Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass
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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. However, the courses have received visual improvements and new music arrangements compared to Mario Kart Tour. 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. The pack also makes Mario Kart 8 Deluxe the first Mario Kart game to feature classic courses from games following the original game's release, with Mario Kart Tour and its reappearing courses debuting after Deluxe was initially released.
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] If the player has purchased the Booster Course Pass or currently has a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, a small icon of a Super Star can be seen next to the version number on the game's title screen.
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] |
| Israel | ₪89[8] |
| Australia | AU$37.50[9] |
| New Zealand | NZ$41.25[9] |
| South Africa | R450.00[10] |
| South Korea | ₩25,000[11] |
| Hong Kong | HK$169[12] |
Courses
Each of the six waves features two cups, each with four courses (for eight courses per wave).[1] As of the first wave, there is one course from Mario Kart 64, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart Wii, and Mario Kart 7, and three courses from Mario Kart Tour. Currently, there are no courses from Super Mario Kart and Mario Kart: Double Dash!! Excluding the Tour tracks, only one course added in the pass so far has never been ported to another Mario Kart game before.
Gallery
Logo
Japanese logo
The known courses in the Booster Course Pass
Artwork of Mario
Artwork of Luigi
Artwork of Peach
Key artwork
Key artwork
- MK8Dv2-0-0 cup select Golden Dash.png
Booster Course Pass cup selection screen
Play Nintendo
Play Nintendo
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[12] 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 pass was once erroneously referred to as the "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pack" on the official North American webpage.[14] The error has since been corrected.
- The courses shown in the key artwork use official screenshots and in-game course icons from Mario Kart Tour. Some screenshots of the courses are Paris Promenade and Paris Promenade 3 with barrier fences from that game. It also features an official screenshot of the ninja Shy Guys in Ninja Hideaway, which originated from the Ninja Tour in-game preview.
- In-game, Tour Ninja Hideaway's name is shown without the Tour identifier, making it appear as if it is a new course.
- A banner for the Booster Course Pass has been datamined for the game, which shows several currently unreleased courses, including a New York City and SNES Mario Circuit course. The banner uses official screenshots and in-game course thumbnails from Mario Kart Tour, including thumbnails for T and R/T variants.
- Update: (Please Read) The second wave is coming out on April 22, 2022. New courses: In Turnip Cup: 3DS Daisy Hills, Vancouver Velocity,GCN Luigi Circuit And DS Rainbow Road. In Propeller Cup is DS Waluigi Pinball,SNES Vanilla Lake, 3DS Maka Wuhu, And Wii Maple Treeway
External links
References
- ^ a b Nintendo (February 9, 2022). Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass DLC - Nintendo Switch. YouTube. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ Gamespot (March 15, 2022). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/first-wave-of-mario-kart-8-deluxe-dlc-can-be-pre-loaded-now/1100-6501556/
- ^ Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe para o console Nintendo Switch. Nintendo Brasil. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe para la consola Nintendo Switch. Nintendo América Latina. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ a b Nintendo UK (February 9, 2022). Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC is on the way! (Nintendo Switch). YouTube. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ Nintendo France (February 9, 2022). Du contenu téléchargeable arrive pour Mario Kart 8 Deluxe ! (Nintendo Switch). Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ Nintendo Россия (February 9, 2022). Скоро выйдет DLC для Mario Kart 8 Deluxe! (Nintendo Switch). YouTube. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass! – הרחבה דיגיטלית. Nintendo Israel. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ a b NintendoAU (February 10, 2022). Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC is on the way! (Nintendo Switch). YouTube. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ Mario Kart 8 Deluxe § Paid DLC courses are coming to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe! nintendo.co.za. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ (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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ (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.
- ^ 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.
