Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 1

 Wii U
Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. God is a Geek
    Nov 16, 2014
    90
    This is how you do DLC. Superb value for money that truly gives you a reason to revisit one of 2014's best games.
  2. Eurogamer
    Nov 14, 2014
    90
    It's hard to complain when the future of Mario Kart has been expanded so graciously, and now that one of 2014's best games has just been made that little bit better.
  3. Metro GameCentral
    Nov 13, 2014
    90
    One of the best ever examples of how to do DLC right, being both good value for money and introducing several new features to the parent game.
  5. Everyeye.it
    Nov 24, 2014
    85
    It's a great package, offered for the right price. Fans of the game should buy and don't look back.
  6. Destructoid
    Nov 14, 2014
    85
    By industry standards for post-release content, Nintendo is killing it. This is a must-buy for Mario Kart 8 players, and I'm hopeful the company will continue pulling in other franchises going forward.
  7. FNintendo
    Dec 18, 2014
    80
    Nintendo’s first downloadable content for Mario Kart 8 is a welcome addition that can rekindle the players’ dedication to the game. Pushing for more contents from outside the Mario universe is a very good idea and expectations are high for the next DLC batch.
  8. Digitally Downloaded
    Nov 17, 2014
    80
    Nintendo deserves props for using DLC as an opportunity to add to an existing game package, rather than sell something that should have been in the original release in the first place. It's a fine line to tread, but Nintendo's showing the other publishers how DLC should be done.

Awards & Rankings

6
#6 Best Wii U Game of 2014
8
#8 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2014
21
#21 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2014

User Reviews

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User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 434 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 361 out of 434
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 434
  3. Negative: 62 out of 434
  1. Scottview
    Nov 18, 2014
    10
    Every single other game publisher take note: this is how you do DLC. The amount of content for 8 dollars is staggering. This does not in anyEvery single other game publisher take note: this is how you do DLC. The amount of content for 8 dollars is staggering. This does not in any way feel like something that was simply ripped from the main game and sold separately. It's an addition to the main game you can buy if you enjoyed the base game itself. All of the added content has been created with the same polish and sheen you would expect in Mario Kart 8, and while not all of the added courses are absolute winners, I have to give a special shoutout to the F-Zero and Legend of Zelda Track, which showed much more respect to their source material than I expected them two.

    For 8 dollars, it is a steal.    … Full Review »
  2. Cattymario
    Nov 18, 2014
    10
    The new tracks are absolutely fantastic, especially the F zero and Zelda tracks. They both have fantastic new twists on coin collection.The new tracks are absolutely fantastic, especially the F zero and Zelda tracks. They both have fantastic new twists on coin collection. Playing as Link is a dream come true, Tanooki Mario also has his charm and cat peach is one for the ladies. Brilliant DLC.… Full Review »
  3. Like
    Nov 16, 2014
    10
    DLC that gives you more that you pay for? Sign me up. Mute City in particular is one of the best stages in Mario Kart History and all theDLC that gives you more that you pay for? Sign me up. Mute City in particular is one of the best stages in Mario Kart History and all the other tracks are fun too.… Full Review »
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