten★イシビ
|0.5
|[[File:Wario MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Wario
|35
|[[File:Dragonfly icon.png]]<br>Dragonfly
|7.36
|2:26:416
|0.063
|-
|0.0149
|'''<small>GBA</small> Luigi Circuit'''
|0.8
|1:46:581
|0.0508
|Ninten★モリオ
|0.0188
|[[File:Luigi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Luigi
|0.85
|[[File:Poltergust 4000 icon.png]]<br>Poltergust 4000
|0.98
|1:55:107
|0.0903
|0.0598
|0.94
|0.79
|0.61
|0.38
|-
|-
!Dry Bones
|'''<small>GCN</small> Mushroom Bridge'''
!Standard DB
|1:30:600
|
|Ninten★ひょう
|0.5
|[[File:Toad MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Toad
|35
|[[File:Mushmellow icon.png]]<br>Mushmellow
|7.31
|1:37:847
|0.0718
|0.0159
|0.8
|0.0598
|0.0198
|0.85
|0.98
|0.0928
|0.0623
|0.96
|0.9
|0.75
|0.48
|-
|-
!Daisy
|'''<small>SNES</small> Choco Island 2'''
!Standard DS
|1:01:620
|
|Ninten★おつぼ
|0.5
|[[File:Waluigi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Waluigi
|35
|[[File:Zipper icon.png]]<br>Zipper
|7.35
|1:06:549
|0.0569
|-
|0.0149
|'''<small>N64</small> Banshee Boardwalk'''
|0.8
|2:14:403
|0.0688
|Ninten★まさ
|0.021
|[[File:Dry Bones MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Dry Bones
|0.85
|[[File:Dry Bomber icon.png]]<br>Dry Bomber
|0.98
|2:25:155
|0.0854
|0.0671
|0.86
|0.64
|0.43
|0.24
|-
|-
!Waluigi
|'''<small>GBA</small> Sky Garden'''
!Standard WL
|1:44:400
|
|Ninten★ドリー
|0.5
|[[File:Daisy MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Daisy
|35
|[[File:Power Flower icon.png]]<br>Power Flower
|7.36
|1:52:752
|0.0569
|0.0149
|0.8
|0.0569
|0.0198
|0.85
|0.98
|0.0879
|0.0635
|0.88
|0.67
|0.46
|0.27
|-
|-
!ROB
|'''<small>GCN</small> Yoshi Circuit'''
!Standard RB
|1:48:793
|
|Ninten★たろう
|0.5
|[[File:Yoshi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Yoshi
|35
|[[File:Standard YS icon.png]]<br>Standard YS
|7.39
|1:57:496
|0.0569
|}
|0.0149
 
|0.8
==Items==
|0.0479
:''For information on the probability of obtaining each item from an Item Box, see [[Mario Kart DS item probability distributions]].''
|0.0188
As with other ''Mario Kart'' games, a main element of ''Mario Kart DS'' are the pick-up items that allow the racer to take certain advantage over their opponents. An item can be obtained by driving into an [[Item Box]]. This causes the item roulette at the top-left corner of the screen. Racers in higher positions receive less powerful items than racers in lower positions. Some items are unavailable in [[Battle Mode]], and in the mode, similar to normal races, leaders with the most [[Balloon]]s or [[Shine Sprite]]s receive less powerful items.
|0.85
 
|0.98
Each kart has an Items stats ratio, which determines the variety of items that a racer can receive; karts with a higher items ratio are more likely to receive rare items. In subsequent games, this stat was removed, making position the only factor that influences items. When the Item Roulette has chosen a normal item, it makes a simple ''plong'' sound, but if the racer receives a more powerful item, it makes a stronger ''plong'' sound.
|0.0891
 
|0.0586
The game introduces two items, [[Bullet Bill]] and [[Blooper]], both of which have since appeared in every subsequent ''Mario Kart'' game. Most of ''Mario Kart DS''{{'}}s item artworks are from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' except for the Fake Item Box, Triple Bananas, Boo, Bullet Bill and Blooper.
|0.92
{|class="wikitable"
|0.74
!style="background-color:red;color:white"|Image
|0.55
!style="background-color:red;color:white"|Name
|0.34
!style="background-color:red;color:white;text-align:center"|Instruction booklet description
|-
|-
!Shy Guy
|[[File:MKDDMushroom.png|100px]]
!Standard SG
|[[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]]
|
|''Provides a short speed boost.''
|0.5
|-
|35
|[[File:MKDD Triple Mushrooms.png|100px]]
|7.34
|[[Triple Mushrooms]]
|0.0688
|''Each press of {{button|ds|l}} or {{button|ds|x}} uses up one Mushroom.''
|0.0159
|-
|0.8
|[[File:Golden Mushroom.png|100px]]
|0.0569
|[[Golden Dash Mushroom|Golden Mushroom]]
|0.0198
|''Allows you to use Mushroom boosts as many times as you want for a short period of time.''
|0.85
|-
|0.98
|[[File:MKDD ItemBox.png|100px]]
|0.0916
|[[Item Box]]
|0.061
|''Drive through the item boxes on the tracks to get the items contained within. The item inside is determined randomly. {{footnote|main|1}} In Balloon Battle, if the player is eliminated from the game and gets an Item Box, the player only receives an Item Box, as an actual item. This can be placed on the floor, and someone not eliminated can use it, but it only lasts for a short time before disappearing.''
|0.95
|-
|0.84
|[[File:MKDS Fake Item Box Artwork.png|100px]]
|0.68
|[[Fake Item Box]]
|0.43
|''Looks just like an item box, but when you run into it, it knocks you over.''
|-
|[[File:MKDD BananaPeel.png|100px]]
|[[Banana]]
|''Makes karts spin out when run over.''
|-
|[[File:TripleBananasMKDS.png|100px]]
|[[Triple Bananas]]
|''Press {{button|ds|l}} or {{button|ds|x}} to deploy behind the kart. Tap the button again to drop one.''
|-
|[[File:MKDD GreenShell.png|100px]]
|[[Green Shell]]
|''When thrown, this shell travels in a straight line and knocks over the first kart it hits.''
|-
|[[File:MKDD Triple Green Shells.png|100px]]
|style="white-space:nowrap"|[[Triple Green Shells]]
|''Press {{button|ds|l}} or {{button|ds|x}} to deploy, then press the button again to launch a shell. Each one has the same effect as a single Green or Red Shell.''
|-
|[[File:MKDD RedShell.png|100px]]
|[[Red Shell]]
|''These automatically lock onto and chase after the next kart in front of you. When hit, the kart rolls over.''
|-
|[[File:MKDD Triple Red Shells.png|100px]]
|[[Triple Red Shells]]
|''Press {{button|ds|l}} or {{button|ds|x}} to deploy, then press the button again to launch a shell. Each one has the same effect as a single Red Shell.''
|-
|[[File:MKDD SpinyShell.png|100px]]
|[[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]]
|''This shell travels and chases after the lead kart and blows up when it reaches its target. Any kart in the blast radius will be knocked over or spun around.''
|-
|[[File:MKDD Star.png|100px]]
|[[Super Star|Star]]
|''Makes you invincible for a brief period of time. While invincible, you will knock over any kart you hit.''
|-
|[[File:MKDD Thunderbolt Artwork.png|100px]]
|[[Lightning]]
|''Makes all opponents spin out, drop their items, and shrink for a brief period of time.''
|-
|[[File:MKDD Bob-omb.png|100px]]
|[[Bob-omb]]
|''Explodes after a brief pause or when another kart comes near it. Any kart in the blast radius will be knocked over or spun around.''
|-
|[[File:BlooperMKDS.png|100px]]
|[[Blooper]]
|''Sprays ink on all of the karts in front of you, obscuring those drivers' view of the track.''
|-
|[[File:BulletBill-MKDS.png|100px]]
|[[Bullet Bill]]
|''Briefly transforms the user into a Bullet Bill that soars through the air along the track, knocking over karts along the way.''
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|[[File:Boo-MKDS.png|100px]]
|[[Boo]]
|''Unleashes Boo, who turns you invisible for a brief time, making you impervious to enemy attacks, and steals an opponent's item.''
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{{footnote|note|1|The instruction booklet provides this description in page 10}}
==Racing techniques==
===Rocket Start===
Throughout the entire series, the [[Rocket Start]] allow drivers to give them an extra speed boost and get a head start when a race begins. To use the technique for this installment, players should stay at the starting line and wait for the countdown to hit two. When it does reach that number and when it starts to fade, players should hold the {{button|ds|A}} button to rev up the kart's engine. When ''START'' appears on the race screen, the kart receives a small boost of speed out from the starting line, which is a very helpful move to get first place early on in a race. But, there is a risk to this move. If players hold the button before the two fades, it may make the player's kart falter, and takes a few seconds to get back up to normal speed. If the player holds the {{button|ds|A}} after the second "ding" sound is heard and end, the player can get a boost that is a little faster than the normal small boost.
===Drifting and powersliding===
[[File:Powersliding1.png|thumb|[[Yoshi]] powersliding at Figure-8 Circuit.]]
In the entire ''Mario Kart'' series, players [[drift]] by holding the {{button|ds|R}} button on a turn. Gray wisps come out of their kart as they turn around corners, possibly tighter or better than normal turning.
The next step up is powersliding. While drifting, players can move the {{button|ds|pad}} Control Pad right and left repeatedly to produce sparks behind the kart. If done correctly, the sparks change their colors and intensity from blue to orange on each alternated move. After the sparks turn orange, the player releases the {{button|ds|R}} button to stop drifting and release a brief [[Mini-Turbo]] after powersliding. This can be used to dodge [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]] if combined with a [[Hop (move)|hop]] only during 100cc and 150cc races.
A player can perform a useful technique known as [[Mini-Turbo#Snaking|snaking]] by performing consecutive mini-turbos in a zigzagged direction, which offers a player the boost they need to get further ahead. This technique is much easier to perform with karts with higher handling, especially with [[Dry Bones]].
===Slipstreaming===
Back from ''Mario Kart 64'', [[Slipstream]]ing is simply moving just behind another player. If racers can stay behind their opponent's vehicle for about four seconds, players get a momentary speed boost that is strong enough to pass the other player.
==Multiplayer==
The multiplayer mode allows up to eight players to play either by multi-card (Normal) or by Download Play (Simple) mode.
In Normal mode, players can select any character and kart combination they have unlocked. They can also pick any track that any Game Card has unlocked.
In Simple mode, players can only select courses from the Mushroom Cup and the Shell Cup. Only three of the battle courses are available—[[Nintendo DS (battle course)|Nintendo DS]], [[Tart Top]] and [[Pipe Plaza]]—which are always selected by the game at random. Download Play participants are forced to play as Shy Guy, whose color is selected by the game randomly. This applies even if everyone in the room has the game.


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