Thanks! But if I wanted to change Luigis or Daisys, someone who is not mario, how would I change theirs?

Every character uses Mario's standard kart, but the palette(which is stored in a separate file called kart_a.NCLR) changes depending on the character that you choose, which is why the standard kart can only be found in Mario's files.
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Never use a flash drive unless you are transferring files...

Say I wanted to change the color of my balloon from green to purple in balloon battle... what file would I find the sprite in?

For Balloon Battle balloons, they're in:

/Course/mini_xxxxx.carc/MapObj

Replace xxxxx with one of those:

block_64: N64 Block Fort
dokan_gc: GCN Pipe Plaza
stage_1: Nintendo DS Stage
stage_2: Twilight House
stage_3: Palm Shore
stage_4: Tart Top

In the MapObj folder, edit the balloon.nsbmd file.
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What would I use to edit the balloon.nsbmd file? I usually use GIMP2 but GIMP2 doesn't open .nsbmd or obj files...

The best way to do so is using NSMBe and using this tutorial to open these files. There are other ways but this is the fastest, just make sure to replace all of the balloons in all the files.
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You can right click the NSBMD, click "Show Texture" and extract the balloon sprites.
You have to use MKDSCM 3 (the one that can save) to extract NSBMD sprites.
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Is there a way to change the tiny sprite you see on the map while your racing? I really want to change the character select screen sprites, the picture when you receive a trophy, the little picture that's by what place your in, but most of all the tiny sprite on the map.....

For the bottom screen icons, they're in:

/Scene/race_xx.carc/race_transfer_s_o.ncgr
Replace xx with one of those: fr ge es it us

Use NSMBEditor 5 to edit this. Palette file is in:

/Scene/race.carc/race_s_o.nclr
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How exactly do I use nsbe5 to change the sprites??? Sorry Im very new to this and have no Idea what Im doing.....

Not trying to be rude but... Have you even tried?
-Open the ROM.

-Find /Scene/race_us.carc/race_transfer_s_o.ncgr in the ROM File Browser, open it.

-Then when you have that open keep it there.

-Find /Scene/race.carc/race_s_o.nclr , check the box that says "16 color", then click "Add All"

-Click the box that says "View in 4bpp format"

-Next find the palette that the character you want to change uses on the side bar. For example Mario, Toad, Dry Bones, Waluigi,
and ROB are palette #7.

-Edit them using the Pencil, Eraser, Paint tool up top, but you are limited with what you have.
-Save when done.

This should explain everything, right? EDIT: Me and my dumb self forgot some info...
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Yes, I have tried and I did the same thing you just told me to do.... BUT what I don't understand is... the only thing that shows up is black, light gray, and dark grey squares that resemble nothing in the game? I don't know what Im editing!!!



EDIT: HELP!!! When I tried to save AN ERROR CAME UP SAYING, "CANNOT ACCESS A CLOSED STREAM"!!!

I would assume you closed something, yes? Don't, well not until you're finished, otherwise I have no idea...
(Most likely a palette)

I'll see what else when I wake up...
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Cannot access a closed stream? Is the rom being used in any other program at the same time?
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This usually happens when closing the NSMBe main window when some CARC, NCLR, etc. files from the ROM are open.
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I restarted completely, I didnt close anything, I changed the color of one tiny square, and pressed save to test it out....... and now the ERROR says "NOT CORRECT EDITORrace_s_o.NCLR"

"NOT CORRECT EDITOR race_s_o.nclr"

That's normal, just ignore it. Changes will still be saved.
This happened to me too, when editing the menus, top screen HUD and everything that are NCGR files.
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Im sorry, but for some reason mine still won't save.... that error pops up when I try to save, so I press continue, then I open the game in desmume, and nothing has changed...

Did you close the NCLR and NCGR windows as well as the CARC file windows after saving?
I mean, in NSMBe, close all windows except the main window. It should save.
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