Mario Kart DS Hints XX (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

Recommended player and kart combination
Use R.O.B. and R.O.B. LGS. The heavy weight will help knock people off the track while their high speed will help you get past your opponents and gain the lead at the last stretch of the race.

Use Dry Bones for the Lightning Cup on 150cc mode. He has a low weight. Use The Banisher for a surprisingly high speed.

Before you select your kart, look at the stats of the machines. Heavy characters are highly not recommended on 100cc and up because they take a long time to accelerate. Even though they boast plenty of speed, you cannot use it to your advantage because, if you get hit, you must start accelerating all over again.

Light karts, however, have low speed and high acceleration. Medium ones are the best, such as Standard LG, because they have a great acceleration and excellent speed. Play as Dry Bones and use the Dry Bomber. If you get hit, the top acceleration will move faster.

The following is a list of characters on each of the groups. Light: Dry Bones and Toad. Medium: Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, and Waluigi. Heavy: D.K. Wario, Bowser, and R.O.B.
Note: Yoshi may be light.


Here's a Japanese ad for this game: