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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s next booster pass brings Wii and GameCube nostalgia next week

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe‘s next big update, Booster Course Pass: Wave 5, launches on July 12. Nintendo shared a new trailer for the DLC showing off its eight tracks, which includes a few classics from Mario Kart Wii, Double Dash, and more.

Wave 5 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass launches July 12th!

Booster Pack 5 was announced last month at Nintendo’s June Direct. At the time, all we learned was that it was adding one brand-new track and a handful of new characters. Today’s trailer confirms all the new tracks coming next week, and that list includes some heavy hitters.

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For fans of the series’ Nintendo Wii era, the DLC adds both Koopa Cave and Moonview Highway. If the GameCube’s Mark Kart: Double Dash was more your speed, the excellent Daisy Cruiser is on tap too. The standout course has racers driving around the deck of a cruise ship in one of the series’ most inventive tracks. A few more selections from Mario Kart Dash and Game Boy Advance entry Mario Kart: Super Circuit round out the DLC’s new cups. Here’s the full list of tracks coming with Wave 5.

  • Koopa Cave (Mario Kart Wii)
  • Los Angeles Laps (Mario Kart Tour)
  • Moonview Highway (Mario Kart Wii)
  • Squeaky Clean Sprint (New)
  • Athens Dash (Mario Kart Tour)
  • Daisy Cruiser (Mario Kart: Double Dash)
  • Sunset Wilds (Mario Kart: Super Circuit)
  • Vancouver Velocity (Mario Kart Tour)
Petey Pirahna, Kamek, and Wiggler rider karts in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
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In addition to those courses, Wave 5 adds four new characters: Birdo, Petey Piranha, Wiggler, and Kamek. All racers are pulled from previous Mario Kart games, further turning 8 Deluxe into the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate of Mario Kart.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass: Wave 5 launches on July 12. It’s available as part of Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pass, or available to purchase via a $25 Booster Course Pack.

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