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Nintendo has unleashed the first pics and details on the long-awaited Mario Kart GC -- that's right, the first GameCube entry in the Mario Kart series.

The biggest change from previous entries, aside from the amazing graphics shown in the screenshots, would have to be the ability for two players to ride a cart together. The player in the rear is responsible for using items while the player in front drives. Screenshots seem to hint that those using the items have added control over where they shoot the items, although this hasn't been confirmed yet. You can switch off between the driving and item roles at will in a race.

Switching off will probably be essential to the game, as characters will each have their own set of specific items that other characters cannot use.

In all, there are sixteen characters confirmed for the game. Here's the list of characters that we know of so far:

Mario
Luigi
Peach
Baby Mario
Baby Luigi
Yoshi
Donkey Kong
Diddy Kong
Koopa
Koopa Jr.
Koopa Troopa
Koopa Paratroopa
Daisy
Birdo
Walugi
Wario

We see lots of names missing from that list that will probably make it in as secret characters.

Multiplayer play will, of course, feature heavily in the game. A four player split screen will be on offer, but Nintendo will also be including LAN play for up to 8 players. Further details on this latter mode will be unveiled at this May's E3 show.

screens look amazing.

im really psyched about this game -- been waiting very impatiently for it.

the different karts is a great idea -- check out bowser's bad ass monster kart, i love it! mario and luigi sharing a tub? plumbers delight! fuckin hysterical.

then, doubling up your characters for added abilities and stuff... man... all i wanted was a mario kart port for the cube, but this sounds like a totally kick ass upgrade!!!!!

btw, rumor has it those 16 or so names up there are just the start -- there could be upwards of FIFTY characters when all is said and done.

The pics don't work..

They should work now that the board's freed itself from iron fist of powweb.

Looks fucking amazing... I hope the two players in a kart thing is optional, though.

Same here, but I haven't seen any pictures without that yet so I'm a bit worried.

as far as i know, its not an option -- thats the gig.

but why would you want to switch to just one racer? its really not that big of a difference. its just that now, instead of one character driving and shooting shells, it'll be one guy driving and the other guy shooting.

control wise, for you, its the same thing -- but animation wise, on screen, it'll look so much cooler.

instead of a shell just "following" you or launching, amazingly, from the underneath of your cart, you'll actually see someone chucking it or dropping it or laughing when it connects with someone else.

its an unnecessary change, since its not really affecting the gameplay for the user, but definitely a welcome one to add the extras!!

Of course you'd say that, Nintendo zombie.

Ahhh I see. It controls exactly the same, just with extra animation for the new user. And then it's optional to have a second player control the the shooter. Schweet.

zomb on!

plus, each character now has their own, unique weapons. so, you get cooler combos of armory depending on what two guys you pick (since they can switch places mid race)

here are some mario kart movies from planet gamecube

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SWEET!!!!!!!!

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New videos show off the multiplayer battle mode in the game.

Nintendo's Mario Kart: Double Dash!! is one of the most hotly anticipated games of the 2003 holiday season, and for good reason: it's the sequel to one of the greatest multiplayer games ever created in Mario Kart 64. So how does the multiplayer mode in Double Dash stack up? IGNcube hand the chance to play three different four-player modes featured in the game at the recent GC 2003 show in Europe. Here's what we can tell you:

The version of Double Dash we played was far from complete, but it showed a speed increase in the multiplayer mode. We saw both a standard race and two battle arena levels in four-player split-screen action and both impressed. It's clear that the arena battles in particular will be an addictive undertaking. Characters can once more gather special items and then blast them at opponents, race across multiple tiers or have it out in a flat stadium. One change: it looks as though when someone runs out of lives, they are out for good; no bomb lives, in other words -- or, at least not in the version we played.

We've grabbed a bunch of new videos that show off the multiplayer modes in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Check them all out in our media section

Toad's got to end up somewhere in the game. After all, he's the best!

that's tight the put the Koppa back in there, I loved that game on Super and 64 Nintendos, I might have to buy a game cube now. The cars look awsome.

Mario Kart Bonus Disc Contents Revealed

Once you see what's on it, you might want to pre-order if you haven't considered doing so already.

Online game retailer GameStop has listed the contents of the bonus disc that will be available to those who pre-order Mario Kart: Double Dash. The disc will feature five playable games, seven game movies, and special unlockables for a GBA game. Here's the skinny:

Playables:

Mario Party 5
F-Zero GX
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Star Wars Rebel Strike
Sonic Heroes
Movies:

1080 Avalanche
Kirby Air Ride
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
Pokémon Coliseum
Quidditch World Cup
Spongebob Square Pants: The Search for Bikini Bottom
NBA Live 2004
Additionally, the disc will feature unlocks for Fire Emblem GBA (available two weeks before Mario Kart), which would require the game and a GBA-GC link cable to take advantage of.

Double Dash and the bonus disc comes out on November 17. Remember, you must pre-order Mario Kart in order to recieve the bonus disc!

New Mario Kart Trailer

Japanese site DD Stadium has managed to get its hands on Nintendo's latest Japanese retail promotion disk, which happens to contain a new trailer clip for Mario Kart Double Dash!!. The clip shows lots of different courses from the game along with four player split screen play.

You can download the clip in direct feed MPEG form on the media page. Expect lots more on Mario Kart leading up to its release.

...insiders only...

goddamnit. ign sucks.

just go here to that site the article mentions. its all in cuh-razy japanese, but if you scroll to the bottom of the page, there are two mpeg links. the one on the left is just a higher res than the one on the right.

that should do it

That's a big ass file for only a 1 minute preview. Looks good, though.

When is this coming out? Before Christmas??

It's out now! Available at your nearest EB Games store! (BTW I work for EB now)

We had a demo up at work and it IS fun. I like to play as the evil Wario Brothers, because they're EVIL!!! Mwa-ha-ha-ha-haaaaaaa!!!

it came out in mid-november, in the states. insane amount of fun -- especially multiplayer.

the new (and unique) power ups add some great variety, and the new battle modes are great!

already spent a few all nighters playin this. good stuff!!

definite must purchase

I play this with the kids a lot. Tons o' fun!

Wish they'd make a Speed Racer game like this.

Here he comes
Here comes Speed Racer
He's a demon on wheels
He's a demon and he's gonna be chasin' after someone.

He's gainin' on you so you better look alive.
He's busy revvin' up a powerful Mach 5.

And when the odds are against him
And there's dangerous work to do
You bet your life Speed Racer
Will see it through.

Go Speed Racer
Go Speed Racer
Go Speed Racer, Go!

He's off and flyin' as he guns the car around the track
He's jammin' down the pedal like he's never comin' back
Adventure's waitin' just ahead.

Go Speed Racer
Go Speed Racer
Go Speed Racer, Go!

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I've played the new Mario Kart demo and it really is great fun. First game I've played that has made me actually consider purchasing a GC.

Neeeeeeat. I'll probably get it for Christmas.