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Whilst PAL gamers have been desperately waiting for a release date for Brawl, Mario Kart has tended to take a back seat. Still, it is going to be a big title for Nintendo; but with Brawl at the top of the waiting list, Mario Kart has been rarely focused on. However, Mario Kart Wii could be hitting shelves in Australia as early as March!

Earlier, Nintendo Australia issued to Gameplayer that journalists will be able to get hold of a copy of Mario Kart in March. They also reported that Mario Kart will be appearing on shelves earlier than Brawl! Yes, I did say earlier.

It is unlikely that Mario Kart will be released in Australia in March as Japan aren't getting the game until April; but this still builds up the strong chance of Aussie gamers playing the title possibly months before they even get to see Brawl in the flesh. This still leaves Australia, and other PAL regions, without a release date for Brawl; although it is rumoured to not be hitting shelves until June!

I have to say, Mario Kart before Brawl is a big surprise to me. I wasn't expecting PAL gamers to get the title until late 2008/early 2009. After all the hype for Brawl and the little focus on Mario Kart, it looks like Mario Kart Wii will be seeing Australia much earlier than expected; which is sure to shock and possibly disappoint all gamers wanting Brawl as this could push Brawl's release back even further. So it looks like Australia, and most likely the other PAL regions, may have an even longer delay for Brawl.

Written by: Natalie Wilson

Not too surprising, they probably want to give Australian players something to distract them. XD

Like that'll work. :l

Starts like that, ends in late. Delays will end up striking.

No use PAL sucking up to its customers for all the years of utter phailure.

Holy f-ing s*** balls of fire!

March?! Wow, thats amazing, and for once, America might just get a game *gasp* last!

Make that April...

April, wow. I wonder what percent of Australians are gamers.

Screw you, Nintendo.

*imports NTSC Brawl*

You need a new line Lex....

I thought that PAL would get Kart before brawl ever since the Q1 release rumours that were later debunked.