Shooting Star

The Shooting Star is a vehicle that appears in Mario Kart DS as a kart and in Mario Kart Wii as a bike. It is also known as the Twinkle Star.

In Mario Kart DS
The Shooting Star is one of three karts available to Mario, the others being Standard MR and B Dasher. It is unlocked after completing all the 100cc Nitro cups.

In Mario Kart Wii
In Mario Kart Wii, the Shooting Star, also known as the Twinkle Star, is a large bike that is unlocked when the player completes the 100cc Star Cup in first place or by playing 1,500 games. The bike has high speed, but low acceleration and has outside Drift, making it a good choice for those who can't manage inside drift and want a lot of speed. It is also a good choice for those who have difficulty with the Rainbow Road course as you can get a lot of speed without needing drift. At top speed, the player may have to slow down to make tight turns.

Appearance
This vehicle looks the same in both games. As the name suggests, it is shaped like a shooting star. In Mario Kart DS, it is yellow while in Mario Kart Wii it's color changes depending on the driver. The vehicle is a little more rounded in the Wii version, however this is probably due to the limitations of the Nintendo DS hardware.