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'''''Mario Kart DS''''' is a racing game part of the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series for the [[Nintendo DS]], developed and published by [[Nintendo]]. ''Mario Kart DS'' was released first in North America, in November 14, 2005, and is the first and only mainstream ''Mario Kart'' game to be released first in North America. Unlike its predecessor, ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', it retains the traditional single-driver kart racing elements in the ''Mario Kart'' series, where players race against seven competitors in obstacle tracks, using item-based weaponry to gain further advantages over their opponents. It is the first handheld ''Mario Kart'' title to use live-rendered 3D graphics for most of the objects in the game, including characters, vehicles, and racetracks.
'''''Mario Kart DS''''' is a racing game part of the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series for the [[Nintendo DS]], developed and published by [[Nintendo]]. ''Mario Kart DS'' was released first in North America, on November 14, 2005, and is the only mainline ''Mario Kart'' game to be released first in North America. Unlike its predecessor, ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', it retains the traditional single-driver kart racing elements in the ''Mario Kart'' series, where players race against seven competitors in obstacle tracks, using item-based weaponry to gain further advantages over their opponents. It is the first handheld ''Mario Kart'' title to use live-rendered 3D graphics for most of the objects in the game, including characters, vehicles, and racetracks.


''Mario Kart DS'' expands and introduces mechanics that would later become the standard in future titles, most notably the Retro Grand Prix, and the advent of retro courses in general, that revamps tracks from all previous titles from the ''Mario Kart'' series. ''Mario Kart DS'' supports both single pak and multi-pak gameplay via DS Download Play, and is the first ''Mario'' title to support [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]], allowing players to race against opponents by using online services across the world. As of May 2014, the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection has been discontinued, making online play no longer possible.
''Mario Kart DS'' expands and introduces mechanics that would later become the standard in future titles, most notably the Retro Grand Prix, and the advent of retro courses in general, that revamps tracks from all previous titles from the ''Mario Kart'' series. ''Mario Kart DS'' supports both single pak and multi-pak gameplay via DS Download Play, and is the first ''Super Mario'' title to support [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]], allowing players to race against opponents by using online services across the world. On May 20, 2014, the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection has been discontinued, making online play no longer possible.


''Mario Kart DS'' has its own mechanics that are not available in other ''Mario Kart'' games, such as customizing [[emblem]]s for the vehicles, and the [[Mario Kart DS#Missions|Missions mode]], in which racers are tasked to complete objectives in a short series of events. The game also makes use of the Nintendo DS's features, using the bottom screen to display other HUD elements such as two types of maps, character order, and what items their opponents have.
''Mario Kart DS'' has its own mechanics that are not available in other ''Mario Kart'' games, such as customizing [[emblem]]s for the vehicles, and the [[#Missions|Missions mode]], in which racers are tasked to complete objectives in a short series of events. The game also makes use of the Nintendo DS's features, using the bottom screen to display other HUD elements such as two types of maps, character order, and what items their opponents have.
 
On April 23, 2015, ''Mario Kart DS'' became available for purchase for the [[Wii U]]'s [[Virtual Console]] service via the [[Nintendo eShop]] until March 27, 2023 after the service's discontinuation. Players who purchased the title before this date can still play it as long as it is on their Wii U device. The Virtual Console version is only playable in single-player mode.


On April 23, 2015, ''Mario Kart DS'' became available for purchase for the [[Wii U]]'s [[Virtual Console]] service via the [[Nintendo eShop]]. The Virtual Console version is only playable in single-player mode.
==Controls==
==Controls==
===Menu controls===
===Menu controls===
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Starting with the following ''Mario Kart'' game, ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', stages originating from ''Mario Kart DS'' were included as retro courses and were represented by the abbreviation "[[Nintendo DS|DS]]".
Starting with the following ''Mario Kart'' game, ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', stages originating from ''Mario Kart DS'' were included as retro courses and were represented by the abbreviation "[[Nintendo DS|DS]]".
===Grand Prix===
===Grand Prix===
Grand Prix is a single player-exclusive mode. In it, a player competes in each cup in 50cc, 100cc, 150cc, and Mirror 150cc engine classes, with ascending speed and difficulty. The game reuses the point system of ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' by awarding 10/8/6/4/3/2/1/0 points for first to eighth place respectively. A rating of how well a player performed is shown after the trophy presentation, from highest to lowest: ★★★, ★★, ★, A, B, C, D and E. An overall "game ranking" of ★, ★★, or ★★★ is shown in the Records area if the player has earned the designated rating in every cup and class.
Grand Prix is a single player-exclusive mode. In it, a player competes in each cup in 50cc, 100cc, 150cc, and Mirror 150cc engine classes, with ascending speed and difficulty. The game reuses the point system of ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' by awarding 10/8/6/4/3/2/1/0 points for first to eighth place respectively. Similarly to ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'', a rating of how well a player performed is shown after the trophy presentation, from highest to lowest: ★★★, ★★, ★, A, B, C, D and E. An overall "game ranking" of ★, ★★, or ★★★ is shown in the Records area if the player has earned the designated rating in every cup and class.


===Time Trial===
===Time Trial===
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===Battle===
===Battle===
In Battle mode, there are six battle stages, four of which are original and two are from an earlier ''Mario Kart'' game:
In Battle mode, there are six battle stages, four of which are original and two of which are from earlier ''Mario Kart'' games:
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MKDS Nintendo DS Course Icon.png|[[Nintendo DS (battle course)|Nintendo DS]]
MKDS Nintendo DS Course Icon.png|[[Nintendo DS (battle course)|Nintendo DS]]
MKDS Twilight Shore Course Icon.png|[[DS Twilight House|Twilight House]]{{footnote|main|*}}
MKDS Twilight Shore Course Icon.png|[[DS Twilight House|Twilight House]]{{footnote|main|*}}
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In single player mode, the user faces CPU controlled racers, whose difficulty can be set in the battle's setup menu. All racers drive their respective standard Kart only within this mode (note that all the standard karts have the same stats in battle mode and only the weight will differ, depending on the weight of the character chosen). Additionally, other players can join a battle locally. However, Battle Mode is unavailable on [[#Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection mode|the Wi-Fi mode]]. Like in versus, battles can also be played in teams, and rounds in team battles end when all of one team's players have been eliminated.
In single player mode, the user faces CPU controlled racers, whose difficulty can be set in the battle's setup menu. All racers drive their respective standard Kart only within this mode (note that all the standard karts have the same stats in battle mode and only the weight will differ, depending on the weight of the character chosen). Additionally, other players can join a battle locally. However, Battle Mode is unavailable on [[#Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection mode|the Wi-Fi mode]]. Like in versus, battles can also be played in teams, and rounds in team battles end when all of one team's players have been eliminated.


''Mario Kart DS'' is the only ''Mario Kart'' game that have the name of the retro battle courses that do not state the abbreviation of the game console version of the ''Mario Kart'' game they were from; in other words, the game does not list Block Fort and Pipe Plaza as <small>'''N64'''</small> Block Fort and <small>'''GCN'''</small> Pipe Plaza. Additionally, its retro battle courses do not have the same music as in their original appearances. Instead, they have the same music used for nitro battle courses.
''Mario Kart DS'' is the only ''Mario Kart'' game to exclude console abbreviations from the names of its retro battle courses; in other words, the game does not name Block Fort and Pipe Plaza as <small>N64</small> Block Fort and <small>GCN</small> Pipe Plaza respectively. Additionally, the retro battle courses do not retain their music from their original appearances, instead using the same music as the nitro battle courses.
 
====Balloon Battle====
====Balloon Battle====
[[File:MKDSPalmShore.png|thumb|Mario in a Balloon Battle at [[DS Palm Shore|Palm Shore]].]]
[[File:MKDSPalmShore.png|thumb|Mario in a Balloon Battle at [[DS Palm Shore|Palm Shore]].]]
The classic battle mode seen in all ''Mario Kart'' mainstream, gets a new twist in ''Mario Kart DS''. From previous games, racers begin a match with three balloons. In this game, however, all players begin with a single balloon, though they can get more by blowing up their balloons using the [[Nintendo DS#Microphone|microphone]] feature on the DS, or just holding the {{button|gba|select}} button. Each player has four balloons in stock (five in total) and racers can hold up to three balloons in battle. On the other hand, the less balloons a player has, the more powerful items will obtain from the Item Boxes. Racers may also take possession of a balloon from their opponents if the thief has used a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]] and made contact to the opponent's kart. If the player loses all their balloons they are eliminated.
The classic battle mode seen in all ''Mario Kart'' mainstream, gets a new twist in ''Mario Kart DS''. From previous games, racers begin a match with three balloons. In this game, however, all players begin with a single balloon, though they can get more by blowing up their balloons using the [[Nintendo DS#Microphone|microphone]] feature on the DS, or just holding the {{button|gba|select}} button. Each player has four balloons in stock (five in total) and racers can hold up to three balloons in battle. On the other hand, the less balloons a player has, the more powerful items they will obtain from the Item Boxes. Racers may also take possession of a balloon from their opponents if the thief has used a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]] and made contact to the opponent's kart. If the player loses all their balloons they are eliminated.


The following is what the game describes this mode as:
The following is what the game describes this mode as:
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===Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection mode===
===Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection mode===
''Mario Kart DS'' was the first Nintendo game to support online play (which has since been discontinued) though it's worth noting that it's the second ''Mario Kart'' game to support online connectivity, with the Japanese version of ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' being the first (the use of online connectivity for this game was made primarily to exchange ghost data with other players).<ref>http://tcrf.net/Mario_Kart_Super_Circuit#Misc.</ref> Being one of the first Nintendo DS games to feature wireless connection, the game mode required some technical changes in order to avoid connection malfunctions and long time loads during online play.
''Mario Kart DS'' was the first Nintendo game to support online play (which has since been discontinued) though it's worth noting that it's the second ''Mario Kart'' game to support online connectivity, with the Japanese version of ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' being the first (the use of online connectivity for this game was made primarily to exchange ghost data with other players).<ref>[[tcrf:Mario Kart Super Circuit#Misc.|Mario Kart Super Circuit § Misc.]]</ref> Being one of the first Nintendo DS games to feature wireless connection, the game mode required some technical changes in order to avoid connection malfunctions and long time loads during online play.


The following changes and restrictions were applied to prevent excessive lag:
The following changes and restrictions were applied to prevent excessive lag:
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!colspan="9" style="background:#e0e0e0"|Point Spread Comparisons
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==Characters==
==Characters==
===Drivers===
===Drivers===
The main game has 12 playable characters, 4 of which are unlockable. The eight starting characters, Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, Toad, Donkey Kong, Wario and Bowser, were taken from ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''. The other four drivers can be unlocked by winning a gold trophy of certain cups in [[Mario Kart (series)#Modes of play|Grand Prix]] mode. Two of the unlockable characters, Daisy and Waluigi, return from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', and the other two, Dry Bones and R.O.B., make their first ''Mario Kart'' playable appearance. A 13th racer, [[Shy Guy]], debuts as a playable character, but is only playable to players using DS Download Play.
The main game has 12 playable characters, 4 of which are unlockable. The eight starting characters, [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Peach]], [[Yoshi]], [[Toad]], [[Donkey Kong]], [[Wario]], and [[Bowser]], are the same eight characters available in ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''. The other four drivers can be unlocked by winning a gold trophy of certain cups in [[Mario Kart (series)#Modes of play|Grand Prix]] mode. Two of the unlockable characters, [[Daisy]] and [[Waluigi]], return from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', and the other two, [[Dry Bones]] and [[R.O.B.]], make their first ''Mario Kart'' playable appearances. A 13th racer, [[Shy Guy]], debuts as a playable character, but is only available to players using DS Download Play.
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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbMario.png|link=Mario]]
|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"|32<br>Medium
|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.
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|[[File:Luigi in Standard LG MKDS artwork.png|150px]]
|height=160px|[[File:Luigi in Standard LG MKDS artwork.png|150x150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbLuigi.png|link=Luigi]]
|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"|32<br>Medium
|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.
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|[[File:MKDS Peach Artwork.png|150px]]
|height=160px|[[File:MKDS Peach Artwork.png|150x150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbPeach.png|link=Princess Peach]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Peach MKDS icon.png]]<br>'''<big>[[Princess Peach|Peach]]</big>'''<br>[[File:MKDSEmblemPeach.png]]
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|style="text-align:center"|23<br>Light
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|A generally genteel princess, the heart of a competitor burns deep within her. She is adapt at drifting.
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|[[File:MKDS Yoshi Artwork.png|150px]]
|height=160px|[[File:MKDS Yoshi Artwork.png|150x150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbYoshi.png|link=Yoshi]]
|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"|20<br>Light
|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.
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|[[File:MKDS Toad Artwork.png|150px]]
|height=160px|[[File:MKDS Toad Artwork.png|150x150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbToad.png|link=Toad]]
|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"|17<br>Light
|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.
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|-
|[[File:MKDS Donkey Kong Standard Kart Artwork.png|150px]]
|height=160px|[[File:MKDS Donkey Kong Standard Kart Artwork.png|150x150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbDK.png|link=Donkey Kong]]
|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"|41<br>Heavy
|DK overwhelms his opponnents 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!
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|[[File:MKDS Wario Artwork.png|150px]]
|height=160px|[[File:MKDS Wario Artwork.png|150x150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbWario.png|link=Wario]]
|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"|44<br>Heavy
|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.
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|-
|[[File:MKDS Bowser Artwork.png|150px]]
|height=160px|[[File:MKDS Bowser Artwork.png|150x150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbBowser.png|link=Bowser]]
|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"|50<br>Heavy
|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]]
|height=160px|[[File:MKDS Dry Bones Artwork.png|150x150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbDryBones.png|link=Dry Bones]]
|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"|14<br>Light
|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.
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|-style="background-color:#ccc"
|[[File:PrincessDaisyMKDS.png|150px]]
|height=160px|[[File:PrincessDaisyMKDS.png|150x150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbDaisy.png|link=Princess Daisy]]
|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"|26<br>Medium
|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]]
|height=160px|[[File:MKDS Waluigi Artwork.png|150x150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbWaluigi.png|link=Waluigi]]
|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"|35<br>Medium
|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]]
|height=160px|[[File:MKDS ROB Artwork.png|150x150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbROB.png|link=R.O.B.]]
|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"|50<br>Heavy
|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]]
|height=160px|[[File:MKDS Shy Guy Artwork.png|150x150px]]
|style="text-align:center"|'''[[Shy Guy]]'''<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"|20<br>Light
|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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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:MKDSFirePiranhaPlant.png]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:MKDSFirePiranhaPlant.png]]
|style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center"|[[Fire Piranha Plant|Venus Fire Trap]]
|style="white-space:nowrap;text-align:center"|[[Fire Piranha Plant|Venus Fire Trap]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart DS)|Mario Circuit]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[DS Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]]
|Venus Fire Traps are stationed in [[Warp Pipe|pipe]]s and spit fire at oncoming racers.
|Venus Fire Traps are stationed in [[Warp Pipe|pipe]]s and spit fire at oncoming racers.
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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>[[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart DS)|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
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDS N64 Moo Moo Farm Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|N64|Moo Moo Farm}}*
!rowspan=4 height=150px|[[File:MKDS Standard Kart LG Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Standard LG]]
|[[File:MKDS N64 Frappe Snowland Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|N64|Frappe Snowland}}*
|rowspan=4|[[File:Luigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Luigi]]
|[[File:MKDS N64 Choco Mountain Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|N64|Choco Mountain}}*
!colspan=6|Race
|[[File:MKDS N64 Banshee Boardwalk Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|N64|Banshee Boardwalk}}
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDS GBA Peach Circuit Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|GBA|Peach Circuit}}*
|72
|[[File:MKDS GBA Bowser Castle 2 Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|GBA|Bowser's Castle 2|Bowser Castle 2}}
|74
|[[File:MKDS GBA Luigi Circuit Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|GBA|Luigi Circuit}}
|32
|[[File:MKDS GBA Sky Garden Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|GBA|Sky Garden}}*
|73
|32
|66
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDS GCN Luigi Circuit Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|GCN|Luigi Circuit}}*
!colspan=6|Battle
|[[File:MKDS GCN Baby Park Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|GCN|Baby Park}}*
|[[File:MKDS GCN Mushroom Bridge Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|GCN|Mushroom Bridge}}
|[[File:MKDS GCN Yoshi Circuit Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|GCN|Yoshi Circuit}}*
|}
<nowiki>*</nowiki> - <small>Was playable on [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]]</small>
 
===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. Most courses require a minimum of completing a course at least 5–10 seconds after the Staff Ghost does.
{|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
|-
|-
|'''Figure-8 Circuit'''
|56
|1:36:481
|58
|Ninten★たなか
|32
|[[File:Mario MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Mario
|63
|[[File:Standard MR icon.png]]<br>Standard MR
|31
|66
|-
|-
|'''Yoshi Falls'''
!rowspan=4 height=150px|[[File:MKDS Standard Kart PC Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Standard PC]]
|0:57:677
|rowspan=4|[[File:Peach MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
|Ninten★まっは
!colspan=6|Race
|[[File:Yoshi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Yoshi
|[[File:Egg 1 icon.png]]<br>Egg 1
|-
|-
|'''Cheep Cheep Beach'''
|47
|1:43:654
|73
|Ninten★しんご
|32
|[[File:DK MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Donkey Kong
|48
|[[File:Standard DK icon.png]]<br>Standard DK
|97
|66
|-
|-
|'''Luigi's Mansion'''
!colspan=6|Battle
|1:59:357
|Ninten★しんご
|[[File:Luigi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Luigi
|[[File:Streamliner icon.png]]<br>Streamliner
|-
|-
|'''Desert Hills'''
|38
|1:31:262
|55
|Ninten★かつ
|32
|[[File:ROB MKDS record icon.png]]<br>R.O.B.
|44
|[[File:ROB-LGS icon.png]]<br>ROB-LGS
|75
|66
|-
|-
|'''Delfino Square'''
!rowspan=4 height=150px|[[File:MKDS Standard Kart YS Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Standard YS]]
|1:54:601
|rowspan=4|[[File:Yoshi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Yoshi]]
|Ninten★いわ
!colspan=6|Race
|[[File:Peach MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Peach
|[[File:Royale icon.png]]<br>Royale
|-
|-
|'''Waluigi Pinball'''
|55
|2:23:288
|90
|Ninten★しんや
|32
|[[File:Waluigi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Waluigi
|84
|[[File:Gold Mantis icon.png]]<br>Gold Mantis
|39
|66
|-
|-
|'''Shroom Ridge'''
!colspan=6|Battle
|2:05:123
|Ninten★ジョー
|[[File:Toad MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Toad
|[[File:Mushmellow icon.png]]<br>Mushmellow
|-
|-
|'''DK Pass'''
|44
|2:14:607
|71
|Ninten★™NN
|32
|[[File:DK MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Donkey Kong
|69
|[[File:Wildlife icon.png]]<br>Wildlife
|38
|66
|-
|-
|'''Tick-Tock Clock'''
!rowspan=4 height=150px|[[File:MKDS Standard Kart TD Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Standard TD]]
|1:54:903
|rowspan=4|[[File:Toad MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Toad]]
|Ninten★だい8
!colspan=6|Race
|[[File:Daisy MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Daisy
|[[File:Light Dancer icon.png]]<br>Light Dancer
|-
|-
|'''Mario Circuit'''
|39
|1:56:533
|85
|Ninten★モリオ
|32
|[[File:Mario MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Mario
|65
|[[File:Shooting Star MKDS icon.png]]<br>Shooting Star
|67
|66
|-
|-
|'''Airship Fortress'''
!colspan=6|Battle
|2:07:748
|Ninten★シュン
|[[File:Bowser MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Bowser
|[[File:Hurricane icon.png]]<br>Hurricane
|-
|-
|'''Wario Stadium'''
|31
|2:14:868
|69
|Ninten★マトゥ
|32
|[[File:Wario MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Wario
|56
|[[File:Brute icon.png]]<br>Brute
|56
|66
|-
|-
|'''Peach Gardens'''
!rowspan=4 height=150px|[[File:MKDS Standard Kart DK Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Standard DK]]
|1:52:989
|rowspan=4|[[File:DK MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Donkey Kong]]
|Ninten★ゆきつ
!colspan=6|Race
|[[File:Peach MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Peach
|[[File:Royale icon.png]]<br>Royale
|-
|-
|'''Bowser Castle'''
|80
|2:19:661
|47
|Ninten★ひろむ
|32
|[[File:Bowser MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Bowser
|34
|[[File:Hurricane icon.png]]<br>Hurricane
|77
|66
|-
|-
|'''Rainbow Road'''
!colspan=6|Battle
|2:16:246
|Ninten★たえこ
|[[File:ROB MKDS record icon.png]]<br>R.O.B.
|[[File:ROB-BLS icon.png]]<br>ROB-BLS
|-
|-
|'''<small>SNES</small> Mario Circuit 1'''
|63
|0:50:688
|32
|Ninten★いわ
|32
|[[File:Mario MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Mario
|31
|[[File:Standard MR icon.png]]<br>Standard MR
|63
|66
|-
|-
|'''<small>N64</small> Moo Moo Farm'''
!rowspan=4 height=150px|[[File:MKDS Standard Kart WR Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Standard WR]]
|1:17:751
|rowspan=4|[[File:Wario MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Wario]]
|Ninten★だる®
!colspan=6|Race
|[[File:DK MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Donkey Kong
|[[File:Wildlife icon.png]]<br>Wildlife
|-
|-
|'''<small>GBA</small> Peach Circuit'''
|88
|1:12:011
|50
|Ninten★だい8
|32
|[[File:Peach MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Peach
|48
|[[File:Royale icon.png]]<br>Royale
|47
|66
|-
|-
|'''<small>GCN</small> Luigi Circuit'''
!colspan=6|Battle
|1:29:759
|Ninten★おつぼ
|[[File:Luigi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Luigi
|[[File:Poltergust 4000 icon.png]]<br>Poltergust 4000
|-
|-
|'''<small>SNES</small> Donut Plains 1'''
|69
|1:08:027
|38
|Ninten★しばた
|32
|[[File:Dry Bones MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Dry Bones
|44
|[[File:Dry Bomber icon.png]]<br>Dry Bomber
|44
|66
|-
|-
|'''<small>N64</small> Frappe Snowland'''
!rowspan=4 height=150px|[[File:MKDS Standard Kart BW Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Standard BW]]
|2:08:781
|rowspan=4|[[File:Bowser MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Bowser]]
|Ninten★ジョー
!colspan=6|Race
|[[File:Wario MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Wario
|[[File:Brute icon.png]]<br>Brute
|-
|-
|'''<small>GBA</small> Bowser Castle 2'''
|96
|1:52:258
|30
|Ninten★ジョー
|32
|[[File:Bowser MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Bowser
|28
|[[File:Standard BW icon.png]]<br>Standard BW
|67
|66
|-
|-
|'''<small>GCN</small> Baby Park'''
!colspan=6|Battle
|0:50:920
|Ninten★ひょう
|[[File:Toad MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Toad
|[[File:Mushmellow icon.png]]<br>Mushmellow
|-
|-
|'''<small>SNES</small> Koopa Beach 2'''
|75
|0:54:847
|25
|Ninten★しんや
|32
|[[File:Yoshi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Yoshi
|25
|[[File:Egg 1 icon.png]]<br>Egg 1
|56
|66
|-
|-
|'''<small>N64</small> Choco Mountain'''
!rowspan=4 height=150px|[[File:MKDS Standard Kart DB Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Standard DB]]
|2:15:571
|rowspan=4|[[File:Dry Bones MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Dry Bones]]
|Ninten★イシビ
!colspan=6|Race
|[[File:Wario MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Wario
|[[File:Dragonfly icon.png]]<br>Dragonfly
|-
|-
|'''<small>GBA</small> Luigi Circuit'''
|31
|1:46:581
|99
|Ninten★モリオ
|32
|[[File:Luigi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Luigi
|96
|[[File:Poltergust 4000 icon.png]]<br>Poltergust 4000
|47
|66
|-
|-
|'''<small>GCN</small> Mushroom Bridge'''
!colspan=6|Battle
|1:30:600
|Ninten★ひょう
|[[File:Toad MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Toad
|[[File:Mushmellow icon.png]]<br>Mushmellow
|-
|-
|'''<small>SNES</small> Choco Island 2'''
|25
|1:01:620
|75
|Ninten★おつぼ
|32
|[[File:Waluigi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Waluigi
|75
|[[File:Zipper icon.png]]<br>Zipper
|44
|66
|-
!rowspan=4 height=150px|[[File:MKDS Standard Kart DS Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Standard DS]]
|rowspan=4|[[File:Daisy MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Daisy]]
!colspan=6|Race
|-
|64
|64
|32
|40
|87
|66
|-
|-
|'''<small>N64</small> Banshee Boardwalk'''
!colspan=6|Battle
|2:14:403
|Ninten★まさ
|[[File:Dry Bones MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Dry Bones
|[[File:Dry Bomber icon.png]]<br>Dry Bomber
|-
|-
|'''<small>GBA</small> Sky Garden'''
|50
|1:44:400
|50
|Ninten★ドリー
|32
|[[File:Daisy MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Daisy
|38
|[[File:Power Flower icon.png]]<br>Power Flower
|69
|66
|-
|-
|'''<small>GCN</small> Yoshi Circuit'''
!rowspan=4 height=150px|[[File:MKDS Standard Kart WL Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Standard WL]]
|1:48:793
|rowspan=4|[[File:Waluigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Waluigi]]
|Ninten★たろう
!colspan=6|Race
|[[File:Yoshi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Yoshi
|-
|[[File:Standard YS icon.png]]<br>Standard YS
|72
|}
|63
 
|32
==Items==
|56
:''For information on the probability of obtaining each item from an Item Box, see [[Mario Kart DS item probability distributions]].''
|57
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.
|66
 
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]]
|56
|[[Triple Mushrooms]]
|50
|''Each press of {{button|ds|l}} or {{button|ds|x}} uses up one Mushroom.''
|32
|50
|50
|66
|-
|-
|[[File:Golden Mushroom.png|100px]]
!rowspan=4 height=150px|[[File:MKDS Standard Kart RB Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Standard RB]]
|[[Golden Dash Mushroom|Golden Mushroom]]
|rowspan=4|[[File:ROB MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[R.O.B.]]
|''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]]
|96
|[[Item Box]]
|53
|''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
|65
|27
|66
|-
!colspan=6|Battle
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDS Fake Item Box Artwork.png|100px]]
|75
|[[Fake Item Box]]
|49
|''Looks just like an item box, but when you run into it, it knocks you over.''
|32
|56
|25
|66
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDD BananaPeel.png|100px]]
!rowspan=4 height=150px|[[File:MKDS Standard Kart SG Model.png|120x120px]]<br>{{conjectural|[[Standard SG]]}}
|[[Banana]]
|rowspan=4|[[File:MKDS Red Shy Guy Mugshot.png]]<br>[[Shy Guy]]
|''Makes karts spin out when run over.''
!colspan=6|Race
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDS Triple Bananas.jpg|100px]]
|55
|[[Triple Bananas]]
|90
|''Press {{button|ds|l}} or {{button|ds|x}} to deploy behind the kart. Tap the button again to drop one.''
|32
|84
|39
|66
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDD GreenShell.png|100px]]
!colspan=6|Battle
|[[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]]
|44
|style="white-space:nowrap"|[[Triple Green Shells]]
|71
|''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.''
|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:MKDD RedShell.png|100px]]
!width=130px|Kart
|[[Red Shell]]
!width=105px|Driver
|''These automatically lock onto and chase after the next kart in front of you. When hit, the kart rolls over.''
!width=86px|Speed
!width=86px|Acceleration
!width=86px|Weight
!width=86px|Handling
!width=86px|Drift
!width=86px|Items
!colspan=2|Secondary drivers
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDD Triple Red Shells.png|100px]]
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS B Dasher Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[B Dasher]]
|[[Triple Red Shells]]
|[[File:Mario MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Mario]]
|''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.''
|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 SpinyShell.png|100px]]
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Poltergust 4000 Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Poltergust 4000]]
|[[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]]
|[[File:Luigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Luigi]]
|''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.''
|75
|76
|17
|77
|33
|33
|[[File:Yoshi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Yoshi]]
|[[File:Waluigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Waluigi]]
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDD Star.png|100px]]
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Royale Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Royale]]
|[[Super Star|Star]]
|[[File:Peach MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
|''Makes you invincible for a brief period of time. While invincible, you will knock over any kart you hit.''
|41
|69
|44
|45
|94
|100
|[[File:Yoshi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Yoshi]]
|[[File:Toad MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Toad]]
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDD Thunderbolt Artwork.png|100px]]
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Egg 1 Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Egg 1]]
|[[Lightning]]
|[[File:Yoshi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Yoshi]]
|''Makes all opponents spin out, drop their items, and shrink for a brief period of time.''
|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 Bob-omb.png|100px]]
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Mushmellow Model.png|120x100px]]<br>[[Mushmellow]]
|[[Bob-omb]]
|[[File:Toad MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Toad]]
|''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.''
|43
|87
|17
|69
|69
|33
|[[File:Yoshi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Yoshi]]
|[[File:Dry Bones MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Dry Bones]]
|-
|-
|[[File:BlooperMKDS.png|100px]]
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Rambi Rider Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Rambi Rider]]
|[[Blooper]]
|[[File:DK MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Donkey Kong]]
|''Sprays ink on all of the karts in front of you, obscuring those drivers' view of the track.''
|74
|44
|47
|31
|74
|100
|[[File:Bowser MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Bowser]]
|[[File:Daisy MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDS Bullet Bill Artwork.jpg|100px]]
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Brute Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Brute]]
|[[Bullet Bill]]
|[[File:Wario MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Wario]]
|''Briefly transforms the user into a Bullet Bill that soars through the air along the track, knocking over karts along the way.''
|92
|53
|23
|51
|49
|33
|[[File:Bowser MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Bowser]]
|[[File:Waluigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Waluigi]]
|-
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Tyrant Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Tyrant]]
|[[File:Bowser MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Bowser]]
|90
|25
|50
|25
|64
|100
|[[File:Wario MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Wario]]
|[[File:Waluigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Waluigi]]
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDS Boo Artwork.jpg|100px]]
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Banisher Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Banisher]]
|[[Boo]]
|[[File:Dry Bones MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Dry Bones]]
|''Unleashes Boo, who turns you invisible for a brief time, making you impervious to enemy attacks, and steals an opponent's item.''
|25
|}
|97
{{footnote|note|1|The instruction booklet provides this description in page 10}}
|35
 
|91
==Racing techniques==
|45
===Rocket Start===
|100
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.
|[[File:Mario MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Mario]]
 
|[[File:Yoshi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Yoshi]]
===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 or by Download Play mode.
 
Players with a copy of ''Mario Kart DS'' can select any default character and kart combination, along with ones they have unlocked. Unlocked courses from any of the game cards can also be selected.
 
In Download Play 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.
 
==Karts==
[[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; an 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.
{|class="wikitable"style="text-align:center;margin:1em auto"
!colspan="9"|<big>In-game menu values of ''Mario Kart DS''</big>
|-
!Driver
!Driver Weight
!Kart
!Speed
!Acceleration
!Weight
!Handling
!Drift
!Items
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Mario
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Power Flower Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Power Flower (kart)|Power Flower]]
|rowspan="3"|32
|[[File:Daisy MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]
![[File:MKDS B Dasher Model.png|120px]]<br>[[B Dasher]]
|58
|58
|61
|35
|36
|84
|100
|[[File:Peach MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
|[[File:DK MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Donkey Kong]]
|-
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Gold Mantis Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Gold Mantis]]
|[[File:Waluigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Waluigi]]
|75
|65
|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
|69
|41
|28
|52
|33
|55
|[[File:Luigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Luigi]]
|100
|[[File:Wario MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Wario]]
|}
 
====Unlockable signature karts====
These karts are unlocked after getting gold trophies on all Nitro cups on 100cc difficulty.
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin:1em"
!colspan="10"|<big>Menu values of ''Mario Kart DS''</big>
|-
|-
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart MR Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard MR]]
!width=130px|Kart
|64
!width=105px|Driver
|72
!width=86px|Speed
|32
!width=86px|Acceleration
|56
!width=86px|Weight
|57
!width=86px|Handling
|66
!width=86px|Drift
!width=86px|Items
!colspan=2|Secondary drivers
|-
|-
![[File:MKDS Shooting Star Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Shooting Star (kart)|Shooting Star]]
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Shooting Star Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Shooting Star (kart)|Shooting Star]]
|[[File:Mario MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Mario]]
|67
|67
|74
|74
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|59
|59
|33
|33
|width=105px|[[File:Toad MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Toad]]
|width=105px|[[File:Wario MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Wario]]
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Luigi
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Streamliner Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Streamliner]]
|rowspan="3"|32
|[[File:Luigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Luigi]]
![[File:MKDS Poltergust 4000 Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Poltergust 4000]]
|66
|75
|71
|76
|17
|77
|33
|33
|-
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart LG Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard LG]]
|72
|74
|32
|73
|32
|66
|-
![[File:MKDS Streamliner Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Streamliner]]
|66
|71
|41
|41
|69
|69
|30
|30
|100
|100
|[[File:Dry Bones MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Dry Bones]]
|[[File:ROB MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[R.O.B.]]
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Peach
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Light Tripper Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Light Tripper]]
|rowspan="3"|23
|[[File:Peach MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
![[File:MKDS Royale Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Royale]]
|41
|69
|44
|45
|94
|100
|-
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart PC Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard PC]]
|47
|73
|32
|48
|97
|66
|-
![[File:MKDS Light Tripper Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Light Tripper]]
|51
|51
|75
|75
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|100
|100
|33
|33
|[[File:Daisy MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]
|[[File:Dry Bones MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Dry Bones]]
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Yoshi
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Cucumber Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Cucumber]]
|rowspan="3"|20
|[[File:Yoshi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Yoshi]]
![[File:MKDS Egg 1 Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Egg 1]]
|49
|59
|88
|91
|14
|89
|41
|33
|-
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart YS Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard YS]]
|55
|90
|32
|84
|39
|66
|-
![[File:MKDS Cucumber Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Cucumber]]
|49
|88
|38
|38
|80
|80
|37
|37
|100
|100
|[[File:Luigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Luigi]]
|[[File:Dry Bones MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Dry Bones]]
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Toad
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS 4-Wheel Cradle Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[4-Wheel Cradle]]
|rowspan="3"|17
|[[File:Toad MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Toad]]
![[File:MKDS Mushmellow Model.png|100px]]<br>[[Mushmellow]]
|43
|87
|17
|69
|69
|33
|-
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart TD Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard TD]]
|39
|85
|32
|65
|67
|66
|-
![[File:MKDS 4-Wheel Cradle Model.png|120px]]<br>[[4-Wheel Cradle]]
|33
|33
|83
|83
Line 1,086: Line 1,062:
|64
|64
|100
|100
|[[File:Mario MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Mario]]
|[[File:Peach MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Donkey Kong
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Wildlife Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Wildlife]]
|rowspan="3"|41
|[[File:DK MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Donkey Kong]]
![[File:MKDS Rambi Rider Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Rambi Rider]]
|84
|74
|44
|47
|31
|74
|100
|-
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart DK Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard DK]]
|80
|47
|32
|34
|77
|66
|-
![[File:MKDS Wildlife Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Wildlife]]
|84
|50
|50
|23
|23
Line 1,112: Line 1,073:
|79
|79
|33
|33
|[[File:Luigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Luigi]]
|[[File:Peach MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Wario
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Dragonfly Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Dragonfly]]
|rowspan="3"|44
|[[File:Wario MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Wario]]
![[File:MKDS Brute Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Brute]]
|92
|53
|23
|51
|49
|33
|-
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart WR Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard WR]]
|88
|50
|32
|48
|47
|66
|-
![[File:MKDS Dragonfly Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Dragonfly]]
|82
|82
|46
|46
Line 1,138: Line 1,084:
|45
|45
|100
|100
|[[File:Luigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Luigi]]
|[[File:ROB MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[R.O.B.]]
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Bowser
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Hurricane Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Hurricane (kart)|Hurricane]]
|rowspan="3"|50
|[[File:Bowser MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Bowser]]
![[File:MKDS Tyrant Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Tyrant]]
|100
|90
|34
|25
|50
|25
|64
|100
|-
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart BW Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard BW]]
|96
|30
|32
|28
|67
|66
|-
![[File:MKDS Hurricane Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Hurricane (kart)|Hurricane]]
|100
|34
|29
|29
|32
|32
|69
|69
|33
|33
|[[File:DK MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Donkey Kong]]
|[[File:ROB MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[R.O.B.]]
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Daisy
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Dry Bomber Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Dry Bomber]]
|rowspan="3"|26
|[[File:Dry Bones MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Dry Bones]]
![[File:MKDS Power Flower Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Power Flower (kart)|Power Flower]]
|34
|58
|100
|61
|26
|35
|36
|84
|100
|100
|49
|33
|[[File:Peach MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
|[[File:Toad MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Toad]]
|-
|-
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart DS Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard DS]]
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Light Dancer Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Light Dancer]]
|64
|[[File:Daisy MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]
|64
|67
|32
|40
|87
|66
|-
![[File:MKDS Light Dancer Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Light Dancer]]
|67
|66
|66
|20
|20
Line 1,190: Line 1,117:
|90
|90
|33
|33
|[[File:Mario MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Mario]]
|[[File:Bowser MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Bowser]]
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Dry Bones
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS Zipper Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[Zipper (kart)|Zipper]]
|rowspan="3"|14
|[[File:Waluigi MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Waluigi]]
![[File:MKDS Banisher Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Banisher]]
|66
|25
|59
|97
|35
|35
|91
|52
|45
|55
|100
|100
|[[File:Toad MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Toad]]
|[[File:Wario MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Wario]]
|-
|-
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart DB Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard DB]]
!height=150px|[[File:MKDS ROB-LGS Model.png|120x120px]]<br>[[ROB-LGS]]
|31
|[[File:ROB MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[R.O.B.]]
|99
|90
|32
|48
|96
|38
|47
|61
|66
|25
|-
![[File:MKDS Dry Bomber Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Dry Bomber]]
|34
|100
|100
|26
|[[File:DK MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Donkey Kong]]
|100
|[[File:Bowser MKDS icon.png]]<br>[[Bowser]]
|49
|}
|33
 
===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>
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Waluigi
!rowspan="3"|Driver
|rowspan="3"|35
!rowspan="3"|Kart
![[File:MKDS Gold Mantis Model.png|100px]]<br>[[Gold Mantis]]
!rowspan="3"|Tires
|75
!rowspan="3"|Weight
|65
!rowspan="3"|Mini-Turbo
|29
!rowspan="3"|Top Speed
|60
!colspan="6"|Acceleration
|59
!rowspan="3"|Deceleration
|33
!rowspan="3"|Handling
!rowspan="3"|Drift
!rowspan="2" colspan="4"|Off-Road
|-
|-
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart WL Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard WL]]
!colspan="3"|Normal
|72
!colspan="3"|While Drifting
|63
|32
|56
|57
|66
|-
|-
![[File:MKDS Zipper Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Zipper (kart)|Zipper]]
!1st value
|66
!2nd value
|59
!3rd value
|35
!1st value
|52
!2nd value
|55
!3rd value
|100
!Very Light
!Light
!Normal
!Heavy
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|ROB
!rowspan="3"|Mario
|rowspan="3"|50
!Standard MR
![[File:MKDS ROB-BLS Model.png|120px]]<br>[[ROB-BLS]]
|''kart_tire_M''
|100
|0.5
|55
|45
|25
|7.5
|69
|0.0579
|28
|0.0239
|33
|0.7
|-
|0.0649
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart RB Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard RB]]
|0.0239
|96
|0.75
|53
|0.984
|32
|0.0806
|65
|0.0537
|27
|0.9
|66
|0.7
|0.5
|0.3
|-
|-
![[File:MKDS ROB-LGS Model.png|100px]]<br>[[ROB-LGS]]
!Shooting Star
|90
|''kart_tire_S''
|48
|0.2
|38
|51
|61
|7.523
|25
|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
|-
|-
!Shy Guy
!B Dasher
|20
|''kart_tire_L''
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart SG Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard SG]]
|0.65
|55
|35
|90
|7.463
|32
|0.0549
|84
|0.0229
|39
|0.7
|66
|0.0608
|0.0229
|0.75
|0.984
|0.0789
|0.0527
|0.9
|0.7
|0.5
|0.3
|-
|-
!colspan="9"|Battle Mode karts
!rowspan="3"|Donkey Kong
|-
!Standard DK
!Driver
|''kart_tire_M''
!Driver Weight
|0.5
!Kart
|30
!Speed
|7.6
!Acceleration
|0.0449
!Weight
|0.0229
!Handling
|0.45
!Drift
|0.0669
!Items
|0.0188
|-
|0.9
!Mario
|0.978
|32
|0.0708
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart MR Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard MR]]
|0.0635
|50
|0.85
|54
|0.62
|32
|0.4
|50
|0.22
|50
|66
|-
|-
!Donkey Kong
!Wildlife
|41
|''kart_tire_S''
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart DK Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard DK]]
|0.35
|63
|34
|32
|7.623
|32
|0.0469
|31
|0.0239
|63
|0.45
|66
|0.0688
|0.0198
|0.9
|0.978
|0.0723
|0.0647
|0.85
|0.62
|0.4
|0.22
|-
|-
!Toad
!Rambi Rider
|17
|''kart_tire_L''
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart TD Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard TD]]
|0.75
|31
|23
|69
|7.562
|32
|0.043
|56
|0.022
|56
|0.45
|66
|0.063
|0.0178
|0.9
|0.978
|0.0693
|0.0623
|0.85
|0.62
|0.4
|0.22
|-
|-
!Bowser
!rowspan="3"|Toad
!Standard TD
|''kart_tire_M''
|0.5
|50
|50
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart BW Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard BW]]
|7.35
|75
|0.085
|25
|0.0269
|32
|0.7
|25
|0.085
|56
|0.0278
|66
|0.75
|-
|0.988
!Peach
|0.0842
|23
|0.0586
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart PC Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard PC]]
|0.92
|38
|0.74
|55
|0.55
|32
|0.34
|44
|75
|66
|-
|-
!Wario
!Mushmellow
|44
|''kart_tire_S''
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart WR Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard WR]]
|0.25
|69
|38
|32
|44
|44
|66
|-
!Yoshi
|20
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart YS Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard YS]]
|44
|71
|32
|69
|38
|66
|-
!Luigi
|32
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart LG Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard LG]]
|56
|56
|58
|7.372
|32
|0.0879
|63
|0.0278
|31
|0.7
|66
|0.0879
|0.0288
|0.75
|0.988
|0.0859
|0.0598
|0.92
|0.74
|0.55
|0.34
|-
|-
!Dry Bones
!4-Wheel Cradle
|14
|''kart_tire_L''
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart DB Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard DB]]
|0.7
|25
|39
|75
|7.313
|32
|0.0798
|75
|0.0259
|44
|0.7
|66
|0.0798
|0.0259
|0.75
|0.988
|0.0825
|0.0574
|0.92
|0.74
|0.55
|0.34
|-
|-
!Daisy
!rowspan="3"|Bowser
|26
!Standard BW
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart DS Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard DS]]
|''kart_tire_M''
|50
|0.5
|50
|25
|32
|7.7
|38
|0.0398
|69
|0.0188
|66
|0.45
|-
|0.0588
!Waluigi
|0.0168
|35
|0.9
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart WL Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard WL]]
|0.976
|56
|0.0684
|50
|0.0586
|32
|0.84
|50
|0.6
|50
|0.38
|66
|0.2
|-
|-
!ROB
!Hurricane
|50
|''kart_tire_S''
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart RB Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard RB]]
|0.45
|75
|28
|49
|7.723
|32
|0.0408
|56
|0.0198
|25
|0.45
|66
|0.0608
|-
|0.0178
!Shy Guy
|0.9
|20
|0.976
![[File:MKDS Standard Kart SG Model.png|120px]]<br>[[Standard SG]]
|0.0698
|44
|0.0598
|71
|0.84
|32
|0.6
|69
|0.38
|38
|0.2
|66
|}
 
==In-game 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>In-game statistics of ''Mario Kart DS''</big>
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Driver
!Tyrant
!rowspan="3"|Kart
|''kart_tire_L''
!rowspan="3"|Tires
|0.8
!rowspan="3"|Weight
|19
!rowspan="3"|Mini-Turbo
|7.662
!rowspan="3"|Top Speed
|0.0378
!colspan="6"|Acceleration
|0.0178
!rowspan="3"|Deceleration
|0.45
!rowspan="3"|Handling
|0.0559
!rowspan="3"|Drift
|0.0159
!rowspan="2" colspan="4"|Off-Road
|0.9
|0.976
|0.0669
|0.0574
|0.84
|0.6
|0.38
|0.2
|-
|-
!colspan="3"|Normal
!rowspan="3"|Peach
!colspan="3"|While Drifting
!Standard PC
|-
|''kart_tire_M''
!1st value
|0.5
!2nd value
|40
!3rd value
|7.4
!1st value
|0.075
!2nd value
|0.0298
!3rd value
|0.45
!Very Light
|0.1099
!Light
|0.0249
!Normal
|0.9
!Heavy
|0.982
|0.0769
|0.0732
|0.88
|0.67
|0.46
|0.27
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Mario
!Light Tripper
!Standard MR
|''kart_tire_S''
|''kart_tire_M''
|0.3
|0.5
|45
|45
|7.5
|7.422
|0.0579
|0.0779
|0.0239
|0.0308
|0.7
|0.45
|0.0649
|0.1138
|0.0239
|0.0259
|0.75
|0.984
|0.0806
|0.0537
|0.9
|0.9
|0.7
|0.982
|0.5
|0.0784
|0.3
|0.0747
|0.88
|0.67
|0.46
|0.27
|-
|-
!Shooting Star
!Royale
|''kart_tire_S''
|''kart_tire_L''
|0.2
|51
|7.523
|0.0598
|0.0249
|0.7
|0.7
|0.0669
|31
|0.0249
|7.363
|0.75
|0.0708
|0.984
|0.0278
|0.0823
|0.45
|0.0547
|0.1038
|0.0239
|0.9
|0.9
|0.7
|0.982
|0.0754
|0.0718
|0.88
|0.67
|0.46
|0.27
|-
!rowspan="3"|Wario
!Standard WR
|''kart_tire_M''
|0.5
|0.5
|0.3
|-
!B Dasher
|''kart_tire_L''
|0.65
|35
|35
|7.463
|7.65
|0.0549
|0.042
|0.0229
|0.0188
|0.7
|0.7
|0.0608
|0.0479
|0.0229
|0.0168
|0.75
|0.75
|0.984
|0.98
|0.0789
|0.0769
|0.0527
|0.0488
|0.9
|0.86
|0.64
|0.43
|0.24
|-
!Brute
|''kart_tire_S''
|0.35
|39
|7.673
|0.043
|0.0198
|0.7
|0.7
|0.5
|0.0498
|0.3
|0.0178
|0.75
|0.98
|0.0784
|0.0498
|0.86
|0.64
|0.43
|0.24
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Donkey Kong
!Dragonfly
!Standard DK
|''kart_tire_L''
|0.75
|27
|7.612
|0.0398
|0.0178
|0.7
|0.0449
|0.0159
|0.75
|0.98
|0.0754
|0.0479
|0.86
|0.64
|0.43
|0.24
|-
!rowspan="3"|Yoshi
!Standard YS
|''kart_tire_M''
|''kart_tire_M''
|0.5
|0.5
|30
|60
|7.6
|7.45
|0.0449
|0.095
|0.0229
|0.0178
|0.45
|0.85
|0.0669
|0.0618
|0.0188
|0.0269
|0.9
|0.6
|0.978
|0.99
|0.0708
|0.0928
|0.0635
|0.0452
|0.85
|0.95
|0.62
|0.84
|0.4
|0.68
|0.22
|0.43
|-
|-
!Wildlife
!Egg 1
|''kart_tire_S''
|''kart_tire_S''
|0.35
|0.2
|34
|68
|7.623
|7.472
|0.0469
|0.0979
|0.0239
|0.0188
|0.45
|0.85
|0.0688
|0.064
|0.0198
|0.0278
|0.9
|0.6
|0.978
|0.99
|0.0723
|0.0947
|0.0647
|0.0461
|0.85
|0.95
|0.62
|0.84
|0.4
|0.68
|0.22
|0.43
|-
|-
!Rambi Rider
!Cucumber
|''kart_tire_L''
|''kart_tire_L''
|0.75
|0.6
|23
|47
|7.562
|7.413
|0.043
|0.0898
|0.022
|0.0168
|0.45
|0.85
|0.063
|0.0588
|0.0178
|0.0259
|0.9
|0.6
|0.978
|0.99
|0.0693
|0.0908
|0.0623
|0.0442
|0.85
|0.95
|0.62
|0.84
|0.4
|0.68
|0.22
|0.43
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Toad
!rowspan="3"|Luigi
!Standard TD
!Standard LG
|''kart_tire_M''
|''kart_tire_M''
|0.5
|0.5
|50
|55
|7.35
|7.55
|0.085
|0.063
|0.0269
|0.0149
|0.7
|0.85
|0.085
|0.0488
|0.0278
|0.0229
|0.75
|0.6
|0.988
|0.988
|0.0842
|0.0879
|0.0586
|0.0415
|0.92
|0.94
|0.74
|0.79
|0.55
|0.61
|0.34
|0.38
|-
|-
!Mushmellow
!Poltergust 4000
|''kart_tire_S''
|''kart_tire_S''
|0.25
|0.25
|56
|62
|7.372
|7.573
|0.0879
|0.0649
|0.0278
|0.0159
|0.7
|0.85
|0.0879
|0.0508
|0.0288
|0.0239
|0.75
|0.6
|0.988
|0.988
|0.0859
|0.0896
|0.0598
|0.0422
|0.92
|0.94
|0.74
|0.79
|0.55
|0.61
|0.34
|0.38
|-
|-
!4-Wheel Cradle
!Streamliner
|''kart_tire_L''
|''kart_tire_L''
|0.7
|0.65
|39
|43
|7.313
|7.512
|0.0798
|0.0598
|0.0259
|0.0139
|0.7
|0.85
|0.0798
|0.0459
|0.0259
|0.022
|0.75
|0.6
|0.988
|0.988
|0.0825
|0.0862
|0.0574
|0.0408
|0.92
|0.94
|0.74
|0.79
|0.55
|0.61
|0.34
|0.38
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Bowser
!rowspan="3"|Dry Bones
!Standard BW
!Standard DB
|''kart_tire_M''
|''kart_tire_M''
|0.5
|0.5
|25
|65
|7.7
|7.3
|0.0398
|0.1199
|0.0188
|0.022
|0.45
|0.85
|0.0588
|0.073
|0.0168
|0.0308
|0.6
|0.992
|0.0977
|0.0488
|0.96
|0.9
|0.9
|0.976
|0.75
|0.0684
|0.48
|0.0586
|0.84
|0.6
|0.38
|0.2
|-
|-
!Hurricane
!Dry Bomber
|''kart_tire_S''
|''kart_tire_S''
|0.45
|0.4
|28
|73
|7.723
|7.322
|0.0408
|0.1238
|0.0198
|0.0229
|0.45
|0.85
|0.0608
|0.0759
|0.0178
|0.032
|0.6
|0.992
|0.0996
|0.0498
|0.96
|0.9
|0.9
|0.976
|0.75
|0.0698
|0.48
|0.0598
|0.84
|0.6
|0.38
|0.2
|-
|-
!Tyrant
!Banisher
|''kart_tire_L''
|''kart_tire_L''
|0.8
|0.55
|19
|50
|7.662
|7.264
|0.0378
|0.1128
|0.0178
|0.021
|0.45
|0.85
|0.0559
|0.0688
|0.0159
|0.0288
|0.6
|0.992
|0.0957
|0.0479
|0.96
|0.9
|0.9
|0.976
|0.75
|0.0669
|0.48
|0.0574
|0.84
|0.6
|0.38
|0.2
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Peach
!rowspan="3"|Daisy
!Standard PC
!Standard DS
|''kart_tire_M''
|''kart_tire_M''
|0.5
|0.5
|40
|35
|7.4
|7.5
|0.075
|0.0618
|0.0298
|0.0269
|0.45
|0.45
|0.1099
|0.0898
|0.0249
|0.022
|0.9
|0.9
|0.982
|0.98
|0.0769
|0.0732
|0.0732
|0.88
|0.0684
|0.67
|0.86
|0.46
|0.64
|0.27
|0.43
|0.24
|-
|-
!Light Tripper
!Light Dancer
|''kart_tire_S''
|''kart_tire_S''
|0.3
|0.3
|45
|39
|7.422
|7.523
|0.0779
|0.064
|0.0308
|0.0278
|0.45
|0.45
|0.1138
|0.0928
|0.0259
|0.0229
|0.9
|0.9
|0.982
|0.98
|0.0784
|0.0747
|0.0747
|0.88
|0.0698
|0.67
|0.86
|0.46
|0.64
|0.27
|0.43
|0.24
|-
|-
!Royale
!Power Flower
|''kart_tire_L''
|''kart_tire_L''
|0.7
|0.55
|31
|27
|7.363
|7.463
|0.0708
|0.0588
|0.0278
|0.0259
|0.45
|0.45
|0.1038
|0.085
|0.0239
|0.021
|0.9
|0.9
|0.982
|0.98
|0.0754
|0.0718
|0.0718
|0.88
|0.0669
|0.67
|0.86
|0.46
|0.64
|0.27
|0.43
|0.24
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Wario
!rowspan="3"|Waluigi
!Standard WR
!Standard WL
|''kart_tire_M''
|''kart_tire_M''
|0.5
|0.5
|35
|40
|7.65
|7.55
|0.042
|0.0488
|0.0188
|0.022
|0.7
|0.7
|0.0479
|0.0559
|0.0168
|0.0198
|0.75
|0.75
|0.98
|0.982
|0.0769
|0.0806
|0.0488
|0.0537
|0.86
|0.88
|0.64
|0.67
|0.43
|0.46
|0.24
|0.27
|-
|-
!Brute
!Gold Mantis
|''kart_tire_S''
|''kart_tire_S''
|0.35
|0.45
|39
|45
|7.673
|7.573
|0.043
|0.0508
|0.0198
|0.0229
|0.7
|0.7
|0.0498
|0.0579
|0.0178
|0.021
|0.75
|0.75
|0.98
|0.982
|0.0784
|0.0823
|0.0498
|0.0547
|0.86
|0.88
|0.64
|0.67
|0.43
|0.46
|0.24
|0.27
|-
|-
!Dragonfly
!Zipper
|''kart_tire_L''
|''kart_tire_L''
|0.55
|31
|7.512
|0.0459
|0.021
|0.7
|0.053
|0.0188
|0.75
|0.75
|27
|0.982
|7.612
|0.0789
|0.0398
|0.0527
|0.0178
|0.88
|0.7
|0.67
|0.0449
|0.46
|0.0159
|0.27
|0.75
|0.98
|0.0754
|0.0479
|0.86
|0.64
|0.43
|0.24
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Yoshi
!rowspan="3"|ROB
!Standard YS
!Standard RB
|''kart_tire_M''
|''kart_tire_M''
|0.5
|0.5
|60
|50
|7.45
|7.7
|0.095
|0.0459
|0.0178
|0.012
|0.85
|0.85
|0.0618
|0.043
|0.0269
|0.0198
|0.6
|0.6
|0.99
|0.986
|0.0928
|0.0842
|0.0452
|0.0391
|0.95
|0.92
|0.84
|0.74
|0.68
|0.55
|0.43
|0.34
|-
|-
!Egg 1
!ROB-BLS
|''kart_tire_S''
|''kart_tire_S''
|0.2
|0.38
|68
|56
|7.472
|7.723
|0.0979
|0.0479
|0.0188
|0.012
|0.85
|0.85
|0.064
|0.0449
|0.0278
|0.021
|0.6
|0.6
|0.99
|0.986
|0.0947
|0.0859
|0.0461
|0.0398
|0.95
|0.92
|0.84
|0.74
|0.68
|0.55
|0.43
|0.34
|-
|-
!Cucumber
!ROB-LGS
|''kart_tire_L''
|''kart_tire_L''
|0.6
|0.6
|47
|39
|7.413
|7.662
|0.0898
|0.043
|0.0168
|0.011
|0.85
|0.85
|0.0588
|0.0408
|0.0259
|0.0188
|0.6
|0.6
|0.99
|0.986
|0.0908
|0.0825
|0.0442
|0.0383
|0.92
|0.74
|0.55
|0.34
|-
!Shy Guy
!Standard SG
|''kart_tire_M''
|0.5
|60
|7.45
|0.095
|0.0178
|0.85
|0.0618
|0.0269
|0.6
|0.99
|0.0928
|0.0452
|0.95
|0.95
|0.84
|0.84
Line 1,859: Line 1,890:
|0.43
|0.43
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Luigi
!colspan="19"|Battle Mode karts
!Standard LG
|-
|''kart_tire_M''
!rowspan="3"|Driver
|0.5
!rowspan="3"|Kart
|55
!rowspan="3"|Tires
|7.55
!rowspan="3"|Weight
|0.063
!rowspan="3"|Mini-Turbo
|0.0149
!rowspan="3"|Top Speed
|0.85
!colspan="6"|Acceleration
|0.0488
!rowspan="3"|Deceleration
|0.0229
!rowspan="3"|Handling
|0.6
!rowspan="3"|Drift
|0.988
!rowspan="2" colspan="4"|Off-Road
|0.0879
|-
|0.0415
!colspan="3"|Normal
|0.94
!colspan="3"|While Drifting
|0.79
|0.61
|0.38
|-
|-
!Poltergust 4000
!1st value
|''kart_tire_S''
!2nd value
|0.25
!3rd value
|62
!1st value
|7.573
!2nd value
|0.0649
!3rd value
|0.0159
!Very Light
|0.85
!Light
|0.0508
!Normal
|0.0239
!Heavy
|0.6
|0.988
|0.0896
|0.0422
|0.94
|0.79
|0.61
|0.38
|-
|-
!Streamliner
!Mario
|''kart_tire_L''
!Standard MR
|0.65
|
|43
|0.5
|7.512
|35
|7.35
|0.0598
|0.0149
|0.8
|0.0598
|0.0598
|0.0139
|0.0198
|0.85
|0.85
|0.0459
|0.98
|0.022
|0.0879
|0.6
|0.0635
|0.988
|0.9
|0.0862
|0.7
|0.0408
|0.5
|0.94
|0.3
|0.79
|0.61
|0.38
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Dry Bones
!Donkey Kong
!Standard DB
!Standard DK
|''kart_tire_M''
|
|0.5
|0.5
|65
|35
|7.3
|7.37
|0.1199
|0.0508
|0.022
|0.0139
|0.8
|0.063
|0.0198
|0.85
|0.85
|0.073
|0.98
|0.0308
|0.0842
|0.6
|0.0659
|0.992
|0.85
|0.0977
|0.62
|0.0488
|0.4
|0.96
|0.22
|0.9
|0.75
|0.48
|-
|-
!Dry Bomber
!Toad
|''kart_tire_S''
!Standard TD
|0.4
|
|73
|0.5
|7.322
|35
|0.1238
|7.32
|0.0229
|0.0659
|0.85
|0.0159
|0.0759
|0.8
|0.032
|0.0659
|0.6
|0.992
|0.0996
|0.0498
|0.96
|0.9
|0.75
|0.48
|-
!Banisher
|''kart_tire_L''
|0.55
|50
|7.264
|0.1128
|0.021
|0.021
|0.85
|0.85
|0.0688
|0.98
|0.0288
|0.0891
|0.6
|0.0647
|0.992
|0.92
|0.0957
|0.74
|0.0479
|0.55
|0.96
|0.34
|0.9
|0.75
|0.48
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Daisy
!Bowser
!Standard DS
!Standard BW
|''kart_tire_M''
|
|0.5
|0.5
|35
|35
|7.5
|7.39
|0.0618
|0.0479
|0.0269
|0.0139
|0.45
|0.8
|0.0898
|0.054
|0.022
|0.0188
|0.9
|0.85
|0.98
|0.98
|0.0732
|0.083
|0.0684
|0.0647
|0.86
|0.84
|0.64
|0.6
|0.43
|0.38
|0.24
|0.2
|-
|-
!Light Dancer
!Peach
|''kart_tire_S''
!Standard PC
|0.3
|
|39
|0.5
|7.523
|35
|0.064
|7.33
|0.0278
|0.0598
|0.45
|0.0149
|0.0928
|0.8
|0.0229
|0.0718
|0.9
|0.021
|0.85
|0.98
|0.98
|0.0747
|0.0867
|0.0698
|0.0684
|0.86
|0.88
|0.64
|0.67
|0.43
|0.46
|0.24
|0.27
|-
|-
!Power Flower
!Wario
|''kart_tire_L''
!Standard WR
|0.55
|
|27
|0.5
|7.463
|35
|0.0588
|7.38
|0.0259
|0.054
|0.45
|0.0139
|0.085
|0.8
|0.021
|0.054
|0.9
|0.0188
|0.85
|0.98
|0.98
|0.0718
|0.0867
|0.0669
|0.0623
|0.86
|0.86
|0.64
|0.64
Line 2,033: Line 2,038:
|0.24
|0.24
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Waluigi
!Yoshi
!Standard WL
!Standard YS
|''kart_tire_M''
|
|0.5
|0.5
|40
|35
|7.55
|7.34
|0.0488
|0.0688
|0.022
|0.0159
|0.7
|0.8
|0.0559
|0.0569
|0.0198
|0.0198
|0.75
|0.85
|0.982
|0.98
|0.0806
|0.0916
|0.0537
|0.061
|0.88
|0.95
|0.67
|0.84
|0.46
|0.68
|0.27
|0.43
|-
|-
!Gold Mantis
!Luigi
|''kart_tire_S''
!Standard LG
|0.45
|
|45
|0.5
|7.573
|35
|7.36
|0.063
|0.0149
|0.8
|0.0508
|0.0508
|0.0229
|0.0188
|0.7
|0.85
|0.0579
|0.98
|0.021
|0.0903
|0.75
|0.0598
|0.982
|0.94
|0.0823
|0.79
|0.0547
|0.61
|0.88
|0.38
|0.67
|0.46
|0.27
|-
|-
!Zipper
!Dry Bones
|''kart_tire_L''
!Standard DB
|0.55
|
|31
|7.512
|0.0459
|0.021
|0.7
|0.053
|0.0188
|0.75
|0.982
|0.0789
|0.0527
|0.88
|0.67
|0.46
|0.27
|-
!rowspan="3"|ROB
!Standard RB
|''kart_tire_M''
|0.5
|0.5
|50
|35
|7.7
|7.31
|0.0459
|0.0718
|0.012
|0.0159
|0.8
|0.0598
|0.0198
|0.85
|0.85
|0.043
|0.98
|0.0198
|0.0928
|0.6
|0.0623
|0.986
|0.96
|0.0842
|0.9
|0.0391
|0.75
|0.92
|0.48
|0.74
|0.55
|0.34
|-
|-
!ROB-BLS
!Daisy
|''kart_tire_S''
!Standard DS
|0.38
|
|56
|0.5
|7.723
|35
|0.0479
|7.35
|0.012
|0.0569
|0.85
|0.0149
|0.0449
|0.8
|0.0688
|0.021
|0.021
|0.6
|0.85
|0.986
|0.98
|0.0859
|0.0854
|0.0398
|0.0671
|0.92
|0.86
|0.74
|0.64
|0.55
|0.43
|0.34
|0.24
|-
|-
!ROB-LGS
!Waluigi
|''kart_tire_L''
!Standard WL
|0.6
|
|39
|7.662
|0.043
|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
!Standard SG
|''kart_tire_M''
|0.5
|0.5
|60
|35
|7.45
|7.36
|0.095
|0.0569
|0.0178
|0.0149
|0.8
|0.0569
|0.0198
|0.85
|0.85
|0.0618
|0.98
|0.0269
|0.0879
|0.6
|0.0635
|0.99
|0.88
|0.0928
|0.67
|0.0452
|0.46
|0.95
|0.27
|0.84
|0.68
|0.43
|-
|-
!colspan="19"|Battle Mode karts
!ROB
!Standard RB
|
|0.5
|35
|7.39
|0.0569
|0.0149
|0.8
|0.0479
|0.0188
|0.85
|0.98
|0.0891
|0.0586
|0.92
|0.74
|0.55
|0.34
|-
|-
!rowspan="3"|Driver
!Shy Guy
!rowspan="3"|Kart
!Standard SG
!rowspan="3"|Tires
!rowspan="3"|Weight
!rowspan="3"|Mini-Turbo
!rowspan="3"|Top Speed
!colspan="6"|Acceleration
!rowspan="3"|Deceleration
!rowspan="3"|Handling
!rowspan="3"|Drift
!rowspan="2" colspan="4"|Off-Road
|-
!colspan="3"|Normal
!colspan="3"|While Drifting
|-
!1st value
!2nd value
!3rd value
!1st value
!2nd value
!3rd value
!Very Light
!Light
!Normal
!Heavy
|-
!Mario
!Standard MR
|
|
|0.5
|0.5
|35
|35
|7.35
|7.34
|0.0598
|0.0688
|0.0149
|0.0159
|0.8
|0.8
|0.0598
|0.0569
|0.0198
|0.0198
|0.85
|0.85
|0.98
|0.98
|0.0879
|0.0916
|0.0635
|0.061
|0.9
|0.95
|0.7
|0.84
|0.5
|0.68
|0.3
|0.43
|}
 
==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]]
|-
|-
!Donkey Kong
|[[File:MKDS Figure 8 Circuit Course Icon.png]]<br>[[Figure-8 Circuit]]*
!Standard DK
|[[File:MKDS Desert Hills Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Desert Hills|Desert Hills]]*
|
|[[File:MKDS DK Pass Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS DK Pass|DK Pass]]*
|0.5
|[[File:MKDS Wario Stadium Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Wario Stadium|Wario Stadium]]*
|35
|-
|7.37
|[[File:MKDS Yoshi Falls Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Yoshi Falls|Yoshi Falls]]*
|0.0508
|[[File:MKDS Delfino Square Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Delfino Square|Delfino Square]]*
|0.0139
|[[File:MKDS Tick-Tock Clock Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Tick-Tock Clock|Tick-Tock Clock]]
|0.8
|[[File:MKDS Peach Gardens Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Peach Gardens|Peach Gardens]]
|0.063
|0.0198
|0.85
|0.98
|0.0842
|0.0659
|0.85
|0.62
|0.4
|0.22
|-
|-
!Toad
|[[File:MKDS Cheep Cheep Beach Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Cheep Cheep Beach|Cheep Cheep Beach]]*
!Standard TD
|[[File:MKDS Waluigi Pinball Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Waluigi Pinball|Waluigi Pinball]]
|
|[[File:MKDS Mario Circuit Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]]*
|0.5
|[[File:MKDS Bowser Castle Course Icon.png]]<br>[[Bowser Castle (Mario Kart DS)|Bowser Castle]]
|35
|7.32
|0.0659
|0.0159
|0.8
|0.0659
|0.021
|0.85
|0.98
|0.0891
|0.0647
|0.92
|0.74
|0.55
|0.34
|-
|-
!Bowser
|[[File:MKDS Luigi's Mansion Course Icon.png]]<br>[[DS Luigi's Mansion|Luigi's Mansion]]*
!Standard BW
|[[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]]
|0.5
|[[File:MKDS Rainbow Road Course Icon.png]]<br>[[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart DS)|Rainbow Road]]*
|35
|}
|7.39
 
|0.0479
===Retro Grand Prix===
|0.0139
{|class="wikitable"style="width:700px;margin:1em auto;text-align:center"
|0.8
|-
|0.054
!width="25%"|[[File:MKDS Shell Cup Emblem.png]]<br>[[Shell Cup]]
|0.0188
!width="25%"|[[File:MKDS Banana Cup Emblem.png]]<br>[[Banana Cup]]
|0.85
!width="25%"|[[File:MKDS Leaf Cup Emblem.png]]<br>[[Leaf Cup]]
|0.98
!width="25%"|[[File:MKDS Lightning Cup Emblem.png]]<br>[[Lightning Cup]]
|0.083
|-
|0.0647
|[[File:MKDS SNES Mario Circuit 1 Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|SNES|Mario Circuit 1}}*
|0.84
|[[File:MKDS SNES Donut Plains 1 Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|SNES|Donut Plains 1}}
|0.6
|[[File:MKDS SNES Koopa Beach 2 Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|SNES|Koopa Troopa Beach 2|Koopa Beach 2}}
|0.38
|[[File:MKDS SNES Choco Island 2 Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|SNES|Choco Island 2}}*
|0.2
|-
|[[File:MKDS N64 Moo Moo Farm Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|N64|Moo Moo Farm}}*
|[[File:MKDS N64 Frappe Snowland Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|N64|Frappe Snowland}}*
|[[File:MKDS N64 Choco Mountain Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|N64|Choco Mountain}}*
|[[File:MKDS N64 Banshee Boardwalk Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|N64|Banshee Boardwalk}}
|-
|-
!Peach
|[[File:MKDS GBA Peach Circuit Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|GBA|Peach Circuit}}*
!Standard PC
|[[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}}
|0.5
|[[File:MKDS GBA Sky Garden Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|GBA|Sky Garden}}*
|35
|7.33
|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
|[[File:MKDS GCN Luigi Circuit Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|GCN|Luigi Circuit}}*
!Standard WR
|[[File:MKDS GCN Baby Park Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|GCN|Baby Park}}*
|
|[[File:MKDS GCN Mushroom Bridge Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|GCN|Mushroom Bridge}}
|0.5
|[[File:MKDS GCN Yoshi Circuit Course Icon.png]]<br>{{classic-link|GCN|Yoshi Circuit}}*
|35
|}
|7.38
<nowiki>*</nowiki> - <small>Was playable on [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]]</small>
|0.054
 
|0.0139
===Staff Ghosts===
|0.8
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.
|0.054
{|class="wikitable"style="border-collapse:collapse;font-family:arial;margin:0 auto;text-align:center"border="1"cellspacing="0"cellpadding="2"width="50%"
|0.0188
!Course
|0.85
!Time
|0.98
!Name
|0.0867
!Character
|0.0623
!Kart
|0.86
!Unlock time<ref>https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ekw2H8dZvsBGEOS-MJWkR2hDFflBpWnX3VhxcWhff_8/edit#gid=1195895108{{better source}}</ref>
|0.64
|-
|0.43
|'''Figure-8 Circuit'''
|0.24
|1:36:481
|Ninten★たなか
|[[File:Mario MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Mario
|[[File:Standard MR icon.png]]<br>Standard MR
|1:44:199
|-
|-
!Yoshi
|'''Yoshi Falls'''
!Standard YS
|0:57:677
|
|Ninten★まっは
|0.5
|[[File:Yoshi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Yoshi
|35
|[[File:Egg 1 icon.png]]<br>Egg 1
|7.34
|1:02:291
|0.0688
|0.0159
|0.8
|0.0569
|0.0198
|0.85
|0.98
|0.0916
|0.061
|0.95
|0.84
|0.68
|0.43
|-
|-
!Luigi
|'''Cheep Cheep Beach'''
!Standard LG
|1:43:654
|
|Ninten★しんご
|0.5
|[[File:DK MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Donkey Kong
|35
|[[File:Standard DK icon.png]]<br>Standard DK
|7.36
|1:51:946
|0.063
|0.0149
|0.8
|0.0508
|0.0188
|0.85
|0.98
|0.0903
|0.0598
|0.94
|0.79
|0.61
|0.38
|-
|-
!Dry Bones
|'''Luigi's Mansion'''
!Standard DB
|1:59:357
|
|Ninten★しんご
|0.5
|[[File:Luigi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Luigi
|35
|[[File:Streamliner icon.png]]<br>Streamliner
|7.31
|2:08:905
|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
|'''Desert Hills'''
!Standard DS
|1:31:262
|
|Ninten★かつ
|0.5
|[[File:ROB MKDS record icon.png]]<br>R.O.B.
|35
|[[File:ROB-LGS icon.png]]<br>ROB-LGS
|7.35
|1:38:562
|0.0569
|-
|0.0149
|'''Delfino Square'''
|0.8
|1:54:601
|0.0688
|Ninten★いわ
|0.021
|[[File:Peach MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Peach
|0.85
|[[File:Royale icon.png]]<br>Royale
|0.98
|2:03:769
|0.0854
|0.0671
|0.86
|0.64
|0.43
|0.24
|-
|-
!Waluigi
|'''Waluigi Pinball'''
!Standard WL
|2:23:288
|
|Ninten★しんや
|0.5
|[[File:Waluigi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Waluigi
|35
|[[File:Gold Mantis icon.png]]<br>Gold Mantis
|7.36
|2:34:751
|0.0569
|-
|0.0149
|'''Shroom Ridge'''
|0.8
|2:05:123
|0.0569
|Ninten★ジョー
|0.0198
|[[File:Toad MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Toad
|0.85
|[[File:Mushmellow icon.png]]<br>Mushmellow
|0.98
|2:15:132
|0.0879
|0.0635
|0.88
|0.67
|0.46
|0.27
|-
|-
!ROB
|'''DK Pass'''
!Standard RB
|2:14:607
|
|Ninten★™NN
|0.5
|[[File:DK MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Donkey Kong
|35
|[[File:Wildlife icon.png]]<br>Wildlife
|7.39
|2:25:375
|0.0569
|-
|0.0149
|'''Tick-Tock Clock'''
|0.8
|1:54:903
|0.0479
|Ninten★だい8
|0.0188
|[[File:Daisy MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Daisy
|0.85
|[[File:Light Dancer icon.png]]<br>Light Dancer
|0.98
|2:04:085
|0.0891
|-
|0.0586
|'''Mario Circuit'''
|0.92
|1:56:533
|0.74
|Ninten★モリオ
|0.55
|[[File:Mario MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Mario
|0.34
|[[File:Shooting Star MKDS icon.png]]<br>Shooting Star
|2:05:855
|-
|-
!Shy Guy
|'''Airship Fortress'''
!Standard SG
|2:07:748
|
|Ninten★シュン
|0.5
|[[File:Bowser MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Bowser
|35
|[[File:Hurricane icon.png]]<br>Hurricane
|7.34
|2:17:967
|0.0688
|-
|0.0159
|'''Wario Stadium'''
|0.8
|2:14:868
|0.0569
|Ninten★マトゥ
|0.0198
|[[File:Wario MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Wario
|0.85
|[[File:Brute icon.png]]<br>Brute
|0.98
|2:25:657
|0.0916
|-
|0.061
|'''Peach Gardens'''
|0.95
|1:52:989
|0.84
|Ninten★ゆきつ
|0.68
|[[File:Peach MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Peach
|0.43
|[[File:Royale icon.png]]<br>Royale
|}
|2:02:028
 
|-
==Options==
|'''Bowser Castle'''
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|2:19:661
In the options menu, the player can select "Settings", "Edit", or "Erase Data". Under "Settings", the sound output can be changed between stereo, headphones, and surround and the "Locate Friend" feature can be togged on or off. "Locate Friend" notifies the player about friends who are seeking opponents while connected to the internet. Under "Edit", the player can change their nickname and make their own emblem for racing throughout the game. They also have an option to make the emblem show up on the kart they are driving. Additionally, this emblem shows up next to a player's name while driving in a multiplayer or Nintendo WFC race. "Erase Data" clears all save data.
|Ninten★ひろむ
{{br}}
|[[File:Bowser MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Bowser
 
|[[File:Hurricane icon.png]]<br>Hurricane
==Gallery==
|2:30:833
{{main-gallery}}
|-
<gallery>
|'''Rainbow Road'''
MKDS Mario and B Dasher Cover Artwork.png|[[Mario]] in his [[B Dasher]]
|2:16:246
MKDS Luigi Poltergust 4000 Artwork.png|[[Luigi]] driving his [[Poltergust 4000]]
|Ninten★たえこ
Princess Peach Spiny Shell Artwork - Mario Kart DS.png|[[Princess Peach|Peach]] driving her [[Royale]] holding a [[Spiny Shell]]
|[[File:ROB MKDS record icon.png]]<br>R.O.B.
MKDS Donkey Kong Rambi Rider Artwork.png|[[Donkey Kong]] driving his [[Rambi Rider]] with [[Triple Red Shells]]
|[[File:ROB-BLS icon.png]]<br>ROB-BLS
|2:27:145
|-
|'''<small>SNES</small> Mario Circuit 1'''
|0:50:688
|Ninten★いわ
|[[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'''
|1:17:751
|Ninten★だる®
|[[File:DK MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Donkey Kong
|[[File:Wildlife icon.png]]<br>Wildlife
|1:23:971
|-
|'''<small>GBA</small> Peach Circuit'''
|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'''
|1:29:759
|Ninten★おつぼ
|[[File:Luigi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Luigi
|[[File:Poltergust 4000 icon.png]]<br>Poltergust 4000
|1:36:939
|-
|'''<small>SNES</small> Donut Plains 1'''
|1:08:027
|Ninten★しばた
|[[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'''
|2:08:781
|Ninten★ジョー
|[[File:Wario MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Wario
|[[File:Brute icon.png]]<br>Brute
|2:19:083
|-
|'''<small>GBA</small> Bowser Castle 2'''
|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'''
|0:50:920
|Ninten★ひょう
|[[File:Toad MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Toad
|[[File:Mushmellow icon.png]]<br>Mushmellow
|0:54:993
|-
|'''<small>SNES</small> Koopa Beach 2'''
|0:54:847
|Ninten★しんや
|[[File:Yoshi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Yoshi
|[[File:Egg 1 icon.png]]<br>Egg 1
|0:59:34
|-
|'''<small>N64</small> Choco Mountain'''
|2:15:571
|Ninten★イシビ
|[[File:Wario MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Wario
|[[File:Dragonfly icon.png]]<br>Dragonfly
|2:26:416
|-
|'''<small>GBA</small> Luigi Circuit'''
|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'''
|1:30:600
|Ninten★ひょう
|[[File:Toad MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Toad
|[[File:Mushmellow icon.png]]<br>Mushmellow
|1:37:847
|-
|'''<small>SNES</small> Choco Island 2'''
|1:01:620
|Ninten★おつぼ
|[[File:Waluigi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Waluigi
|[[File:Zipper icon.png]]<br>Zipper
|1:06:549
|-
|'''<small>N64</small> Banshee Boardwalk'''
|2:14:403
|Ninten★まさ
|[[File:Dry Bones MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Dry Bones
|[[File:Dry Bomber icon.png]]<br>Dry Bomber
|2:25:155
|-
|'''<small>GBA</small> Sky Garden'''
|1:44:400
|Ninten★ドリー
|[[File:Daisy MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Daisy
|[[File:Power Flower icon.png]]<br>Power Flower
|1:52:752
|-
|'''<small>GCN</small> Yoshi Circuit'''
|1:48:793
|Ninten★たろう
|[[File:Yoshi MKDS record icon.png]]<br>Yoshi
|[[File:Standard YS icon.png]]<br>Standard YS
|1:57:496
|}
 
==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.
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!style="background-color:red;color:white"|Name
!style="background-color:red;color:white;text-align:center"|Instruction booklet description
|-
|[[File:MKDDMushroom.png|100px]]
|[[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]]
|''Provides a short speed boost.''
|-
|[[File:MKDD Triple Mushrooms.png|100px]]
|[[Triple Mushrooms]]
|''Each press of {{button|ds|l}} or {{button|ds|x}} uses up one Mushroom.''
|-
|[[File:Golden Mushroom.png|100px]]
|[[Golden Dash Mushroom|Golden Mushroom]]
|''Allows you to use Mushroom boosts as many times as you want for a short period of time.''
|-
|[[File:MKDD ItemBox.png|100px]]
|[[Item Box]]
|''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.''
|-
|[[File:MKDS Fake Item Box Artwork.png|100px]]
|[[Fake Item Box]]
|''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.''
|-
|[[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.''
|}
{{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.
 
==Options==
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In the options menu, the player can select "Settings", "Edit", or "Erase Data". Under "Settings", the sound output can be changed between stereo, headphones, and surround and the "Locate Friend" feature can be togged on or off. "Locate Friend" notifies the player about friends who are seeking opponents while connected to the internet. Under "Edit", the player can change their nickname and make their own emblem for racing throughout the game. They also have an option to make the emblem show up on the kart they are driving. Additionally, this emblem shows up next to a player's name while driving in a multiplayer or Nintendo WFC race. "Erase Data" clears all save data.
{{br}}
 
==Gallery==
{{main-gallery}}
<gallery>
MKDS Mario and B Dasher Cover Artwork.png|[[Mario]] in his [[B Dasher]]
MKDS Luigi Poltergust 4000 Artwork.png|[[Luigi]] driving his [[Poltergust 4000]]
Princess Peach Spiny Shell Artwork - Mario Kart DS.png|[[Princess Peach|Peach]] driving her [[Royale]] holding a [[Spiny Shell]]
MKDS Donkey Kong Rambi Rider Artwork.png|[[Donkey Kong]] driving his [[Rambi Rider]] with [[Triple Red Shells]]
MKDS Brute Artwork.jpg|[[Wario]] driving his [[Brute]]
MKDS Brute Artwork.jpg|[[Wario]] driving his [[Brute]]
LakituMKDD.jpg|[[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Lakitu]], holding up the Final Lap sign.
LakituMKDD.jpg|[[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Lakitu]], holding up the Final Lap sign.
</gallery>
</gallery>
 
 
==Media==
==Media==
{{main-media}}
{{main-media}}
{{media table
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|file1=MKDS-Music-CircuitTheme.oga
|title1=Figure 8 Circuit/Mario Circuit
|title1=Figure 8 Circuit/Mario Circuit
|description1=The main circuit theme
|description1=The main circuit theme
|length1=0:30
|length1=0:30
|file2=MKDS-Music-WaluigiPinball.oga
|file2=MKDS-Music-WaluigiPinball.oga
|title2=Waluigi Pinball/Wario Stadium
|title2=Waluigi Pinball/Wario Stadium
|description2=Waluigi Pinball/Wario Stadium theme
|description2=Waluigi Pinball/Wario Stadium theme
|length2=0:29
|length2=0:29
|file3=MKDS-Music-RainbowRoad.oga
|file3=MKDS-Music-RainbowRoad.oga
|title3=Rainbow Road
|title3=Rainbow Road
|description3=Rainbow Road theme
|description3=Rainbow Road theme
|length3=0:30
|length3=0:30
}}
}}
 
 
==Pre-release and unused content==
==Pre-release and unused content==
{{Main|List of Mario Kart DS pre-release and unused content}}
{{Main|List of Mario Kart DS pre-release and unused content}}
There were two unused items: the [[Chain Chomp]] and [[Bowser's Shell]], although the Chain Chomp was the only one found in the item roulette. The Chain Chomp would have likely functioned the same as in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''.
There were three unused items: the [[Chain Chomp]], [[Bowser's Shell]], and a purple [[Shell|Koopa Shell]], although the Chain Chomp was the only one found in the item roulette. The Chain Chomp would have likely functioned the same as in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''.
[[Professor Elvin Gadd]] was planned to be playable and would have had the [[Poltergust 4000]] as his kart. Birdo may have also be planned as a playable character as there is a pink version of the [[Egg 1]] found in the data.
[[Professor Elvin Gadd]] was planned to be playable and would have had the [[Poltergust 4000]] as his kart. Birdo may have also be planned as a playable character as there is a pink version of the [[Egg 1]] found in the data.
 
 
==Glitches==
==Glitches==
{{Main|List of Mario Kart DS glitches}}
{{Main|List of Mario Kart DS glitches}}
===Choco Mountain boulder glitch===
===Choco Mountain boulder glitch===
In Choco Mountain, if the player goes to the lake and the water splashes before they fall, the boulder should hit them. If done correctly, they should start flying. The screen will then turn black as if they fell into the water. Lakitu will then pick them up. This glitch rarely works after the first time it's performed.
In Choco Mountain, if the player goes to the lake and the water splashes before they fall, the boulder should hit them. If done correctly, they should start flying. The screen will then turn black as if they fell into the water. Lakitu will then pick them up. This glitch rarely works after the first time it is performed.
 
 
===Delfino Square boardwalk glitch===
===Mini-Spin turn item glitch===
When the player goes up to the boardwalk that has the one item box, they must press {{button|ds|R}} when they are on the wall. If timed correctly, the player can float on the side of the road. This will work in any mode.
To perform this glitch, the player must drive towards an item box in any mode (battle mode is preferred) and sit themselves right in the center where it appears so that they continuously break it open when it appears again. Then, the player should hold either left or right on {{button|ds|Pad}}. When the item box appears again, it will break as usual, and the player will turn a very small amount in the direction pressed. Given time, so long as the player doesn't move, the player can turn all the way round in the direction pressed.


===Pipe Plaza Bob-omb glitch===
===Pipe Plaza Bob-omb glitch===
In Pipe Plaza, if the player has a [[Bob-omb]] and drops it near one of the pipe holes, another player or a CPU should hit the Bob-omb. If done correctly, the player should go through the pipe hole and he/she will fall. Lakitu will pick the player up as usual. This can also be done with a [[Super Star|Star]], but is harder to pull off.
In Pipe Plaza, if the player has a [[Bob-omb]] and drops it near one of the pipe holes, another player or a CPU should hit the Bob-omb. If done correctly, the player should go through the pipe hole and they will fall. Lakitu will pick the player up as usual. This can also be done with a [[Super Star|Star]], but is harder to pull off.
 
===Luigi's Mansion Freeze glitch===
To perform this glitch the player must pick the [[DS Luigi's Mansion|Luigi's Mansion]] track in any mode with any character and kart. Once the race starts, the player must then park their character on the stairs at the entrance of the mansion. After that, hold down both {{button|ds|A}} and {{button|ds|B}} to drift in place. If the player tries to turn, the game will sometimes freeze. This glitch was fixed on the Wii U Virtual Console release.
 
===Mini-Spin turn item glitch===
To perform this glitch, the player must drive towards an item box in any mode (battle mode is preferred) and sit themselves right in the center where it appears so that they continuously break it open when it appears again. Then, the player should hold either left or right on {{button|ds|Pad}}. When the item box appears again, it will break as usual, and the player will turn a very small amount in the direction pressed. Given time, so long as the player doesn't move, the player can turn all the way round in the direction pressed.


==Staff==
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[http://www.gamespot.com/ds/driving/mariokartds/review.html GameSpot] reviewer Justin Calvert had similar quips with the online feature: "Whether these opponents were leaving voluntarily or because of network problems is anybody's guess, but it's equally irritating either way." He finished up similarly by saying "''Mario Kart DS'' is without a doubt one of the best games to hit the Nintendo DS to date." ''Mario Kart DS'' received a score of 9.2 out of 10 and was regarded as GameSpot's Editor's Choice and DS game of the year.
[http://www.gamespot.com/ds/driving/mariokartds/review.html GameSpot] reviewer Justin Calvert had similar quips with the online feature: "Whether these opponents were leaving voluntarily or because of network problems is anybody's guess, but it's equally irritating either way." He finished up similarly by saying "''Mario Kart DS'' is without a doubt one of the best games to hit the Nintendo DS to date." ''Mario Kart DS'' received a score of 9.2 out of 10 and was regarded as GameSpot's Editor's Choice and DS game of the year.


[http://ds.ign.com/articles/666/666125p1.html IGN] has given an overall score of 9.5 out of 10, granting the game the IGN Editor's Choice Award and DS game of the year. Reviewer Craig Harris commented that "it's just hard to ignore just how limited the online presentation is.", but ended the review with this: "The only way to finish this review is just to say it: this is the greatest Mario Kart game ever developed, and is without a doubt the best DS game of 2005."
[http://ds.ign.com/articles/666/666125p1.html IGN] gave an overall score of 9.5 out of 10, granting the game the IGN Editor's Choice Award and DS game of the year. Reviewer Craig Harris commented that "it's just hard to ignore just how limited the online presentation is.", but ended the review with this: "The only way to finish this review is just to say it: this is the greatest Mario Kart game ever developed, and is without a doubt the best DS game of 2005."
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|[[Nintendo DS]]
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|Justin Calvert , [https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-kart-ds-review/1900-6139765/ GameSpot]
|Justin Calvert, [https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-kart-ds-review/1900-6139765/ GameSpot]
|9.2/10
|9.2/10
|"''Mario Kart DS is without a doubt one of the best games to hit the Nintendo DS to date. The game plays every bit as well as any of its predecessors, and adds just enough new features to the mix to make it worthy of your attention, even if you're still playing any of those games on a regular basis. The online play is undoubtedly the icing on an especially yummy cake, and even if you're not in a position to sample said icing, a yummy cake without icing is still a yummy cake.''"
|"''Mario Kart DS is without a doubt one of the best games to hit the Nintendo DS to date. The game plays every bit as well as any of its predecessors, and adds just enough new features to the mix to make it worthy of your attention, even if you're still playing any of those games on a regular basis. The online play is undoubtedly the icing on an especially yummy cake, and even if you're not in a position to sample said icing, a yummy cake without icing is still a yummy cake.''"
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===Sales===
===Sales===
''Mario Kart DS'' is the 3rd best selling game for the [[Nintendo DS]], selling 23.56 million copies worldwide.
''Mario Kart DS'' is the 3rd best selling game for the [[Nintendo DS]], selling 23.60 million copies worldwide.
 
==Notable mistakes and errors==
*The instruction booklet for earlier versions of this game makes an error in page 9. "Perform" is misspelled as "perfprm". This was fixed in later releases of the booklet.
*On page 12, the text of Blooper states, "Sprays ink on the all of the karts in front of you,...", where there is an extra "the" in between "on" and "all". This was not fixed in later releases of the booklet, however.


==References to other games==
==References to other games==
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==References in later games==
==References in later games==
*''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'': The [[Blooper]]'s design and the [[Dash Mushroom|Dash]]/[[Super Mushroom]]'s menu design return for the first time in this game and become their standard designs in subsequent games.
*[[Nintendo Monopoly]]: The kart design on the space Mario Kart, the [[? Block]] card "Take a spin in the Kart", and on the [[Brick Block]] card "Renew kart license" is the same from this game.
*[[Nintendo Monopoly]]: The kart design on the space Mario Kart, the [[? Block]] card "Take a spin in the Kart", and on the [[Brick Block]] card "Renew kart license" is the same from this game.
*''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'': [[DS Yoshi Falls|Yoshi Falls]], [[DS Delfino Square|Delfino Square]], [[DS Desert Hills|Desert Hills]], and [[DS Peach Gardens|Peach Gardens]] appear as classic race courses. [[DS Twilight House|Twilight House]] is a classic battle course. The item roulette and countdown chimes were reused in this game. The opening portion of Rainbow Road's music is used in the music for [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart Wii)|Rainbow Road]] in this game.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'': Waluigi Pinball's theme is used as a song arrangement.
*''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'': [[DS Yoshi Falls|Yoshi Falls]], [[DS Delfino Square|Delfino Square]], [[DS Desert Hills|Desert Hills]], and [[DS Peach Gardens|Peach Gardens]] appear as classic race courses. [[DS Twilight House|Twilight House]] is a classic battle course. The item roulette and countdown chimes were reused in this game.
*''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'': Waluigi owns a pinball-themed course in this game, [[Waluigi Pinball (court)|Waluigi Pinball]].
*''[[Mario Sports Mix]]'': Waluigi owns a pinball-themed course in this game, [[Waluigi Pinball (court)|Waluigi Pinball]].
*''[[Mario Kart 7]]'': [[DS Luigi's Mansion|Luigi's Mansion]], [[DS Waluigi Pinball|Waluigi Pinball]], [[DS DK Pass|DK Pass]], and [[DS Airship Fortress|Airship Fortress]] appear as classic race courses. [[DS Palm Shore|Palm Shore]] is a classic battle course. Also the design of the standard kart is similar but has a rounder appearance. Also, part of the credits theme is similar to that in ''Mario Kart DS'', the karts B Dasher and Egg 1 re-appear too. The item roulette and countdown chimes were reused in this game once again.
*''[[Mario Kart 7]]'': [[DS Luigi's Mansion|Luigi's Mansion]], [[DS Waluigi Pinball|Waluigi Pinball]], [[DS DK Pass|DK Pass]], and [[DS Airship Fortress|Airship Fortress]] appear as classic race courses. [[DS Palm Shore|Palm Shore]] is a classic battle course. Also the design of the standard kart is similar but has a rounder appearance. Also, part of the credits theme is similar to that in ''Mario Kart DS'', the karts B Dasher and Egg 1 re-appear too. The item roulette and countdown chimes were reused in this game once again.
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*''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'': Some of the character-exclusive karts present in ''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2'' return in this game.
*''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'': Some of the character-exclusive karts present in ''Mario Kart Arcade GP 2'' return in this game.
*''[[Mario Kart 8]]'': [[DS Cheep Cheep Beach|Cheep Cheep Beach]], [[DS Wario Stadium|Wario Stadium]], and [[DS Tick-Tock Clock|Tick-Tock Clock]] return as classic race courses. The [[B Dasher]] returns as one of the four karts included in the [[The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8|first DLC pack]].
*''[[Mario Kart 8]]'': [[DS Cheep Cheep Beach|Cheep Cheep Beach]], [[DS Wario Stadium|Wario Stadium]], and [[DS Tick-Tock Clock|Tick-Tock Clock]] return as classic race courses. The [[B Dasher]] returns as one of the four karts included in the [[The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8|first DLC pack]].
**''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'': An arrangement of the music for Luigi's Mansion is used in {{classic-link|GCN|Luigi's Mansion}}. [[DS Shroom Ridge|Shroom Ridge]], [[DS Waluigi Pinball|Waluigi Pinball]] and [[DS Peach Gardens|Peach Gardens]] reappear as classic courses in the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]].
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'': Rainbow Road's theme is used in the "Rainbow Road Medley" arrangement.
*''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'': [[DS Luigi's Mansion|Luigi's Mansion]], [[DS Waluigi Pinball|Waluigi Pinball]], [[DS DK Pass|DK Pass]] and [[DS Airship Fortress|Airship Fortress]] return as classic race courses. [[DS Twilight House|Twilight House]] returns as a classic battle course. The [[B Dasher]], [[Poltergust 4000]], [[Streamliner]], [[Royale]], [[Egg 1]], [[Mushmellow]], [[Rambi Rider]] and [[Dragonfly]] return as karts. Challenges with unique objectives return as the fourth and final race in every cup.
*''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'': An arrangement of the music for Luigi's Mansion is used in {{classic-link|GCN|Luigi's Mansion}}. [[DS Shroom Ridge|Shroom Ridge]], [[DS Waluigi Pinball|Waluigi Pinball]], [[DS Peach Gardens|Peach Gardens]], and [[DS Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]] reappear as classic courses in the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]''.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'': The [[B Dasher]] appears as a spirit.
*''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'': [[DS Luigi's Mansion|Luigi's Mansion]], [[DS Waluigi Pinball|Waluigi Pinball]], [[DS Shroom Ridge|Shroom Ridge]], [[DS DK Pass|DK Pass]], [[DS Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]], [[DS Airship Fortress|Airship Fortress]] and [[DS Peach Gardens|Peach Gardens]] return as classic race courses. All of this game's [[classic course]]s also return except for {{classic-link|N64|Moo Moo Farm}}, {{classic-link|GCN|Luigi Circuit}} and {{classic-link|N64|Banshee Boardwalk}}. [[DS Twilight House|Twilight House]] returns as a classic battle course. The [[B Dasher]], [[Poltergust 4000]], [[Streamliner]], [[Royale]], [[Egg 1]], [[Mushmellow]], [[Rambi Rider]] and [[Dragonfly]] return as karts. Challenges with unique objectives return as the fourth and final race in every cup.


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*This and ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' are the only ''Mario Kart'' games where Lakitu does not start the matches off as a referee.
*This and ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' are the only ''Mario Kart'' games in which [[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Lakitu]] does not start the races.
*If the game is played on the original DS, Mario says, "Yahoo!" on the Nintendo logo screen but if it is played on the DS Lite, DSi, 3DS, or Wii U, he says, "Here we go!"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQGiv60MopE Mario Kart DS (Wii U) - 150cc - Grand Prix: All Cups & End Credits (1080p60fps)] ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 11, 2015</ref><ref>For comparison, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB1QP8Zun7g here] is the game on a normal DS.</ref>
*If the game is played on the original Nintendo DS, Mario says "Yahoo!" on the Nintendo logo screen, but if it is played on the DS Lite, DSi, 3DS, or Wii U, he instead says "Here we go!"<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQGiv60MopE Mario Kart DS (Wii U) - 150cc - Grand Prix: All Cups & End Credits (1080p60fps)] ''YouTube''. Retrieved October 11, 2015</ref><ref>For comparison, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB1QP8Zun7g here] is the game on a normal DS.</ref>
*''Mario Kart DS'' is one of the few Nintendo DS games with a "Language Block", meaning that the in-game language (except Japanese) is the same as the Nintendo DS system's. Japanese is the only language available for ''Mario Kart DS'' releases in Japan.
*''Mario Kart DS'' is one of the few Nintendo DS games with a "Language Block", meaning that the in-game language (except Japanese) is the same as that of the Nintendo DS system. Japanese is the only language available for ''Mario Kart DS'' releases in Japan.
*On page 12 of the ''Mario Kart DS'' instruction booklet, the text for the [[Blooper]] reads, "Sprays ink on the all of the karts in front of you", where there is an erroneous "the" between "on" and "all". Earlier versions of the instruction booklet also featured a misspelling of "perform" as "perfprm" on page 9, but this was fixed in later releases of the booklet.


==References==
==References==
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*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/amcj/ Official ''Mario Kart DS'' website (Japan)]
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/amcj/ Official ''Mario Kart DS'' website (Japan)]
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