Still counting the days leading up to Mario Kart Wii's arrival in Europe this April 10?

You may want to double check with your local retailers, given that we've received word that some shops have jumped the gun, and are now selling the game.

The report initially came from Sindou_Hikaru20 of the NeoGAF Forums, who noted that several retailers in Germany are now selling the game. On a related topic, member Chibbi Brady explained that Mario Kart Wii would require an update.

Another interesting topic that cropped up in the forums was the matter of the game's unlockable characters. Here's a shortlist of who has been confirmed so far:

• Dry Bones
• Dry Bones Bowser
• Funky Kong
• King Boo
• Rosalina
• Baby Daisy
  

We remind the readers that the early release has only been reported so far for Germany. If you're hoping your region's also decided to jump the gun, you may want to call your local shops first to be sure.

Drop by again here at QJ.NET in case we receive more info regarding this matter.