Exclusive Insider Information Reveals Exciting Release Date for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 6!

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Although the release date for the final DLC pack is currently unknown, previous release patterns suggest that it may become available during the concluding months of the year.

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Nintendo has consistently released DLC packs approximately every 1/3 of the year, suggesting that they may follow a similar pattern this year by launching the final pack in December. This allows them to space out the Holiday content.

DLC is a fantastic addition to games as it extends their lifespan by introducing a variety of new content. Nintendo embraced this model last year with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, offering a Booster Course Pass that adds new characters and tracks periodically. Since the base version of the Switch port was already feature-rich, having originated as a Wii U game, players now have an abundance of options to choose from with these new DLC releases.

The Final Mario Kart 8 DLC PackNintendo formally announced its plan to add DLC content to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe during a February 2022 Nintendo Direct. In that announcement, Nintendo confirmed that these new additions would be split up across six waves, all arriving before the end of 2023. The plan has definitely unfolded as advertised, with one Booster Course pack remaining and with only a few months of 2023 left on the calendar. With less than half of the year left, the question of course is when this final pack will ultimately become available.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Release Pattern

Given that the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC pack was released just over two weeks ago on July 12, it's improbable that the next wave of DLC will arrive anytime soon. Nintendo will most likely want to allow some time for players to fully enjoy and explore this recent addition to the game before introducing a completely new set of racetracks and characters. Therefore, it is highly likely that the release date for the next DLC pack will be in the final months of the year.

To further verify this, by examining the release schedule of previous Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC packs, a clear pattern seems to emerge. Once the initial plan was unveiled during the mentioned February 2022 Nintendo Direct, the subsequent releases followed this order:

The first wave became available on Friday, March 18, 2022.

The second wave became available on Thursday, August 4, 2022.

The third wave became available on Wednesday, December 7, 2022.

The fourth wave became available on Thursday, March 9, 2023.

The fifth wave was released on July 12, 2023, indicating Nintendo's intention to release a new Mario Kart 8 DLC pack approximately every four months. This includes one in the early spring, another during the summer, and a final pack towards the end of the year. While the exact release dates for 2023 may not align precisely with those of 2022, they are similar enough to predict that the final pack will likely launch around December, following the pattern of the previous year.

Additionally, there is a strong possibility that this final pack will be released in December, as Nintendo intends to stagger their Holiday lineup. With the highly anticipated Super Mario Bros Wonder launching in October and the Super Mario RPG Remake in November, adding more content to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in December would be a delightful addition and allow adequate spacing between these new games. It is important to note that this is all conjecture at this stage, but historically, Nintendo holds a Direct presentation in September, which may potentially provide additional details. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is currently accessible on Nintendo Switch.