Mario Kart 8's Booster Course Pass is going all-out on nostalgia. Like the Mario Kart expansion, 'Happy Home Paradise' also added a ton of value to New Horizons, so this could be an emerging trend.

This is similar to the approach Nintendo took with the Animal Crossing: New Horizons' 'Happy Home Paradise' DLC, which also had the same basic price point. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe owners can buy the Booster Course Pass on its own, but Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers will get free access to the new courses. It's a one-time transaction that literally doubles the number of courses in the game. The announcement in today's Nintendo Direct indicated that the Booster Course Pass is all-inclusive there are no complicated tiers or individual course purchases. When players buy the initial expansion pass for $25, they will automatically receive new courses as soon as they become available.

Pre-orders are already available as of this writing. Nintendo didn't reveal how much time will pass between waves, but all six waves should be released by the end of 2023. It's a smart move because 48 courses all at once might feel overwhelming, and this way players have a lot to look forward to after their initial download.

Nintendo is easing players into the abundance of new courses by releasing just eight at a time, over a course of six waves.

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