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Very few modern games are able to enjoy the level of longevity thatMario Kart 8 Deluxeseems to do so effortlessly. The game got a brand new life breathed into it with its Nintendo Switch launch six years ago in 2017. Since then,Mario Kart 8 Deluxehas been constantly receiving additional content in the form of paid DLC and a season pass called the Booster Course Pass.
In fact, theMario Kart 8 DeluxeBooster Course Pass has been released in a total of six waves, five of which have already been launched. Nintendo teased the sixth and final wave of the game’s season pass a couple of months ago at Nintendo Direct 2023, but it has finally shared an official release date for it.
The Final Wave of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Is Almost Here
Each wave of theMario Kart 8 DeluxeBooster Course Pass has come with its own excitement, especially leading to their individual releases, and Wave 6 is no different. This is because long-term players of the game are constantly on the lookout for fresh new characters and race courses, even if a lot of the time these are remastered versions of tracks and icons from the previous instalments of the series.
The trend of returningMario Kartcharacters started in Wave 4, and it will continue in Wave 6 as well.
Just two months after the initial announcement, Nintendo has finally shared the release date for the sixth wave and final wave of theMario Kart 8 DeluxeBooster Course Pass on its officialwebsite. Fans who have bought the season pass will be able to check out Wave 6 next week, on June 30, 2025. Aside from the launch date for the last wave, Nintendo has also revealed all the new and returning tracks that will be added to theMario Kart 8 DeluxeBooster Course Pass.
These are the courses that will be included inMario Kart 8 DeluxeBooster Course Pass’s sixth and final wave:
This is set to be a highly dynamic race course, as theMario Kart 8 Deluxeracers will have to drive through a jungle. From going up and down a dangerous volcano to trying to steer clear of falling boulders, the track will definitely test the nerves of the participants.
This course comes straight out ofMario Kart Tourand lets players drive past historic and iconic landmarks in the beautiful Eternal City of Rome.
Of course,Mario Kart 8 DeluxeBooster Course Pass Wave 6 will include an underwater track, on which the racers will have to go past sunken ruins to explore underneath the waves.
Coming into the game from the originalMario Kart Wii, this track invites participants to race past a seaside resort with a gorgeous sunset and character-themed fountains to accompany it.
This OGMario Karttrack takes participants to space as they drive on an extremely confusing course up in the stars. There are also no guardrails on this track, so it goes without saying that players need to be more careful than usual.
Returning from the iconicSuper Mario Kart, this upcoming track will truly bring the heat as players will have to navigate and race amid burning lava, because that is just how the beloved villain Bowser rolls in his castle.
Inspired bySuper Mario Galaxy, thisMario Kart 8 Deluxetrack is the complete opposite of the previous one, as players will have to drive through icy environments, caves, and frozen bodies of water, all while ensuring that they don’t slip.
Participants will be transported to Madrid, Spain, in this upcomingMario Kart 8 Deluxetrack, but beware, because random footballs will constantly try to interrupt the races.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe‘s upcoming wave will also include new racers, such as Diddy Kong, Funky Kong, Peachette, and Pauline. Moreover, it comes with 16 new Mii costumes, including an unlockable one specifically for Daisy if she gets her Amiibo scanned. Finally, players will be able to race inMario Kart 8 Deluxewhile listening to their favorite tunes through the upcoming music player.
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Osama Farooq
Senior Gaming Content Editor / Critic
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Ever since Osama was gifted the glorious PS2 more than two decades back, video games have formed a major part of his life, ranging from spending hours playing through every single Dragon Ball game he could find to witnessing the gaming industry evolve into something extraordinary in modern times. Building his collection of PlayStation consoles throughout the years all the way up until PS5, he prefers single-player experiences like The Last of Us and Persona, while also letting off steam on a daily basis with casual EA Sports FC matches. But the current rise in online multiplayer shooters will never really appeal to his old-school self.
