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Mario Kart DS cover artwork featuring Mario in his kart

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Welcome to the Mario Kart DS wiki. Discover the racers, cups and game modes in Nintendo’s 2005 kart racer for Nintendo DS.

32 race courses·8 cups·36 karts

Meet the racers

All 13 racers, including the Download Play guest. Original DS artwork and character icons.

Mario — MarioMario Kart DS artwork

Luigi — LuigiMario Kart DS character icon

Peach — PeachMario Kart DS character icon

Yoshi — YoshiMario Kart DS character icon

Toad — ToadMario Kart DS artwork

Donkey Kong — Donkey KongMario Kart DS character icon

Wario — WarioMario Kart DS character icon

Bowser — BowserMario Kart DS character icon

Daisy — DaisyMario Kart DS character icon

Dry Bones — Dry BonesMario Kart DS artwork

Waluigi — WaluigiMario Kart DS character icon

R.O.B. — R.O.B.Mario Kart DS artwork

Shy Guy — Shy GuyMario Kart DS artwork

Racer classes, availability & kart assignments →

Explore the courses

Delfino Square — Delfino SquareNintendo DS course picture

Waluigi Pinball — Waluigi PinballNintendo DS course picture

Mario Circuit — Mario CircuitNintendo DS course picture

Rainbow Road — Rainbow RoadNintendo DS course picture

View all 32 racecourses and six battle arenas →

Explore Mario Kart DS

MARIO KART DSGameplay & game modesGrand Prix, Time Trials, missions and battles on Nintendo DS.MARIO KART DSRacers & rosterPictures, weight classes, availability and kart assignments for all 13 racers.MARIO KART DSAll 32 courses & cupsBrowse every Nitro and Retro cup, plus the six battle arenas.MARIO KART DSAll 36 karts & statisticsAn illustrated table of every regular kart, its driver and the six statistics listed by the source wiki.MARIO KART DSAll items & effectsPictures and practical effects for all 17 Mario Kart DS items.MARIO KART DSItem probabilities by positionThe source’s Grand Prix probability grid and summary table, with all rank columns preserved.MARIO KART DSCourse hazards, emblems & historyA reference to obstacles, custom emblems and notable features of Mario Kart DS.