Mario Kart 8 Update 2.4.0 Drifts Out This July 11 for DLC Support

by James Lara July 11, 2023 9:29 pm in News
Mario Kart 8 Update 2.4.0

As previously announced, Nintendo has started rolling out Mario Kart 8 Update 2.4.0 for July 11, which adds support for the new Deluxe Wave 5 DLC. Read on for the official MK8 new update patch notes.

Mario Kart 8 Update 2.4.0 Patch Notes | Mario Kart 8 July 11 Update | MK8 Update 2.4.0 Patch Notes 

Support for DLC

  • Now supports paid DLC: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass, Wave 5 (two cups, eight courses, and three characters).

Additionally, here’s a breakdown of what’s included in this DLC pack:

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 5 DLC New Characters

  • Kamek
  • Petey Piranha
  • Wiggler
  • Birdo

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe New Tracks

Feather Cup

  • Athens Dash (Mario Kart Tour)
  • Daisy Cruiser (Nintendo GameCube)
  • Moonview Highway (Wii)
  • Squeaky Clean Sprint

Cherry Cup

  • Los Angeles Laps (Mario Kart Tour)
  • Sunset Wilds (Game Boy Advance)
  • Koopa Cape (Wii)
  • Vancouver Velocity (Mario Kart Tour)

To play the DLC, you must purchase (£22.49/$24.99) the Booster Course Pass, which includes the previous four Wave DLC. It’s also included in the Nintendo Online + Expansion Pack, which will run you $10 monthly. 

Should there be any additional fixes included in this patch, we’ll be sure to update you all. For now, I hope you all enjoy the new DLC tomorrow!

Source: Nintendo

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