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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 6: Release date, new characters and tracks

All 48 tracks are here, with some bonus new characters joining the fun!

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Published: Wednesday, 1 November 2023 at 1:53 pm

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The next (and final) wave of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC has been confirmed, with Wave 6 releasing this November!

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Players who've paid for the DLC, either through the Mario Kart 8 Booster Course Pass or the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pass, will be able to jump into eight new tracks very soon indeed.

Alongside these, we're being treated to four new playable characters! Diddy Kong, Funky Kong, Pauline and Peachette are all being added as DLC characters as part of Wave 6.

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The eight new tracks of the final wave of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC feature the likes of DK Mountain from Mario Kart: Double Dash, Piranha Plant Cove from Mario Kart Tour and Rainbow Road from Mario Kart Wii.

Read on for the details on the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 6 release date, to see what new tracks have been confirmed for the DLC, and for a complete list of all new tracks and characters that have been added to the game as part of the Booster Course Pass.

When is the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 6 DLC release date?

The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 6 DLC release date is 9th November 2023. You'll be able to drive, swim and glide across its new tracks soon!

The Wave 1 release took place on 18th March 2022, with a gap of roughly five months between that and the second batch of courses.

Wave 3 released in December 2022 and Wave 4 in March 2023. Wave 5, meanwhile, launched in July 2023.

Fast-forward to today and we've had to wait four months between the launch of Wave 5 and 6.

There are six 'Waves' to this DLC in total, with each one delivering another eight tracks to the fans – this means that once Wave 6 releases on 9th November, it will be the end of the Booster Course Pass DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. It's been fun while it lasted.

What is the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 6 release time in the UK?

Based on previous form, we would predict that the Wave 6 tracks (and new characters) will become available in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe at 12 midday GMT on 9th November, for players in the UK!

How to get new tracks in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

To access the new tracks that are out now, you will need to buy the Mario Kart 8 Booster Course Pass (it's £22.49 from Nintendo) or subscribe to the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pass (which is £34.99 for a year).

Plus, you will need a copy of the base game itself, either in digital or physical form. If you haven't bought it already, there are some options below that might interest you, or you could just head to the eShop on your Switch itself.

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Nintendo has also announced that you will be able to buy the Booster Course Pass DLC as a physical box from 6th October 2023. This box set includes a download code for the Booster Course and some physical bonuses, including what looks like cards, stickers and pins. The physical version of the DLC does not come with the base game.

Once you've paid for all the things you need to pay for, this is how you get the new tracks: open the game and let it connect to the internet when it asks to check if you're allowed to access the new content.

After the game has done this check, you will find the new tracks on the course select menu in whichever mode you want to play. To access the new courses on the course select menu, you will need to press the R or L shoulder buttons to open the second page of tracks.

Full list of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC tracks

The complete list of confirmed new tracks in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC is as follows:

Wave 6

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Acorn Cup

Spiny Cup

Wave 5

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Feather Cup

Cherry Cup

Wave 4

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Fruit Cup

Boomerang Cup

Wave 3

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Rock Cup

Moon Cup

Wave 2

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Turnip Cup

Propeller Cup

Wave 1

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Golden Dash Cup

Lucky Cat Cup

We know from the in-game menu that the other new cups will be called Acorn Cup and Spiny Cup. Read into those names however you like!

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Mario Kart 8 DLC price: Booster Course Pass explained

None of this Mario Kart 8 DLC is free, it's worth reiterating. You'll need to own the base game and pay an extra course to access the DLC content.

The Mario Kart 8 DLC price can be paid in two ways, and the amount differs depending on your preference. You can either buy the Booster Course Pass on its own, or you can get it included in a Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pass membership:

The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pass also includes a library of N64 games, a library of Sega Mega Drive games, a library of GBA games, and the Animal Crossing: Happy Home Paradise DLC.

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Rob LeaneGaming Editor

Rob Leane is the Gaming Editor at Radio Times, overseeing our coverage of the biggest games on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, PC, mobile and VR. Rob works across our website, social media accounts and video channels, as well as producing our weekly gaming newsletter. He has previously worked at Den of Geek, Stealth Optional and Dennis Publishing.

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