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{{title|''The Legend of Zelda'' × ''Mario Kart 8''}}
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'''''The Legend of Zelda'' × ''Mario Kart 8''''' is one of the upcoming downloadable content packs, along with [[Animal Crossing: New Leaf X Mario Kart 8|''Animal Crossing: New Leaf'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']] set to be included in the game ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''. It will be released at some point during November 2014.<ref>[http://mariokart8.nintendo.com/dlc]</ref>
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|image=[[File:MK8 DLC 1 Poster.png|250px]]
|game=''[[Mario Kart 8]]''
|platforms=[[Wii U]]
|price='''Standalone:'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|¥800|USA|US$7.99|UK|£7.00|Europe|€8.00|Russia|319 ₽|Australia|AU$10.00|NZ|NZ$14.00}}
|price2='''Bundled:'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|¥1200|USA|US$11.99|UK|£11.00|Europe|€12.00|Russia|479 ₽|Australia|AU$16.00|NZ|NZ$20.00}}
|release={{flag list|Japan|November 13, 2014<ref name="VideoGamer">Scammell, David (November 6, 2014). "[https://www.videogamer.com/news/mario-kart-8s-first-dlc-pack-releases-november-13/ Mario Kart 8's first DLC pack releases November 13"]. ''VideoGamer''. Retrieved December 17, 2022. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20221217225115/https://www.videogamer.com/news/mario-kart-8s-first-dlc-pack-releases-november-13/ Archived] December 17, 2022, 22:51:15 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref>|Mexico|November 13, 2014<ref name="VideoGamer"/>|USA|November 13, 2014<ref name="VideoGamer"/>|Europe|November 13, 2014<ref name="VideoGamer"/>|Australia|November 13, 2014<ref name="VideoGamer"/>}}
|removal=March 27, 2023
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|content=Courses from previous ''Mario Kart'' games, new characters, kart parts, and courses, and [[Yoshi]] and [[Shy Guy]] variants
|related=[[Mercedes-Benz x Mario Kart 8|Mercedes-Benz × ''Mario Kart 8'']]<br>[[Animal Crossing x Mario Kart 8|''Animal Crossing'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']]
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'''''The Legend of Zelda'' × ''Mario Kart 8''''' is one of three downloadable content packs available for ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'', the others being [[Mercedes-Benz x Mario Kart 8|Mercedes-Benz × ''Mario Kart 8'']] and [[Animal Crossing x Mario Kart 8|''Animal Crossing'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']]. It was released on November 13, [[List of games by date#2014|2014]].<ref name="VideoGamer"/> This is the first time [[classic course]]s and [[new course]]s are combined into [[cup]]s.


==Features==
The re-release of ''Mario Kart 8'' on the [[Nintendo Switch]] as ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' contains all of the previously released DLC for ''Mario Kart 8'' in the base game, including this pack.
[[File:TLOZxMK8.png|thumb|300px|A view of some of the announced contents of the pack.]]
 
Like the other DLC pack, ''The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8'' pack contains 3 new characters, 4 new vehicles, and 2 new cups of 4 tracks each.
==Contents==
[[File:TLOZxMK8.png|thumb|left|An overview of the contents of the pack]]
Like ''Animal Crossing'' × ''Mario Kart 8'', this pack contains three new [[List of characters|characters]], four new vehicles (3 [[kart]]s and a [[bike]]), a new set of [[tire]]s, a new [[glider]], and two new cups with four courses each.
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===Characters===
===Characters===
'''NOTE: The stats of these characters are unknown.''' <br>
These characters, once obtained, may appear as computer racers. Additionally, in online races, players that have not purchased the pack can see other players use these characters. All 3 of these characters make their playable debut in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]] through this pack. In addition, Tanooki Mario and Cat Peach, despite being forms of their respective base characters, are considered separate from them in this game and take up different locations on the character select screen.
[[File:MK8 Tanooki Mario Icon.png|link=Tanooki Mario|32x32px]] [[Tanooki Mario]] - [[Mario]] powered up by a [[Super Leaf]]. <br>
*[[File:MK8 Tanooki Mario Icon.png|link=Tanooki Mario|32x32px]] [[Tanooki Mario]] - [[Mario]] powered up by a [[Super Leaf]]. This form was first seen in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. His horn is the [[cape]] sound effect from ''[[Super Mario World]]''. <br>
[[File:MK8 Cat Peach Icon.png|link=Cat Peach|32x32px]] [[Cat Mario|Cat Peach]] - [[Princess Peach]] powered up by a [[Super Bell]]. <br>
*[[File:MK8 Cat Peach Icon.png|link=Cat Peach|32x32px]] [[Cat Mario#Mario Kart 8|Cat Peach]] - [[Princess Peach]] powered up by a [[Super Bell]]. This form was first seen in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]''. <br>
[[File:MK8 Link Icon.png|link=Link|32x32px]] [[Link]] - The main protagonist of the [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]].
*[[File:MK8 Link Icon.png|link=Link|32x32px]] [[Link]] - The main protagonist of the [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. This Link is the "Hero of the Skies" from [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|''The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword'']].


===Vehicles===
===Kart parts===
*[[File:MK8BlueFalcon.png|50px]] [[Blue Falcon (kart)|Blue Falcon]] - This vehicle is one of the many from the ''F-Zero'' series and previously appeared in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''. <br>
*[[File:MK8BlueFalcon.png|50px]] [[Blue Falcon]] - A kart based on one of many vehicles that appear in the [[fzerowiki:F-Zero (series)|''F-Zero'' series]]. It previously appeared as an unlockable kart in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''.<br>
*[[File:ZeldaMK8Bdasher.png|50px]] [[B Dasher]]<ref>[https://miiverse.nintendo.net/posts/AYMHAAACAAAYUKloPLXLIA Miiverse]</ref> - Previously appeared in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', and is Mario's first kart in the former.<br>
*[[File:ZeldaMK8Bdasher.png|50px]] [[B Dasher]] - A kart that previously appeared in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', and is Mario's first kart in the former.<br>
*[[File:MK8MasterCycle.png.png|50px]] [[Master Cycle]] - A bike based on [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]].<br>
*[[File:MK8MasterCycle.png|50px]] [[Master Cycle]] - A bike based on [[zeldawiki:Epona|Epona]] from the ''The Legend of Zelda'' series.
*[[File:Tanooki-Buggy.png|50px]] [[Tanooki Buggy]] (Tanooki Kart) - A body that resembles a jeep. The wheel on the back is colored to look like a tanooki tail and has a small metal Tanooki Leaf in the middle.<ref name="Yoshi Circuit">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg8RgXCcXnA</ref>
*[[File:MK8 Tanooki Buggy Sprite.png|50px]] [[Tanooki Kart]] - A kart that resembles a Jeep Wrangler. The spare tire on the back is colored to look like a Tanooki tail and has a small metal Tanooki Leaf in the middle.
*[[File:MK8-TriforceTires.png|50px]] [[Triforce Tires]] - A set of tires based on the ''The Legend of Zelda'' series.
*[[File:MK8-HylianKite.png|50px]] [[Hylian Kite]] - A glider based on the ''The Legend of Zelda'' series.


===Tracks===
===Courses===
<center>
{| style="border-collapse:collapse;width:30%;" cellpadding="4" align="center"
{| width=300px style="border-collapse:collapse;table-layout: fixed;"
![[File:MK8 Egg Cup Emblem.png|70px|link=Egg Cup]]<br>[[Egg Cup]]
!align="center"|[[File:MK8 YoshiCup.png]]<br>[[Egg Cup]]
![[File:MK8 Triforce Cup Emblem.png|70px|link=Triforce Cup]]<br>[[Triforce Cup]]
!align="center"|[[File:MK8 ZeldaCup.png]]<br>{{conjecturaltext|Triforce Cup}}
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|{{course icon|MK8|GCN Yoshi Circuit}}
|{{course icon|MK8|Wii Wario's Gold Mine}}
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|[[File:MK8-EXCITEBIKEARENA.PNG]]<br/>[[Excitebike Arena]]<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ7yVvxk8Q4 Wii U - Mario Kart 8 DLC: Excitebike Arena (by Nintendo, YouTube)]</ref><ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/amkj/dlc/modal_zeldamovie.html Mario Kart 8 DLC page - Nintendo of Japan]</ref>
|{{course icon|MK8|Excitebike Arena}}
|{{course icon|MK8|SNES Rainbow Road}}
|-align="center"
|-align="center"
|[[File:MK8-GCNYoshiCircuit.png]]<br/>[[Yoshi Circuit|<small>GCN</small> Yoshi Circuit]]<ref name="Yoshi Circuit"></ref>
|{{course icon|MK8|Dragon Driftway}}
|{{course icon|MK8|Ice Ice Outpost}}
|-align="center"
|{{course icon|MK8|Mute City}}
|{{course icon|MK8|Hyrule Circuit}}
|}
|}
</center>


====Unconfirmed Cup====
===Bonus content===
*[[Wario's Gold Mine|<small>Wii</small> Wario's Gold Mine]]
If both ''The Legend of Zelda'' × ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''Animal Crossing'' × ''Mario Kart 8'' were purchased, either separately or as a bundle, the player instantly received eight new color swaps of both [[Yoshi]] and [[Shy Guy]]. Neither Yoshi nor Shy Guy appear as computer racers in these alternate colors. The following colors were included:
*A track based from the [[wikipedia:F-Zero|''F-Zero'' series]], with the starting post saying "F-Zero".
*A track based on the [[wikipedia:Legend of Zelda|''Legend of Zelda'' series]].


=== Bonus content ===
*Yoshi: [[File:MK8 Red Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi (species)|Red Yoshi|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Blue Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi (species)|Blue Yoshi|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Light-Blue Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi (species)|Light-blue Yoshi|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Yellow Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi (species)|Yellow Yoshi|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Pink Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi (species)|Pink Yoshi|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Black Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi (species)|Black Yoshi|32x32px]][[File:MK8 White Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi (species)|White Yoshi|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Orange Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi (species)|Orange Yoshi|32x32px]]
If both DLC packs are purchased/preordered, the player will instantly receive 8 new colors of both [[Yoshi]] and [[Shy Guy]], thus expanding the number of characters by 16. These characters do not appear as computer racers. The colors included are below:
*Yoshi:[[File:YoshiLightBlue-MK8.png|link=Light Blue Yoshi|32x32px]][[File:YoshiBlack-MK8.png|link=Black Yoshi|32x32px]][[File:YoshiRed-MK8.png|link=Red Yoshi|32x32px]][[File:YoshiYellow-MK8.png|link=Yellow Yoshi|32x32px]][[File:YoshiWhite-MK8.png|link=White Yoshi|32x32px]][[File:YoshiBlue-MK8.png|link=Blue Yoshi|32x32px]][[File:YoshiPink-MK8.png|link=Pink Yoshi|32x32px]][[File:YoshiOrange-MK8.png|link=Orange Yoshi|32x32px]]
*Shy Guy: [[File:ShyGuyLightBlue-MK8.png|link=Shy Guy|32x32px]][[File:ShyGuyBlack-MK8.png|link=Black Shy Guy|32x32px]][[File:ShyGuyGreen-MK8.png|link=Shy Guy|32x32px]][[File:ShyGuyYellow-MK8.png|link=Shy Guy|32x32px]][[File:ShyGuyWhite-MK8.png|link=White Shy Guy|32x32px]][[File:ShyGuyBlue-MK8.png|link=Shy Guy|32x32px]][[File:ShyGuyPink-MK8.png|link=Shy Guy|32x32px]][[File:ShyGuyOrange-MK8.png|link=Shy Guy|32x32px]]


== References ==
*Shy Guy: [[File:MK8 Green Shy Guy Icon.png|link=Shy Guy|Green Shy Guy|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Blue Shy Guy Icon.png|link=Shy Guy|Blue Shy Guy|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Light-Blue Shy Guy Icon.png|link=Shy Guy|Light-blue Shy Guy|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Yellow Shy Guy Icon.png|link=Shy Guy|Yellow Shy Guy|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Pink Shy Guy Icon.png|link=Shy Guy|Pink Shy Guy|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Black Shy Guy Icon.png|link=Black Shy Guy|32x32px]][[File:MK8 White Shy Guy Icon.png|link=White Shy Guy|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Orange Shy Guy Icon.png|link=Shy Guy|Orange Shy Guy|32x32px]]
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:14, September 27, 2024

The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8
Poster of Mario Kart 8's first DLC, The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8
Game Mario Kart 8
Platform(s) Wii U
Pricing Standalone:
Japan ¥800
USA US$7.99
UK £7.00
Europe €8.00
Russia 319 ₽
Australia AU$10.00
NZ NZ$14.00
Bundled:
Japan ¥1200
USA US$11.99
UK £11.00
Europe €12.00
Russia 479 ₽
Australia AU$16.00
NZ NZ$20.00
Release date Japan November 13, 2014[1]
Mexico November 13, 2014[1]
USA November 13, 2014[1]
Europe November 13, 2014[1]
Australia November 13, 2014[1]
Removal date March 27, 2023
Language(s) English (United Kingdom)
English (United States)
French (France)
French (Canada)
German
Spanish (Spain)
Spanish (Latin America)
Italian
Dutch
Portuguese (Portugal)
Russian
Japanese
Content Courses from previous Mario Kart games, new characters, kart parts, and courses, and Yoshi and Shy Guy variants
Related Mercedes-Benz × Mario Kart 8
Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8

The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8 is one of three downloadable content packs available for Mario Kart 8, the others being Mercedes-Benz × Mario Kart 8 and Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8. It was released on November 13, 2014.[1] This is the first time classic courses and new courses are combined into cups.

The re-release of Mario Kart 8 on the Nintendo Switch as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe contains all of the previously released DLC for Mario Kart 8 in the base game, including this pack.

Contents[edit]

Complete illustration of the DLC pack, The Legend Of Zelda X Mario Kart 8.
An overview of the contents of the pack

Like Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8, this pack contains three new characters, four new vehicles (3 karts and a bike), a new set of tires, a new glider, and two new cups with four courses each.

Characters[edit]

These characters, once obtained, may appear as computer racers. Additionally, in online races, players that have not purchased the pack can see other players use these characters. All 3 of these characters make their playable debut in the Mario Kart series through this pack. In addition, Tanooki Mario and Cat Peach, despite being forms of their respective base characters, are considered separate from them in this game and take up different locations on the character select screen.

Kart parts[edit]

  • Blue Falcon from Mario Kart 8 Blue Falcon - A kart based on one of many vehicles that appear in the F-Zero series. It previously appeared as an unlockable kart in Mario Kart Wii.
  • B Dasher from Mario Kart 8 B Dasher - A kart that previously appeared in Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart 7, and is Mario's first kart in the former.
  • Master Cycle, from Mario Kart 8. Master Cycle - A bike based on Epona from the The Legend of Zelda series.
  • Tanooki Kart, from Mario Kart 8. Tanooki Kart - A kart that resembles a Jeep Wrangler. The spare tire on the back is colored to look like a Tanooki tail and has a small metal Tanooki Leaf in the middle.
  • Triforce Tires Triforce Tires - A set of tires based on the The Legend of Zelda series.
  • Hylian Kite Hylian Kite - A glider based on the The Legend of Zelda series.

Courses[edit]

Egg Cup
Egg Cup
Triforce Cup
Triforce Cup
GCN Yoshi Circuit Wii Wario's Gold Mine
Excitebike Arena SNES Rainbow Road
Dragon Driftway Ice Ice Outpost
Mute City Hyrule Circuit

Bonus content[edit]

If both The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8 and Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8 were purchased, either separately or as a bundle, the player instantly received eight new color swaps of both Yoshi and Shy Guy. Neither Yoshi nor Shy Guy appear as computer racers in these alternate colors. The following colors were included:

  • Yoshi: Red YoshiBlue YoshiLight-blue YoshiYellow YoshiPink YoshiBlack YoshiWhite YoshiOrange Yoshi
  • Shy Guy: Green Shy GuyBlue Shy GuyLight-blue Shy GuyYellow Shy GuyPink Shy GuyBlack Shy GuyWhite Shy GuyOrange Shy Guy

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Scammell, David (November 6, 2014). "Mario Kart 8's first DLC pack releases November 13". VideoGamer. Retrieved December 17, 2022. (Archived December 17, 2022, 22:51:15 UTC via Wayback Machine.)