Nintendo recently announced the release of a paid Booster Course Pass for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which will bring a number of additional remastered courses to the game over the following several years.
Those who are unable to buy the pass will be able to play the additional courses online even if they do not possess the DLC, according to Nintendo. The following information regarding Wave 1 of the DLC can be found on the game’s official website:
Even if just one person has the Booster Course Pass or has access to it as part of a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription, courses from wave 1 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass may be played locally or online in Friends and Rivals races starting March 18th. When playing Global or Regional races with anybody online starting March 22nd, courses from wave 1 will also show in the Random selection.
Not a surprise
In practice, this implies that players who do not possess the DLC will soon be able to play the maps via random online play or by connecting with a buddy who does. Although this revelation is unlikely to come as a surprise, it is comforting to know that everyone may enjoy the maps in some way without being left behind.
About Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will include courses from previous Mario Kart games!
The Booster Course Pass for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe offers remastered versions of iconic Mario Kart courses. In all, 48 new courses will be introduced.
The courses will be distributed in six waves, each of which will have eight courses, by the end of 2023.
Wave 1 will be launched on Friday, March 18, 2022, and will comprise the following items:
- Golden Dash Cup
- Paris Promenade (Mario Kart Tour)
- Toad Circuit (Nintendo 3DS)
- Choco Mountain (Nintendo 64)
- Coconut Mall (Wii)
- Lucky Cat Cup
- Tokyo Blur (Mario Kart Tour)
- Shroom Ridge (Nintendo DS)
- Sky Garden (Game Boy Advance)
- Ninja Hideaway (Mario Kart Tour)
Waves 2-6 will be published in sequence, with more information to follow at a later date.
