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Mario Kart DS

2005 86 / 100 Arcade Racing
Mario Kart DS is the continuation of the long running racing game series that began on the Super Nintendo. It features 16 new tracks as well as 16 tracks from the previous 4 games, with each set split up into the Nitro and Retro Grand Prix respectively. Eight racers are initially available, each with two go-karts to choose from. A number of characters and additional karts are also available to unlock. New items have Show full summary

Mario Kart DS is the continuation of the long running racing game series that began on the Super Nintendo. It features 16 new tracks as well as 16 tracks from the previous 4 games, with each set split up into the Nitro and Retro Grand Prix respectively. Eight racers are initially available, each with two go-karts to choose from. A number of characters and additional karts are also available to unlock. New items have been added to the arsenal, including a Blooper squid that squirts ink onto the screens of other players and a Bullet Bill power up that transforms the player into a giant, fast-travelling bullet on autopilot.

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Party Theme Multiplayer Mode Single player Mode Third person Perspective Combat-focused Game feel Multiplayer Game feel
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Mario Kart DS is the continuation of the long running racing game series that began on the Super Nintendo. It features 16 new tracks as well as 16 tracks from the previous 4 games, with each set split up into the Nitro and Retro Grand Prix respectively. Eight racers are initially available, each with two go-karts to choose from. A number of characters and additional karts are also available to unlock. New items have been added to the arsenal, including a Blooper squid that squirts ink onto the screens of other players and a Bullet Bill power up that transforms the player into a giant, fast-travelling bullet on autopilot.

Game feelChallenging GameplayCombat-focused Game modeMultiplayer GenreArcade GenreRacing ThemeKids ThemeParty Traitanthropomorphism Traitape Traitarcade driving physics Traitartificial intelligence Traitbats Traitbirthday acknowledgement Traitbots Traitcharacter select screen Traitclouds Traitcombat racing Traitcountdown timer Traitcrossover Traitdead multiplayer Traitdeath match Traitdifficulty level Traitdigital distribution Traitdownloadable content Traitdrifting Traitds microphone use Traitfalling object Traitfan service Traitfood-themed stage Traitfriend codes Traitghosts Traitgo-kart Traitgrand prix Traithidden character Traithigh score Traitice stage Traitinvisible wall Traititalian accent Traitmascot Traitmascot sports Traitmaze Traitmirror mode Traitmirrored maps Traitmonkey Traitmusic speed up Traitnintendo wi-fi connection Traitonline Traitoverweight character Traitpack-in game Traitpinball stage Traitpolygonal 3d Traitprincess Traitred vs blue Traitrobots Traitsnow Traitstarting grid Traitteam deathmatch Traittemporary invincibility Traittentacles Traitthrowing weapons Traittime limit Traittime trials Traittrophies Traitturtle Traitundead Traitunlockable difficulty level Traitunlockables Traitupgradeable vehicles Traitvehicle combat Traitvehicular combat Traitvirtual console Traitvision obstruction Traitweb integration Traitwiggler

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Developer
Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.1
Publisher
Nintendo
Franchise
Mario Bros., Mario, Donkey Kong
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Modi
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Kids, Party
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Platform releases

  • Wii U May 25, 2016
  • Wii U Apr 02, 2015
  • Nintendo DS Nov 17, 2005
  • Wii U Apr 23, 2015
  • Nintendo DS Nov 25, 2005
  • Wii U Apr 01, 2015
  • Nintendo DS Nov 14, 2005
  • Nintendo DS Dec 08, 2005
  • Nintendo DS Apr 05, 2007

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