80
The Booster Course Pass Wave 3 tracks are some of the most enjoyable yet and certainly make the overall package even more attractive. Tracks like London Loop, Berlin Byways and Merry Mountain will feel like brand new courses for those who have not played Mario Kart Tour, and the return of Maple Treeway, Peach Gardens and Boo Lake are also much appreciated to add to an already diverse mix of tracks. The Booster Course Pass, either as a standalone purchase or for those with Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass, has incredible value and with 24 more courses to come there is still plenty of scope for other inventive courses and remixed tracks to join foray.
80
Has Nintendo doomed this game to repetition in its racetrack roster now? [Issue #63 – January/February 2023, p. 22]
95
Mario Kart has been the king of kart racing for a long time. These latest additions only serve to further cement this title, with stunning visuals and engaging gameplay that bring a smile every time; it’s just that good.
8
Nice DLC, nice to go back to those nostalgic tracks with some modern twists.
9
Comparing this to wave 1 and 2, you can a major increase in quality, another great wave of tracks.
10
Compared to Wave 1 and Wave 2, we could see much better quality and more anti-gravity courses. I'm looking forward to the upcoming courses.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Booster Course Pass - Wave 3
Released On:
Dec 7, 2022
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83
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Dec 13, 2022
95
Mario Kart has been the king of kart racing for a long time. These latest additions only serve to further cement this title, with stunning visuals and engaging gameplay that bring a smile every time; it’s just that good.
Dec 11, 2022
85
Boo Lake might be something of a controversial choice for the #1 spot on this list, but I think this is a phenomenal track.
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Jan 13, 2023
10
Compared to Wave 1 and Wave 2, we could see much better quality and more anti-gravity courses. I'm looking forward to the upcoming courses.
Mar 4, 2023
9
Comparing this to wave 1 and 2, you can a major increase in quality, another great wave of tracks.
Jan 17, 2023
80
The Booster Course Pass Wave 3 tracks are some of the most enjoyable yet and certainly make the overall package even more attractive. Tracks like London Loop, Berlin Byways and Merry Mountain will feel like brand new courses for those who have not played Mario Kart Tour, and the return of Maple Treeway, Peach Gardens and Boo Lake are also much appreciated to add to an already diverse mix of tracks. The Booster Course Pass, either as a standalone purchase or for those with Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass, has incredible value and with 24 more courses to come there is still plenty of scope for other inventive courses and remixed tracks to join foray.
Dec 22, 2022
80
Has Nintendo doomed this game to repetition in its racetrack roster now? [Issue #63 – January/February 2023, p. 22]
Dec 11, 2022
80
Wave 3 of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Booster Course Pass is filled with superb tracks that are great fun to race on. It's wonderful to see the level of quality remain unwavering with the release of these 2 cups; plus, Merry Mountain will surely get you in the Christmas spirit.
Dec 10, 2022
80
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe continues to be the definitive karting experience with Wave 3 of the Booster Course Pass. While there are some cut corners at spots, the twists, turns, and tweaks made to tracks old and new will be a hit at one’s next shindig.
Dec 7, 2022
80
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 3 is the best update yet to the base game. The tracks on offer here are mostly stellar, and with the addition of customisable item loadouts in ‘VS Race’ modes both online and offline (which is available to all players, regardless of whether you have the Booster Course Pass), Wave 3 is a triumph and a great way to mark the halfway point of the Booster Course Pass.
Dec 12, 2022
8
Looks waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than the previous courses, 3ds rainbow road looks so great that it almost made me forget about what they did to coconut mall. The christmas track in particular is visually stunning and plays really well, the music is good too. If you were putting off getting the pass because it didnt feel worth it, I'd say it's decently well worth it now. Here's hoping they add Rosalina's ice world in wave 4 (for the music alone... please)
SummaryRev up those engines, because more courses are cruising over to the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass DLC on Nintendo Switch this holiday! Wave 3 features eight tracks, including Merry Mountain from Mario Kart Tour and Peach Gardens from Mario Kart DS!
