DK Pass Mario Kart DS · Star Cup, race 1
A snowy mountain course that climbs over a peak and winds back down, overlooking a frozen lake, with Donkey Kong banners along the roadside. Rolling snowballs and snowmen spin you around and take your item if you hit them.
- Cup
- Star Cup · race 1
- Origin
- New in Mario Kart DS
- Laps
- 3
- Staff ghost
- 2'14"607
- Online play
- Yes (until 2014)
Lap walkthrough
- Start at the foot of the mountain and begin the climb
- Wind up the mountain road past the snowmen
- Collect the second set of Item Boxes near the summit
- Spot the lone Item Box up on a snowy cliff at the peak
- Descend the far side while avoiding the rolling snowballs
- Head back down to the finish line
Racing tips
- Use a Mushroom to cross the deep snow to the lone Item Box on the cliff past the second item set; it gives a Star, Mushroom, Triple Mushrooms or Red Shell in any position, usually Triple Mushrooms or a Star.
- A snowball or snowman spins you backward and knocks your item away, so give both plenty of room.
Hazards
Also watch for: Snowballs, Deep snow.
Staff ghost
- Staff time
- 2'14"607
- Beat to unlock
- 2'25"375
- Racer
- Donkey Kong
- Kart
- Wildlife
- Staff name
- Ninten★™NN
Set a Time Trial record within 108% of the staff time to unlock the ghost. All staff ghost times.
Missions on DK Pass
- Mission 4-1 Reach the finish before Donkey Kong! (Wario, course run backwards)
- Mission 5-7 Drive through all 8 numbered gates in order! (Toad, 0:45, course run backwards)
Screenshots
FAQ
What cup is DK Pass in?
The Star Cup, as race 1 of 4, in the Nitro Grand Prix.
How many laps is DK Pass?
3 laps.
What is the staff ghost time on DK Pass?
2'14"607, set with Donkey Kong in the Wildlife. Finish a Time Trial in 2'25"375 or faster to race it.
Could you race DK Pass online?
Yes: it was one of the 20 courses on Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, which closed on May 20, 2014.
Sources & picture credits
- DK Pass (Super Mario Wiki)
- Mario Kart DS staff ghosts (Super Mario Wiki)
- Picture: DK_Pass.png
- Picture: MKDS_DK_Pass_Map.png
- Picture: MKDS_DK_Pass_Course_Icon.png
- Picture: MKDS_DKPass_Startline.png
- Picture: MKDS_DK_Pass_Cliffside.png
- Picture: MKDSDKPass.png
Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against the Super Mario Wiki and the Mario Kart Racing Wiki. Kart statistics, staff ghost times and item odds are the values from the game data as transcribed by the Super Mario Wiki. Screenshots, renders and artwork © Nintendo; local copies archived from Super Mario Wiki file pages (listed on the image gallery).