This is a list of pre-release and unused content for the game Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Early iteration
The models of the characters are from Super Smash Bros Melee, and Mario and Luigi are seen in this trailer of a very early build of the game, driving separately, each in a simple, blue kart. It was originally called Mario Kart for Nintendo GameCube, and it is likely that this early build of Mario Kart: Double Dash!! was overhauled for the final game, as it resembles nothing like it.
Early builds
Several screenshots released during the development of the actual Double Dash build shows different textures, tracks, speedometer HUD, and racer mugshots.
- Beta1 MKDD.jpg
Mario Kart: Double Dash!! in a later version with different pictures and textures in Luigi Circuit. Note that the racer placement is incorrect.
- Mkddluigicircuit2.jpg
Early Luigi Circuit.
- Dry desert.JPG
Early Dry Dry Desert. Note the hot air balloons in the background.
- Beta Waluigi Stadium.JPG
Early Waluigi Stadium.
- Wigglerbus.jpg
Early Mushroom City. The final revision has only one Wiggler Bus in the course. Also note that Bowser is a partner with Mario and another is with Bowser Jr., as seen on the left of the screen.
- BabyMarioKart.jpg
Early Versus race.
- Peach Beach original.jpg
Another early Versus race, but in Peach Beach, also note there are two Koopa Troopas and Koopa Paratroopas.
- Nopipe.png
The original Mario Circuit had a warp pipe, shown in Interactive Demo Disc 13 (USA), but it was removed in the final release of the game.
Early result screen. It resembles the result screen of Mario Kart 64.
A preview of an early DK Mountain.
Time trial code
Pressing at the end of a trial mode race (where save ghost and replay are) will bring up a series of numbers and letters, a code that stores the race time, lap time, characters used, kart used and course I.D.. This was used for a Japanese contest. [1]
Unused Data
Unused data has been found in a demo of Double Dash included in Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disc Version 13.
An icon and trophies for a Reverse Cup have been found, which possibly could mean that a cup where the racers drive the tracks backwards was planned.[2] In addition, early character icons have been found featuring Donkey Kong Jr. instead of Diddy Kong.[3]
Early Sherbet Land Course
Hidden in the European Demo Disc 10 demo is an early version of Sherbet Land. The name of the course is Dekoboko. Inside the objects folder includes a Wiggler Bus, a Mario tree, an early version of Freezie, and a sign.
- MKDD yazirusi1board.png
An unused sign.