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Wario Stadium Mario Kart DS · Special Cup, race 1

Wario Stadium in Mario Kart DS
Wario Stadium course preview

A motocross-style stadium packed with mud pits, jumps and fire, closer in spirit to Waluigi Stadium from Double Dash!! than to the Mario Kart 64 original. It also has its own Grand Prix introduction tune.

Cup
Special Cup · race 1
Origin
New in Mario Kart DS
Laps
3
Staff ghost
2'14"868
Online play
Yes (until 2014)
Wario Stadium course map
Course map (overhead view)

Lap walkthrough

  1. Start with a 180-degree left turn, then a right and a left U-turn
  2. Climb a ramp and use a Dash Panel to jump over the end of the course
  3. Turn left into a mud pit and hop between the Dash Panel islands
  4. Climb two ramps guarded by spinning Fire Chains
  5. Pass through the narrow section beside a mud pit with Fire Bars
  6. Climb a giant ramp, ride over several small humps, take one last U-turn and jump to the finish

Racing tips

  • Use the Dash Panels on the islands as stepping stones through the mud pit instead of driving through the mud.
  • Lightweight characters in high-handling karts can dodge a Spiny Shell by releasing a mini-turbo with precise timing while jumping off a Dash Panel ramp.
  • Fire Chains and Fire Bars set you alight on contact, so watch their rotation before committing.

Hazards

Fire BarFire Bar

Also watch for: Mud pits, Fire Chains.

Staff ghost

Staff time
2'14"868
Beat to unlock
2'25"657
Racer
Wario
Kart
Brute
Staff name
Ninten★マトゥ

Set a Time Trial record within 108% of the staff time to unlock the ghost. All staff ghost times.

Missions on Wario Stadium

  • Mission 7-5 Collect all 20 coins! (Wario, 0:55)

Full Mission Mode guide

Screenshots

Wario Stadium screenshot 1
Wario Stadium in Mario Kart DS
Wario Stadium screenshot 2
Wario Stadium in Mario Kart DS

FAQ

What cup is Wario Stadium in?

The Special Cup, as race 1 of 4, in the Nitro Grand Prix.

How many laps is Wario Stadium?

3 laps.

What is the staff ghost time on Wario Stadium?

2'14"868, set with Wario in the Brute. Finish a Time Trial in 2'25"657 or faster to race it.

Could you race Wario Stadium online?

Yes: it was one of the 20 courses on Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, which closed on May 20, 2014.

Sources & picture credits

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).