Editing Yakuman DS

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{{game infobox
|image=[[File:YakumanDScover.jpg|250px]] Original release<br>[[File:Wi-Fi Taiou Yakuman DS.jpg|250px]]<br>''Wi-Fi Taiō'' release with [[Wi-Fi]] support
|developer=[[Nintendo]]
|publisher=Nintendo
|release={{release|Japan|March 31, 2005|Japan|September 14, 2006 (Wi-Fi support)}}
|languages={{languages|jp=y}}
|genre=[[Genre#Puzzle|Puzzle]]
|modes=Single-player<br>Multiplayer
|ratings={{ratings|cero=A}}
|platforms=[[Nintendo DS]]
|format={{format|ds=1}}
|input={{input|ds=1}}
|serials={{serials|Japan|NTR-AMJJ-JPN (original)|Japan|NTR-AYKJ-JPN (Wi-Fi support)}}
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'''''Yakuman DS'''''<ref>"''In the Japanese mah-jongg game Yakuman DS, Toadsworth appears as a competitive opponent.''" &mdash; [[List of trophies in Super Smash Bros. Brawl#Toadsworth|'''Toadsworth Trophy''']] description, ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''</ref> is a {{wp|riichi mahjong}} game for the [[Nintendo DS]] produced by [[Nintendo]] and released in 2005. It features various ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' characters. In 2006, Nintendo re-released the game with an added online mode, under the name of '''''Wi-Fi Taiō Yakuman DS'''''. The game is named after the rare winning hands called ''yakuman'' (役満) that are worth 32000 points (48000 if east/dealer).

==Characters==
===Playable===
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MarioYDS.png|[[Mario]]
LuigiYDS.png|[[Luigi]]
YoshiYDS.png|[[Yoshi]]
ToadYDS.png|[[Toad]]
PeachYDS.png|[[Princess Peach]]
DonkeyKongYDS.png|[[Donkey Kong]]
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===Opponents===
[[File:Opponent Selection Screen - Yakuman DS.png|frame|The opponents selection screen.]]
The difficulty of each opponent is shown in the game with [[Super Star|Star]]s; the more Stars that an opponent has, the more challenging they are to face as an opponent. Every opponent has different stats of Attack (effort on winning the hand), Luck, Skill (good strategy), Speed (speed on declaring ron (ロン) or tsumo (ツモ), and Defense (effort on preventing others to win). They all have different AI, and their style of play is described briefly behind the character's picture in the upper screen (while in the character selection screen). Due to ''Yakuman DS'' only releasing in Japanese, the descriptions are roughly translated to English here. The opponents are:
====Default====
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GoombaYDS.png|[[Goomba]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> Does not understand mahjong very well, but he may sometimes win the game.
DaisyYDSMug.png|[[Princess Daisy]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> She will try to use riichi to add an extra yaku and also do a closed tsumo. She will always look for a win.
ShyGuyYDS.png|[[Shy Guy]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> He will try to win by melding.
KoopaYDS.png|[[Koopa Troopa]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> Being a very aggressive opponent, he will try to win as fast as possible. He likes Chii and Pon.
BooYDS.png|[[Boo]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> Thinking on a skillful way to win, he will end up having good amounts of yaku.
BirdoYDS.png|[[Birdo]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> She will play almost in a balanced way, but she has skill as her best statistic.
DiddyKongYDS.png|[[Diddy Kong]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> With a main intention on doing Chiitoitsu (Seven Pairs), he will find many ways to win.
ToadYDS.png|[[Toad]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> He will get tenpai (Near victory) and declare riichi when he is able to do so. He will keep dora tiles to boost his yaku.
PeachYDS.png|[[Princess Peach]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> Her main intentions are not to win, but to prevent losing. She will never declare riichi.
MarioYDS.png|[[Mario]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> He will either try to win or prevent a loss depending on the situation.
LuigiYDS.png|[[Luigi]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> At his own pace, he will get waiting in some tiles and declare riichi.
YoshiYDS.png|[[Yoshi]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> His speed is his strongest statistic. He will never declare riichi.
DonkeyKongYDS.png|[[Donkey Kong]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> He will often aim for a powerful Chinitsu or Honitsu hand (a single suit).
ToadetteYDS.png|[[Toadette]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> She will put all her efforts on winning and has very good speed.
BowserJrYDS.png|[[Bowser Jr.]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> He will skillfully wait in an unexcepted tile.
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====Unlockable====
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ToadsworthYDS.png|[[Toadsworth]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> He will look at all the odds and will prevent at all costs losing a hand. He's hardly Furikomi (opponents rarely declare "ron" on him).
WarioYDS.png|[[Wario]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> According to his statistics, he will do whatever he can to win the round, and also get a good score if he does.
WaluigiYDS.png|[[Waluigi]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> Being the speediest character in the game, he can win rounds very quickly.
PeteyPiranhaYDS.png|[[Petey Piranha]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> Petey Piranha is a very skillful opponent and will try to boost the yaku on his hand as much as possible.
BowserYDS.png|[[Bowser]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> In his strong way of playing, he will try to boost the hand's yaku and win quickly.
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The character the player has chosen will not be available as an opponent.

===Other characters===
*[[Lakitu]]: Hosts the tutorial mode of the game and provides in-game hints and advice.
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==Play modes==
*'''Free mode:''' In free mode, the player can freely choose CPU opponents to play against. The players can use their own rules.
*'''Challenge mode:''' Win by fulfilling a given set of conditions with a given set of opponents. Easy, normal, hard and expert challenges are available, with [[Wario]] and [[Waluigi]] being unlocked after completing all the Easy challenges, [[Petey Piranha]] unlocked after completing all the normal ones, [[Bowser]] unlocked after completing all the hard ones and [[Toadsworth]] unlocked after completing all the expert ones.
*'''Ranking mode:''' The character chosen starts at rank 20. They play against the other characters to ascend and possibly become rank 1 (top 3 opponents are [[Petey Piranha]], [[Bowser]], and [[Toadsworth]] in ascending order). Note that the ranking system works by winning points from beating other players; thus, the top opponents do not need to be unlocked in order to ascend above them.
*'''Local multiplayer:''' A game for multiple players (up to 4), all within range of the DS's wireless communication system. DS Download Play is available.
*'''Online multiplayer:''' Like online multiplayer for other DS games, with the same Friend Code system. Voice chat is available through the Nintendo DS microphone. After the discontinuation of [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]], this mode is no longer functional.

==Staff==
{{main|List of Yakuman DS staff}}

==References to other games==
*''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' - Most of the characters' voices are taken from this game.

==References in later games==
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' - ''Yakuman DS'' is mentioned in Toadsworth's [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]].

==Quotes==
*''"[[:File:MKDD - Luigi - Commendation6.oga|I'm-a surprise myself]]."'' - [[Luigi]] after forced to lose some points after a round; taken from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''.
*''"I can't believe I lost!"'' - [[Princess Peach]]

==Gallery==
===Logos===
<gallery widths="300">
Yakuman DS logo.png|The game's logo
Wi-Fi Taiou Yakuman DS logo.png|''Wi-Fi Taiō'' logo
</gallery>

===Artwork===
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MarioYakumanart.png|[[Mario]]
Yakuman DS Mario.jpg|Mario from the game's cover
MarioYakuman.gif|Mario
LuigiYakuman.gif|[[Luigi]]
PeachYakuman.gif|[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
ToadYakuman.gif|[[Toad]]
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===Screenshots===
<gallery>
Mario Intro - Yakuman DS.png|[[Mario]]
Luigi Intro - Yakuman DS.png|[[Luigi]]
DK Intro - Yakuman DS.png|[[Donkey Kong]]
Yoshi Intro - Yakuman DS.png|[[Yoshi]]
Toad Intro - Yakuman DS.png|[[Toad]]
Peach Intro - Yakuman DS.png|[[Princess Peach]]
Mario Peach Background - Yakuman DS.png|Princess Peach and Mario
Luigi Toad Background - Yakuman DS.png|Luigi and Toad
Wario Waluigi Unlockable - Yakuman DS.png|[[Waluigi]] and [[Wario]]
Toadsworth Unlockable - Yakuman DS.png|[[Toadsworth]]
Petey Piranha Unlockable - Yakuman DS.png|[[Petey Piranha]]
Bowser Unlockable - Yakuman DS.png|[[Bowser]]
YDS title screen.png|Title screen
Wi-Fi Taiou Yakuman DS Title Screen.png|''Wi-Fi Taiō'' Title screen
YDS file select screen.png|Save file select screen
YDS main menu.png|Main menu
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===Sprites===
<gallery>
Mario Medal - Yakuman DS.png|Mario medal
Luigi Medal - Yakuman DS.png|Luigi medal
Donkey Kong Medal - Yakuman DS.png|Donkey Kong medal
Yoshi Medal - Yakuman DS.png|Yoshi medal
Toad Medal - Yakuman DS.png|Toad medal
Peach Medal - Yakuman DS.png|Princess Peach medal
MarioYDS.png|Mario
Animated Yakumario.gif|Mario cheering
LuigiYDS.png|Luigi
LuigiYakumanDS.gif|Luigi cheering
PeachYDS.png| Princess Peach
PeachYakumanDS.gif| Princess Peach posing
YoshiYDS.png| Yoshi
YoshiYakumanDS.gif| Yoshi cheering
ToadYDS.png| Toad
ToadYakumanDS.gif|Toad cheering
DonkeyKongYDS.png|Donkey Kong
DonkeyYakumanDS.gif|Donkey Kong laughing
DaisyYDSMug.png|Princess Daisy
DaisyYakumanDS.gif|Princess Daisy posing
KoopaYDS.png|Koopa Troopa
KoopaYakumanDS.gif|Koopa Troopa dancing
GoombaYDS.png|Goomba
GoombaYakumanDS.gif|Goomba dancing
WarioYDS.png|Wario
Wario Yakuman DS.gif| Wario laughing
WaluigiYDS.png|Waluigi
WaluigiYakumanDS.gif|Waluigi laughing
BooYDS.png|Boo
BooYakumanDS.gif| Boo dancing
ShyGuyYDS.png|Shy Guy
ShyguyYakuman.gif|Shy Guy dancing
BirdoYDS.png|Birdo
BirdoYakumanDS.gif|Birdo cheering
ToadsworthYDS.png|Toadsworth
ToadsworthYakumanDS.gif|Toadsworth laughing
DiddyKongYDS.png|Diddy Kong
DiddyYakumanDS.gif|Diddy Kong cheering
BowserYDS.png|Bowser
BowserYakumanDS.gif|Bowser laughing
BowserJrYDS.png|Bowser Jr.
BowserJrYakumanDS.gif|Bowser Jr. laughing
PeteyPiranhaYDS.png|Petey Piranha
PeteyYakumanDS.gif|Petey Piranha laughing
ToadetteYDS.png|Toadette
ToadetteYakumanDS.gif|Toadette dancing
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==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/amjj/index.html Official Japanese website]
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