After a long absence from CE (holiday), I'm back - with some new F-Zero info...

Nintendo of America's website has revealed some intruiging new info about F-Zero AC/GC connectivity.

Apart from the stuff most people already knew, a couple of sentences on the page explain how the connection will work:

When you use a Memory Card with F-Zero Arcade, you can transfer new pilots or machine parts that you can use for customization on your Nintendo GameCube. You can even race your home-built machine in the arcade!

This short statement not only shows that F-Zero AC is bound for North America (and hopefully Europe too, though nothing is confirmed about that), but also shows that the arcade version of F-Zero will have some arcade exclusive pilots. Also, the 'customization' feature mentioned implies that you can create your own racer in the GC version.

F-Zero GC is set for release in winter 2003/early 2004 in Europe.