Japanese sources are indicating that the next Mario game for the GameCube won't be ready until 2002, making it the first Nintendo console to launch without the plumpy plumbers help. <br /> <br /> This report responds to the long running speculation that Nintendo have been working on a sceret Mario launch title, that was going to debut at SpaceWorld 2001. <br /> <br /> A Mario title is still expected to make some sort of appearance at the event, kicking off tommorow, though whether playable is still unknown. <br /> <br />