When a gaming system relies on memory cards alone, running out of space is a constant fear. When the North American game packaging was finally revealed, some people (including yours truly) became worried, for the memory block usage was nowhere to be found. This was quite peculiar, as the Japanese disk cases did include the memory card information.

Fortunately, Nintendo has become aware of the potential memory bind gamers could get themselves into and has taken action. According to a Nintendo representative, upcoming games will include "a gauge or meter near the Memory Card icon on Nintendo GameCube software packaging which will indicate the number of blocks of information the game uses to save progress." Apparently the change in layout was made after the initial manufacturing process for game cases commenced. The added information will be present on all new Nintendo games starting December 3rd, and common sense suggests that 3rd party games will have the memory block information by then as well (if not earlier).