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==References to other games==
==References to other games==
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'': The track [[Airship Fortress]] is based of the many airship based levels in this game. [[Desert Hills]] is based on World 2 of this game, even featuring the [[Angry Sun]], [[Lava Bubble|Podoboo]]s, [[Fire Snake]]s, the pyramid, and two pipe formations taken from a level in this world. [[List_of_boss_arenas_in_Mario_Kart_DS#Water Arena|Water Arena]] and [[List_of_boss_arenas_in_Mario_Kart_DS#Sand Arena|Sand Arena]] use various objects from this game. A sprite of Mario and Luigi's heads appear on the Single Player and VS. mode bars.
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'': The course [[Airship Fortress]] is based of the many airship based levels in this game. [[Desert Hills]] is based on World 2 of this game, even featuring the [[Angry Sun]], [[Lava Bubble|Podoboo]]s, [[Fire Snake]]s, the pyramid, and two pipe formations taken from a level in this world. [[List_of_boss_arenas_in_Mario_Kart_DS#Water Arena|Water Arena]] and [[List_of_boss_arenas_in_Mario_Kart_DS#Sand Arena|Sand Arena]] use various objects from this game. A sprite of Mario and Luigi's heads appear on the Single Player and VS. mode bars.
*''[[Super Mario Kart]]'': [[Mario Circuit 1]], [[Donut Plains 1 (SNES)|Donut Plains 1]], [[Koopa Beach 2]], and [[Choco Island 2]] return as retro courses.
*''[[Super Mario Kart]]'': [[Mario Circuit 1]], [[Donut Plains 1 (SNES)|Donut Plains 1]], [[Koopa Beach 2]], and [[Choco Island 2]] return as retro courses.
*''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'': The Rambi Rider is based off [[Rambi the Rhino|Rambi]] from this game.
*''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'': The Rambi Rider is based off [[Rambi the Rhino]] from this game.
*''[[Super Mario 64]]'': The track [[Tick-Tock Clock (DS)|Tick-Tock Clock]] is based off of the [[Tick Tock Clock|level]] of the same name in this game.
*''[[Super Mario 64]]'': The course [[Tick-Tock Clock (DS)|Tick-Tock Clock]] is based off of the [[Tick Tock Clock|level]] of the same name in this game.
*''[[Mario Kart 64]]'': [[Moo Moo Farm]], [[Frappe Snowland]], [[Choco Mountain]], and [[Banshee Boardwalk]] return as retro courses, and [[Block Fort]] returns as a playable battle course. Also, the name "[[Wario Stadium (N64)|Wario Stadium]]" is reused. Lastly, part of the credits theme from this game is used in the second part of the credits when Mirror Special Cup or Lightning Cup is beat in first place and the eight playable characters that are available from the start are taken from the eight playable characters in this game, including the same eight colored karts.
*''[[Mario Kart 64]]'': [[Moo Moo Farm]], [[Frappe Snowland]], [[Choco Mountain]], and [[Banshee Boardwalk]] return as retro courses, and [[Block Fort]] returns as a playable battle course. Also, the name "[[Wario Stadium (N64)|Wario Stadium]]" is reused. Lastly, part of the credits theme from this game is used in the second part of the credits when Mirror Special Cup or Lightning Cup is beat in first place and the eight playable characters that are available from the start are taken from the eight playable characters in this game, including the same eight colored karts.
*''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'': Donkey Kong's voice clips are reused in the Beta Kiosk Demo of this game, but not in the final version.
*''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'': Donkey Kong's voice clips are reused in the Beta Kiosk Demo of this game, but not in the final version.
*''[[Mobile Golf]]'': The Golden Mantis is based off [[Foreman Spike]]'s excavator from his artwork for this game.
*''[[Mobile Golf]]'': The Gold Mantis is based off [[Foreman Spike]]'s excavator from his artwork for this game.
*''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'': [[Peach Circuit]], [[Bowser Castle 2 (GBA)|Bowser Castle 2]], [[Luigi Circuit (GBA)|Luigi Circuit]], and [[Sky Garden]] return as retro courses. Also, the eight playable characters in this game were reused as the starting characters. The [[Lightning Cup]] returns as the highest-tier retro cup.
*''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'': [[Peach Circuit]], [[Bowser Castle 2 (GBA)|Bowser Castle 2]], [[Luigi Circuit (GBA)|Luigi Circuit]], and [[Sky Garden]] return as retro courses. Also, the eight playable characters in this game were reused as the starting characters. The [[Lightning Cup]] returns as the highest-tier retro cup.
*''[[Wario Land 4]]'': The Brute is based off the Wario Car in this game.
*''[[Wario Land 4]]'': The Brute is based off the Wario Car in this game.
*''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'': The Poltergust 4000 is based off the Poltergust 3000 from this game. Also a track of the same name as this course is based on this game.
*''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'': The Poltergust 4000 is based off the Poltergust 3000 from this game. Also a [[Luigi's Mansion (DS)|course]] of the same name is based on this game.
*''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'': The track [[Delfino Square]] is based off the main area of this game, [[Delfino Plaza]]. Piantas also appear as spectators in this track.
*''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'': The course [[Delfino Square]] is based off the main area of this game, [[Delfino Plaza]]. Piantas also appear as spectators in this course.
*''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'': [[Luigi Circuit (GCN)|Luigi Circuit]], [[Baby Park]], [[Mushroom Bridge]], and [[Yoshi Circuit]] return as retro courses, and [[Pipe Plaza]] returns as a playable battle course. Also, Wario Stadium seems to use elements from [[Waluigi Stadium (GCN)|Waluigi Stadium]]. Some sound effects and some of the playable characters' voice clips are also taken from this game, and the character icons from the character select menu are used at the end of a Grand Prix race and a VS. match. The 3-2-1 starting countdown is also taken from this game, and it has appeared in every recurring game since then.
*''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'': [[Luigi Circuit (GCN)|Luigi Circuit]], [[Baby Park]], [[Mushroom Bridge]], and [[Yoshi Circuit]] return as retro courses, and [[Pipe Plaza]] returns as a playable battle course. Also, Wario Stadium seems to use elements from [[Waluigi Stadium (GCN)|Waluigi Stadium]]. Some sound effects and some of the playable characters' voice clips are also taken from this game, and the character icons from the character select menu are used at the end of a Grand Prix race and a VS. match. The 3-2-1 starting countdown is also taken from this game, and it has appeared in every recurring game since then.
*''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'': All of the bosses, with the exception of King Whomp, return from this game. Mario, Luigi, Wario, and Yoshi also have voice clips recycled from this game.
*''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'': All of the bosses, with the exception of King Whomp, return from this game. Mario, Luigi, Wario, and Yoshi also have voice clips recycled from this game.
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