Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Issue 226 of The 'Shroom has been released!
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Mario Kart: Double Dash!! is a racing game developed and published by Nintendo for the GameCube and the fourth entry in the Mario Kart series. It was released in November 2003 worldwide, being released in Japan first and later being rereleased as a Player's Choice title in Australia and New Zealand. The game, while retaining many aspects of the previous Mario Kart games, such as selecting a Super Mario-franchise character as the player's driver and the familiar item-based weaponry that the series employs, introduces a feature that is unique to this entry in the Mario Kart series: the two-person karts, hence the title of the game. Two characters handle a single kart, where one character drives and the other uses items, and they can switch positions at any time if necessary. This is the only game in the franchise where two players can play cooperatively in one kart, with each player handling a single character, though the option to play in separate two-person karts for each player is still available. In addition, the game introduces Special Items, items that are exclusive to a pair of characters. The game is one of the few games to take advantage of LAN Mode via the Nintendo GameCube Broadband Adapter, which allows up to sixteen players to participate in a single race.
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Mario & Nintendo News
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- The soundtrack for WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! (pictured) was made available on the Nintendo Music app on January 26, 2026.
- A Nintendo Direct focused on The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was broadcast on January 25, 2026, which revealed the latest trailer and Yoshi's presence in the film.
- Hideki Konno, former producer of the Mario Kart series, left Nintendo in July 2025 after 39 years at the company. Kensuke Tanabe, who produced the Paper Mario series and Retro Studios' Donkey Kong Country games, has also announced that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (released in December 2025) is his last game that he would be making at Nintendo.
- A five-minute overview trailer for Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park featuring more information about the game was released on January 22, 2026. The trailer revealed that the game will release on March 26, 2026, along with a more in-depth showcase of Bellabel Park, and Rosalina and Co-Star Luma as playable characters. Additionally, a trailer for the Talking Flower figurine was released on the same day, confirming that it will be available on March 12, 2026.
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