Mario Kart DS: Difference between revisions

→‎Drivers: This is much better. I’ve expanded the image sizes so the section looks more visually appealing and it matches up with the other Mario kart game articles. Still more work to be for me to think it should remain featured
(Found official descriptions from the game manual for the starting roster, hope that is a compromise...)
(→‎Drivers: This is much better. I’ve expanded the image sizes so the section looks more visually appealing and it matches up with the other Mario kart game articles. Still more work to be for me to think it should remain featured)
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!class=unsortable style="background-color:#FF0000;color:white"|Description
!class=unsortable style="background-color:#FF0000;color:white"|Description
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|[[File:MKDS Mario Standard Kart Artwork.png|100px]]
|[[File:MKDS Mario Standard Kart Artwork.png|250px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbMario.png|link=Mario]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbMario.png|link=Mario]]
|style="text-align:center"|Medium
|style="text-align:center"|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.
|-
|-
|[[File:Luigi in Standard LG MKDS artwork.png|100px]]
|[[File:Luigi in Standard LG MKDS artwork.png|250px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbLuigi.png|link=Luigi]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbLuigi.png|link=Luigi]]
|style="text-align:center"|Medium
|style="text-align:center"|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.
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDS Peach Artwork.png|100px]]
|[[File:MKDS Peach Artwork.png|250px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbPeach.png|link=Princess Peach]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbPeach.png|link=Princess Peach]]
|style="text-align:center"|Light
|style="text-align:center"|Light
|A generally genteel princess, the heart of a competitor burns deep within her. She is adapt at drifting.
|A generally genteel princess, the heart of a competitor burns deep within her. She is adapt at drifting.
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDS Yoshi Artwork.png|100px]]
|[[File:MKDS Yoshi Artwork.png|250px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbYoshi.png|link=Yoshi]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbYoshi.png|link=Yoshi]]
|style="text-align:center"|Light
|style="text-align:center"|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.
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDS Toad Artwork.png|100px]]
|[[File:MKDS Toad Artwork.png|250px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbToad.png|link=Toad]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbToad.png|link=Toad]]
|style="text-align:center"|Light
|style="text-align:center"|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.
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDS Donkey Kong Standard Kart Artwork.png|100px]]
|[[File:MKDS Donkey Kong Standard Kart Artwork.png|250px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbDK.png|link=Donkey Kong]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbDK.png|link=Donkey Kong]]
|style="text-align:center"|Heavy
|style="text-align:center"|Heavy
|DK overwhelms his opponnents with his jungle instincts. He drifts through comers like a mad-man...or a mad-ape!
|DK overwhelms his opponnents with his jungle instincts. He drifts through comers like a mad-man...or a mad-ape!
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDS Wario Artwork.png|100px]]
|[[File:MKDS Wario Artwork.png|250px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbWario.png|link=Wario]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbWario.png|link=Wario]]
|style="text-align:center"|Heavy
|style="text-align:center"|Heavy
|As is name implies, he's the anti-hero to Mario's heroism. Other than acceleration, he has no foil.
|As is name implies, he's the anti-hero to Mario's heroism. Other than acceleration, he has no foil.
|-
|-
|[[File:MKDS Bowser Artwork.png|100px]]
|[[File:MKDS Bowser Artwork.png|250px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbBowser.png|link=Bowser]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbBowser.png|link=Bowser]]
|style="text-align:center"|Heavy
|style="text-align:center"|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|100px]]
|[[File:MKDS Dry Bones Artwork.png|250px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbDryBones.png|link=Dry Bones]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbDryBones.png|link=Dry Bones]]
|style="text-align:center"|Light
|style="text-align:center"|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.
|-style="background-color:#ccc"
|-style="background-color:#ccc"
|[[File:PrincessDaisyMKDS.png|100px]]
|[[File:PrincessDaisyMKDS.png|250px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbDaisy.png|link=Princess Daisy]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbDaisy.png|link=Princess Daisy]]
|style="text-align:center"|Medium
|style="text-align:center"|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|100px]]
|[[File:MKDS Waluigi Artwork.png|250px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbWaluigi.png|link=Waluigi]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbWaluigi.png|link=Waluigi]]
|style="text-align:center"|Medium
|style="text-align:center"|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|100px]]
|[[File:MKDS ROB Artwork.png|250px]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbROB.png|link=R.O.B.]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:EmbROB.png|link=R.O.B.]]
|style="text-align:center"|Heavy
|style="text-align:center"|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|100px]]
|[[File:MKDS Shy Guy Artwork.png|250px]]
|style="text-align:center"|'''[[Shy Guy]]'''<br>[[File:MKDSEmblemShyGuy.png|link=Shy Guy]]
|style="text-align:center"|'''[[Shy Guy]]'''<br>[[File:MKDSEmblemShyGuy.png|link=Shy Guy]]
|style="text-align:center"|Light
|style="text-align:center"|Light
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