Here are all the guides, tips, and strategies to enjoy playing Mario Kart DS with unlockables and cheats.
Unlockables
Cups
Leaf Cup
Finish Shell Cup and Banana Cup with Gold trophies.
Lightning Cup
Finish Leaf Cup and receive a Gold trophy.
Star Cup
Finish Mushroom Cup and Flower Cup with Gold Trophies.
Special Cup
Finish Star Cup and receive a Gold trophy.
Modes and Endings
Mirror Mode
Finish 150cc Retro Class and receive a Gold trophy for every cup.
Alternate Ending and Title Screen
Finish all classes and receive a Gold trophy for every cup (including Mirror Mode).
Mission 7 (Mission Mode)
Get at least a 1-star rank for Mission Levels 1-6.
Characters
Daisy (Racer)
Finish 50cc Retro Grand Prix and receive a Gold trophy for every cup.
Dry Bones (Racer)
Finish 50cc Nitro Grand Prix and receive a Gold trophy for every cup.
Waluigi (Racer)
Finish 100cc Retro Grand Prix and receive a Gold trophy for every cup.
R.O.B. (Racer)
Finish 150cc Mirror Mode Class and receive a Gold trophy for every cup.
Karts
3rd Kart for All Racers
Finish 100cc Nitro Grand Prix and receive a Gold trophy for every cup.
Choose from 7 Karts for All Racers
Finish 150cc Nitro Grand Prix and receive a Gold trophy for every cup.
Choose any Kart for All Racers
Finish 150cc Mirror Mode Grand Prix and receive a Gold trophy for every cup.
Staff Ghost Times (Nitro Cups)
The times given for each of the tracks below belong to a staff ghost. In Time Trial Mode, you can unlock staff ghosts by beating their specific times for each course. These are highly formidable rivals, representing those who made the game.
Airship Fortress
Beat a time of 2:07:748.
Bowser Castle
Beat a time of 2:19:661.
Cheep Cheep Beach
Beat a time of 1:43:654.
Delfino Square
Beat a time of 1:54:601.
Desert Hills
Beat a time of 1:31:262.
DK Pass
Beat a time of 2:14:607.
Figure-8 Circuit
Beat a time of 1:36:481.
Luigi’s Mansion
Beat a time of 1:59:357.
Mario Circuit
Beat a time of 1:56:533.
Peach Gardens
Beat a time of 1:52:989.
Rainbow Road
Beat a time of 2:16:246.
Shroom Ridge
Beat a time of 2:05:123.
Tick-Tock Clock
Beat a time of 1:54:903.
Waluigi Pinball
Beat a time of 2:23:288.
Wario Stadium
Beat a time of 2:14:868.
Yoshi Falls
Beat a time of 0:57:677.
Staff Ghost Times (Retro Cups)
The times given for each of the tracks below belong to a staff ghost. In Time Trial Mode, you can unlock staff ghosts by beating their specific times for each course. These are highly formidable rivals, representing those who made the game.
Baby Park
Beat a time of 0:50:920.
Banshee Boardwalk
Beat a time of 2:14:403.
Bowser Castle 2
Beat a time of 1:52:258.
Choco Island 2
Beat a time of 1:01:620.
Choco Mountain
Beat a time of 2:15:571.
Donut Plains 1
Beat a time of 1:08:027.
Frappe Snowland
Beat a time of 2:08:781.
Koopa Beach 2
Beat a time of 0:54:847.
Luigi Circuit
Beat a time of 1:29:759.
Luigi Circuit 2
Beat a time of 1:46:581.
Mario Circuit 1
Beat a time of 0:50:688.
Moo Moo Farm
Beat a time of 1:17:751.
Mushroom Bridge
Beat a time of 1:30:600.
Peach Circuit
Beat a time of 1:12:011.
Sky Garden
Beat a time of 1:44:400.
Yoshi Circuit
Beat a time of 1:48:793.
Earn stars for your nickname
Three Stars
Get a three-star rating on all prixs.
Two Stars
Get a two-star rating on all prixs.
Starred nickname
Beat all cups in every mode with at least a 1-star rating.
Tips & Tricks
Turbo Boost on Race Start
At the start of a race, wait until immediately after the second light flashes, then hold A. This will give you a turbo boost on ‘Go’ and easily shoot you to first place.
Turbo Boost After Lakitu Retrieval
Anytime you get stuck or fall off the track for more than several seconds, Lakitu will arrive to pick you up and put you back to get you moving properly again. Wait until the moment you’re dropped back on the track, then press A to get a turbo boost.
Block Shells
Obtain a Banana Peel, Red Shell, or Green Shell and use it behind you right before getting hit by a Red or Green Shell to protect your speed.
Obtain a Bomb and use it behind you right before getting hit by a Blue Shell to protect your speed.
Cheats
The game is enjoyable by itself, but cheating makes it better. All the below codes are compatible with most emulators. Always make sure to use an Action Replay when entering the following codes.
Note: before entering cheats, be aware that altering the game can cause random freezing and several other glitches.
Unlock All Characters, Cars, and Classes
Cheat code:
223ce2e2 0000007f
Unlock All Nitro Courses
Cheat code:
223ce2e0 0000007f
Unlock All Retro Courses
Cheat code:
223ce2e1 0000007f
Freeze Time
Cheat code:
621755fc 00000000
b21755fc 00000000
10000000 00000000
d2000000 00000000
Play As Shy Guy (Hold Select While Loading a Circuit)
Cheat code:
923cdd40 0000000c
023cdd40 00000001
d2000000 00000000
94000130 fffb0000
023cdd40 0000000c
d2000000 00000000
Old Mario (GC)
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 00000002
020484a0 d0002a00
020484a4 e0052321
Old Luigi (GC)
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 0000000e
Old Peach (AGB)
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 0000000d
Old Yoshi (GC)
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 00000001
Old Mario (SFC)
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 0000000a
Old Noko (SFC)
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 0000000f
Old Frappe (64)
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 00000010
Old Hyudoro (64)
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 00000017
Old Donut (SFC)
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 00000023
Old Choco (64)
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 00000024
Old Luigi (AGB)
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 00000025
Old Kinoko (SFC)
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 00000026
Old Choco (SFC)
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 00000027
Mini Block (64)
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 0000002a
Mini Dokan (GC)
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 0000002b
Mini Stage 1
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 0000002c
Mini Stage 2
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 0000002d
Mini Stage 3
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 0000002e
Mini Stage 4
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 0000002f
Award
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 00000034
Airship Course
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 00000013
Bank Course
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 00000016
Beach Course
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 0000001f
Clock Course
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 00000011
Cross Course
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 00000014
Desert Course
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 0000001b
Dokan Course (No Textures)
Cheat code:
020484a0 d0002a00
020484a4 e0052321
023cdcd8 00000004
Garden Course
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 0000001a
Koopa Course
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 00000020
Mansion Course
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 00000012
Mario Course
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 00000019
Nokonoko Course (No Textures)
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 00000008
020484a0 d0002a00
020484a4 e0052321
Pinball Course
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 00000021
Rainbow Course
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 0000001d
Ridge Course
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 00000018
Snow Course
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 0000001e
Stadium Course
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 00000022
Town Course
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 0000001c
Wario Course (No Textures)
Cheat code:
023cdcd8 00000007
020484a0 d0002a00
020484a4 e0052321
Press X for Green Shell
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000400
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
2000004c 00000000
20000054 00000001
d2000000 00000000
Press X for Triple Green Shells
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000400
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
2000004c 00000009
20000054 00000003
d2000000 00000000
Press X for Red Shell
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000400
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
2000004c 00000001
20000054 00000001
d2000000 00000000
Press X for Triple Red Shells
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000400
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
2000004c 0000000b
20000054 00000003
d2000000 00000000
Press X for Spiny Shell
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000400
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
2000004c 00000007
20000054 00000001
d2000000 00000000
Press X for Banana
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000400
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
2000004c 00000002
20000054 00000001
d2000000 00000000
Press X for Triple Bananas
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000400
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
2000004c 0000000a
20000054 00000003
d2000000 00000000
Press X for Fake ? Block
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000400
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
2000004c 00000003
d2000000 00000000
Press X for Mushroom
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000400
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
2000004c 00000004
20000054 00000001
d2000000 00000000
Press X for Triple Mushrooms
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000400
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
20000054 00000003
2000004c 00000005
d2000000 00000000
Press X for Super Mushroom
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000400
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
2000004c 0000000d
20000054 00000001
d2000000 00000000
Press X for Bomb
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000400
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
2000004c 00000006
20000054 00000001
d2000000 00000000
Press X for Thunderbolt
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000400
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
2000004c 00000008
20000054 00000001
d2000000 00000000
Press X for Star
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000400
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
2000004c 0000000c
20000054 00000001
d2000000 00000000
Press X for Bullet Bill
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000400
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
2000004c 0000000e
20000054 00000001
d2000000 00000000
Press X for Blooper
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000400
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
2000004c 0000000f
20000054 00000001
d2000000 00000000
Press X for Boo
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000400
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
2000004c 00000010
20000054 00000001
d2000000 00000000
Press L for Banana
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000200
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
2000004c 00000002
20000054 00000001
d2000000 00000000
Press L for Boo
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000200
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
2000004c 00000010
20000054 00000001
d2000000 00000000
Press L for Bomb
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000200
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
2000004c 00000006
20000054 00000001
d2000000 00000000
Press L for Fake ? Block
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000200
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
2000004c 00000003
20000054 00000001
d2000000 00000000
Press L for Green Shell
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000200
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
2000004c 00000000
20000054 00000001
d2000000 00000000
Press L for Mushroom
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000200
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
2000004c 00000004
20000054 00000001
d2000000 00000000
Press L for Red Shell
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000200
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
2000004c 00000001
20000054 00000001
d2000000 00000000
Press L for Spiny Shell
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000200
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
2000004c 00000007
20000054 00000001
d2000000 00000000
Press L for Super Mushroom
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000200
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
2000004c 0000000d
20000054 00000001
d2000000 00000000
Press L for Triple Bananas
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000200
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
2000004c 0000000a
20000054 00000003
d2000000 00000000
Press L for Triple Green Shells
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000200
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
2000004c 00000009
20000054 00000003
d2000000 00000000
Press L for Triple Mushrooms
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000200
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
20000054 00000003
2000004c 00000005
d2000000 00000000
Press L for Triple Red Shells
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000200
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
2000004c 0000000b
20000054 00000003
d2000000 00000000
Press L for Thunderbolt
Cheat code:
923d629a 00000200
6217bc2c 00000000
b217bc2c 00000000
2000004c 00000008
20000054 00000001
d2000000 00000000
Mario Kart DS is a kart racing game developed by Nintendo and released exclusively for the DS in 2005.