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The video game franchise Mario Kart is one of the most addicting racers around. Its latest iteration, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, is quickly becoming the ultimate version of the franchise. From a breath-taking art style to beautiful music, this version has it all. This iteration fared so well with the fanbase that Nintendo felt confident in green-lighting DLC five years after its release.

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With the first wave of the Course Booster Pass DLC already here, fans wonder what’s next for this title. Which courses could they get next? Which Mario Kart games would Nintendo pick from to add to their racer? A fresh datamine could answer all of those questions and more!

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A datamine could reveal what Nintendo has in store for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Nintendo announced the Course Booster Pass DLC at their February Nintendo Direct event. This massive announcement meant the game would receive a whopping 48 additional courses! Effectively doubling the current roster of tracks. The Japanese video games giant would release said tracks in several waves, the first of which has already arrived. And fans are having a hard time containing their excitement.

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However, this wave delivers on more than just fresh courses on which to enjoy your favorite Mario Kart. It also brings new information about the DLC’s future. Dataminers have discovered a revised banner in Version 2.0.0., and it reveals some brand new courses.

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According to reporting by Nintendolife, a plethora of tracks have been unveiled during the datamine. These include Sydney Sprint, New York Minute, and LA Laps from Mario Kart Tour, the DeNA developed mobile game for Android and iOS. Additionally, Koopa Cape and Maple Treeway from Mario Kart Wii would also be present.

Other notable tracks are Mario Circuit and Vanilla Lake from Super Mario Kart, and the evergreen Rainbow Road from Mario Kart 7. These tracks are taken from a variety of titles and even platforms, ranging from the Super Nintendo Entertainment System from 1990 to modern Android, making Mario Kart 8 Deluxe a true amalgamation of what the franchise has offered over time.

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Until an official confirmation from Nintendo, take this information with a grain of salt. However, it is definitely an exciting prospect for fans who want to see these retro tracks get a graphical upgrade and added to the latest Mario Kart.

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Milind Sharma

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Milind Sharma is an eSports writer at EssentiallySports. A graduate by education, he possesses a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Delhi. An avid gamer from a very young age, he loves open-world RPGs like 'The Witcher' and 'Dying Light'. Aside from work, you'll often find him cheering on performers at every theatre fest he can sneak into, being one himself for almost 7 years now. His favorite pastime is nerding out over the latest AAA titles and he seeks to share his passion for gaming through his words.

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