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Nintendo has finally released new info and screenshots (news and screenshots both courtesy of Games Are Fun) for the lastest incarnation of the Mario Kart series for the the Gamecube, titled Mario Kart: Double Dash.

Changes have been made in this versions since the N64 and Super Nintendo games.  One of significance is that there will be two riders on each kart now.  The idea being that the front character drives and the one located in the rear controls all of the power-ups and weapons.    The cast of characters has also changed.  Included are Mario, Luigi, Peach, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Yoshi, Birdo, Wario, Waluigi, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Bowser, Bowser Jr., Koopa, and Paratroopa.  Poor Toad must have come down with a case of SARS or something because he seems to be in quarantine for this title.

One more tid bit on the gameplay for now.   As mentioned, each kart has two characters.  You can switch the two characters mid-race for different effects to change balancing and such during turns and going up hills.  

Source:  Games Are Fun

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It is games like these these that make me wish I had a Gamecube.    The screenshots look pretty fantastic and it looks like the game could be a lot of fun, especially when played with friends (for those of us who actually have those anyways .)  And it is nice that they are making some changes in the gameplays while keeping the basic Mario Kart formula intact.  Even though it was one my favorite N64 games, I've heard that it was a disappointment to many after the SNES versions.  Hopefully this will make it up to those who viewed the N64 Mario Kart in this manner.

Thoughts, opinions, flames? Toss them at me (or the game)



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I actually really enjoyed the N64 MK game. Was it a disappointment after the SNES game? Sure, a little bit. But that's not really because the N64 one was no good - it's because the SNES version was one of the finest game ever made.

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Why aren't you shopping AmaCoN?

What in the world is a waluigi?  I'm going to assume it's like the Wario version of Luigi, but honestly, that has to be the stupidest name ever created.  But the inclusion of Birdo makes me smile.  I wonder if they'll bring back the thing in SNES Mario Kart where each computer player can activate some sort of power to hinder you...i'd imagine birdo would spit eggs at you.

One thing I wish Mario Kart would do is make unlockable secret characters.  That'd be a lot of fun.

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