Warning: Spoilers approaching.
205 new pictures of all courses (including Battle stages) and others. The sites in Swedish, but go to "bilder" and you're there. There are also pictures of all starting characters and cars. http://www.nintendo.se/wii/spel/mk_wii#
Also, a picture proves items can't be turned off.
Coin battle confirmed?
http://www.vgchartz.com/games/userreviewdisp.php?id=261
That is VGChartz LONGEST review. And it's NOT Cute Kitten DS