UPDATE: Sorry guys, we got pretty excited there. According to GoNintendo the Mario Kart/Wii Colour news was a joke played on some GAF posters by 2ch … Sorry for the false alarm. If you still want to see the original post click below. We can still dream, can’t we?

While it’s just a rumor, it does have some credibility behind it, as a few reputable Japanese gaming blogs have posted it, claiming it as truth. According to said blogs, the newest issue of Famitsu has the following information…

- New Wii colours will launch, as a bundle with Super Smash Bros. Brawl on January 24th (This is in Japan, just so you know). It will cost 35000 Yen, or roughly $320, and will be available in Red, “Diamond Black”, “Mint Blue”, “Snow Pink”, and a limited edition “Famicom Colours”. It will also come packed with 2 Remotes and 2 Nunchuks.

-Mario Kart Wii will release on Feb. 28th (again, this is Japan…) and will support up to 8-Player Multiplayer (which is weird, since Reggie already confirmed 12-person online multiplayer…). Along with rideable motorcycles, which we already knew about, apparently there are animals that you can ride too.

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