The was the first of six DLC drops for the Nintendo Switch title, officially released on March 18, 2022. It introduced eight remastered courses from previous entries in the series, including the first console appearances for tracks originally designed for the mobile game Mario Kart Tour . Wave 1 Content Overview This wave includes two cups with four tracks each: Golden Dash Cup
A beautiful trip through the streets of France, featuring a dynamic path that changes every lap. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe -NSP--Booster Course Wave 1...
A high-traffic mountain road requiring precision to weave between cars and buses. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave
The title screen loaded. The characters zoomed past. The graphics were sharper now, 1080p, 60 frames per second. It was technically superior in every way. Shroom Ridge (DS): A high-traffic mountain road requiring
This sparked a debate: Was Nintendo being lazy, or efficient? Wave 1 suggested the latter. While the visuals were flatter, the gameplay remained tight. However, the contrast was stark when compared to the visuals of the base game. It signaled that this wasn't a remaster in the vein of the Link’s Awakening remake; it was a "deluxe-ified" mobile port.