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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), most 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 DS Shroom Ridge and GBA Snow Land, 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 8 Deluxe was initially released.
The pack is set to be released in six waves by the end of 2023. 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, and was released on March 18, 2022. The second wave was released on August 4, 2022. 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.
Courses
Each of the six waves features two cups, each with four courses, for eight courses per wave.[1] As of the second wave, there is one course each from Super Mario Kart and Mario Kart 7, two courses each from Mario Kart 64, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Mario Kart DS, and Mario Kart Wii, five courses from Mario Kart Tour, no courses from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, and one brand new course. Excluding the Tour courses, DS Shroom Ridge and GBA Snow Land are currently the only courses in the Booster Course Pass that have not previously appeared as classic courses, while Sky-High Sundae is currently the only course to make its series debut in the pass.
| Wave 1 Released on March 18, 2022 |
Wave 2 Released on August 4, 2022 |
Wave 3 Releasing in 2022-2023 | |||
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 Golden Dash Cup |
 Lucky Cat Cup |
 Turnip Cup |
 Propeller Cup |
File:MK8D BCP Rock Mushroom Emblem.jpg Rock Cup |
File:MK8D BCP Power Moon Emblem.jpg Moon Cup |
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| Wave 4 Releasing in 2022-2023 |
Wave 5 Releasing in 2022-2023 |
Wave 6 Releasing in 2022-2023 | |||
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| File:MK8D BCP Fruit Emblem.jpg Fruit Cup |
File:MK8D BCP Boomerang Emblem.jpg Boomerang Cup |
File:MK8D BCP Feather Emblem.jpg Feather Cup |
File:MK8D BCP Cherry Emblem.jpg Cherry Cup |
File:MK8D BCP Acorn Emblem.jpg Acorn Cup |
File:MK8D BCP Spiny Emblem.jpg Spiny Cup |
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Pricing
| Region | Cost |
|---|---|
| Japan | ¥2,500 |
| United States | US$24.99 |
| Canada | CA$32.99 |
| Brazil | R$128.00[2] |
| Mexico | MX$593.00[3] |
| United Kingdom | £22.49[4] |
| Eurozone | €24.99[4] |
| Switzerland | CHF 35[5] |
| Russia | ₽2075[6] |
| Israel | ₪89[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] |
Gallery
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Logo
French logo
German logo
Spanish logo
Italian logo
Dutch logo
Portuguese logo
Russian logo
Japanese logo
Korean logo
Traditional Chinese 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
Play Nintendo
Play Nintendo graduation card
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[12] Mǎlìōu 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] Mǎlìōu 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 dopolnitelnyye 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.[13] This 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 show Paris Promenade and Paris Promenade 3 with barrier fences from that game. The artwork also features an official screenshot of the ninja Shy Guys in Ninja Hideaway, which originated from the Ninja Tour's in-game preview.
- An alternate version of this key artwork has been discovered via datamine and shows several currently unreleased courses. This banner also uses official screenshots and in-game course thumbnails from Mario Kart Tour, including thumbnails for T and R/T variants. Several tracks included in Wave 2 appear in this banner, including Tour New York Minute and Sky-High Sundae, though the SNES Mario Circuit art used within it is not that of SNES Mario Circuit 3.
- Some promotional material for Wave 1, primarily the infographic showing all the courses in the wave, also used Tour screenshots. However, Wave 2 used in-game screenshots from 8 Deluxe for every course in both waves.
- Another datamine for the game reveals prefixes for upcoming courses. The courses without prefixes are likely either new courses or courses from Mario Kart Tour that are not based on real locations.[14]
- Upon the release of Wave 2, the course icons for the Wave 1 courses were adjusted to be slightly brighter than when they first came out. Additionally, the final car section in Wii Coconut Mall was slightly adjusted, making the cars move sporadically in random directions.
- The genetic course icons used in place of future waves of the DLC also become mirrored like the normal course icons when playing in Mirror Mode.
External links
References
- ^ a b Nintendo (February 9, 2022). Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass DLC - Nintendo Switch. YouTube. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ 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.
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