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Nintendo DS Version on record: PAL

Mario Kart DS

DSPAL
DSNTSC

Kart racing with item battles, eight Grand Prix cups and solo missions.

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Provenance www.nintendo.com

Specification — PAL

Platform
Nintendo DS
Region
Europe & Australia — PAL
Language
English
Entry type
Official release

Specification — NTSC

Platform
Nintendo DS
Region
NTSC
Language
English
Entry type
Official release

Regional versions

This title has 2 regional records. Open a regional record to compare its complete information and artwork. Label design, language and hardware compatibility require release-specific verification; a title-card placeholder is not evidence of a physical cartridge label.

About this game

Race Mario characters through eight cups, each containing four courses. Items can hinder rivals or boost your kart. Grand Prix, Time Trials, VS. and Battle provide different challenges, while Mission Run adds objective-based tasks. Choose a driver and kart before taking to the track.

Compatibility notes

Originally supported local wireless races. Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection online services ended on 20 May 2014.

Region notes

Europe (PAL)

Archive notes

Gameplay reference: Nintendo Europe instruction booklet, printed pages 12-13 and 22. Online-service closure notice: https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-DS/Mario-vs-Donkey-Kong-2-March-of-the-Minis-271562.html

Source & provenance

External reference: www.nintendo.com

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