Mario Kart Arcade = Mario Kart Wii?

I just got to thinking. A Mario Kart game - whether announced at E3 or months on down the road - is inevitable. We know that one WILL come sooner or later, its just to be expected.

What I was thinking about though - does anyone remember the articles of the japanese arcade version of Mario Kart that was being collaborated on by Namco and Nintendo. I dunno if its out in arcades yet in Japan but if I remember correctly, Pac Man and Mrs. Pac Man were playable characters in thier own carts.

Anyways - does anyone else think that this may end up becoming the future Mario Kart for the Wii much like Sega/Nintendo's F-Zero AX for the Arcade became F-Zero GX for the Gamecube? Just a thought.

Jam it back in, in the dark.