Mario Kart DS Hints XXIV (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. Also, these very popular characters have certain advantages and disadvantages, and players need to choose carefully who they want to race against out 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 speed players have come to expect, this game is a Mario Kart fan's dream. It has a fresh dimension of fun, since players can battle others around the world by connecting to Nintendo's new wireless gaming service, the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

Although having 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 release for the individualization of the main character and for the diversity of tracks on which players can race one another. Also, the wacky weapons that the karts are fitted with provide an even more fun experience.

HINTS

Unlock Starry Names

To affix stars to your name in a Wi-Fi battle, just race all the grand prix races (including mirror tracks) and earn at least one star in the ranking. The number of stars earned during your grand prix career will be reflected in your Wi-Fi standing.

Blue Shell Block

First place racers can shoot a bomb backwards just before a blue shell hits to stop it from scoring a hit.

Here's a Japanese ad for this game: