Mario Kart DS Staff Ghosts: All 32 Times
Every course has a staff ghost set by a Nintendo developer. To race it in Time Trial, first set a time within 108% of the staff record (the “beat to unlock” column).
- Ghosts
- 32
- Unlock rule
- Within 108%
- Fastest
- SNES Mario Circuit 1
- Longest
- Waluigi Pinball
Time Trial tips
- Your kart’s Items rating sets how many Mushrooms you start with: one, two or three.
- Chain mini-turbos through every corner; on straights, snaking adds more boosts.
- Use your Mushrooms on shortcuts across grass, sand or snow rather than on straights.
- Press SELECT to switch the guide arrows and Mushroom display on or off.
- Race your own ghost to see exactly where you lose time.
FAQ
How do you unlock staff ghosts in Mario Kart DS?
Finish a Time Trial on that course within 108% of the staff ghost’s time. The target is listed in the table.
Who set the staff ghost times?
Nintendo staff members, shown with names starting “Ninten★”.
Which staff ghost is fastest?
SNES Mario Circuit 1, at 0'50"688.
Sources & picture credits
- Mario Kart DS: Staff ghosts (Super Mario Wiki)
- Staff ghost unlock times (Google Sheets, cited by the Super Mario Wiki)
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).