Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

Mario Kart: Double Dash, stylized as Mario Kart: Double Dash!! is a racing game developed by Nintendo EAD and published by Nintendo for the GameCube in 2003. It is the fourth installment in the Mario Kart series and the third for home consoles after Mario Kart 64.

Overview

Mario Kart: Double Dash!! is the 4th game in the Mario Kart series. What sets this game apart is the Double Dash mechanic and actually being good.

List of Tracks and Stages

Courses / Tracks

Mushroom Cup	Flower Cup	Star Cup	Special Cup
Luigi Circuit	Mushroom Bridge	Sherbet Land	Wario Colosseum
Peach Beach	Mario Circuit	Mushroom City	Dino Dino Jungle
Baby Park	Daisy Cruiser	Yoshi Circuit	Bowser's Castle
Dry Dry Desert	Waluigi Stadium	DK Mountain	Rainbow Road

Battle Stages / Arenas

Cookie Land	Block City	Luigi's Mansion
Nintedo Gamecube	Pipe Plaza	Tilt-a-Kart

Tracks / Stages: In Detail

Luigi Circuit

Luigi Circuit

.arc name:	Luigi / Luigi2
SceneData Name:	luigi_circuit
.ast name:	CIRCUIT

(Some) Relevant files:

• Single screen .arc: Luigi.arc / Luigi2.arc in Filesystem/Course
• Name / Thumbnail: coname_luigi_circuit.bti and cop_luigi_circuit.bti in Filesystem/SceneData/English/courseselect.arc/timg
• Background music (main): COURSE_CIRCUIT_0.x.32.c4.ast in Filesystem/AudioRes/Stream

Peach Beach

Peach Beach

.arc name:	Peach
SceneData Name:	peach_beach
.ast name:	BEACH

(Some) Relevant files:

• Single screen .arc: Filesystem/Course/Peach.arc
• Name / Thumbnail: coname_peach_beach.bti and cop_peach_beach.bti in Filesystem/SceneData/English/courseselect.arc/timg
• Background music (main): COURSE_BEACH_0.x.32.c4.ast in Filesystem/AudioRes/Stream

Baby Park

Baby Park

.arc name:	BabyLuigi
SceneData Name:	baby_park
.ast name:	BABY

(Some) Relevant files:

• Single screen .arc: Filesystem/Course/BabyLuigi.arc
• Name / Thumbnail: coname_baby_park.bti and cop_baby_park.bti in Filesystem/SceneData/English/courseselect.arc/timg
• Background music (main): COURSE_BABY_0.x.32.c4.ast in Filesystem/AudioRes/Stream

Dry Dry Desert

Dry Dry Desert

.arc name:	Desert
SceneData Name:	kara_kara_desert
.ast name:	DESERT

(Some) Relevant files:

• Single screen .arc: Filesystem/Course/Desert.arc
• Name / Thumbnail: coname_kara_kara_desert.bti and cop_kara_kara_desert.bti in Filesystem/SceneData/English/courseselect.arc/timg
• Background music (main): COURSE_DESERT_0.x.32.c4.ast in Filesystem/AudioRes/Stream

Mushroom Bridge

Mushroom Bridge

.arc name:	Nokonoko
SceneData Name:	kinoko_bridge
.ast name:	HIWAY

(Some) Relevant files:

• Single screen .arc: Filesystem/Course/Nokonoko.arc
• Name / Thumbnail: coname_kinoko_bridge.bti and cop_kinoko_bridge.bti in Filesystem/SceneData/English/courseselect.arc/timg
• Background music (main): COURSE_HIWAY_0.x.32.c4.ast in Filesystem/AudioRes/Stream

Mario Circuit

Mario Circuit

.arc name:	Mario
SceneData Name:	mario_circuit
.ast name:	CIRCUIT

(Some) Relevant files:

• Single screen .arc: Filesystem/Course/Mario.arc
• Name / Thumbnail: coname_mario_circuit.bti and cop_mario_circuit.bti in Filesystem/SceneData/English/courseselect.arc/timg
• Background music (main): COURSE_CIRCUIT_0.x.32.c4.ast in Filesystem/AudioRes/Stream

Daisy Cruiser

Daisy Cruiser

.arc name:	Daisy
SceneData Name:	daisy_ship
.ast name:	BEACH

(Some) Relevant files:

• Single screen .arc: Filesystem/Course/Daisy.arc
• Name / Thumbnail: coname_daisy_ship.bti and cop_.daisy_shipbti in Filesystem/SceneData/English/courseselect.arc/timg
• Background music (main): COURSE_BEACH_0.x.32.c4.as in Filesystem/AudioRes/Stream

Waluigi Stadium

Waluigi Stadium

.arc name:	Waluigi
SceneData Name:	waluigi_stadium
.ast name:	STADIUM

(Some) Relevant files:

• Single screen .arc: Filesystem/Course/Waluigi.arc
• Name / Thumbnail: coname_waluigi_stadium.bti and cop_waluigi_stadium.bti in Filesystem/SceneData/English/courseselect.arc/timg
• Background music (main): COURSE_STADIUM_0.x.32.c4.ast in Filesystem/AudioRes/Stream

Sherbet Land

Sherbet Land

.arc name:	Snow
SceneData Name:	sherbet_land
.ast name:	SNOW

(Some) Relevant files:

• Single screen .arc:Filesystem/Course/Snow.arc
• Name / Thumbnail: coname_sherbet_land.bti and cop_sherbet_land.bti in Filesystem/SceneData/English/courseselect.arc/timg
• Background music (main): COURSE_SNOW_0.x.32.c4.ast in Filesystem/AudioRes/Stream

Mushroom City

Mushroom City

.arc name:	Patapata
SceneData Name:	kinoko_city / konoko_city
.ast name:	HIWAY

(Some) Relevant files:

• Single screen .arc: Filesystem/Course/Patapata.arc
• Name / Thumbnail: coname_kinoko_city.bti and cop_konoko_city.bti in Filesystem/SceneData/English/courseselect.arc/timg
• Background music (main): COURSE_HIWAY_0.x.32.c4.ast in Filesystem/AudioRes/Stream

Yoshi Circuit

Yoshi Circuit

.arc name:	Yoshi
SceneData Name:	yoshi_circuit
.ast name:	CIRCUIT

(Some) Relevant files:

• Single screen .arc: Filesystem/Course/Yoshi.arc
• Name / Thumbnail: coname_yoshi_circuit.bti and cop_yoshi_circuit.bti in Filesystem/SceneData/English/courseselect.arc/timg
• Background music (main): COURSE_CIRCUIT_0.x.32.c4.ast in Filesystem/AudioRes/Stream

DK Mountain

DK Mountain

.arc name:	Donkey
SceneData Name:	dk_mountain
.ast name:	JUNGLE

(Some) Relevant files:

• Single screen .arc: Filesystem/Course/Donkey.arc
• Name / Thumbnail: coname_dk_mountain.bti and cop_dk_mountain.bti in Filesystem/SceneData/English/courseselect.arc/timg
• Background music (main): COURSE_JUNGLE_0.x.32.c4.ast in Filesystem/AudioRes/Stream

Wario Colosseum

Wario Colosseum

.arc name:	Wario
SceneData Name:	wario_colosseum
.ast name:	STADIUM

(Some) Relevant files:

• Single screen .arc: Filesystem/Course/Wario.arc
• Name / Thumbnail: coname_wario_colosseum.bti and cop_wario_colosseum.bti in Filesystem/SceneData/English/courseselect.arc/timg
• Background music (main): COURSE_STADIUM_0.x.32.c4.ast in Filesystem/AudioRes/Stream

Dino Dino Jungle

Dino Dino Jungle

.arc name:	Diddy
SceneData Name:	dino_dino_jungle
.ast name:	JUNGLE

(Some) Relevant files:

• Single screen .arc: Filesystem/Course/Diddy.arc
• Name / Thumbnail: coname_dino_dino_jungle.bti and cop_dino_dino_jungle.bti in Filesystem/SceneData/English/courseselect.arc/timg
• Background music (main): COURSE_JUNGLE_0.x.32.c4.ast in Filesystem/AudioRes/Stream

Bowser's Castle

Bowser's Castle

.arc name:	Koopa
SceneData Name:	bowser_castle
.ast name:	CASTLE

(Some) Relevant files:

• Single screen .arc: Filesystem/Course/Koopa.arc
• Name / Thumbnail: coname_bowser_castle.bti and cop_bowser_castle.bti in Filesystem/SceneData/English/courseselect.arc/timg
• Background music (main): COURSE_CASTLE_0.x.32.c4.ast in Filesystem/AudioRes/Stream

Rainbow Road

Rainbow Road

.arc name:	Rainbow
SceneData Name:	rainbow_road
.ast name:	RAINBOW

(Some) Relevant files:

• Single screen .arc: Filesystem/Course/Rainbow.arc
• Name / Thumbnail: coname_rainbow_road.bti and cop_rainbow_road.bti in Filesystem/SceneData/English/courseselect.arc/timg
• Background music (main): COURSE_RAINBOW_0.x.32.c4.ast in Filesystem/AudioRes/Stream

Cookie Land

Cookie Land

.arc number:	7
SceneData number:	1

(Some) Relevant files:

• arc file: Filesystem/Course/Mini7.arc
• Name / Thumbnail: mozi_map1.bti and battlemapsnap1.bti in Filesystem/SceneData/English/mapselect.arc/timg

Block City

Block City

.arc number:	3
SceneData number:	2

(Some) Relevant files:

• arc file: Filesystem/Course/Mini3.arc
• Name / Thumbnail: mozi_map2.bti and battlemapsnap2.bti in Filesystem/SceneData/English/mapselect.arc/timg

Luigi's Mansion

Luigi's Mansion

.arc number:	1
SceneData number:	6

(Some) Relevant files:

• arc file: Filesystem/Course/Mini1.arc
• Name / Thumbnail: mozi_map6.bti and battlemapsnap6.bti in Filesystem/SceneData/English/mapselect.arc/timg

Nintendo Gamecube

Nintendo Gamecube

.arc number:	2
SceneData number:	3

(Some) Relevant files:

• arc file: Filesystem/Course/Mini2.arc
• Name / Thumbnail: mozi_map3.bti and battlemapsnap3.bti in Filesystem/SceneData/English/mapselect.arc/timg

Pipe Plaza

Pipe Plaza

.arc number:	8
SceneData number:	4

(Some) Relevant files:

• arc file: Filesystem/Course/Mini8.arc
• Name / Thumbnail: mozi_map4.bti and battlemapsnap4.bti in Filesystem/SceneData/English/mapselect.arc/timg

Tilt-a-Kart

Tilt-a-Kart

.arc number:	4
SceneData number:	5

(Some) Relevant files:

• arc file: Filesystem/Course/Mini5.arc
• Name / Thumbnail: mozi_map5.bti and battlemapsnap5.bti in Filesystem/SceneData/English/mapselect.arc/timg

List of Vehicles and Characters

Picture	Vehicle	Weight	Owner
	Parade Kart	—	—
	Goo-Goo Buggy	Light	Baby Mario
	Rattle Buggy	Light	Baby Luigi
	Toad Kart	Light	Toad
	Toadette Kart	Light	Toadette
	Koopa Dasher	Light	Koopa Troopa
	Para-Wing	Light	Paratroopa
	Barrel Train	Light	Diddy Kong
	Bullet Blaster	Light	Bowser Jr.
	Red Fire	Medium	Mario
	Green Fire	Medium	Luigi
	Heart Coach	Medium	Peach
	Bloom Coach	Medium	Daisy
	Turbo Yoshi	Medium	Yoshi
	Turbo Birdo	Medium	Birdo
	Waluigi Racer	Medium	Waluigi
	DK Jumbo	Heavy	Donkey Kong
	Koopa King	Heavy	Bowser
	Wario Car	Heavy	Wario
	Piranha Pipes	Heavy	Petey Piranha
	Boo Pipes	Heavy	King Boo

Characters / Karts: In Detail

Mario / Red Fire:

Mario

Weight:	Medium
Special Item:	Red Fireball
Associated Kart:	Red Fire

Character-Specific Folders:

• Model + facial animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/mario
• Gameplay drifting animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/cmn_hige (Shared with Luigi)
• Unique sound files: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/mario
• Gameplay animations: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/cmn_hige (Shared with Luigi)

Kart-Specific Folders:

• Model: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/kart/mario_all

Luigi / Green Fire:

Luigi

Weight:	Medium
Special Item:	Green Fireball
Associated Kart:	Green Fire

Character-Specific Folders:

• Model + facial animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/luigi
• Gameplay drifting animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/cmn_hige (Shared with Mario)
• Unique sound files: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/luigi
• Gameplay animations: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/cmn_hige (Shared with Mario)

Kart-Specific Folders:

• Model: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/kart/luigi_all

Peach / Heart Coach:

Peach

Weight:	Medium
Special Item:	Heart
Associated Kart:	Heart Coach

Character-Specific Folders:

• Model + facial animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/peach
• Gameplay drifting animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/cmn_hime (Shared with Daisy)
• Unique sound files: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/peach
• Gameplay animations: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/cmn_hime (Shared with Daisy)

Kart-Specific Folders:

• Model: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/kart/peach_all

Daisy / Bloom Coach:

Daisy

Weight:	Medium
Special Item:	Heart
Associated Kart:	Bloom Coach

Character-Specific Folders:

• Model + facial animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/daisy
• Gameplay drifting animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/cmn_hime (Shared with Peach)
• Unique sound files: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/daisy
• Gameplay animations: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/cmn_hime (Shared with Peach)

Kart-Specific Folders:

• Model: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/kart/daisy_all

Yoshi / Turbo Yoshi:

Yoshi

Weight:	Medium
Special Item:	Egg
Associated Kart:	Turbo Yoshi

Character-Specific Folders:

• Model + facial animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/yoshi
• Gameplay drifting animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/cmn_liz (Shared with Birdo)
• Unique animations: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/yoshi
• Gameplay animations: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/cmn_liz (Shared with Birdo)

Kart-Specific Folders:

• Model: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/kart/yoshi_all

Birdo / Turbo Birdo:

Birdo

Weight:	Medium
Special Item:	Egg
Associated Kart:	Turbo Birdo

Character-Specific Folders:

• Model + facial animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/catherine
• Gameplay drifting animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/cmn_liz (Shared with Yoshi)
• Unique animations: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/catherine
• Gameplay animations: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/cmn_liz (Shared with Yoshi)

Kart-Specific Folders:

• Model: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/kart/cathy_all

Baby Mario / Goo-Goo Buggy :

Baby Mario

Weight:	Light
Special Item:	Chain Chomp
Associated Kart:	Goo-Goo Buggy

Character-Specific Folders:

• Model + facial animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/babymario
• Gameplay drifting animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/cmn_baby (Shared with Baby Luigi, Toad, and Toadette)
• Unique sound files: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/babymario
• Gameplay animations: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/cmn_baby (Shared with Baby Luigi, Toad, and Toadette)

Kart-Specific Folders:

• Model: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/kart/baby_all

Baby Luigi / Rattle Buggy:

Baby Luigi

Weight:	Light
Special Item:	Chain Chomp
Associated Kart:	Rattle Buggy

Character-Specific Folders:

• Model + facial animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/babyluigi
• Gameplay drifting animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/cmn_baby (Shared with Baby Mario, Toad, and Toadette)
• Unique animations: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/babyluigi
• Gameplay animations: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/cmn_baby (Shared with Baby Mario, Toad, and Toadette)

Kart-Specific Folders:

• Model: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/kart/bblui_all

Toad / Toad Kart:

Toad

Weight:	Light
Special Item:	Golden Mushroom
Associated Kart:	Toad Kart

Character-Specific Folders:

• Model + facial animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/kinopio
• Gameplay drifting animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/cmn_baby (Shared with Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, and Toadette)
• Unique animations: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/kinopio
• Gameplay animations: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/cmn_baby (Shared with Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, and Toadette)

Kart-Specific Folders:

• Model: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/kart/kpio_all

Toadette / Toadette Kart :

Toadette

Weight:	Light
Special Item:	Golden mushroom
Associated Kart:	Toadette Kart

Character-Specific Folders:

• Model + facial animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/kinopico
• Gameplay drifting animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/cmn_baby (Shared with Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, and Toad)
• Unique animations: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/kinopico
• Gameplay animations: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/cmn_baby (Shared with Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, and Toad)

Kart-Specific Folders:

• Model: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/kart/kpico_all

Koopa / Koopa Dasher:

Koopa

Weight:	Light
Special Item:	Triple Shells
Associated Kart:	Koopa Dasher

Character-Specific Folders:

• Model + facial animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/nokonoko
• Gameplay drifting animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/cmn_zako (Shared with Paratroopa)
• Unique animations: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/nokonoko
• Gameplay animations: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/cmn_zako (Shared with Paratroopa)

Kart-Specific Folders:

• Model: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/kart/noko_all

Paratroopa / Para-Wing:

Patatroopa

Weight:	Light
Special Item:	Triple Shells
Associated Kart:	Para-Wing

Character-Specific Folders:

• Model + facial animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/patapata
• Gameplay drifting animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/cmn_zako (Shared with Koopa)
• Unique animations: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/patapata
• Gameplay animations: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/cmn_zako (Shared with Koopa)

Kart-Specific Folders:

• Model: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/kart/pata_all

Donkey Kong / DK Jumbo:

Donkey Kong

Weight:	Heavy
Special Item:	Giant Banana
Associated Kart:	DK Jumbo

Character-Specific Folders:

• Model + facial animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/dk
• Gameplay drifting animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/dk
• Gameplay animations: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/dk

Kart-Specific Folders:

• Model: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/kart/dk_all

Diddy Kong / Barrel Train:

Diddy Kong

Weight:	Light
Special Item:	Giant Banana
Associated Kart:	Barrel Train

Character-Specific Folders:

• Model + facial animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/dkjr
• Gameplay drifting animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/dkjr
• Gameplay animations: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/dkjr

Kart-Specific Folders:

• Model: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/kart/diddy_all

Bowser / Koopa King:

Bowser

Weight:	Heavy
Special Item:	Bowser Shell
Associated Kart:	Koopa King

Character-Specific Folders:

• Model + facial animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/koopa
• Gameplay drifting animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/koopa
• Gameplay animations: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/koopa

Kart-Specific Folders:

• Model: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/kart/koopa_all

Bowser Jr. / Bullet Blaster:

Bowser Jr.

Weight:	Light
Special Item:	Bowser Shell
Associated Kart:	Bullet Blaster

Character-Specific Folders:

• Model + facial animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/koopajr
• Gameplay drifting animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/koopajr
• Unique animations: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/koopajr

Kart-Specific Folders:

• Model: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/kart/jr_all

Wario / Wario Car:

Wario

Weight:	Heavy
Special Item:	Bob-omb
Associated Kart:	Wario Car

Character-Specific Folders:

• Model + facial animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/wario
• Gameplay drifting animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/wario
• Unique animations: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/wario
• Gameplay animations: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/cmn_waru (Shared with Petey Piranha)

Kart-Specific Folders:

• Model: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/kart/wario_all

Waluigi / Waluigi Racer:

Waluigi

Weight:	Medium
Special Item:	Bob-omb
Associated Kart:	Waluigi Racer

Character-Specific Folders:

• Model + facial animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/waluigi
• Gameplay drifting animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/waluigi
• Gameplay animations: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/waluigi

Kart-Specific Folders:

• Model: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/kart/walui_all

Petey Piranha / Piranha Pipes:

Petey Piranha

Weight:	Heavy
Special Item:	Any / All
Associated Kart:	Piranha Pipes

Character-Specific Folders:

• Model + facial animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/bosspakkun
• Gameplay drifting animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/bosspakkun
• Unique animations: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/bosspakkun
• Gameplay animations: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/cmn_waru (Shared with Wario)

Kart-Specific Folders:

• Model: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/kart/pakku_all

King Boo / Boo Pipes:

King Boo

Weight:	Heavy
Special Item:	Any / All
Associated Kart:	Boo Pipes

Character-Specific Folders:

• Model + facial animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/kingteresa
• Gameplay drifting animations: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/driver/kingteresa
• Gameplay animations: Filesystem/ARAM.arc/driveranm/kingteresa

Kart-Specific Folders:

• Model: Filesystem/MRAM.arc/kart/teres_all

Links

• Mario Kart: Double Dash on Wikipedia
• Mario Kart: Double Dash on the Super Mario Wiki