Mario Kart DS

[Ryan]

So for battle mode, can play with your friends in the same room? Do you need more than one cart?

[SpoDaddy]

Rocca: The USB adapter is for people that have high speed internet but not wireless internet at home, the adapter allows the DS to wirelessly use the computer's internet connection.

Valgar: Yes, you can play battle mode with 3 friends in the same room with just one cart

[1CCOSA]

Spo: Know how many tracks are available via single race? Won't need it at any rate though as both my friends who have a DS will be getting this for sure.

Craig's review is very encouraging, definitely sounds like classic, back-to-basics MK.

[Rocca]

Rocca: The USB adapter is for people that have high speed internet but not wireless internet at home, the adapter allows the DS to wirelessly use the computer's internet connection.

Valgar: Yes, you can play battle mode with 3 friends in the same room with just one cart

1st: I meant to ask if it had any other wireless functionalities that are exclusive to the nintendo wi-fi usb and nintendo ds connectivity. I already knew that.

2nd: Being able to play MK in one room, with three friends, yet with one cart, is pretty awesome. I guess I won't have to buy any more copies for people this Christmas!

[Drinky Milk]

I was a huge fan of Mario Kart 64, and I was huge into Super Circuit for a while, but the aparent drop in framerate for multiplayer on the GBA game was grading.

I can't wait to pick this up next week!

[SpoDaddy]

Dylan: Here's what I was able to get for you from an October NOA press release:

"DS Download Play will allow for up to eight users to race via a single cartridge. While in this mode, gamers who do not have a copy of Mario Kart DS will be forced to play as ShyGuy, while those in possession of the game can choose whomever racer they wish. In addition, personalized player icons will only be available to those who have purchased the game.

Single card multiplayer will allow players to choose from eight tracks in the game's standard racing mode, and three levels for both the Balloon Battle and Shine Runner modes. DS Download Play also restricts racing to the 100cc class.

In terms of multiple cartridge multiplayer, Nintendo has gone all out. The mode will not restrict players character selection, all the game's 32 levels will be available, and different engine choices will be available. The game will also track each individual player's win/loss record and allow them to trade "ghost data" so others can race against their best lap times."

Rocca: All wifi routers that are 802.11b compatible work the same with the DS. Apparently Nintendo did this so that they could set up DS hotspots that laptops and PSP's couldn't access.

[1CCOSA]

^^^^

Dang, even 'tho you can only play as shy guy 8 tracks is nice for one cart. And 100cc is my fave class anyways.

[Kbu Chan]

EB's says they won't get it in till the 15th and I hate them for it. I want it for my BDay dammit!!!!!

[SpoDaddy]

Here's more stuff I was able to uncover:

Confirmed characters:

Bowser, Donkey Kong, Luigi, Mario, Princess Peach, Toad, Wario, Yoshi, Daisy, Dry Bones, R.O.B., Shy Guy, and Waluigi.

Confirmed items:

Bob-omb, Banana, Banana Bunch, Blue Flying Spiked Shell, Boo, Bullet Bill, Golden Mushroom, Gooper Blooper, Green Shell, Lightning Bolt, Mushroom, Red Shell, Star, Triple Green Shell, Triple Mushroom, Triple Red Shell

Tracks:

NITRO GRAND PRIX (New Tracks)

Mushroom Cup
- Figure Eight Circuit
- Yoshi Falls
- Cheep-Cheep Beach
- Luigi's Mansion

Flower Cup
- Desert Hills
- Delfino Square
- Waluigi Pinball
- Shroom Ridge

Star Cup
- DK Pass
- Tick Tock Clock
- Mario Circuit
- Airship Fortress

Special Cup
- Wario Stadium
- Peach Gardens
- Bowser's Castle
- Rainbow Road

RETRO GRAND PRIX (Old Tracks)

Shell Cup
- Mario Circuit 1 (from Super Mario Kart)
- Moo Moo Farm (from Mario Kart 64)
- Peach Circuit (from Mario Kart: Super Circuit)
- Luigi Circuit (from Mario Kart: Double Dash)

Banana Cup
- Donut Plains 1 (SMK)
- Frappe Snowland (MK64)
- Bowser's Castle 2 (MKSC)
- Baby Park (MKDD)

Leaf Cup
- Koopa Beach 2 (SMK)
- Choco Mountain (MK64)
- Luigi Circuit (MKSC)
- Mushroom Bridge (MKDD)

Lightning Cup
- Choco Island 2 (SMK)
- Banshee Boardwalk (MK64)
- Sky Garden (MKSC)
- Yoshi Circuit (MKDD)

Battle Mode
- Block Fort
- Nintendo DS
- Palm Shore
- Pipe Plaza
- Tart Top
- Twilight House

[Beefy Hits]

Holy shit I might have to keep this when I rent it from gamefly.