: Later waves, such as the Spiny Cup, are considered to be on par with the base game’s quality.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe removed the visual “pink boost” ring from the starting countdown (present in the Wii U version). The mod restores it, giving you precise feedback for a perfect Rocket Start.

The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass is a paid expansion that doubled the game's track count from 48 to 96.

You get the improved textures, restored details, and gameplay tweaks – without stealing the game.