Wave two of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass races onto Nintendo Switch next week

What you need to know

• After several years on the market, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe received a Booster Course Pass expansion comprised of waves of content.
• Players who own Mario Kart 8 Deluxe can purchase the Booster Course Pass or receive access through the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription service.
• The second wave of content releases on August 4, 2022.

Mario Kart 8 initially released on the Nintendo Wii U, with two DLC packs available for purchase. After the release of the Nintendo Switch, the game received a port in the form of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which featured all the DLC from the Wii U version as well as an updated battle mode.

Players would agree that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the definitive way to play the game, but few expected an entire Booster Course Pass expansion to be announced for the beloved racing game.