Mario Kart is racing to Europe this April

by Candace Savino { Feb 20th 2008 at 8:15AM }

Just as we were starting to feel sorry for Europe, everything changed. First, folks in the oft neglected continent were told that they'd be getting Wii Fit before their American counterparts. And now, we can bet Europeans will be even more excited to know that Mario Kart Wii is releasing on April 11th. And yes, we mean April 2008.

In case you haven't been keeping up, April 11th is only one day after Japan gets the game. That sounds a lot better than 386 days, doesn't it? Europeans can also start perfecting their raspberry techniques, as a North American date for Mario Kart Wii has yet to be set.

What caused such a change of heart in Nintendo of Europe? Was it something they had for breakfast? We can't be sure, but let's hope this keeps up.

Gallery: Mario Kart Wii

[Via press release]

Tags: europe, mario-kart, mkwii

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

ZagZagovich @ Feb 20th 2008 8:26AM

I think they want to make up for a late brawl date. I would like brawl better but this is fine too.

Ralph @ Feb 20th 2008 8:48AM

Where is the delay? They always delay the best games. Mario Kart Wii for X-Mas 2008!

mail @ Feb 20th 2008 8:58AM

Hmm, we'll see if that date sticks

Think it's very likely to do with recent delays in other games
The original penned release date for brawl was a month after launch date for everyone - that didn't happen and we're sat on our thumbs for 6 months after the japaneese release

Why can't we have global release dates for all games? Make sure they all work (see guitar hero), make sure all the languages are in place and do it global, then there will be none of this delay crap

Perverted @ Feb 20th 2008 9:21AM

It's basically Nintendo saying: "We're very, very, very sorry about the terrible delay in Brawl so your only getting a 1 day delay for Mario Kart, do you forgive us?"
My answer hell no, JPN Brawl = Hard to navigate for idiots....I want the PAL release.....but not half a year later.....

Still atleast no 1/2 year for this....yet....