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{{italic title|''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' – Booster Course Pass}}
{{italic title|''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' – Booster Course Pass}}
[[File:MK8DBoosterCoursePassArtwork.jpg|thumb|400px|Key artwork for the Booster Course Pass DLC]]
[[File:MK8DBoosterCoursePassArtwork.jpg|thumb|400px|Key artwork for the Booster Course Pass DLC]]
The '''''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' – Booster Course Pass''' is a DLC expansion pack for ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', announced during a Nintendo Direct held on February 9, 2022. The pack includes 12 additional [[cup]]s, for a total of 48 additional courses (bringing the total number of courses to 96), all of which are [[Classic course|remastered versions]] of courses from other ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' games, including ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. The courses are based on their designs from ''Mario Kart Tour'', with the exceptions of {{classic-link|Wii|Coconut Mall}} and {{classic-link|DS|Shroom Ridge}}, which are currently absent from said game. The pack marks the longest gap between the original release of a ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' game and the release of its DLC, releasing nearly five years after ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' did.
The '''''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' – Booster Course Pass''' is a DLC expansion pack for ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'', announced during a Nintendo Direct held on February 9, 2022. The pack includes 12 additional [[cup]]s, for a total of 48 additional courses (bringing the total number of courses to 96), all of which are [[Classic course|remastered versions]] of courses from other ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' games, including ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. The courses are based on their designs from ''Mario Kart Tour'', with the exceptions of {{classic-link|Wii|Coconut Mall}} and {{classic-link|DS|Shroom Ridge}}, which are currently absent from said game. The pack marks the longest gap between the original release of a ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' game and the release of its DLC, releasing nearly five years after ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' did. Notably, the pack also makes ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' the first ''Mario Kart'' game to have retro course from after the original game's release, with ''Mario Kart Tour'' and its reappearing tracks being two younger than ''Deluxe''.


The pack is set to be released in six waves by the end of 2023, with the first releasing on March 18, 2022. It can be purchased on its own, but is also included in the [[Nintendo Switch#Nintendo Switch Online|Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack]] membership.<ref name=FirstTrailer>Nintendo (February 9, 2022). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uZDbDoDAq4 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass DLC - Nintendo Switch].''YouTube''. Retrieved February 9, 2022.</ref> The first wave of the DLC was made available to pre-load on March 15, 2022.<ref>Gamespot (March 15, 2022). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/first-wave-of-mario-kart-8-deluxe-dlc-can-be-pre-loaded-now/1100-6501556/</ref>
The pack is set to be released in six waves by the end of 2023, with the first releasing on March 18, 2022. It can be purchased on its own, but is also included in the [[Nintendo Switch#Nintendo Switch Online|Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack]] membership.<ref name=FirstTrailer>Nintendo (February 9, 2022). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uZDbDoDAq4 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass DLC - Nintendo Switch].''YouTube''. Retrieved February 9, 2022.</ref> The first wave of the DLC was made available to pre-load on March 15, 2022.<ref>Gamespot (March 15, 2022). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/first-wave-of-mario-kart-8-deluxe-dlc-can-be-pre-loaded-now/1100-6501556/</ref>

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Key artwork for the Booster Course Pass DLC in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Key artwork for the Booster Course Pass DLC

The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass is a DLC expansion pack for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, announced during a Nintendo Direct held on February 9, 2022. The pack includes 12 additional cups, for a total of 48 additional courses (bringing the total number of courses to 96), all of which are remastered versions of courses from other Mario Kart games, including Mario Kart Tour. The courses are based on their designs from Mario Kart Tour, with the exceptions of Wii Coconut Mall and DS Shroom Ridge, which are currently absent from said game. The pack marks the longest gap between the original release of a Mario game and the release of its DLC, releasing nearly five years after Mario Kart 8 Deluxe did. Notably, the pack also makes Mario Kart 8 Deluxe the first Mario Kart game to have retro course from after the original game's release, with Mario Kart Tour and its reappearing tracks being two younger than Deluxe.

The pack is set to be released in six waves by the end of 2023, with the first releasing on March 18, 2022. It can be purchased on its own, but is also included in the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership.[1] The first wave of the DLC was made available to pre-load on March 15, 2022.[2]

Pricing

Region Cost
Japan ¥2,500
United States US$24.99
Canada CA$32.99
Brazil R$128.00[3]
Mexico MX$593.00[4]
United Kingdom £22.49[5]
Eurozone €24.99[5]
Switzerland CHF 35[6]
Russia ₽2075[7]
Australia AU$37.50[8]
New Zealand NZ$41.25[8]
South Africa R450.00[9]
South Korea ₩25,000[10]
Hong Kong HK$169[11]

Courses

Each of the six waves features two cups, each with four courses (for eight courses per wave).[1]

Wave 1
Releasing on March 18, 2022
Wave 2
Releasing in 2022-2023
Wave 3
Releasing in 2022-2023
The Golden Dash Cup Emblem
Golden Dash Cup
The Lucky Cat Cup Emblem
Lucky Cat Cup
File:MK8D BCP Turnip Emblem.jpg
Turnip Cup[12]
File:MK8D BCP Propeller Mushroom Emblem.jpg
Propeller Cup[12]
File:MK8D BCP Rock Mushroom Emblem.jpg
Rock Cup[12]
File:MK8D BCP Power Moon Emblem.jpg
Moon Cup[12]
Tour Paris Promenade as it appears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Tour Paris Promenade
Tour Tokyo Blur as it appears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Tour Tokyo Blur
Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
3DS Toad Circuit as it appears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
3DS Toad Circuit
DS Shroom Ridge as it appears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
DS Shroom Ridge
Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
N64 Choco Mountain as it appears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
N64 Choco Mountain
GBA Sky Garden as it appears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
GBA Sky Garden
Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Wii Coconut Mall as it appears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Wii Coconut Mall
Ninja Hideaway as it appears in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Tour Ninja Hideaway
Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Wave 4
Releasing in 2022-2023
Wave 5
Releasing in 2022-2023
Wave 6
Releasing in 2022-2023
Fruit Cup[12] Boomerang Cup[12] Feather Cup[12] Cherry Cup[12] Acorn Cup[12] Spiny Cup[12]
Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese マリオカート8 デラックス コース追加パス[?]
Mario Kāto 8 Derakkusu Kōsu Tsuika Pasu
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Additional Course Pass
Chinese (simplified) 马力欧卡丁车8 豪华版 新增赛道通行证[13]
Mǎlì'ōu Kǎdīngchē 8 Háohuábǎn Xīnzēng Sàidào Tōngxíngzhèng
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Additional Course Pass
Chinese (traditional) 瑪利歐賽車8 豪華版 新增賽道通行證[11]
Mǎlì'ōu Sàichē 8 Háohuábǎn Xīnzēng Sàidào Tōngxíngzhèng
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Additional Course Pass
Dutch Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Circuit-uitbreidingspas[?] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Circuit Expansion Pass
German Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster-Streckenpass[?] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass
Italian Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Pass percorsi aggiuntivi[?] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Additional Courses Pass
Korean 마리오 카트 8 디럭스 - 부스터 코스 패스[?]
Mario Kateu 8 Dileogseu - Buseuteo Koseu Paeseu
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass
Portuguese Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Passe de pistas adicionais[?] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Additional Courses Pass
Russian Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Талон на дополнительные трассы[?]
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Talon na dopolnitel'nyye trassy
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Additional Tracks Ticket
Spanish Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Pase de pistas extras[?] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Extra Courses Pass

Trivia

  • The Booster Course Pass was in one instance erroneously referred to as the "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pack" on the official webpage before the error was corrected.[14]
  • The courses shown in the key artwork use official screenshots and in-game course thumbnails from Mario Kart Tour.[15]

External links

References

  1. ^ a b Nintendo (February 9, 2022). Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass DLC - Nintendo Switch.YouTube. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  2. ^ Gamespot (March 15, 2022). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/first-wave-of-mario-kart-8-deluxe-dlc-can-be-pre-loaded-now/1100-6501556/
  3. ^ Mario Kart8 Deluxe para o console Nintendo Switch. Nintendo Brasil. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  4. ^ Mario Kart8 Deluxe para la consola Nintendo Switch. Nintendo América Latina. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  5. ^ a b Nintendo UK (February 9, 2022). Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC is on the way! (Nintendo Switch). YouTube. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  6. ^ Nintendo France (February 9, 2022). Du contenu téléchargeable arrive pour Mario Kart 8 Deluxe ! (Nintendo Switch). Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  7. ^ Nintendo Россия (February 9, 2022). Скоро выйдет DLC для Mario Kart 8 Deluxe! (Nintendo Switch). YouTube. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  8. ^ a b NintendoAU (February 10, 2022). Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC is on the way! (Nintendo Switch). YouTube. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  9. ^ Mario Kart 8 Deluxe § Paid DLC courses are coming to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe! nintendo.co.za. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  10. ^ (February 10, 2022). 『Nintendo Switch Sports』, 『제노블레이드 크로니클스 3』, 『파이어 엠블렘 무쌍 풍화설월』 등, Nintendo Switch 소프트웨어와 서비스의 최신 정보를 전달! Nintendo Korea. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  11. ^ a b (February 10, 2022). 《Nintendo Switch 運動》、《異度神劍3》和《瑪利歐激戰前鋒 戰鬥聯賽》等 Nintendo Switch專用遊戲軟體最新資訊公開! 多款支援中文作品預定發售! Nintendo HK. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j [1]
  13. ^ (February 10, 2022). 《Nintendo Switch 运动》、《异度神剑3》和《马力欧激战前锋 战斗联赛》等 Nintendo Switch专用游戏软件最新资讯公开! 多款支持中文作品预定发售! Nintendo HK. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  14. ^ Mario Kart 8 Deluxe — Booster Course Pass for the Nintendo Switch™ system — Official Site. Nintendo. Archived from the original on February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  15. ^ The key artwork shows screenshots of Paris Promenade (1) and Paris Promenade 3, despite Paris Promenade (1) is shown in the trailer. Another shown in the key artwork is an official screenshot of the Shy Guy (Ninja) in Ninja Hideaway, which originated from the Ninja Tour in-game preview in Mario Kart Tour.