MARIO KART DS / REFERENCE

Racers & roster

Pictures, weight classes, availability and kart assignments for all 13 racers.

Edition covered

Original Nintendo DS release. Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection ended on May 20, 2014; local wireless play is separate.

retrogameindex editorial · Beginner friendly

On this page01 Illustrated racer table 02 Character kart assignments 03 Reading the roster

Illustrated racer table

Racer classes and availability
Racer	Picture	Weight class	Availability
Mario	Mario Kart DS artwork	Medium	Default
Luigi	Mario Kart DS character icon	Medium	Default
Peach	Mario Kart DS character icon	Light	Default
Yoshi	Mario Kart DS character icon	Light	Default
Toad	Mario Kart DS artwork	Light	Default
Donkey Kong	Mario Kart DS character icon	Heavy	Default
Wario	Mario Kart DS character icon	Heavy	Default
Bowser	Mario Kart DS character icon	Heavy	Default
Daisy	Mario Kart DS character icon	Medium	Unlockable
Dry Bones	Mario Kart DS artwork	Light	Unlockable
Waluigi	Mario Kart DS character icon	Medium	Unlockable
R.O.B.	Mario Kart DS artwork	Heavy	Unlockable
Shy Guy	Mario Kart DS artwork	Light	Download Play Only

Character kart assignments

Starting and unlockable kart assignments
Racer	First exclusive kart	Standard kart	Second exclusive kart
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-BLS*	Standard RB*	ROB-LGS*
Shy Guy	N/A	Standard SG**	N/A

Reading the roster

Default racers are available immediately. Daisy, Dry Bones, Waluigi and R.O.B. are unlockable. Shy Guy is a Download Play guest. An asterisk marks an unlockable kart; two mark the Download Play-only Standard SG.