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. 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Golden Dash Cup |
 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 |
 Tour Tokyo Blur |
Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
 3DS Toad Circuit |
 DS Shroom Ridge |
Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
 N64 Choco Mountain |
 GBA Sky Garden |
Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
 Wii Coconut Mall |
 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
Logo
Japanese logo
The known courses in the Booster Course Pass
Artwork of Mario
Artwork of Luigi
Artwork of Peach
Key artwork
Key artwork
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
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- ^ (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.
- ^ 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.
