Red shells, porous sponges and blue blurs – Nintendo Australia’s tour de force is imminent.

Source: PALGN

If the cross site tournament wasn’t enough to get your motor running, then brace yourself as Nintendo’s DS Tour is making it’s way down under.

Nintendo of Australia are giving you the chance to be crowned the Mario Kart Championand win a year’s worth of Nintendo DS products by competing against opponents at the Connection Tour. Simply register and compete on the day tosee if you have what it takes to be the Mario Kart Champion. Be sure to arrive early to register, as places are limited.

There will be a stack of playable games, including: Nintendogs, Mario Kart DS, Animal Crossing: Wild World, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Sonic Rush, SpongeBob Squarepants: The Yellow Avenger, Burnout Legends and Tony Hawk American Sk8land. As well as playable demos of the upcoming titles Nintendo Touch Golf: Birdie Challenge, Viewtiful Joe: Double Trouble, Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time and the Japanese hit Brain Training.

There will also be heaps of downloads for your DS including Nintendo Touch Golf: Birdie Challenge, Mario Kart DS and many more.

The Nintendo DS Connection Tour ’06 will be arriving near you on the following dates and times:

QLD
Westfield Carindale - Sat 7 Jan, 9:30am – 4pm
Westfield Garden City - Sun 8 Jan, 10:30am – 4pm

NSW
Westfield Miranda - Sat 14 Jan, 9:30am – 4pm
Westfield Eastgardens - Sun 15 Jan, 10:30am – 4pm

VIC
Westfield Southland - Sat 21 Jan, 9:30am – 4pm
Westfield Fountain Gate - Sun 22 Jan, 10:30am – 4pm

SA
Westfield Marion - Sat 28 Jan, 9:30am – 4pm
Westfield Marion – Sun 29 Jan, 9:30am – 4pm

Location: Centre Court

It's not clear whether or not you are to bring your DS and Mario Kart cartridge with you in order to compete - so to be on the safe side: B.Y.O. DS + games.

If you live in WA, NT, ACT or TAS, let's hope Santa leaves a plane ticket in your stocking.