Mario Kart DS (Nintendo DS) - Cheats & Tips
You can find below all the cheats and tips we have available in our database for Mario Kart (Nintendo DS)
150cc Mirror Mode
Win all Gold trophies in all cups in the Retro Grand Prix 150cc class to unlock 150cc Mirror Mode.
7th Mission Mode
Get a 1 Star or greater rank on each level of missions 1 through 6 to unlock mission 7.
Alternate ending sequence
Win all Gold trophies in all cups and classes to change the ending sequence.
Bonus karts
Win a Gold trophy in all cups in the Nitro Grand Prix in the 100cc class to unlock a third kart for all characters. Win a Gold trophy in all cups in the Nitro Grand Prix in the 150cc class to unlock a total of seven karts for all characters. Win a Gold trophy in all cups in Nitro Mirror mode in the 150cc class to unlock all karts for all characters.
Development team ghost times
Successfully complete the indicated circuit with a time less than the target to unlock its development team ghost racer, with the corresponding best time:
| Circuit | Time to Beat |
| Nitro Cup | |
| Airship Fortress | 2:10 |
| Bowser Castle | 2:20:000 |
| Cheep Cheep Beach | 1:45:000 |
| Delfino Plaza | 1:55:000 |
| Desert Hills | 1:35:000 |
| DK Pass | 2:15:000 |
| Figure-8 Circuit | 1:38:000 (1:36:481 best time) |
| Luigi's Mansion | 2:00:000 |
| Mario Circuit | 1:57:000 |
| Peach Gardens | 1:53:00 |
| Rainbow Road | 2:17:000 |
| Shroom Ridge | 2:06:000 |
| Tick-Tock Clock | 1:55:000 |
| Walugi Pinball | 2:24:000 |
| Wario Stadium | 2:15:000 |
| Yoshi Falls | 0:58:000 |
| Retro Cup | |
| Baby Park | 0:55:000 (0:50:920 best time) |
| Banshee Boardwalk | 2:15:000 |
| Bowser Castle 2 | 1:53:000 |
| Choco Island 2 | 1:02:000 |
| Choco Mountain | 2:16:000 |
| Donut Plains 1 | 1:09:000 |
| Frappe Snowland | 2:09:000 |
| Koopa Beach 2 | 0:55:000 |
| Luigi Circuit | 1:37:000 (1:29:759 best time) |
| Mario Circuit 1 | 0:51:000 |
| Moo Moo Farm | 1:18:000 |
| Mushroom Bridge | 1:31:000 |
| Peach Circuit | 1:13:000 |
| Sky Garden | 1:45:000 |
| Yoshi Circuit | 1:49:000 |
Quick start
On the 3-2-1 countdown hold down A within a second of the number 2 on the countdown appearing, you'll then get a boost at the start which should put you straight into the lead, this will require practise to start getting right.
Recognition
Win all cups in all classes with a 1 Star or greater rank for a star to appear next to your name in Multiplayer mode and on the "Records" screen.
Skip credits
During the ending sequence press Select + Start to skip the credits
Unlockable Characters
You can unlock many bonus characters in Mario Kart Wii by performing the following tasks:-
| Character | How to unlock |
| Daisy | Win a Gold trophy in all cups in the Nitro Grand Prix in the 50cc class to unlock Daisy. |
| Dry Bones | Win a Gold trophy in all cups in the Retro Grand Prix in the 50cc class to unlock Dry Bones. |
| R.O.B. | Win a Gold trophy in all cups in Retro Mirror mode in the 150cc class to unlock R.O.B. |
| Shy Guy | Play a Download Play game against another player to have the option to play as Shy Guy. Note: Shy Guy can only be used Download Play mode. |
| Waluigi | Win a Gold trophy in all cups in the Retro Grand Prix in the 100cc class to unlock Waluigi. |
Unlockable Cups
You can unlock many bonus cups in Mario Kart Wii by performing the following tasks:-
| Cup | How to unlock |
| Leaf Cup | Win a Gold trophy in the Shell Cup and Banana Cup to unlock the Leaf Cup for that class. |
| Lightning Cup | Win a Gold trophy in the Leaf Cup to unlock the Lightning Cup for that class. |
| Rainbow Cup | Beat all the Staff Ghost Data on the Retro tracks to unlock the Rainbow Cup in the Retro Grand Prix. |
| Star Cup | Win a Gold trophy in the Mushroom Cup and Flower Cup to unlock the Star Cup for that class. |
| Special Cup | Win a Gold trophy in the Star Cup to unlock the Special Cup for that class. |
If you know about any cheats we don't have, or you have some tips not listed below please let us know and we will add them, crediting the submitter.
