Summary

• Wave 6 of the Booster Course for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe brings back favorite tracks from past games, including the original Super Mario Kart on the SNES.
• The final wave of DLC launches on November 9 and includes four new racers, 16 Mii Racing Suits, and redesigned tracks from other Mario Kart games.
• The tracks in Wave 6 showcase stunning visuals and iconic locations, such as Rome, Madrid, and Bowser's Castle, while maintaining the classic challenges of the Rainbow Road track.

Wave 6 of the Booster Course for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe adds eight more tracks to the game by bringing back and remastering favorite maps from past titles. This is the last of the Waves included in the Booster Course and possibly will be the last DLC added to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe at all considering the rumors of Nintendo's next console being in development. All tracks added with this Wave come from past games, including one from the original Super Mario Kart that started it all on the SNES.

This final wave of Booster Course content for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe launches on November 9 for everyone who either has a paid hip to the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion or has purchased the Booster Course DLC separately. In addition to adding four new racers to the roster, it also includes 16 Mii Racing Suits and a bonus Daisy Racing Suit when a Daisy Amiibo is scanned. The eight tracks in Wave 6 will form two new Cups: the Acorn Cup and the Spiny Cup, and are comprised of redesigned tracks from other Mario Kart games.

8 Acorn Cup: Piranha Plant Cove

Originally From Mario Kart Tour

Many of the tracks that have been added to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Booster Course have come from the mobile game, Mario Kart Tour. Piranha Plant Cove is one such track that first debuted in the game's Exploration Tour in 2023 and uses an underwater ruins theme that is filled with Piranha Plants. In this version designed for Mario Kart 8, the track will be a combination of going underwater and on land and includes Thwomps, Cheep Cheeps, and, of course, Piranha Plants.

7 Acorn Cup: Wii Daisy Circuit

Originally From Mario Kart Wii

The Daisy Circuit track from Mario Kart Wii was a cheerful road course that weaved its way through a seaside resort. The original layout included a figure eight portion with statues of Daisy and Luigi as well as Baby Daisy and Baby Luigi and was decorated with daisies and other flowers. Staying true to the original theme, this course also follows a path through a charming seaside resort at sunset and features similar fountains remade with modern graphics.

6 Acorn Cup: GCN DK Mountain

Originally From Mario Kart Double Dash

Originally a track for the Nintendo Game Cube's Mario Kart Double Dash, DK Mountain shows off the lush jungle experience. As racers speed along, they find they are winding up and down the side of a volcano and have to avoid being struck by falling rocks and debris along the way. It is a fairly complex course with a large number of obstacles and tight corners but is beautifully designed for the Nintendo Switch to show off the greenery of the jungle.

5 Acorn Cup: Tour Rome Avanti

Originally From Mario Kart Tour

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe uses this addition in Wave 6 to show off its artistic use of lighting for the Tour Rome Avanti track. It is beautifully created on the Nintendo Switch and the moonlight effect and lights of the city are stunning. The track was first designed as part of the Night Tour in Mario Kart Tour; it is based on the city of Rome, Italy, after the sun has set. Racers must try to stay focused here as they speed through the city streets around historic landmarks such as the Colosseum.

4 Spiny Cup: Tour Madrid Drive

Originally From Mario Kart Tour

Another track from Mario Kart Tour, the Tour Madrid drive, lets racers explore a Mario Kart version of the streets of Madrid, Spain, while watching out for soccer balls. This course shows off landmarks such as Puerta del Sol and see areas of Madrid like the Market of San Miguel. The bright sunshine and vibrant colors of the city also give a peaceful feeling of having perfect weather for the race.

3 Spiny Cup: 3DS Rosalina's Ice World

Originally From Mario Kart 7

Rosalina seems to have channeled a bit of Disney's Queen Elsa for this track that originally appeared in the 3DS's Mario Kart 7. Rosalina's Ice World has slippery corners, icicles blocking the road, snowy caves, and even a chilly underwater portion for racers to experience. The snowy land is beautiful with a starry sky, reminiscent of Rosalina's Mario Galaxy origins, and blends spacey and snow together well with shades of blue and golden stars throughout the experience.

2 Spiny Cup: SNES Bowser Castle 3

Originally From Super Mario Kart

The SNES Bowser Castle 3 track is a recreation of the classic Bowser's Castle course of Super Mario Kart. The original game that started it all, Super Nintendo's Super Mario Kart, had much less impressive graphics than the Nintendo Switch is capable of having, so it looks quite different from the original. The familiar pools of lava and treacherous surroundings are just as iconic as ever, however, and there are still many similarities in the layout. In the original Super Mario Kart, the race was said to be taking place inside a large castle room. The course has also appeared in Mario Kart: Super Circuit and Mario Kart Tour.

1 Spiny Cup: Wii Rainbow Road

Originally From Mario Kart Wii

Rainbow Road is one of the most iconic and familiar tracks that comes to mind when any Mario Kart is brought up. There are many different versions of the interstellar course across the different titles, and several of them have made appearances in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. This version of Rainbow Road from Mario Kart Wii is a more pastel version of the coloration and features guardrails in many areas. Typically, Rainbow Road is known for its dangers of twisty paths and no barriers to prevent drivers from flying off into space, and here, there appear to be several sections where the railings are removed to give a bit more of the classic danger.