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Play Mario Kart DS (US_AU edition · English / French / German / Spanish / Italian) Online
Mario Kart DS
Play Mario Kart DS online, race Grand Prix cups and practise drifting, Mini-Turbos and item tactics with a guide to the original DS controls.
Browser play
Nintendo DS (NDS) — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| A / B / X / Y | Z / X / A / S |
| L / R | Q / E |
| START / SELECT | Enter / V |
| Microphone | Not assigned |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Mario Kart DS
Quick start
Enter a nickname and emblem if prompted, then select SINGLE PLAYER and GRAND PRIX. Start with 50cc, choose a character, kart and the Mushroom Cup. Hold A to accelerate once the race begins. Practise steering first, then try holding R through a bend and collect item boxes along the route.
Controls
D-pad left/right steers; A accelerates; B brakes or reverses. R hops, and holding R while accelerating and turning begins a drift. Alternate left/right during a drift to build sparks, then release R for a Mini-Turbo. L/X uses an item; combine with up/down to direct suitable items forward/backward. Y or the Touch Screen switches map views. START pauses. Menus: A confirms, B returns.
Mario Kart DS — About this game
Mario Kart DS combines kart handling with items that can change the order of a race in seconds. Grand Prix cups test consistency across several tracks, while Time Trials remove the pack and make each corner a chance to improve a record. The course selection mixes new tracks with returning circuits, so learning their bends and hazards matters as much as choosing a character and kart. Drifting builds sparks that can turn into a short boost, and the lower screen helps reveal nearby opponents and items. Missions offer specific driving challenges beyond ordinary racing. Holding a defensive item behind the kart can protect a lead, but knowing when to attack is just as important when chasing the next position.
Mario Kart DS Game manuals
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · nds
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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