Mario Kart DS / F.A.Q.

Here is a list of questions I'm often asked and my answers for them.

How does the win/loss record work on Nintendo WiFi?
Every match consists of one race on four tracks. If you win overall in points, then it will give you one win for every person you defeat, and one loss for every person you lose to. So if you're in a 4 player game, and you place 2nd overall, then you would get 2 wins and 1 loss.

Somebody disconnected on me! Will it count as a loss for them?
Maybe. In my experience, if it's a one-on-one game then it will not count as a loss for them, and likewise you will not get the win. However, if someone drops from a 3 or 4 player game, and the rest of the players finish, then that player will receive the loss and everyone will receive the correct number of wins.

Is there any way to cheat?
Gah, I hope not. That's the reason I stopped playing Halo 2 online. The only way I can think of cheating is for good racers to purposely lag the game somehow, thereby making it hard to aim items. If they could do this, the game would become more about racing and less about luck with items, although this shouldn't effect how well red or blue shells work.

I was in a close finish and I crossed the finish line first, but then it gave my opponent the win! Why?
Lag. On his screen he was probably the one who crossed the finish line first, and the game just has to decide who won it. This is also why sometimes you might hit an item box but your opponent who was right behind you got the item.

Is there any way to block a blue shell?
Mushroomboy told me that he was able to drop a Bomb-omb behind him and the explosion stopped a blue shell from hitting him. Besides that, there is no way to stop them that has been widely discovered yet. Unless you're far ahead, the best thing to usually do is get close to other drivers so it hits them too.

Ever since I started playing Mario Kart my battery hasn't been lasting as long. Do you know why?
Using the built-in WiFi seems to drain the battery very quickly, so if you're planning on playing online be sure to have a charged battery or plug the DS into an electric socket while playing.

Who is the best driver to use?
This really all depends on you but most people seem to do well with Yoshi, Luigi, and the final unlockable character.

Does it do anything if I put Mario Kart: Super Circuit into my Nintendo DS while playing?
I tried this myself and it doesn't seem to do anything. Maybe we'll find out something in the future.

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