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As per the ''[[Mario Kart 64|N64]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!|Double Dash!!]]'' versions of the series, sixteen new courses were added into the game (in the usual [[Mushroom]], [[Fire Flower|Flower]], [[Star]], and Special Cups). But, sixteen old courses, four from each of the [[Super Mario Kart|SNES]], N64, [[Mario Kart Super Circuit|GBA]] and GCN versions reappeared in four new cups, totaling thirty-two courses in eight cups. In addition, six battle courses appeared, two being reused from previous games. | As per the ''[[Mario Kart 64|N64]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!|Double Dash!!]]'' versions of the series, sixteen new courses were added into the game (in the usual [[Mushroom]], [[Fire Flower|Flower]], [[Star]], and Special Cups). But, sixteen old courses, four from each of the [[Super Mario Kart|SNES]], N64, [[Mario Kart Super Circuit|GBA]] and GCN versions reappeared in four new cups, totaling thirty-two courses in eight cups. In addition, six battle courses appeared, two being reused from previous games. | ||
'''<nowiki>(*)</nowiki>''' - Twenty of the courses are included in the Nintendo Wi-Fi feature | |||
===Mushroom Cup=== | ===Mushroom Cup=== | ||
*[[Figure-8 Circuit]] | *[[Figure-8 Circuit]] '''<nowiki>(*)</nowiki>''' | ||
*[[Yoshi Falls]] | *[[Yoshi Falls]] '''<nowiki>(*)</nowiki>''' | ||
*[[Cheep Cheep Beach]] | *[[Cheep Cheep Beach]] '''<nowiki>(*)</nowiki>''' | ||
*[[Luigi's Mansion (course)|Luigi's Mansion]] | *[[Luigi's Mansion (course)|Luigi's Mansion]] '''<nowiki>(*)</nowiki>''' | ||
===Flower Cup=== | ===Flower Cup=== | ||
*[[Desert Hills]] | *[[Desert Hills]] '''<nowiki>(*)</nowiki>''' | ||
*[[Delfino Square]] | *[[Delfino Square]] '''<nowiki>(*)</nowiki>''' | ||
*[[Waluigi Pinball]] | *[[Waluigi Pinball]] | ||
*[[Shroom Ridge]] | *[[Shroom Ridge]] | ||
===Star Cup=== | ===Star Cup=== | ||
*[[DK Pass]] | *[[DK Pass]] '''<nowiki>(*)</nowiki>''' | ||
*[[Tick-Tock Clock (course)|Tick-Tock Clock]] | *[[Tick-Tock Clock (course)|Tick-Tock Clock]] | ||
*[[Mario Circuit]] | *[[Mario Circuit]] '''<nowiki>(*)</nowiki>''' | ||
*[[Airship Fortress]] | *[[Airship Fortress]] | ||
===Special Cup=== | ===Special Cup=== | ||
*[[Wario Stadium]] | *[[Wario Stadium]] '''<nowiki>(*)</nowiki>''' | ||
*[[Peach Gardens]] | *[[Peach Gardens]] | ||
*[[Bowser's Castle (course)|Bowser's Castle]] | *[[Bowser's Castle (course)|Bowser's Castle]] | ||
*[[Rainbow Road]] | *[[Rainbow Road]] '''<nowiki>(*)</nowiki>''' | ||
===[[Koopa|Shell]] Cup=== | ===[[Koopa|Shell]] Cup=== | ||
*[[Mario Circuit 1]] (SNES) | *[[Mario Circuit 1]] (SNES) '''<nowiki>(*)</nowiki>''' | ||
*[[Moo Moo Farm]] (N64) | *[[Moo Moo Farm]] (N64) '''<nowiki>(*)</nowiki>''' | ||
*[[Peach Circuit]] (GBA) | *[[Peach Circuit]] (GBA) '''<nowiki>(*)</nowiki>''' | ||
*[[Luigi Circuit]] (GCN) | *[[Luigi Circuit]] (GCN) '''<nowiki>(*)</nowiki>''' | ||
===[[Banana]] Cup=== | ===[[Banana]] Cup=== | ||
*[[Donut Plains 1]] (SNES) | *[[Donut Plains 1]] (SNES) | ||
*[[Frappe Snowland]] (N64) | *[[Frappe Snowland]] (N64) '''<nowiki>(*)</nowiki>''' | ||
*[[Bowser's Castle 2]] (GBA) | *[[Bowser's Castle 2]] (GBA) | ||
*[[Baby Park]] (GCN) | *[[Baby Park]] (GCN) '''<nowiki>(*)</nowiki>''' | ||
===[[Leaf]] Cup=== | ===[[Leaf]] Cup=== | ||
*[[Koopa Beach 2]] (SNES) | *[[Koopa Beach 2]] (SNES) | ||
*[[Choco Mountain]] (N64) | *[[Choco Mountain]] (N64) '''<nowiki>(*)</nowiki>''' | ||
*[[Luigi Circuit]] (GBA) | *[[Luigi Circuit]] (GBA) | ||
*[[Mushroom Bridge]] (GCN) | *[[Mushroom Bridge]] (GCN) | ||
===[[Lightning Bolt|Lightning]] Cup=== | ===[[Lightning Bolt|Lightning]] Cup=== | ||
*[[Choco Island 2]] (SNES) | *[[Choco Island 2]] (SNES) '''<nowiki>(*)</nowiki>''' | ||
*[[Banshee Boardwalk]] (N64) | *[[Banshee Boardwalk]] (N64) | ||
*[[Sky Garden]] (GBA) | *[[Sky Garden]] (GBA) '''<nowiki>(*)</nowiki>''' | ||
*[[Yoshi Circuit]] (GCN) | *[[Yoshi Circuit]] (GCN) '''<nowiki>(*)</nowiki>''' | ||
===Battle Courses=== | ===Battle Courses=== | ||
Revision as of 18:29, August 19, 2006
Mario Kart DS is a stunning game in the six title Mario Kart sub-series, featuring WiFi Multiplayer and a mission system.
Mario Kart DS is the first Mario Kart game to appear on the Nintendo DS, and the first to support eight-person play, WiFi/Internet play, and a nifty map that even showed incoming projectiles, which took use of the DS' bottom screen.
Playable Characters
- Mario
- Luigi
- Princess Peach
- Yoshi
- Toad
- Wario
- Donkey Kong
- Bowser
- Princess Daisy
- Dry Bones
- Waluigi
- R.O.B
- Shy Guy, only in Nintendo Download Play.
Courses
As per the N64 and Double Dash!! versions of the series, sixteen new courses were added into the game (in the usual Mushroom, Flower, Star, and Special Cups). But, sixteen old courses, four from each of the SNES, N64, GBA and GCN versions reappeared in four new cups, totaling thirty-two courses in eight cups. In addition, six battle courses appeared, two being reused from previous games.
(*) - Twenty of the courses are included in the Nintendo Wi-Fi feature
Mushroom Cup
- Figure-8 Circuit (*)
- Yoshi Falls (*)
- Cheep Cheep Beach (*)
- Luigi's Mansion (*)
Flower Cup
Star Cup
Special Cup
Shell Cup
- Mario Circuit 1 (SNES) (*)
- Moo Moo Farm (N64) (*)
- Peach Circuit (GBA) (*)
- Luigi Circuit (GCN) (*)
Banana Cup
- Donut Plains 1 (SNES)
- Frappe Snowland (N64) (*)
- Bowser's Castle 2 (GBA)
- Baby Park (GCN) (*)
Leaf Cup
- Koopa Beach 2 (SNES)
- Choco Mountain (N64) (*)
- Luigi Circuit (GBA)
- Mushroom Bridge (GCN)
Lightning Cup
- Choco Island 2 (SNES) (*)
- Banshee Boardwalk (N64)
- Sky Garden (GBA) (*)
- Yoshi Circuit (GCN) (*)
Battle Courses
- Nintendo DS
- Twilight House
- Palm Shore
- Tart Top
- Block Fort (N64)
- Pipe Plaza (GCN)
Karts
Also unique about Mario Kart DS is its 36 different karts (excluding Shy Guy), 12 being standard karts similar Mario Kart 64. Originally, only 3 karts are available to each character, each related to him or her in some way (1 standard kart). As the player wins Grand Prix tournaments, it's up to 7 karts, adding four karts from other characters. Once winning every tournament possible in 50cc, 100cc, 150cc, and Mirror, each character can be paired in any of the 36 karts, making 432 combinations (excluding Shy Guy). Each Kart has six ratings:
- Speed: How high the top speed of the kart can go.
- Acceleration: How quickly the top speed is acheived.
- Weight: A heavier kart can knock over a lighter kart to the side.
- Handling: How tight the kart normally turns.
- Drift: How tight the kart turns while drifting.
- Items: When a ? Block is hit, how good the item will be (a high items rating signifies a higher chance of getting a Banana Bunch in first place, Triple Mushrooms in 3rd/4th, etc).
Ratings Chart
The ratings are from 0 to 10 in one-tenth intervals. The Items rating will be either 3.3, 6.7, or 10. For the three karts related to a character, each one will have those different three ratings, the standard kart always being 6.7. In addition, not only does the kart affect weight, but the character (Bowser will make one of Peach's karts much heavier), so weight is omitted.
Highs are shown in green and lows are shown in red (except for Items). To conserve space, it has been split into two rows. Look to the right of the Kart name for stats.
| Kart | Sp | Acc | Ha | Dri | Ite | Rel. Character | Kart (2) | Sp | Acc | Ha | Dri | Ite | Rel. Character |
| 4-Wheel Cradle | 3.3 | 8.5 | 6.1 | 6.5 | 10 | Toad | Royale | 4.1 | 6.9 | 4.3 | 9.5 | 10 | Peach |
| Banisher | 2.5 | 9.7 | 9.2 | 4.5 | 10.0 | Dry Bones | Shooting Star | 6.7 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 3.3 | Mario |
| B Dasher | 5.9 | 6.8 | 5.3 | 5.6 | 10 | Mario | Standard BW | 9.7 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | Bowser |
| Brute | 9.3 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 3.3 | Wario | Standard DB | 3.0 | 9.9 | 9.7 | 4.7 | 6.7 | Dry Bones |
| Cucumber | 4.9 | 8.8 | 8.0 | 3.6 | 10 | Yoshi | Standard DK | 8.0 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 7.8 | 6.7 | Donkey Kong |
| Dragonfly | 8.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 10.0 | Wario | Standard DS | 6.5 | 6.5 | 3.9 | 8.8 | 6.7 | Daisy |
| Dry Bomber | 3.4 | 10 | 10 | 4.9 | 3.3 | Dry Bones | Standard LG | 7.1 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 3.1 | 6.7 | Luigi |
| Egg 1 | 5.8 | 9.2 | 8.9 | 4.1 | 3.3 | Yoshi | Standard MR | 6.6 | 7.3 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 6.7 | Mario |
| Gold Mantis | 7.6 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 3.3 | Waluigi | Standard PC | 4.7 | 7.3 | 4.8 | 9.8 | 6.7 | Peach |
| Hurricane | 10 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 6.9 | 3.3 | Bowser | Standard RB | 9.7 | 5.3 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 6.7 | ROB |
| Light Dancer | 6.7 | 6.6 | 4.3 | 8.9 | 3.3 | Daisy | Standard TD | 3.9 | 8.5 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 6.7 | Toad |
| Light Tripper | 5.0 | 7.5 | 5.0 | 10 | 3.3 | Peach | Standard WL | 7.1 | 6.3 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 6.7 | Waluigi |
| Mushmellow | 4.3 | 8.7 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 3.3 | Toad | Standard WR | 8.8 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 6.7 | Wario |
| Poltergust 4000 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 3.2 | 3.3 | Luigi | Standard YS | 5.5 | 9.0 | 8.5 | 3.9 | 6.7 | Yoshi |
| Power Flower | 5.8 | 6.1 | 3.5 | 8.5 | 10.0 | Daisy | Streamliner | 6.5 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 2.9 | 10 | Luigi |
| Rambi Rider | 7.5 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 7.5 | 10 | Donkey Kong | Tyrant | 9.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 6.5 | 10 | Bowser |
| ROB-BLS | 10 | 5.5 | 6.9 | 2.8 | 3.3 | ROB | Wildlife | 8.3 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 7.9 | 3.3 | Donkey Kong |
| ROB-LGS | 9.0 | 4.8 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 10.0 | ROB | Zipper | 6.7 | 5.9 | 5.1 | 5.5 | 10 | Waluigi |
