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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 434 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Negative: 62 out of 434

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  1. Aug 1, 2023
    0
    no way this was better than literally gt4, game deservs to be in a worse ranking than big rigs
  2. May 26, 2023
    0
    Terrible

    Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  3. May 26, 2023
    0
    indeed hot steaming fuming garbage indeed indeed indeed very indeed i cabbage
  4. May 26, 2023
    0
    it's just a normal DLC ..................................................................
  5. May 26, 2023
    0
    as a DLC it is a waste of space on the top racing games list.

    get out and let the true legends like MW and GT be where they belong
  6. May 25, 2023
    0
    This isn't a game therefore it shouldn't be here it's been taking up the spots for actually good game this will stop NOW!
  7. May 25, 2023
    0
    Good dlc but that’s the problem, it’s a dlc not an actual game, it shouldn’t be here
  8. May 25, 2023
    0
    This isn’t a game and shouldn’t be considered on the same playing field when listed among other racing games. Kind of silly.
  9. May 25, 2023
    0
    **** offfffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
  10. May 25, 2023
    0
    No reason for a dlc to be ranked as a racing game, when it isn't. get out of top 100
  11. May 25, 2023
    0
    This is just a DLC for true Nintendo fans. A FUСKING DLC!!!!! WHAT ARE YOU RANKING !!!!
  12. May 25, 2023
    0
    Its only a dlc
    It dont deserve to be among full time racing games
    Get out of here
  13. May 12, 2023
    0
    This doesn't belong in the "racing game" category, it's just a DLC ffs. This can't be better than a full game lol.
  14. May 2, 2023
    0
    This is just a DLC for true Nintendo fans. Other than that, it's an expensive and pointless addition to MK8.
  15. May 2, 2023
    0
    Link came into my house, broke all my pottery, **** my wife and then left. My life will never be the same, curse you nintendo!
  16. May 1, 2023
    0
    This is a DLC and it should never be in the Top 10's AT ALL!! There are better deserving games that should be in the spotlight.
  17. May 1, 2023
    0
    doesn't deserve to be above the actual game, the deluxe edition and in the top 4 spot
  18. May 1, 2023
    0
    like every nintendo game: very nice, but terribly overpriced. really really sad.
  19. May 1, 2023
    0
    I will not give any more money to nintendo, you can go to hell also why is this higher than NFS MW, GT4
  20. Mar 10, 2022
    8
    DLC pack 1 is far superior to DLC pack 2, and that is all I have to say about it.
  21. Nov 8, 2021
    0
    0/10 Одна Из Худший Игр Во Вселенной 0/10.............................................................................................................................
  22. Jun 22, 2018
    9
    Overall great value for money, with mostly good tracks and vehicle customisation options. There's some non-Mario stuff included (such as Link, from The Legend of Zelda series, being playable) which I think is pretty cool. Tanooki Mario and Cat Peach are pretty 'meh' additions to the roster though (why not Bowser Jr. or Diddy Kong or something?).
  23. Apr 23, 2017
    10
    I think 10/10 is an on-spot review for exactly what I would want in DLC. F-Zero and LoZ courses alone make the purchase worth it. Additionally, there are more characters and cars that creates a fun experience for all to enjoy.
  24. Oct 15, 2015
    0
    Lazy cash in from last gen games. Completely mediocre and linear to the point of extreme boredom. A complete rip off of every B grade cart game ever made.
  25. Aug 24, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not as good as DLC Pack 2. This pack gives you 3 new characters, Link (oh yeah!) and 2 unneeded characters, Tanooki Mario and Cat Peach. I mean come on. It gives you 4 new vehicles, Blue Falcon, B Dasher, Master Cycle, and the Tanooki Kart. They are all pretty good. And then there are the tracks. The pack gives you 2 new cups, the Triforce Cup and the Egg Cup. The Triforce Cup gives you 4 new tracks, Wii's Wario's Goldmine (best track in the pack), SNES's Rainbow Road (2nd best track), Hyrule Circuit (3rd best track), and Ice Ice Outpost (possibly the most boring track I have ever played). The Egg Cup gives you 4 new tracks, GCN's Yoshi Circuit (eh, okay), Excitebike Arena (pretty okay, actually pretty relaxing), Dragon Driftway (boring, nothing really goes on), and Mute City (okay). All of the tracks have great graphics and good and okay music but this pack, for the most part, is boring. DLC Pack 2 is way better. Expand
  26. Aug 6, 2015
    10
    I really love the 1st DLC pack! I love all of the characters, vehicles and tracks! Sure Tanooki Mario and Cat Peach are unnecessary but seriously. I don't care about them. In fact, I don't care about the character roster in any game. I'm one of the very few to do so! But anyway, BUY THE DLC IF YOU CAN!!! (AND WANT!)
  27. May 11, 2015
    10
    Worth every cent. While the game already feels complete by the time you get 3 stars in every course in every category, the new courses are so much fun especially because you can play as LINK! So yeah, I'm very happy about this super affordable 16 new courses (including mirror modes), new cars, drivers, and cart customizing. Also when bought together with DLC Pack 2 you get a discount asWorth every cent. While the game already feels complete by the time you get 3 stars in every course in every category, the new courses are so much fun especially because you can play as LINK! So yeah, I'm very happy about this super affordable 16 new courses (including mirror modes), new cars, drivers, and cart customizing. Also when bought together with DLC Pack 2 you get a discount as well as bonus colored Yoshis and Shy Guys. Too cute! Expand
  28. Apr 8, 2015
    9
    You all should get this DLC. It shows that Nintendo is everything. They might do some horrible choices sometimes however they always seem to listen to the online community at times and show that they appreciate gamers. You can even get a small discount is you decide to get both packs at the same time.

    "Groovy is still in!" Brandonthegamer
  29. Mar 28, 2015
    6
    This DLC pack is okay. The tracks were awesome. I especially loved Dragon Driftway. Also Wario's Gold Mine is awesome. The characters are what I hate about it. TWO THIRDS of them are CLONE CHARACTERS!!!!! The karts are good looking. I'd recommend this pack for the tracks. Not the characters.
  30. Mar 20, 2015
    10
    This DLC is perfect. The characters were awesome, but the fact that they are clones, they could be costumes for that character instead (not Link, he is its own, not a clone) like in Smash Bros.

    The courses were awesome. Especially Hyrule Circuit,Excite Bike Arena,etc. The new customization for carts were awesome. I use the Blue Falcon ALL the time. Get this DLC now for only $11.99 or
    This DLC is perfect. The characters were awesome, but the fact that they are clones, they could be costumes for that character instead (not Link, he is its own, not a clone) like in Smash Bros.

    The courses were awesome. Especially Hyrule Circuit,Excite Bike Arena,etc.

    The new customization for carts were awesome. I use the Blue Falcon ALL the time. Get this DLC now for only $11.99 or something both pack 1 and pack 2. If you don't like Mario Kart 8, you are silly as JB and a Non-Gamer.
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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. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.