Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Booster Course Pass Should Include New Items

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Since it premiered in 2017, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has been a star of the Nintendo Switch. Even though it's a port of the 2014 Wii U title, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has sold extraordinarily well, in-part thanks to its incorporated Mario Kart 8 DLC content as well as new feature like playable Inklings from Splatoon. After five years, Mario Kart fans may be hoping for a new game, but instead they'll have to take the new Booster Course Pass for a spin. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe could definitely feel fresh with the help of remastered courses from throughout Mario Kart history.

Still, there are more ways to make Mario Kart 8 Deluxe feel new again. For instance, it would be great to see some new items make their way into Deluxe as a part of the Booster Course Pass. Items are a crucial part of Mario Kart, giving players in all positions of a race the upper hand over their opponents. Throughout Mario Kart history, Nintendo has conjured up all kinds of creative items that add to the franchise's colorful chaos. Nintendo hasn't mentioned any plans to add items through the new Deluxe DLC, but they'd pair wonderfully with the Booster Course Pass' long list of courses.

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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has a robust roster of items, including some notable new ones like the Super Horn and the Boomerang Flower, but there's plenty of past Mario Kart items that didn't make the cut. For instance, the Fake Item Box appears in lots of Mario Kart games, but not in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. This franchise staple ought to get a new lease on life throughDeluxe's DLC. The DLC could also add some flashier previous items, like the destructive Mega Mushroom or the dastardly Thunder Cloud, both of which could really shine on Mario Kart 8