Mario Kart DS
Unlockables
Alternate Ending Screen
Different "Thank you for playing" screen after credits.
Unlockable How to Unlock Alternate Ending Screen Finish all classes with gold trophies on all cups (including mirror mode) Contributed By: griffon_23.
Alternate Title Screen
Unlockable How to Unlock Alternate Title Screen Finish all classes with gold trophies on all cups Contributed By: NiGHTS0223.
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.
Unlockable How to Unlock Have three stars next to your name on wifi. Get a three star rating on all prixs. Have two stars next to your name on wifi. Get a two star rating on all prixs. Starred nickname Beat all cups in all modes with 1-star rating or better Contributed By: Forteblast and nobullet254.
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.
Unlockable How to Unlock Airship Fortress 2:07:748 Bowser Castle 2:19:661 Cheep Cheep Beach 1:43:654 Delfino Square 1:54:601 Desert Hills 1:31:262 DK Pass 2:14:607 Figure-8 Circuit 1:36:481 Luigi's Mansion 1:59:357 Mario Circuit 1:56:533 Peach Gardens 1:52:989 Rainbow Road 2:16:246 Shroom Ridge 2:05:123 Tick-Tock Clock 1:54:903 Walugi Pinabll 2:23:288 Wario Stadium 2:14:868 Yoshi Falls 0:57:677 Contributed By: Tyranitar2008.
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.
Unlockable How to Unlock Baby Park 0:50:920 Banshee Boardwalk 2:14:403 Bowser Castle 2 1:52:258 Choco Island 2 1:01:620 Choco Mountain 2:15:571 Donut Plains 1 1:08:027 Frappe Snowland 2:08:781 Koopa Beach 2 0:54:847 Luigi Circuit 1:29:759 Luigi Circuit 1:46:581 Mario Circuit 1 0:50:688 Moo Moo Farm 1:17:751 Mushroom Bridge 1:30:600 Peach Circuit 1:12:011 Sky Garden 1:44:400 Yoshi Circuit 1:48:793 Contributed By: Tyranitar2008.
Unlockable Characters and items
Unlockable How to Unlock 150cc Mirror Mode Finish 150cc Retro Class with Gold trophies on every cup Character - Daisy Get a Gold Trophy on every cup in Retro Grand Prix on 50cc Character - Dry Bones Get a Gold Trophy on every cup in Nitro Grand Prix on 50cc Character - Waluigi Get a Gold Trophy on every cup in Retro Grand Prix on 100cc Item - 3rd kart for all characters Get a Gold Trophy on every cup in Nitro Grand Prix on 100cc Item - Choose from 7 karts for each character Get a gold trophy in every cup in Nitro Grand Prix on 150cc Item - Choose from any kart for each character Get a gold trophy in every cup in the Grand Prix on 150cc mirror that you didn't use to unlock R.O.B. Unlock "Mission 7" in Mission Mode Get at least a 1-star ranking on all levels of every mission in Mission Levels 1-6 Unlock R.O.B. as a racer Finish either 150cc Mirror Mode Class with Gold Trophies on all cups Contributed By: CHEEEESEMAN, epochkun, and Jonbon1992.
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.
Unlockable How to Unlock Leaf Cup Get Gold on Shell Cup and Banana Cup Lightning Cup Get Gold on Leaf Cup Special Cup Get Gold on Star Cup Star Cup Get Gold on Mushroom Cup and Flower Cup Contributed By: NDS_Master.
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.
Contributed By: DBM11085.
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.
Contributed By: DBM11085.
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