Mario and his friends, Luigi, Donkey, and Don, are on their third continents in their DS game ' Madagascar '. The friends are fighting off a large, dangers-filled, continent called 'The Island' where only few are able to stay alive. The friends are quick to take advantage of opportunities to score points by passing through obstacles and obstacles in the way of the wayward dinosaurs. Mario and the friends are determined to save the dinosaurs from the 'Island' and return them to the other continent.