Several respected US news sources are claiming that Nintendo is poised to bundle a Wind Waker-style bonus disc with Mario Kart Double Dash, in news that will please fans of the series.
Citing senior retail officials, reports suggest that there is point-of-sale artwork already doing the rounds that states that a disc will be handed free of charge to those who pre-order the game.
Rather than come bundled inside the box, the disc will be handed over as gamers receive their pre-orders.
If it's true, this is certainly an exciting development in the MKDD marketing overkill unleashed by Nintendo since the game was revealed. As to what the content may be is also highly intriguing. Perhaps a re-release of the N64 game? Perhaps an unreleased 64DD offering?
As soon as we know more, including details of whether the disc is heading to Japan and Europe, we’ll let you know.