Wave 4 is coming! Nintendo made a promise in 2022 that 48 remastered courses would be coming to its incredibly popular Mario Kart 8 Deluxe title in six, unique waves. A hugely welcome piece of news for a game that’s still majestically thriving despite its 2017 release. And, with over 53 million copies sold worldwide, it’s hardly surprising it’s known as one of the best Nintendo Switch games of all time. But when is that new Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC release date?
Wave 1 dropped on March 18, 2022, bringing eight classic tracks to the game from previous titles. This included Choco Mountain from Mario Kart 64 and Shroom Ridge from Mario Kart DS, and a lot of tracks from mobile-only, Mario Kart Tour. Since Wave 2 released in August 2022, and Wave 3 in December 2022, it seems that Nintendo releases a new wave every four months. Now it is time for Wave 4, but when? Here’s everything you need to know about it.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC release date
It’s official, Nintendo has finally revealed that the official release date for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC’s wave 4 is March 9, 2023.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 4 tracks
The wave 4 tracks for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC are:
- Amsterdam Drift from Mario Kart Tour
- Riverside Park from Mario Kart Super Circuit
- DK Summit from Mario Kart Wii
- Yoshi’s Island
- Bangkok Rush from Mario Kart Tour
- Mario Circuit from Mario Kart DS
- Waluigi Stadium from Mario Kart Double Dash
- Singapore Speedway from Mario Kart Tour
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 3 tracks
The wave 3 tracks for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC are:
- Maple Treeway from Mario Kart Wii
- Rainbow Road from Mario Kart 7
- Boo Lake from Mario Kart Super Circuit
- Berlin Byways from Mario Kart Tour
- Rock Rock Mountain from Mario Kart 7
- Peach Gardens from Mario Kart DS
- London Loop from Mario Kart Tour
- Merry Mountain from Mario Kart Tour
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 2 tracks
The following wave 2 tracks will make up two new Grand Prixs – the Turnip Cup and Propellor Cup:
- New York Minute from Mario Kart Tour
- Mario Circuit 3 from Super Mario Kart
- Kalimari Desert from Mario Kart 64
- Waluigi Pinball from Mario Kart DS
- Sydney Sprint from Mario Kart Tour
- Snow Land from Mario Kart: Super Circuit
- Mushroom Gorge from Mario Kart Wii
- Sky-High Sundae from Mario Kart Tour (upcoming)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 1 tracks
In case you haven’t downloaded them already, there’s a whole wave 1 drop that brought eight additional tracks to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for both the Golden Dash Cup and Lucky Cat Cup. Here’s what they are:
- Coconut Mall from Mario Kart Wii
- Choco Mountain from Mario Kart 64
- Ninja Hideaway from Mario Kart Tour
- Paris Promenade from Mario Kart Tour
- Shroom Ridge from Mario Kart DS
- Sky Garden from Mario Kart: Super Circuit
- Toad Circuit from Mario Kart 7
- Tokyo Blur from Mario Kart Tour
We also know that wave 3 will create the Rock Cup and Moon Cup, wave 4 will be the Fruit Cup and Boomerang Cup, wave 5 will be the Feather Cup and Cherry Cup, and last but not least, wave 6 will be the Acorn Cup and Spiny Cup.
How to play the new Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tracks
There are two ways to play the new courses on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Players can either purchase the Booster Course Pass (£22.49/$24.99) to immediately gain access to the new courses and all the future waves (when they turn up). This pass was specifically released alongside wave one to support all new tracks coming into the game.
The second option is for anyone with a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership (£34.99/$49.99 for 12 months). With the membership, alongside other perks, players can access the new Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tracks at no additional cost, meaning they don’t have to buy the Booster Course Pass. Of course, you’ll also need the main game on the Nintendo Switch.
That’s everything we know so far about the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC release date. We’ll be sure to keep this guide updated as and when we hear more, so check back periodically.