Many dedicated go-karters have probably picked their favorite character, so what they're really looking for is new tracks to master. That said, the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe roster is already massive, especially since it includes all of the DLC characters from the original MK8 release on Wii U. Fighters Pass, which introduced new characters in addition to the new arenas. That distinction makes it not-quite analogous to the Smash Bros. For the first new Mario Kart content in years, some new racers or karts would have been a nice addition. Nintendo has not announced any plans to introduce more racers, karts, wheel types, or gliders to the game. The one drawback of all this is that the Booster Pass is limited only to tracks. With a creative concept, clever uses of the theme like the boost pads on mall escalators, and an appealing environmental switch into the mall parking lot, this is easily one of the best tracks in this first wave. But Coconut Mall shows that the track design, at least, was definitely not that game's problem. This version of Mario Kart never stuck out in my mind-in part because it was following on the heels of the renowned Double Dash, and in part because Nintendo pushed its gimmicky Wii Remote steering wheel control scheme. The biggest revelation for me, though, was Coconut Mall, a remaster of the track from Mario Kart Wii.
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Sky Garden (from Mario Kart: Super Circuit) received the most significant facelift, from a simple flat sky-themed track to a beautiful mid-air location full of winding turns. Shroom Ridge (from Mario Kart DS) is a traffic-laden street reminiscent of Toad's Turnpike, but with banking mountainous curves that create a risk-reward element for using your slide to maneuver between the cars and trucks occupying the street. Nintendo generally avoids designing track elements that could result in those types of dead ends, so this is a rare flaw. At one point I got stuck on some unusually enclosed geometry in Ninja Hideaway in such a way that it wasn't easy to find my way out of, and when I did I ran into yet another boxed-in wall. Sometimes the bustling track design is a little too busy for its own good, though. This first wave delivers a nice dose of racing action and highlights tracks that were overlooked or have drifted into obscurity. Mario Kart Tour generally shortened races to two laps instead of three, and this shifting track design maintains that spirit by keeping races from feeling repetitive. They're also the tracks that change most significantly between laps, which helps keep you on your toes. They're among the best-looking and most polished, to the point that many fans wouldn't even know they aren't just brand-new Mario Kart 8 tracks. The Tour tracks as a whole shine here, and it's easy to see why they make up three of the eight new additions. It's narrow enough and tight-cornered enough to present a real challenge even for karting experts. Paris Promenade in particular is lovely, with wide vistas, beautiful brickwork along the road, and landmarks like the Arc de Triomphe sitting alongside cute little touches like parked Vespas. Tour is the odd duck of the Mario Kart family, having not attracted quite the same audience as much of the console series, but the track design is top-notch and this remaster approach will give Switch kart-fans a chance to see them. That position makes it more awkward, because it comes right after Paris Promenade, which is borrowed from the mobile game Mario Kart Tour, making it one of the most recent tracks. Toad's Circuit is also oddly placed as the second track in the Golden Dash Cup, so it doesn't serve an introductory role. But it's a little boring compared to the rest. There's nothing necessarily wrong with vanilla, and hey, ice cream is ice cream.
It's like buying a variety pack of gourmet ice creams and finding a container of vanilla. It's fine for what it is, but it doesn't quite belong in a set designed for Mario Kart fans hungry for more tracks to master. This is the type of track that would exist to introduce you to Mario Kart's basic racing mechanics-wide thoroughfares, a few turns but nothing too sharp.
It's well-made and straightforward, but it's just a bit on the bland side. That weaker track is Toad's Circuit, a recreation of the 3DS Mario Kart 7 track. Now Playing: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass Graphics Comparison By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's
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