Mario Kart 8 DLC courses will be playable online, even if you don't own them Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Mario Kart 8 DLC courses will be playable online, even if you don't own them Go for gold. News by Victoria Kennedy News reporter Updated on 15 Feb 2022 16 comments A closer look at Mario Kart 8's DLC expansion blurb has revealed that players will still be able to play the new courses, even if they don't actually own them or have a subscription to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Despite fears to the contrary: the information on Nintendo's official Mario Kart page reads: "Courses from Wave 1 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass can be played from 18th March locally or online in Friends and Rivals races, even if only one player owns the Booster Course Pass or has access to it as part of a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership. Watch on YouTube "From March 22nd, courses from Wave 1 will also appear in the Random selection when playing Global or Regional races with anyone online". Nice! The upcoming Booster Course pack was announced at the recent Nintendo Direct and will include tracks from past Mario Kart games (including Mario Kart Tour). Eight courses will be released at a time over six waves, ending in 2023. That's a total of 48 new courses, doubling the number of current tracks. The first wave will include Coconut Mall from Mario Kart Wii, Choco Mountain from Mario 64, and Tokyo Blur from Mario Kart Tour. For now, the tracks included in the following waves remain a mystery (although there are surely some guesses out there already). This gradual 'wave' of releases will follow a similar format to Nintendo's additional releases for its Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC characters. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store