Mario Kart DS Hints

As soon as you retrieve an item box rapidly press x and u will obtain the item way faster and somtimes if u want u dont have to press x right from when u get the item box u can press it while the items are slowing down, this will make it possible for u too choose an item. heaps fun and way cool!

When you finally pass the WHOLE game like me u get a new start screen i will not discribe it ill just says that it has all the mario kart racers including the unlockable R.O.B and well thats pretty much it. Oh and the end credits change as well when it says THANKS FOR PLAYING it shows all the racers as well well any ways now that i have all the mario kart character and there karts and the option of picking any kart for one racer like for example, Mario in Dry Bomber or Peach in B Dasher, or Bowser in plugstyerchest 4000. it feels good that i finnally passed the whole game i got it on christmas and I beat it today on January 1 ,2006.

I thought I'd make a contribution for this mission, because it took me a while to figure how to do it.

Ok, so when you start, drive around the stage and collect as many coins as you can, you need 50 to complete the mission. After a few seconds, king boo will come at you. There is no way to dodge him, so don't waste time trying. When he hits you, you will lose most, or all of your coins. And the screen will go dark. Then, you have to chase king boo and drive into him, then you will get the coins back that he took off you. Once you have them back, drive around the stage and get more coins. Keep doing this until you get 50 coins.

You have to be EXTREAMLY GOOD at drifting. When someone sends one to you, start to drif, even if you're not at a turn (it would be easier if you where...) And when it's closing in on you, release the drift into another direction. This works well with Red Shells, and sometimes with Spinies. =)

In the race Bowser Castle there is a place were the floor starts turning. Then you see the path were all the other cars go but don't fallow them. If you keep turning around the corner there is a secret passege were there is a shortcut that helps alot. But the only thing is that there is a moving rock that can hit your car. But you should be able to get around the rock. Good Luck:)

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.

Mario --> B Dasher,Standard MR,Shooting Star
Luigi --> Poltergust 4000,Standard LG,Streamliner
Peach --> Royale,Standard PC,Light Tripper
Yoshi --> Egg 1,Standard YS,Cucumber
Dry Bones --> Banisher,Standard DB,Dry Bomber
Donkey Kong --> Rambi Rider,Standard DK,Wildlife
Wario --> Brute,Standard WR,Dragonfly,
Bowser --> Tyrant,Standard BW,Hurricane
Dasiy --> Power Flower,Standard DS,Light Dancer
Waluigi --> Gold Mantis,Standard WL,Zipper
R.O.B --> Rob-Bls,Standard RB,Rob-Lgs
Toad --> Mushmellow,Standard TD,4-Wheel Cradle

When game is fully completed all karts are free to be used by any character. You will also have new ending credits and a new menu screen.

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

Snaking is the process of getting mini speed boosts throughout a race. To snake you have to hold R on a turn and you should swerve. Then press the left and right arrows really fast. Blue flames should fly up by your tires and then red flames. To get the speed boost release. If you need a visual of how to snake. Go here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnX4l8UoQUc

P.S. This is not me. All rights of this video goes to RanoNL.

In 50cc It dosen't matter witch cup you beat first (nitro or retro) you will unlock Dry bones then Daisy I think that this is the same for other levels of cc but I am not positive.

First place racers can shoot a bomb backwards just before a blue shell hits to stop it from scoring a hit.

To throw an item forward/backword(such as green shells, fake boxes, bannana peels,etc.) have the item in the box up on the top left corner of the screen. Then when you press L to use it hold up on the direction pad to throwit forward and down on the direction pad to throw it backwards.

U know the place where you drive across a spinning PLATE( the big one before that spinning wheel) Instead of going to the exit where all your enemys are going, keep driving around to find a new opening for a quick shortcut!

I have a tip for snaking. It isn't always beast to snake all the time like at Cheep Cheep Beach before the end of a lap where it zigzags. If you do you will likely hit the wall. Also at Delfino square it is unwise to cut through the mud without a mushroom. It only takes a good snake to even out the gain earned using the shortcut. These are just some helpful snaking tips.

You all know the Twlight House in Mario Kart in Battle Mode right Here's a hard trick I've mastered(Always worked when i battle friends and gave me a 21 win-3 loss record) is the double baloon loss in this area. There are squares at the edges right Wait near them with a red shell and when an enemy goes by to pick up the box in the middle of the small square, hit him with the shell. Thats minus 1 baloon, then when he tumbles after that hit, he falls! He's sure to be eliminated if he only had 2 baloons, which most players keep at a time! It's hard cause you have to master your timing. You have to hit him/her right when she/he's making the turn to the item box. NOTE: THIS WON'T WORK IF YOUR ENEMY DOES NOT LIKE TO GO THERE, LIKE ME, BECAUSE IT'S HARD TO TURN YOUR KART AFTER GETTING THE BOX. BUT IF HE MASTERED IT, THEN HE'D GO THERE AND YOU CAN USE THIS STRATEGY.

When you get to any turn, press R. You see smoke coming out, right To make a mini turbo boost, you have to press left and right continuously until you see a red spark. Let go of the R button and then keep pressing the direction you're going. You will make a small boost! This is mostly used for some missions.

Good Luck!
~Jen

In DK pass, when you go up the mountain, and you pass the part when the snowball rolls down the mountain, keep going a little farther and you will see a snow hill on the left. Go up the hill, and there will be an item box by itself. If you get it, you will get either a Star or Triple Mushroom no matter what place you're in (even in 1st place)!

Mario-B Dasher,Standard MR,Shooting Star
Luigi-Poltergust 4000,Standard LG,Streamliner
Peach-Royale,Standard PC,Light Tripper
Yoshi-Egg 1,Standard YS,Cucumber
Toad-Mushmellow,Standard TD,4-Wheel Cradle
Donkey Kong-Rambi Rider,Standard DK,Wildlife
Wario-Brute,Standard WR,Dragonfly
Bowser-Tyrant,Standard BW,Hurricane
Daisy-Power Flower,Standard DS,Light Dancer
Dry Bones-Banisher,Standard DB,Dry Bomber
Waluigi-Gold Mantis,Standard WL,Zipper
R.O.B.-ROB-RBS,Standard RB,ROB-LGS

If you beat the game,you can use all of the karts for each character.

After you're done with 150 CC, another stage will appear called 150 CC mirror!

When you are the one using down load you play you will use shy guy in his standard kart.(He is also a rare character). :)

It is fairlly easy to block red shells! The trick is, all you have to do is get a banana, a green shell, or a red shell. Then just drag it behind you, the red shell will hit one of these iteams and block the red shell attack!

This glitch make some sounds sound weird!
1. go to batte mode
2. click on baloon battle
3. make the stats anything you want(but you MUST be able to choose the stage)
4. go to the beach stage
here are the glitches. they all need to be under water.;)
1. go under the water and blow up your baloons. it should sound different
2. wait till the water is over your head like the first one then get an item box and it should sound weird too.

Ok now first when your last and 7th u will most likly get a rocket or a star now when u are 6th and 5th a good item to get is 3 red spiners or 3 green spiners and if your lucky a star or squid and a blue bomb.and if your 4th or 3rd u can get 3 mushrooms and 3 green spiners or squid andone red spinner now if u are first and second u will not get good items the only items u can get is 3 bananas or 1 and a aquid or a green spinner if u are lucky.

When you are coming up on the wooden ramp cut across the ocean and it gets you 3 seconds ahead

When u are nearly at the raindow bidge on Delfino (spelling?) Square, there is a little shortcut that cuts across a corner. hope this helps.

P.S. u can rely on me cuz I have finished all of Mariokart DS except the Time Trials and Missions even though I'm a girl. All requests welcome.