Mario Kart 8 is the most purchased video game on the Nintendo Switch. It is no surprise either because it is easily accessible, it is simple, and it is fun for all ages. The fact of the matter is also that Mario Kart 8 is one of the most supported games on the Nintendo Switch as well.
That is because, with one DLC purchase, players will receive waves of new content for the game. Nintendo announced that they are releasing a lot of new tracks for Mario Kart 8 and they are giving so many, waves of tracks being released throughout the years. It is now 2023 and we just received wave 5 of the latest DLC. We are now waiting for Wave 6 for Mario Kart 8, and here's everything we know about the next DLC, so far.
9 August 2023 - We've checked for the latest Mario Kart 8 Wave 6 News and Leaks.
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Latest News & Leaks
Just below we'll keep you updated on all the latest news, leaks, and goings on:
With only one more DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Booster Course Pass, it's time to start predicting what sort of maps and racers we can expect to see join the game.
According to GameXplain "we can pinpoint quite a lot" thanks to datamines and Tour content.
So let's take a look:
Wave 5 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass is now available!
It’s green lights all the way for Wave 5 of the #MarioKart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass, available now!
— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) July 12, 2023
Let’s get racing: https://t.co/wHkYtOAcHjpic.twitter.com/NueqKjqdkx
"Pump up those tyres, Wave 5 is almost here! Eight additional courses and three returning characters come to the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass on July 12th."
Nintendo has revealed Wave 5 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass. The new DLC races onto the game this summer with 8 more courses, including the all-new Squeaky Clean Sprint, and 3 more returning characters, Petey Piranha, Wiggler and Kamek! Check out the new trailer just below. If you're wondering about a specific release date, for now, it's still just "summer" which could be anytime from now until September 23, 2023.
Nintendo has announced a new Nintendo Direct livestream coming tomorrow, featuring "roughly 40 minutes of information focused mainly on Nintendo Switch titles launching this year"
Surely we've got to get our next look at the Mario Kart 8 DLC?
Tune in on Nintendo's YouTube channel to watch it live from 7am PT | 10am ET | 2pm UTC | 3pm BST
Assuming this next DLC pack is coming in July 2023, we've got to surely start seeing some further rumors about a Nintendo Direct soon. And with a direct, will likely come with more updates about the next slice of DLC for Mario Kart 8.
That's the tweet.
Summer Game Fest organiser and host Geoff Keighley has confirmed that over 40 companies will be taking part in the event this year. However, if you were harboring some hope of seeing the next slice of DLC for Mario Kart, we think it's unlikely since Nintendo wasn't named as one of the potential partners. That being said, rumors are beginning to swirl about the possibility of a new Nintendo Direct in the near future, so a potential reveal might not be too far away.
What Tracks Have Been Released So Far For Mario Kart 8 Booster Course DLC
In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, there has been a total of five new waves of DLC content released thus far. You can see the list of tracks released as part of the Booster Course DLC, just below:
Wave 1 Tracks:
- Paris Promenade
- Toad Circuit
- Choco Mountain
- Coconut Mall
- Tokyo Blur
- Shroom Ridge
- Sky Garden
- Ninja Hideaway
Wave 2 Tracks:
- Sky High Sundae
- Kalamari Dessert
- Mario Circuit 3
- Mushroom Gorge
- Sydney Sprint
- Waluigi Pinball
- Snow Land
- New York Minute
Wave 3 Tracks:
- Maple Treeway
- 3DS Rainbow Road
- Boo Lake
- Berlin Byways
- Rock Rock Mountain
- Peach Gardens
- London Loop
- Merry Mountain
Wave 4 Tracks:
- Amsterdam Drift (Tour)
- Riverside Park (GBA)
- DK Summit (Wii)
- Yoshi's Island (new)
- Bangkok Rush (Tour)
- Mario Circuit (DS)
- Waluigi Stadium (GCN)
- Singapore Speedway (Tour)
Wave 5 Tracks:
- Koopa Cape (Mario Kart Wii)
- Los Angeles Laps (Mario Kart Tour)
- Moonview Highway (Mario Kart Wii)
- Squeaky Clean Sprint (NEW Track)
- Athens Dark (Mario Kart Tour)
- Daisy Cruiser (Mario Kart Double Dash - Gamecube)
- Sunset Wilds (Mario Kart Super Circuit - Gameboy Advance)
- Vancouver Velocity (Mario Kart Tour)
New Characters Coming With Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 6?
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 5 is now out, and it added THREE brand new characters to the game in Kamek, Petey Piranha and Wiggler. This follows the addition of Birdo in Wave 4.
However, as fans noticed, the Wave 4 Update also added five more mystery character slots to the character select screen.
It would suggest we'll see another 2 characters added to the game for the final Wave 6 DLC. For now though, there are no suggestions as to which characters could be added to the game.
Mario Kart Wave 6 Release Date Window
At the moment, there is no release date for wave 6 of the Mario Kart 8 DLC.
Typically, the waves of DLC come out every few months. Nintendo has confirmed that all six waves of DLC will be out by the end of 2023. That means we have two waves left and it's likely Nintendo will follow a similar release schedule as the first 3 waves released in 2022.
The table shows us when the previous DLC waves were released and when we expect to see Wave 6 launch.
| Mario Kart 8 Booster Course | Release Date |
| Wave 1 | March 18, 2022 |
| Wave 2 | August 4, 2022 |
| Wave 3 | December 7, 2022 |
| Wave 4 | March 9, 2023 |
| Wave 5 | July 12, 2023 |
| Wave 6 | TBC - November 2023? |
Personally, we think Nintendo might target a November 2023 release for Wave 6, potentially with a Mario Kart 9 teaser dropping at The Game Awards in December 2023. That's merely speculation on our part, but it's certainly an exciting prospect.
