Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is quite possibly the perfect Mario Kart, in that it's hard to see where else the series can go. Today, as part of a new Nintendo Direct, a special Booster Course Pass was announced which will see the arrival of a whopping 48 new tracks arrive over the next two years.

Which kind of makes it Mario Kart 9 in terms of newness.

Yeah, it's exactly the sort of thing the game needs - new content released at a regular clip. And with the DLC packs arriving as a part of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription service (DLC packs will also be sold separately) it also marks a change in direction for Nintendo. In that this is a very 2022 move for the publisher, turning one of the Switch's best games into a live service.

Here's a look.



With six waves in total set to launch by the end of 2023, the first batch of tracks, 8 in total, arrive on March 18.

Golden Dash Cup

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Paris Promenade (Mario Kart Tour)
Toad Circuit (Mario Kart 7)
Choco Mountain (Mario Kart 64)
Coconut Mall (Mario Kart Wii)

Lucky Cat Cup

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Tokyo Blur (Mario Kart Tour)
Shroom Ridge (Mario Kart DS)
Sky Garden (Mario Kart: Super Circuit)
Ninja Hideaway (Mario Kart Tour)