Editing List of Mario Kart: Double Dash!! pre-release and unused content

{{italic title|List of ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' pre-release and unused content}}
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''.

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Mariokartproto01.jpg|The original title for ''Mario Kart: Double Dash''. (E3 2001)
Mariokartproto02.jpg|Mario and Luigi in a very early ''Mario Kart: Double Dash''. (E3 2001)
Mariokartproto03.jpg|Another image of the karts. (E3 2001)
Mariokartproto04.jpg|Another image of the karts. (E3 2001)
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==Early builds==
Several screenshots released during the development of the actual ''Double Dash!!'' build shows different textures, tracks, speedometer HUD, and racer mugshots.

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MKDD beta shot.png|Early [[GCN Luigi Circuit|Luigi Circuit]]. The later version has different textures, and also note that the incorrect race placement.
MKDD Beta Mario Koopa LC.png|Early Luigi Circuit.
MKDD Dry Dry Desert beta.png|Early [[GCN Dry Dry Desert|Dry Dry Desert]]. The hot air balloons are still present in the retail version but disabled
MKDD Waluigi Stadium early.png|Early [[GCN Waluigi Stadium|Waluigi Stadium]]. Note how the [[Koopa Dasher]] has an "N" for ''[[Koopa Troopa|Nokonoko]]''.
MKDD Wiggler Wagon.png|Early [[Mushroom City]]. The final revision has only one [[Wiggler Wagon]] 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.
MKDD Early Vs Race.png|Early Versus race in Mushroom City.
MKDD Peach Beach Versus beta.png|A Versus race in [[GCN Peach Beach|Peach Beach]].
MKDD Luigi Circuit Versus beta.png|A Versus race in Luigi Circuit.
MKDD DK Mountain Versus beta.png|Versus race in DK Mountain.
MKDD Early Mario Circuit.png|Overhead of an early [[GCN Mario Circuit|Mario Circuit]]. Not seen in the final version is the large pipe, and this version also has three extra trees by the starting line.
BetaDDResults.png|Early result screen. It resembles the result screen of ''[[Mario Kart 64]]''.
PrereleaseLuigiCircuitPreview.jpg|A preview of an early Luigi Circuit.
PrereleaseLuigiCircuitRace.jpg|A race on an early Luigi Circuit. The speedometer was originally shaped like a mushroom.
PrereleaseDKMountainPreview.jpg|A preview of an early [[GCN DK Mountain|DK Mountain]], which may have originally been in the Mushroom Cup.
PrereleaseDKMountainRace.jpg|A race on an early DK Mountain.
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==Time trial code==
[[File:TimeTrialDoubleDashContest.png|thumb|An example of the code]]
Pressing {{button|gcn|L}} {{button|gcn|R}} {{button|gcn|L}} {{button|gcn|R}} {{button|gcn|X}} {{button|gcn|Y}} {{button|gcn|X}} {{button|gcn|Y}} {{button|gcn|Z}} 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.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20140307131258/http://megaswf.com/serve/2586426/</ref>

==Unused data==
Some unused data has exists in a ''Double Dash!!'' demo from 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. Presumably, this would function like the "reverse" tracks eventually seen in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', with tracks that are impossible to drive backwards being modified to make it possible. The trophies are upside-down cups.<ref name="The Cutting Room Floor">[[tcrf:Proto:Mario_Kart:_Double_Dash!!/Multi-Game_Demo_Disc_Demo#Reverse_Cup]]</ref> In addition, early character icons have been found featuring [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] instead of [[Diddy Kong]].<ref>[[tcrf:Proto:Mario_Kart:_Double_Dash!!/Multi-Game_Demo_Disc_Demo/Unused_or_Early_Graphics#Early_Character_Icons]]</ref> A button with the text "best {{wp|Engrish|rap}} time" can be found in the demo's code.<ref>[https://smallmariofindings.tumblr.com/post/637074986172039168/the-demo-version-of-mario-kart-double-dash Small Mario Findings]</ref>

The swimming [[Noshi|Nossie]] from the [[GCN Dino Dino Jungle|Dino Dino Jungle]] track has textures for four color variants. Only the yellow and red textures are used, possibly because the first two are not as visually distinct enough from the blue, four-legged Nossie.

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MKDD ReverseCupLogo.png|The icon for the Reverse Cup
MKDD ReverseTrophyModel.png|The model for the reverse cup trophy
MKDD Unused Character Icons.png|The early character icons, depicting Donkey Kong Jr. rather than Diddy Kong
MKDD Demo Baby Park Icon.jpg|An early preview icon for [[GCN Baby Park|Baby Park]]
Nossie_lake1.png|Purple Nossie
Nossie_lake2.png|Cyan Nossie
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===Early Sherbet Land Course===
Hidden in the European Demo Disc 10 demo is an early version of [[GCN Sherbet Land|Sherbet Land]]. The name of the course is '''Dekoboko'''. Inside the objects folder includes a [[Wiggler Wagon]], a Mario tree, an early version of [[Freezie]], and a sign.

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MKDD dekoboko course.png|The early track model
MKDD_snowrock1.png|An early version of Freezie
MKDD Unused Sign.png|An unused sign
MKDDUnusedIceTrack.png|[[Toad]] and [[Koopa Paratroopa|Paratroopa]] racing on the unused track
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==External links==
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA5mcKjobOI GameCube tech demo showing off ''Mario Kart for Nintendo GameCube'']
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6FYhqGgel8 E3 Trailer showing off an early build of the game]

==References==
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