Nintendo DS (battle course): Difference between revisions

From the Super Mario Wiki, the Mario encyclopedia
Jump to navigationJump to search
No edit summary
Line 8: Line 8:
}}
}}
[[File:MKDS Nintendo DS Course Icon.png|frame|left|The course icon]]
[[File:MKDS Nintendo DS Course Icon.png|frame|left|The course icon]]
'''Nintendo DS''' is one of the battle courses featured in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. It is similar in theme to the [[Nintendo GameCube (battle course)|Nintendo GameCube]] stage from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''; both courses have racers compete on a giant video game system floating in outer space.
'''Nintendo DS''' is one of the battle courses featured in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. The arena takes place on the first [[Nintendo DS]] model in outer space, in a similar manner manner to the [[Nintendo GameCube (battle course)|Nintendo GameCube]] stage from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', which takes place on its giant [[Nintendo GameCube|namesake system]] in the same setting. The Nintendo DS course has two connected platforms, which are the top and bottom screen of the large Nintendo DS. The system includes design consistencies such as the [[Nintendo DS#Microphone|microphone]] and speakers and a slanted top screen, though it is not as curved. The top screen displays the title screen of ''Mario Kart DS''. There are four [[Item Box]]es on the top screen, and six on the bottom screen, both creating a ring-like formation. The course has no obstacles aside from driving off of the stage.
 
The arena was designed to resemble the earliest [[Nintendo DS]] model, which is also its namesake. There are two connected platforms, which are the top and bottom screen of the large Nintendo DS. Like with the handheld design, the top screen is slanted while the bottom one is flat. Although it is not as curved as the original unit, the Nintendo DS arena even includes minor details such as the [[Nintendo DS#Microphone|microphone]] and speakers. The top screen displays the title screen of ''Mario Kart DS''. There are four [[Item Box]]es on the top screen, and six on the bottom screen, both creating a ring-like formation.


In Shine Runners, there are ten possible spawning locations for the [[Shine Sprite]]s, divided into two sets of five spawning locations for each screen of the large Nintendo DS. Their distribution layout is the same on both platforms of the course, with four spawning locations on each corner and one in the center.
In Shine Runners, there are ten possible spawning locations for the [[Shine Sprite]]s, divided into two sets of five spawning locations for each screen of the large Nintendo DS. Their distribution layout is the same on both platforms of the course, with four spawning locations on each corner and one in the center.


The course has no obstacles; however, unlike the Nintendo GameCube battle course, there are no walls to protect drivers from falling off the stage.
There are two [[Mario Kart DS#Missions|missions]] that take place on Nintendo DS, the only battle course with said number of missions. In Mission 1-5, [[Toad]] has to pass through 6 gates within 30 seconds. In Mission 7-6, [[Mario]] has to pass through 8 gates within 11 seconds. All gates are arranged in a small circle, though not in order.
 
==Missions==
There are two [[Mario Kart DS#Missions|missions]] that take place on Nintendo DS:
*'''Mission 1-5''': The player controls [[Toad]], who must pass through 6 gates within 30 seconds.
*'''Mission 7-6''': The player controls [[Mario]], who must pass through 8 gates within 11 seconds. All gates are arranged in a small circle, though not in order.
 
Nintendo DS is the only battle course where two missions take place.


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==

Revision as of 08:31, May 27, 2024

Nintendo DS
Screenshot of the Nintendo DS battle stage from Mario Kart DS.
Nintendo DS, from Mario Kart DS
Information
Appears in Mario Kart DS (2005)
Cup(s) Battle Mode
Online play Was never available (DS)
Music sample
Course map
Nintendo DS mapMario Kart DS
Nintendo DS course icon, from Mario Kart DS.
The course icon

Nintendo DS is one of the battle courses featured in Mario Kart DS. The arena takes place on the first Nintendo DS model in outer space, in a similar manner manner to the Nintendo GameCube stage from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, which takes place on its giant namesake system in the same setting. The Nintendo DS course has two connected platforms, which are the top and bottom screen of the large Nintendo DS. The system includes design consistencies such as the microphone and speakers and a slanted top screen, though it is not as curved. The top screen displays the title screen of Mario Kart DS. There are four Item Boxes on the top screen, and six on the bottom screen, both creating a ring-like formation. The course has no obstacles aside from driving off of the stage.

In Shine Runners, there are ten possible spawning locations for the Shine Sprites, divided into two sets of five spawning locations for each screen of the large Nintendo DS. Their distribution layout is the same on both platforms of the course, with four spawning locations on each corner and one in the center.

There are two missions that take place on Nintendo DS, the only battle course with said number of missions. In Mission 1-5, Toad has to pass through 6 gates within 30 seconds. In Mission 7-6, Mario has to pass through 8 gates within 11 seconds. All gates are arranged in a small circle, though not in order.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ニンテンドーDS[?]
Nintendō DS (Dī Esu)
Nintendo DS
French Nintendo DS[?] -
German Nintendo DS[?] -
Italian Nintendo DS[?] -
Korean 닌텐도 DS[?]
Nintendo DS
-
Spanish Nintendo DS[?] -

Trivia

An early version of the Nintendo DS battle course in Mario Kart DS's kiosk demo.
The stage's appearance in the early kiosk demo.
  • The stage has a few aesthetic differences in the kiosk demo of Mario Kart DS. Instead of outer space, the backdrop shows a green sky and pink clouds during sunset. Both of the arena DS's screens shows a different, preliminary image: the bottom screen shows a copy of the stage's backdrop, while the top screen shows the Nintendo DS logo.