Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Booster Course Pass - Wave 1

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6.8

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  1. tom974
    May 22, 2023
    8
    Nice DLC, nice to go back to those nostalgic tracks with some modern twists.
  2. SAWWTHedgehog
    Mar 10, 2023
    5
    I’m gonna be honest, this was a rather mediocre start to the DLC. Paris Promenade literally has no mushroom shortcuts, Coconut Mall got totally massacred, somehow they chose 3DS Toad Circuit over other tracks like Wario Shipyard or Rosalina’s Ice World. The other tracks are alright I guess but this was the worst wave yet.
  3. Kdog152
    Dec 11, 2022
    7
    For the first wave of 6 waves, it's decent. However, I do not understand why some tracks have been improved graphicly, but others haven't. For example, Paris Prominade from Mario kart tour looks great with it's new graphics, but in 3Ds Toads circuit, they just ripped the version they used straight from Mario kart tour and with all it's bland textures and hideous lighting, it looks awfulFor the first wave of 6 waves, it's decent. However, I do not understand why some tracks have been improved graphicly, but others haven't. For example, Paris Prominade from Mario kart tour looks great with it's new graphics, but in 3Ds Toads circuit, they just ripped the version they used straight from Mario kart tour and with all it's bland textures and hideous lighting, it looks awful and is the only real bad track in wave 1. I just don't understand why Nintendo were so lazy on some tracks, but not others.
    The city track remakes are really good though, because now, you have all the variants of the tracks from Tour are all now just one track. The majority of the city tracks in Mario kart tour were very boring, but in 8 deluxe, they made actually fun and good.
    Some really good tracks were brought in from older games such as GBA sky garden and Ds shroom ridge (a seriously underrated track) and they did well with those remasters, though for some reason, Sky garden remake is a lot shorter than it's original. Ninja hideaway is a good tracks, but it clearly isn't built for Mario kart 8 deluxe and especially not 200cc because it is really hard not to bash into sides or fall of the map. However, that could just be because of deluxes slippery controls.
    Over all though, a decent start at an idea that thankfully, I can say they have made better in future waves.    … Expand
  4. EightSix7
    Oct 10, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers. Okay. Just okay. The only real complaint I have about this is the texture difference between the base game and these tracks. I understand porting from Tour is convenient, but when you remember Tour’s assets are just downgraded from 8 it doesn’t seem to make sense. They did this for a reason, though, as 8 Deluxe’s version of Coconut Mall reappears in Tour, and Sky-High Sundae was later released a few days before it’s inclusion in Tour. I do find it interesting Nintendo’s simultaneously developing tracks for both games, and while that makes Tour’s tracks a step up in quality, it brings 8 Deluxe’s new tracks down a bit.

    The track selection isn’t perfect- they wasted a 3DS slot by putting Toad Circuit in with those god-awful Tour textures- but the addition of Mario Kart Tour tracks is a milestone for the series that holds up well- Tokyo Blur, for example, combines each of the track variations into one per lap. Since Tour tracks have different layouts on the same map (as opposed to totally different tracks with the same name in Super Mario Kart), it creates this unique lap-changing experience for the city tracks in Tour that adds replay value. Coconut Mall, Choco Mountain, Shroom Ridge and Ninja Hideaway are my personal favorites of this wave.

    The concept of DLC for 8 Deluxe I feel is better than a new Mario Kart, as 8 Deluxe is, to say the least, a huge money maker for the Switch. Since the experience of that game is the most refined out of the series, it makes sense to give us DLC to bide our time for the new console’s next-generation Mario Kart. And at 52 cents per track it’s a steal regardless of personal preference, since over half of the series’ tracks will be remade there’s sure to be something for everyone. So while the graphics are off-putting and the selection for this wave is… alright, it’s still a decent launch that should point to better waves in the years to come.    … Collapse
  5. ebellumat
    Aug 26, 2022
    0
    The word that can define this DLC is: Laziness. The graphics and quality of this tracks are below the base game. It's the first DLC in my entire life that changed the original graphics to something worse. And the graphics is not the only problem. No one of these tracks have the main mechanic of the MK8, the anti-grav thing. All the tracks are messy ports from the Mobile game. The NintendoThe word that can define this DLC is: Laziness. The graphics and quality of this tracks are below the base game. It's the first DLC in my entire life that changed the original graphics to something worse. And the graphics is not the only problem. No one of these tracks have the main mechanic of the MK8, the anti-grav thing. All the tracks are messy ports from the Mobile game. The Nintendo Switch is not a smartphone, please don't to it again.… Expand
  6. Adasc2906
    Aug 12, 2022
    7
    The first wave are what i like to call "the humble beginnings" and it really shows. The art is bad in some stages and a lot of them are really boring
  7. RunningGames
    Jun 28, 2022
    7
    While, these courses aren’t as polished as the other courses, they will still guarantee a fun time with friends with some great music in the background.
  8. nusco
    May 16, 2022
    8
    Out of nowhere, a huge new wave of tracks for Mario Kart 8. This is the first pack of 8.

    PROS: MORE MARIO KART: It's hard to say "no" to more content for one of the best racing games in existence. GOOD NEW TRACKS: A very welcome injection of freshness for long-time players, and they're good too. LOTS OF VARIETY: From wide open speed tracks to tricky corners and environmental    Out of nowhere, a huge new wave of tracks for Mario Kart 8. This is the first pack of 8.

    PROS:

    MORE MARIO KART: It's hard to say "no" to more content for one of the best racing games in existence.
    GOOD NEW TRACKS: A very welcome injection of freshness for long-time players, and they're good too.
    LOTS OF VARIETY: From wide open speed tracks to tricky corners and environmental hazards, each of these tracks has its own character. Even if you're not fond of all of them, there is sure to be something for you in here.

    CONS:

    SMELLS OF MOBILE: A deep-pocketed company like Nintendo could have done a better work of porting these tracks to the Switch. The level of detail is recognizably inferior to the existing tracks, and it's clear that the new tracks were ported quickly, often from the mobile Mario Kart game. We're talking about one of the flagship games on Nintendo's only console. There is no justification for Nintendo not spending some extra care adding more details.    … Expand
  9. AlexMex
    Mar 26, 2022
    2
    Se nota el que solo buscan exprimir al máximo el juego, con el mínimo esfuerzo sin duda no es la versión para switch, sin duda estas pistas debieron ir al Mario kart tour por el estilo de arte y la calidad de texturas y detalles de jugabilidad.
  10. eyalem123
    Mar 26, 2022
    8
    The mario kart 8 deluxe dlc is mostly really good, with a few exeptions (like ninja hideaway, the worst mk8 track ever). The music is great, the design of most tracks are extremly good (especially the paris track), and the art style is fine by me, even tho it isn't the original art style. Overall I think this is great.
  11. Marcus_Gamer
    Mar 25, 2022
    9
    Mario Kart uma verdadeiro esplendor e pura diversão com boa qualidade no entretenimento.
  12. RafaelKira
    Mar 24, 2022
    7
    Não chega nem perto do tratamento das outras pistas, mesmo as que vieram como DLC no Wii U. Mas pela quantidade acho que vale.
  13. Narann
    Mar 24, 2022
    0
    Art is bad. Paris promenade is boring, Coconut Mall is less enjoyable than original. Most tracks seems "off". Ninja Hideway is the only interesting track because of how technical it is, but the rest looks like asset pushed in Unity with global illumination (Coconut Mall is such a disaster). More love should have been pushed is those tracks. Please don't do this again Nintendo!
  14. Hsien212
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Game DLC 48 race track The quality is also very good
    quite a bargain very goog    … Expand
  15. BrueBear
    Mar 23, 2022
    8
    Great additions, just too much for a game this old. Also waiting for staggered content from a game that released originally in 2014 is a bit of a weird flex on Nintendo’s part. Their usual quality is very present though.
  16. Dasjjh
    Mar 23, 2022
    8
    Es ist eine tolle Erweiterung trotz dem wenigen Inhalt und ein wahres Nostalgie fest
  17. Starfree
    Mar 22, 2022
    8
    For the first wave of many, it’s great. A lot of awesome tracks, and the tour tracks are very nice first experience for those who haven’t played tour. The popular legacy tracks like Coconut Mall and Choco Mountain feel a little off, but maybe that’s just me preferring Mario Kart 64 and Wii over 8. And the fact that you can get it for free with the NSO expansion pass adds great value toFor the first wave of many, it’s great. A lot of awesome tracks, and the tour tracks are very nice first experience for those who haven’t played tour. The popular legacy tracks like Coconut Mall and Choco Mountain feel a little off, but maybe that’s just me preferring Mario Kart 64 and Wii over 8. And the fact that you can get it for free with the NSO expansion pass adds great value to the NSO service.… Expand
  18. EightSix7
    Oct 10, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers. Okay. Just okay. The only real complaint I have about this is the texture difference between the base game and these tracks. I understand porting from Tour is convenient, but when you remember Tour’s assets are just downgraded from 8 it doesn’t seem to make sense. They did this for a reason, though, as 8 Deluxe’s version of Coconut Mall reappears in Tour, and Sky-High Sundae was later released a few days before it’s inclusion in Tour. I do find it interesting Nintendo’s simultaneously developing tracks for both games, and while that makes Tour’s tracks a step up in quality, it brings 8 Deluxe’s new tracks down a bit.

    The track selection isn’t perfect- they wasted a 3DS slot by putting Toad Circuit in with those god-awful Tour textures- but the addition of Mario Kart Tour tracks is a milestone for the series that holds up well- Tokyo Blur, for example, combines each of the track variations into one per lap. Since Tour tracks have different layouts on the same map (as opposed to totally different tracks with the same name in Super Mario Kart), it creates this unique lap-changing experience for the city tracks in Tour that adds replay value. Coconut Mall, Choco Mountain, Shroom Ridge and Ninja Hideaway are my personal favorites of this wave.

    The concept of DLC for 8 Deluxe I feel is better than a new Mario Kart, as 8 Deluxe is, to say the least, a huge money maker for the Switch. Since the experience of that game is the most refined out of the series, it makes sense to give us DLC to bide our time for the new console’s next-generation Mario Kart. And at 52 cents per track it’s a steal regardless of personal preference, since over half of the series’ tracks will be remade there’s sure to be something for everyone. So while the graphics are off-putting and the selection for this wave is… alright, it’s still a decent launch that should point to better waves in the years to come.    … Collapse

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 10
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  1. Video Chums
    Aug 19, 2022
    80
    Well, we're definitely off to a great start because this first wave of DLC has some bona fide classics as well as a few welcome surprises.
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  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Jun 28, 2022
    90
    All in all, there may be some call for a bit of complaint here, but not much. The promise of 48 new tracks for $24.99 works out math-wise to just 52 cents per track, and I just can't see how anyone could argue the value of that! [Issue #59 – May/June 2022, p. 19]
  3. Het Nieuwsblad
    Mar 31, 2022
    60
    Unfortunately, the quality of the new tracks varies: Toad Circuit feels like a rush job, while Paris Promenade perfectly captures the wonderful chaos of Mario kart. In summary, we're happy for more Mario kart, yet we're a little disappointed that the first part of this expansion doesn't reach the towering level of the original.
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