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Downloadable content (DLC) is additional content that is added to games, either for free or as a way for developers to make money. In 2014, Nintendo released the first ever DLC pack for the Mario Kart Series. Since then, many new packs have released for multiple games in the series. This article contains an in-depth look into what each pack has to offer.

List of DLC Packs[]

Mercedes Benz ($0.00)[]

On August 27, 2014, the Mercedez-Benz × Mario Kart 8 DLC pack released, containing the following:

Characters/Kart Parts:

GLA-MK8 W25SilverArrow-MK8 300SLRoadster-MK8
GLA W 25 Silver Arrow 300 SL Roadster
GLATires-MK8
GLA Tires

Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8 ($7.99)[]

On 13th of November 2014, the Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8 DLC pack released, containing the following:

Characters/Kart Parts:

MK8 Link MK8 TanookiMario MK8 CatPeach MK8 MasterCycle
Link Tanooki Mario Cat Peach Master Cycle
MK8 BlueFalcon MK8 TanookiBuggy MK8 BDasher MK8 TriforceTires
Blue Falcon Tanooki Kart B-Dasher Triforce Tires
MK8 HylianKite
Hylian Kite

Courses:

GCN Yoshi Circuit MK8-DLC-Course-icon-ExcitebikeArena MK8-DLC-Course-icon-DragonDriftway MK8-DLC-Course-icon-MuteCity
Wii Wario's Gold Mine SNES Rainbow Road MK8-DLC-Course-icon-IceIceOutpost MK8-DLC-Course-icon-HyruleCircuit


Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8 ($7.99)[]

On 23rd of April 2015, the Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8 DLC pack released, containing the following:

Characters/Kart Parts:

MK8 Male Villager MK8 Female Villager MK8 Isabelle MK8 DryBowser MK8Streetle
Villager Isabelle Dry Bowser Streetle
MK8PWing MK8CityTripper MK8BoneRattler Leaf Tires MK8
P-Wing City Tripper Bone Rattler Leaf Tires
PaperGliderIcon-MK8
Paper Glider
Bonus: Purchasing both the Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8 and Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8 unlocks alternate colors for Shy Guy and Yoshi.

Courses:

GCN Baby Park GBA Cheese Land MK8-DLC-Course-icon-WildWoods MK8-DLC-Course-icon-AnimalCrossing
3DS Neo Bowser City
(3DS Koopa City)
GBA Ribbon Road MK8-DLC-Course-icon-SuperBellSubway MK8-DLC-Course-icon-BigBlue


Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass ($25.00)[]

The Booster Course Pass unlocks 8 courses over 6 waves (totaling 48 courses) that all released before the end of 2023:

  • The First Wave was announced on February 9th 2022 and released on March 18th, 2022, adding the Golden Dash Cup and the Lucky Cat Cup.
  • The Second Wave was announced on July 28th, 2022 and released on August 4th, 2022, adding the Turnip Cup and the Propeller Cup.
  • The Third Wave was teased on September 13th, 2022 when two of the eight tracks were previewed in a Nintendo Direct. Later, on November 21st, 2022, the full wave was announced and later released on December 7th, 2022; adding the Rock Cup and the Moon Cup.
  • The Fourth Wave was teased on February 8th 2023, when Yoshi's Island and Birdo as a playable character were shown off in a Nintendo Direct. On March 2nd, 2023, the rest of the wave was announced and later released on March 9th, 2023; adding the Fruit Cup and the Boomerang Cup.
  • The Fifth Wave was teased on June 21st, 2023 when Squeaky Clean Sprint alongside 3 Characters (Kamek, Petey Piranha and Wiggler) were shown off in a Nintendo Direct. On July 6th 2023, the rest of the wave was announced and later released on July 12, 2023; adding the Feather Cup and Cherry Cup.
  • The Sixth Wave was teased on September 14th, 2023, when Wii Daisy Circuit alongside 4 Characters (Diddy Kong, Funky Kong, Pauline, and Peachette) were shown off in a Nintendo Direct. On November 1st 2023, the rest of the wave was announced and later released on November 9th 2023; adding the Acorn Cup and the Spiny Cup.


Wave 1 Wave 2
Golden Dash Cup Icon
Golden Dash Cup
Lucky Cat Cup Icon
Lucky Cat Cup
Turnip Cup Emblem
Turnip Cup
Propeller Cup Emblem
Propeller Cup
Tour Paris Promenade Tour Tokyo Blur Tour New York Minute Tour Sydney Sprint
3DS Toad Circuit DS Shroom Ridge SNES Mario Circuit 3 GBA Snow Land
N64 Choco Mountain GBA Sky Garden N64 Kalimari Desert Wii Mushroom Gorge
Wii Coconut Mall Ninja Hideaway Icon (8 Deluxe) DS Waluigi Pinball MK8D Sky-High Sundae Course Icon


Wave 3 Wave 4
Rock Cup Emblem
Rock Cup
Moon Cup Emblem
Moon Cup
Fruit Cup Emblem
Fruit Cup
Boomerang Cup Emblem
Boomerang Cup
Tour London Loop Tour Berlin Byways
Tour Amsterdam Drift
Tour Bangkok Rush
GBA Boo Lake DS Peach Gardens
GBA Riverside Park
DS Mario Circuit
3DS Rock Rock Mountain
(3DS Alpine Pass)
Merry Mountain Icon (8 Deluxe)
Wii DK Summit
(Wii DK's Snowboard Cross)
GCN Waluigi Stadium
Wii Maple Treeway 3DS Rainbow Road
Yoshi's Island
Tour Singapore Speedway


Wave 5 Wave 6
Feather Cup Emblem img2
Feather Cup
Cherry Cup Emblem img2
Cherry Cup
Acorn Cup Emblem
Acorn Cup
Spiny Cup Emblem
Spiny Cup
Tour Athens Dash Tour Los Angeles Laps Tour Rome Avanti Tour Madrid Drive
GCN Daisy Cruiser GBA Sunset Wilds GCN DK Mountain 3DS Rosalina's Ice World
Wii Moonview Highway Wii Koopa Cape Wii Daisy Circuit SNES Bowser Castle 3
Squeaky Clean Sprint Icon (8 Deluxe) Tour Vancouver Velocity Piranha Plant Cove Icon (8 Deluxe) Wii Rainbow Road


Characters:

Wave 4 Wave 5
Birdo - Mario Kart X Petey Piranha - Mario Kart X Wiggler - Mario Kart X Kamek - Mario Kart X
Birdo Petey Piranha Wiggler Kamek
Wave 6
375pxDiddyKong2
Funky Kong - Mario Kart X
MKTArtworkPauline
330pxPeachette
Diddy Kong Funky Kong Pauline Peachette
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