The game was released in the North America , Australia , and Europe in November 2005 , and in Japan in December 2005 , and in South Korea in which it is the very first Wi-Fi Connection game launched in April 2007 . Mario Kart DS was released by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS in North America on November 14 , 2005 , in Australia on November 17 , 2005 , in Europe on November 25 , 2005 , in Japan on December 8 , 2005 , and in Korea on April 5 , 2007 .