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== Unlockable characters ==
== Unlockable characters ==


* '''Daisy''': Get a gold trophy (first place overall) on 50cc Retro Grand Prix Lightning Cup
* '''Daisy''': Get a gold trophy in all Retro Grand Prix cups on 50 cc.
A good, fast character with medium cars and lightweight movement with good agility and handling.
A good, fast character with medium cars and lightweight movement with good agility and handling.


* '''Dry Bones''': Get a gold trophy (first place overall) on 50cc Nitro Grand Prix Special Cup
* '''Dry Bones''': Get a gold trophy in all Nitro Grand Prix cups on 50 cc.
Pathetic speed on all cars but good acceleration and traction with low, medium, and high item.
Low speed on all cars but good acceleration and traction with low, medium, and high item.


* '''Waluigi''': Get a gold trophy (first place overall) on 100cc Retro Grand Prix Lightning Cup
* '''Waluigi''': Get a gold trophy in all Retro Grand Prix cups on 100 cc.
Bit over medium speed, low item, and medium for the rest.
Bit over medium speed, low item, and medium for the rest.


* '''R.O.B.''': Get a gold trophy (first place overall) on 150cc Mirror Nitro Grand Prix
* '''R.O.B.''': Get a gold trophy in all cups (Nitro or Retro Grand Prix) on 150 cc Mirror Mode.
Great cars with good acceleration with low, medium, and high item. Awesome speed and kinda heavy though bad drifting.
Great cars with good acceleration with low, medium, and high item. Awesome speed, though heavyweight and poor drifting.


== Unlockable karts ==
== Unlockable karts ==
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== Unlockable ending screen ==
== Unlockable ending screen ==


You can unlock a new ending screen (the 'thank you' screen) by earning gold trophies on all cups and classes.
You can unlock a new ending screen (the "thank you" screen) by earning gold trophies on all cups and classes.


== Unlockable mission tier 7 ==
== Unlockable mission tier 7 ==


You can unlock a 7th set of missions in 'Mission' mode by earning at least 1 star on every other mission available.
You can unlock a 7th set of missions in Mission Mode by earning at least 1 star on every other mission available.


== Stars ==
== Stars ==


You can unlock having a star by your name in NWFC matches by completing all Grand Prix cups with 1 star or higher. the number of stars that appear by your name in NWFC matches will be determined by the lowest grade you have on any race in Grand Prix mode. For example: If you have 1 star in any Grand Prix cup, but you have 2 stars or higher on all the other cups, one star will still be displayed by your name. If that one star gets pushed up to 2 stars, 2 stars will then appear by your name in all NWFC matches. Although extremely difficult, it is possible to have 3 stars by your name by achieving a 3 star rank on all Grand Prix cups.  It is possible albeit very rare.
You can unlock having a star by your name in NWFC matches by completing all Grand Prix cups with 1 star or higher. The number of stars that appear by your name in NWFC matches will be determined by the lowest grade you have on any race in Grand Prix mode. For example: If you have 1 star in any Grand Prix cup, but you have 2 stars or higher on all the other cups, one star will still be displayed by your name. If that one star gets pushed up to 2 stars, 2 stars will then appear by your name in all NWFC matches. Although extremely difficult, it is possible to have 3 stars by your name by achieving a 3 star rank on all Grand Prix cups.


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Latest revision as of 17:56, 25 July 2023

Mario Kart DS can be enjoyed without learning the advanced maneuvers. You'll find lots of secret unlockables within the game.

Unlockable characters[edit]

  • Daisy: Get a gold trophy in all Retro Grand Prix cups on 50 cc.

A good, fast character with medium cars and lightweight movement with good agility and handling.

  • Dry Bones: Get a gold trophy in all Nitro Grand Prix cups on 50 cc.

Low speed on all cars but good acceleration and traction with low, medium, and high item.

  • Waluigi: Get a gold trophy in all Retro Grand Prix cups on 100 cc.

Bit over medium speed, low item, and medium for the rest.

  • R.O.B.: Get a gold trophy in all cups (Nitro or Retro Grand Prix) on 150 cc Mirror Mode.

Great cars with good acceleration with low, medium, and high item. Awesome speed, though heavyweight and poor drifting.

Unlockable karts[edit]

  • Earn a third kart for each character by placing first overall in the 100cc Nitro Grand Prix
  • Earn four additional karts for each character by placing first overall in the 150cc Retro Grand Prix
  • Unlock all karts for all characters by placing first overall in the 150cc mirror Retro Grand Prix

Unlockable 150cc mirror mode[edit]

Unlock 150cc Mirror Mode by placing first overall in 150cc Retro and Nitro Grand Prix.

Unlockable title screen[edit]

You can unlock a new title screen by finishing all classes with gold trophies on all cups.

Unlockable ending screen[edit]

You can unlock a new ending screen (the "thank you" screen) by earning gold trophies on all cups and classes.

Unlockable mission tier 7[edit]

You can unlock a 7th set of missions in Mission Mode by earning at least 1 star on every other mission available.

Stars[edit]

You can unlock having a star by your name in NWFC matches by completing all Grand Prix cups with 1 star or higher. The number of stars that appear by your name in NWFC matches will be determined by the lowest grade you have on any race in Grand Prix mode. For example: If you have 1 star in any Grand Prix cup, but you have 2 stars or higher on all the other cups, one star will still be displayed by your name. If that one star gets pushed up to 2 stars, 2 stars will then appear by your name in all NWFC matches. Although extremely difficult, it is possible to have 3 stars by your name by achieving a 3 star rank on all Grand Prix cups.