Mario Kart DS (DS)

Hints & cheats

• for Mario Kart DS (DS)
• Reviewed by: Justin Calvert
• Review date: 11/14/05
• Release date: 11/14/05

Secrets

Turbo Boost After Lakitu Retrieval

If you fall off the track or get stuck underwater for more than a couple moments, Lakitu comes to pull you out and place you on the track again. When he picks you up, wait until you're dropped onto the track again, then press the acceleration at that exact moment and you'll get a turbo boost if you timed it correctly.

Turbo Boost at Start of Race

To get a turbo boost at the start of a race, do not hold the acceleration button down prior to the race starting. Wait until just after the number 2 in the countdown disappears, then hold A. If done right, you will receive a turbo boost as soon as the race starts.

Unlockables

Unlockable Characters and items
• Code Result
• Get a gold trophy in every cup in Nitro Grand Prix on 150cc Item - Choose from 7 karts for each character
• Get a Gold Trophy on every cup in Retro Grand Prix on 100cc Character - Waluigi
• Get a Gold Trophy on every cup in Nitro Grand Prix on 100cc Item - 3rd kart for all characters
• Get a Gold Trophy on every cup in Retro Grand Prix on 50cc Character - Daisy
• Get a Gold Trophy on every cup in Nitro Grand Prix on 50cc Character - Dry Bones
• Finish either 150cc Mirror Mode Class with Gold Trophies on all cups Unlock R.O.B. as a racer
• Get at least a 1-star ranking on all levels of every mission in Mission Levels 1-6 Unlock "Mission 7" in Mission Mode
• Finish 150cc Retro Class with Gold trophies on every cup 150cc Mirror Mode
• Get a gold trophy in every cup in the Grand Prix on 150cc mirror that you didn't use to unlock R.O.B. Item - Choose from any kart for each character
Unlockable Cups

Each of the unlockable cups are only unlocked in one engine class at a time. For example, if you unlock Star Cup in 50cc you will still have to unlock it in 150cc.

• Code Result
• Get Gold on Leaf Cup Lightning Cup
• Get Gold on Star Cup Special Cup
• Get Gold on Shell Cup and Banana Cup Leaf Cup
• Get Gold on Mushroom Cup and Flower Cup Star Cup
Alternate Title Screen
• Code Result
• Finish all classes with gold trophies on all cups Alternate Title Screen
Alternate Ending Screen

Different "Thank you for playing" screen after credits.

• Code Result
• Finish all classes with gold trophies on all cups (including mirror mode) Alternate Ending Screen
Staff Ghost Times - Nitro Cups

These ghosts are unlocked in Time Trial mode by obtaining a specific time on each course. The ghosts are those of the staff who made the game, and are all very difficult to overcome. The times given for each track are those of the Staff Ghost; the ability to race the Ghost is acquired by timing a few seconds more than the Staff Ghost on that track. It varies from track to track, though the required time is usually within 5 to 10 seconds of the Staff Ghost's time.

• Code Result
• 2:16:246 Rainbow Road
• 2:19:661 Bowser Castle
• 2:14:868 Wario Stadium
• 1:52:989 Peach Gardens
• 2:07:748 Airship Fortress
• 1:56:533 Mario Circuit
• 1:54:903 Tick-Tock Clock
• 2:14:607 DK Pass
• 2:05:123 Shroom Ridge
• 2:23:288 Walugi Pinabll
• 1:54:601 Delfino Square
• 1:31:262 Desert Hills
• 1:59:357 Luigi's Mansion
• 1:43:654 Cheep Cheep Beach
• 0:57:677 Yoshi Falls
• 1:36:481 Figure-8 Circuit
Staff Ghost Times - Retro Cups

These ghosts are unlocked in Time Trial mode by obtaining a specific time on each course. The ghosts are those of the staff who made the game, and are all very difficult to overcome. The times given for each track are those of the Staff Ghost; the ability to race the Ghost is acquired by timing a few seconds more than the Staff Ghost on that track. It varies from track to track, though the required time is usually within 5 to 10 seconds of the Staff Ghost's time.

• Code Result
• 0:50:688 Mario Circuit 1
• 1:17:751 Moo Moo Farm
• 1:12:011 Peach Circuit
• 1:29:759 Luigi Circuit
• 1:08:027 Donut Plains 1
• 2:08:781 Frappe Snowland
• 1:52:258 Bowser Castle 2
• 0:50:920 Baby Park
• 0:54:847 Koopa Beach 2
• 2:15:571 Choco Mountain
• 1:46:581 Luigi Circuit
• 1:30:600 Mushroom Bridge
• 1:01:620 Choco Island 2
• 2:14:403 Banshee Boardwalk
• 1:44:400 Sky Garden
• 1:48:793 Yoshi Circuit
Earn a star for your nickname

The staff ghosts have stars next to their nicknames when you see them on tracks. You can earn a star for yourself as well. It is only visible to other players in-game, but the star appears in your Records screen (Records button from the main menu) when you earn it.

• Code Result
• Beat all cups in all modes with 1-star rating or better Starred nickname
• Get a two star rating on all prixs. Have two stars next to your name on wifi.
• Get a three star rating on all prixs. Have three stars next to your name on wifi.

Where to buy

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