Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC Trailer Reveals 48 Remastered Courses
Nintendo has revealed new DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, confirming 48 remastered classic tracks from across the franchise during the February Nintendo Direct. Previous leaks had suggested that Mario Kart 9 was in development, specifically citing the February Direct as the point it would be revealed, but the new Nintendo showcase has seemingly put the rumors to bed.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe consistently tops the Nintendo best-sellers charts, despite not being an entirely new Nintendo Switch game. The 2017 title is a more complete version of Mario Kart 8, originally released for Nintendo Wii U in 2014. The game has been one of the company's most lucrative titles, bringing in new players and sales that have cemented it as one of the console's must-have games in the years since its release. Fans have been hoping for a sequel, a potential Mario Kart 9, for many years now, but it seems that Nintendo isn't yet ready to launch an entirely new title in the longstanding franchise.
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In the latest Nintendo Direct, which took place today, February 9, the company has unveiled not Mario Kart 9, but instead paid DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which will introduce 48 remastered courses from across the franchise. Entitled Mario Kart Booster Course Pass, the DLC will include a number of tracks familiar to longstanding Mario Kart fans, including Coconut Mall from Mario Kart Wii, N64's Choco Mountain, and Mario Kart Tour's Tokyo Blur. The courses will be released in six waves over time, with the DLC retailing for $24.99. The first wave of courses will be available from March 18, with pre-orders available from today.
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