Mario Kart DS Nintendo DS Unlockables

Alternate Ending Screen

Different "Thank you for playing" screen after credits.

• Finish all classes with gold trophies on all cups (including mirror mode)
  Alternate Ending Screen

Alternate Title Screen

• Finish all classes with gold trophies on all cups
  Alternate Title Screen

Earn a star for your nickname

The staff ghosts have stars next to their nicknames when you see them on tracks. You can earn a star for yourself as well. It is only visible to other players in-game, but the star appears in your Records screen (Records button from the main menu) when you earn it.

• Beat all cups in all modes with 1-star rating or better
  Starred nickname
• Get a two star rating on all prixs.
  Have two stars next to your name on wifi.
• Get a three star rating on all prixs.
  Have three stars next to your name on wifi.

Staff Ghost Times - Nitro Cups

These ghosts are unlocked in Time Trial mode by obtaining a specific time on each course. The ghosts are those of the staff who made the game, and are all very difficult to overcome. The times given for each track are those of the Staff Ghost; the ability to race the Ghost is acquired by timing a few seconds more than the Staff Ghost on that track. It varies from track to track, though the required time is usually within 5 to 10 seconds of the Staff Ghost's time.

• 1:36:481
  Figure-8 Circuit
• 0:57:677
  Yoshi Falls
• 1:43:654
  Cheep Cheep Beach
• 1:59:357
  Luigi's Mansion
• 1:31:262
  Desert Hills
• 1:54:601
  Delfino Square
• 2:23:288
  Walugi Pinabll
• 2:05:123
  Shroom Ridge
• 2:14:607
  DK Pass
• 1:54:903
  Tick-Tock Clock
• 1:56:533
  Mario Circuit
• 2:07:748
  Airship Fortress
• 2:14:868
  Wario Stadium
• 1:52:989
  Peach Gardens
• 2:19:661
  Bowser Castle
• 2:16:246
  Rainbow Road

Staff Ghost Times - Retro Cups

These ghosts are unlocked in Time Trial mode by obtaining a specific time on each course. The ghosts are those of the staff who made the game, and are all very difficult to overcome. The times given for each track are those of the Staff Ghost; the ability to race the Ghost is acquired by timing a few seconds more than the Staff Ghost on that track. It varies from track to track, though the required time is usually within 5 to 10 seconds of the Staff Ghost's time.

• 0:50:688
  Mario Circuit 1
• 1:17:751
  Moo Moo Farm
• 1:12:011
  Peach Circuit
• 1:29:759
  Luigi Circuit
• 1:08:027
  Donut Plains 1
• 2:08:781
  Frappe Snowland
• 1:52:258
  Bowser Castle 2
• 0:50:920
  Baby Park
• 0:54:847
  Koopa Beach 2
• 2:15:571
  Choco Mountain
• 1:46:581
  Luigi Circuit
• 1:30:600
  Mushroom Bridge
• 1:01:620
  Choco Island 2
• 2:14:403
  Banshee Boardwalk
• 1:44:400
  Sky Garden
• 1:48:793
  Yoshi Circuit

Unlockable Characters and items

• Get a Gold Trophy on every cup in Retro Grand Prix on 50cc
  Character - Daisy
• Get a Gold Trophy on every cup in Nitro Grand Prix on 50cc
  Character - Dry Bones
• Get a Gold Trophy on every cup in Nitro Grand Prix on 100cc
  Item - 3rd kart for all characters
• Get a Gold Trophy on every cup in Retro Grand Prix on 100cc
  Character - Waluigi
• Get a gold trophy in every cup in Nitro Grand Prix on 150cc
  Item - Choose from 7 karts for each character
• Finish 150cc Retro Class with Gold trophies on every cup
  150cc Mirror Mode
• Finish either 150cc Mirror Mode Class with Gold Trophies on all cups
  Unlock R.O.B. as a racer
• Get at least a 1-star ranking on all levels of every mission in Mission Levels 1-6
  Unlock "Mission 7" in Mission Mode
• Get a gold trophy in every cup in the Grand Prix on 150cc mirror that you didn't use to unlock R.O.B.
  Item - Choose from any kart for each character

Unlockable Cups

Each of the unlockable cups are only unlocked in one engine class at a time. For example, if you unlock Star Cup in 50cc you will still have to unlock it in 150cc.

• Get Gold on Mushroom Cup and Flower Cup
  Star Cup
• Get Gold on Shell Cup and Banana Cup
  Leaf Cup
• Get Gold on Star Cup
  Special Cup
• Get Gold on Leaf Cup
  Lightning Cup