Mario Kart DS Hints X (DS)

The acclaimed Mario Kart series has gone wireless, letting players race and battle with up to eight karts at once, regardless of whether everyone has a game card. An all-star cast that includes Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Wario, Bowser and Toad will round out a truly all-star lineup of more than 30 courses, drawn from every Mario Kart game. Additionally, these very popular characters have certain advantages and disadvantages, and players need to choose carefully who they want to race with, against all of the different types of competitors.

Players will tour courses from Super Mario Kart, Mario Kart 64, Mario Kart: Super Circuit and Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, not to mention brand-new tracks and arenas. With all the crazy items and frantic speeds players have come to expect, this game is a Mario Kart fan's dream. The title has a new dimension of fun, since competitors can battle others around the world, by connecting to Nintendo's new wireless gaming service, the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

Although it had different release dates, like November 2005 for North America and Europe as opposed to December 2005 for Japan, the game gained critical acclaim for offering players the same fun adventure found on all of the other titles in the Mario Kart series. Critics praised the title for the individualization of its characters and for the diversity of tracks on which players could race one another. Moreover, the wacky weapons the karts are fitted with provide an even more enjoyable experience.

HINTS

Delfino Square: Shortcuts
Near the halfway point of the course, use a mushroom to cross the water and land on a dock. This is tricky, but saves a lot of time. When the track is on again after it splits, go over the bridge and follow the course as usual. Slightly before you make the right turn to go across the bridge, make a right turn to go in an alleyway and cut the corner. This slightly puts you ahead on the track. It is recommended that this be done with mushrooms, or some other speed boost items.

DK Pass: Item box
Get a good item while in first on DK Pass, before you get to the part where you start going downhill, and before and after the item boxes. Cut off the track and go up the steep hill. At the peak of the hill there should be an item box. Even when you are in first, you should get Mushrooms or a Star. This is useful, because Stars repel Blue Shells.

Here's a Japanese ad for this game: