Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass - Wave 4 Announcement - Nintendo Direct 2.8.23

Egg-cellent! Birdo joins the fun in Wave 4 of the #MarioKart8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass!
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And get ready to take a speedy trip through the brand-new Yoshi’s Island course when Wave 4 arrives this Spring!
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[@NightShadow720]

Having Yoshi's Island as the new race course on MK8 Deluxe is totally unexpected. But having Birdo back is the best surprise.

[@Inkyyyyyy.]

Ima b honest yoshis island was leaked

[@rubenakaskrubby8676]

@Inky. basically like what happened with sky high sundae lol Still it looks nice so far

[@aricruz_]

I didn’t even think about Yoshi The cup is apple fruit 🍎 that Yoshi eats

[@cam935n]

It literally was not unexpected at all. I knew it was gonna be here

[@cattoadgamer4356]

Having this ratio was unexpected too, huh?

[@BranSmith101]

You hit the egg cloud and a new pathway pops up just like it did in Yoshi's island on the snes. This track is gonna be fun.

[@autismandgaming4532]

Do you reckon this track is gonna be segmented like Mount Wario or 3ds Rainbow road?

[@tonypizzapasta9960]

@@autismandgaming4532 might be similar to the city courses where it’s a normal track but different routes depending on the lap

[@BranSmith101]

@@autismandgaming4532 I personally don't want it to be but, I wouldn't mind if it was.

[@skinnym.4190]

@@autismandgaming4532 We see almost the entire track in the trailer, and it seems to be a basic layout. It is highly likely Los Angeles Laps will be segmented if it also comes in Wave 4, and for non-city tracks Piranha Plant Cove WILL be segmented or at least have different laps.

[@JB_Dasor]

I don’t think this will be a section nor a multi-path track.

[@ElectroBlastLuigi]

I like how all the worlds from Yoshi's Island are combined together. This was my dream course.

[@Jordan64Games]

Pretty much a callback to the Yoshi’s Island title screen.

[@iamhuman6033]

I am DOWN for anything yoshi they added here, like the new course and birdo was dope in mkdd

[@Felixs959]

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[@pitukirbu]

Having Birdo as a new character was totally unexpected. I hope they add more in the future like, Funky kong, Pauline or Luma

[@ninmar9931]

Nintendo confirmed that more characters will be coming!

[@PauLtus_B]

Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong too?

[@GamingUser-nm6tz]

@@PauLtus_B i hope diddy and dixie are both added

[@Benjieb15]

I just need my boy, Diddy Kong, and I'll be happy.

[@PauLtus_B]

@@GamingUser-nm6tz I've been playing Tropical Freeze recently and I'm quite a fan of the Kongs.

[@TheLonelyGoomba]

Looks like the best course of the dlc. Loads of new assets in the stage which you don’t really see much in the booster tracks

[@mrconroy4672]

Hope they step up their game in the next three waves.

[@tibby4503]

Say, aren't you stuck between two pipes?

[@DarkPrince777]

I like how we keep saying what course is the best in the DLC throughout the DLC💀💀💀

[@carstengrooten3686]

Although getting old courses back is great and all, I find it cooler to race on new ones. The combination of both is fun as seeing how new tech improves old tracks is also nice to see, but in the DLC the balance is a bit off imo. I did not play Tour, so the city tracks are kinda cool but I am not the biggest fan of them, so it is great to see this new Yoshi Island race

[@omarjanabi5801]

Except for the tree at 0:15 over the course thats literally the same one as maple treeway lmao

[@samboi123]

Yoshi’s Island is so unexpected and visually dynamic it looks like a custom track

[@kevinh3383]

Either it's another uncredited and unrelated-to-the-real-world track from Mario Kart Tour like Ninja Hideaway or that ice-cream course from Wave 2, or it's fully original and completely unique to the DLC.

[@jakemoralez5667]

@@kevinh3383 it's in the data for tour and we knew about it, it's just i think this will be in 8 first, like how sky-high sundae was. it'll still not be labeled as anything, like how ninja hideaway, merry mountain, and (probably) piranha plant cove will be

[@galaxycraft2454]

@@kevinh3383 We all know it’s either one. No need to point the obvious out.

[@thecrazybiologist]

God I love how this looks. This makes me wish that there was another game in yoshi’s island’s art style.

[@Roxleton]

The mario kart tour models and artstyle really help this track

[@cattoadgamer4356]

No you don't lol

[@apolmedrano3914]

@@cattoadgamer4356 lol shut up

[@jclkaytwo]

yoshi's island DS and kirby's dream land 3 are your best bets.

[@jumentoqueanima]

@@jclkaytwo The new Yoshi games look stunning too.

[@FoolishBanana]

No joke, Birdo being announced as a playable character made this Direct for me. Thank you Nintendo for finally making Birdo playable.

[@waikeonglim7703]

I thought MK8 was missing someone

[@jumentoqueanima]

For real bro, it was a really nice surprise and a really welcome addition.

[@KdinIsHere]

@@waikeonglim7703 I mean it still is missing Diddy Kong

[@waikeonglim7703]

@@KdinIsHere Yeah! That's who else is missing!

[@havardrodsand]

@@waikeonglim7703 FUNKY KONG😢

[@gilbert2309]

Finally giving Birdo the respect she deserves 😭❤️

[@simonjutras2160]

He*

[@ryankmanpbb5248]

@@simonjutras2160shut up

[@danieldelisi3460]

@@simonjutras2160 *She

[@starthing1255]

@@danieldelisi3460 *It

[@DinoCravesTacos]

@Daniel Delisi The English manual for Super Mario Bros. 2 refers to Birdo as a male "who thinks he is a girl" and would prefer to be called "Birdetta." Some interpret that as Birdo being transgender, which would make her the first transgender video game character

[@b1galbos89]

So happy that for the first time in nearly 18 years (the last being Yoshi Falls in MKDS), Yoshi is FINALLY getting a new course in Mario Kart. And it looks awesome. Also adding Birdo to the roster was something that should have been done 9 years ago. Better late than never. Great start to Wave 4.

[@FishJesus420]

bro don't say that. don't say 18 years ago. Hurts my soul lmao

[@b1galbos89]

@@FishJesus420 Sad but true. Just glad he's finally getting a new course. But yes, it hurts that it's been so long.

[@nathanasan7416]

@@FishJesus420 was thinking the same. like 18 years ago. Thats like in the 1990 right?

[@triqure]

@@nathanasan7416 💀

[@willwunsche6940]

​​@@FishJesus420 if it makes you feel any better it's 17 years. Still 17 nearly 18 years!?!? That's crazy

[@agentomecha634]

I hope this means they’ll add more characters in the future. I would like to see Petey Piranha, Kamek, or King Bob-omb return/make their first appearance in a console title. Edit: How could I forget my boy R.O.B. He definitely needs to return.

[@Br0joe96]

That would be awesome I would also like to see Diddy Kong return

[@eLite-Tiss91]

I want king k rool

[@maxoyew2965]

Funky Kong??

[@autismandgaming4532]

Hammer bro anyone?

[@Big-Mic7878]

Seeing that this was unexpected there's a pretty high chance that may be the case.

[@IcyDiamond]

It’s so great that they’re starting to add new characters to these waves! I’m thinking Funky Kong in Wave 6 personally

[@ThisIsTheWater]

*ominous music plays while she remembers Mario Kart Wii*

[@Vsauce596]

I think Funky is gonna come in this very wave alongside a reveal of DK Summit coming back. They did only show us one track after all…

[@Twocoolman115]

Diddy has to be in a future pack! If we get Funky too, we’ll have all the characters from Wii

[@picori.]

diddy pleeeeeeease (and maybe dixie too..)

[@joec7217]

@@Twocoolman115 Diddy is almost certainly coming. I'd be pissed if he doesn't. Hoping for a full trailer!

[@carterolson8516]

THEY’RE FINALLY ADDING CHARACTERS!!!🎉

[@cattoadgamer4356]

No

[@JesseHOH]

@@cattoadgamer4356Yes

[@WiiManLei]

@@cattoadgamer4356 blind

[@relifene2398]

Es lo que debieron haber hecho desde que salió el DLC no ahora

[@CRUSH40RULES]

I've had this dream of an Among Us style course where as the laps go on, a crewmate is ejected, the imposter is caught and finally ejected and a crewmate is a race.

[@Pudakota]

This track looks so cool! Having birdo back is also a surprise I really hope we get more returning or new characters later on!

[@Sceusell]

they turn mk8dx into mk ultimate, everyone is here, the return of funky kong

[@MeesterTweester]

A press release confirmed returning characters are being added in future waves

[@jakezanne6139]

@Leonard 44 You're right but it's likely for them to add Tour characters like Dixie Kong and Pauline

[@videogamephenomhd]

Birdo deserves a nice welcome back to the race track, especially in alternate color palettes as well.

[@MariosBlueprint]

The Track looks stunning, and its faithful to the original too! It's even better that they included Birdo in this trailer too! Hopefully more characters will be introduced like Diddy and Funky Kong, and Petey! This makes me excited to play this game even more than ever now!! Edit: All we need to introduce Diddy and Possibly Funky Kong, is a Diddy Kong Racing track to go along with them. I'm placing my bets on Wave 5. I think we could get Petey from Piranha Plant Cove.

[@alexv3375]

Maybe even Dixie Kong and Cranky Kong as well. Make it a full _DKC: Tropical Freeze_ re-union!

[@knightofarkronia9968]

I agree with both of you! Maybe also add some WarioWare representation, or perhaps more Nintendo franchises, like Kirby, Metroid, or Pokémon!

[@alexv3375]

@@knightofarkronia9968 Yup! If they are going third-party (probably not, but hope springs eternal), I'd love to see them add *Banjo-Kazooie* and *Conker* as racers, so you've got both the Rare and _Diddy Kong Racing_ representation. That'd be sick AF!

[@MariosBlueprint]

@@alexv3375 You Both have great ideas! But I don't think they are gonna add too much, given that we have only 2 waves left after this. :(

[@transcendentsacredcourage]

@@MariosBlueprint They can always add more Waves. Mario Party: Superstars hasn't gotten anything.

[@Sportsguy528]

Never expected any characters to be added for the second half of the BCP let alone Birdo but she was long overdue and should've been in the initial roster back in the original 2014 release since she was already in the Women Racing ad for the Royal Raceway billboards. Hopefully we get Diddy Funky Pauline and even some of the others who made their debut in Tour added.

[@SarastistheSerpent]

Agreed. MK8 feels unfinished without at least Birdo and Diddy Kong in the roster. They’re MK staples at this point

[@Danny328DT]

She just had to take her flight at the airport. She came back from her traveling to kart race on the twisty courses.

[@JosepiThe13th]

Yeah they should’ve had Birdo and Bowser Jr. in the base roster instead of Pink Gold Peach and Baby Rosalina.

[@rjcorreia3788]

Birdo: Well I'm actually a he

[@Neon-Lines]

I dont think they should add MK Tour characters, already some of its tracks felt shabby and unfitting

[@diabeticman2194]

Can we talk about how gorgeous this track is? Cannot wait to play this!

[@Yolwoocle]

The music is stunning too ! The MK8 band never fails to impress 😁

[@daniel_ht]

​@@Yolwoocleyeah the song sounds great and still there's people complaining it's the same from the Yoshi's island game, but I love that too because it's so faithful to the game and sounds even better imo

[@Yolwoocle]

@@daniel_ht Yep, it's faithful to the game, an original composition would sound off, no matter how good

[@kaieigenhuis2831]

We want Funky Kong and Diddy Kong!

[@MechaG2]

OMG, a new course _and_ the return of Birdo?! YES, PLEASE! Yoshi's Island looks amazing!

[@kahp1072]

This dlc just keep getting better.

[@alexisalvarado55]

I'm in awe for Yoshi's island track. I think this might be new favorite map to race on.

[@sitbar1]

They also announced on Nintendo Japan's Website that in Waves 5 and 6 there will be more new Characters from older Mario Kart Games!! :)

[@milkshakedraws6944]

I imagine the roster edits to Metal Mario, Pink Gold Peach, Tanooki Mario, and Cat Peach are associated with this! I suspect that Kamek might finally be hitting the big leagues, as well as a long awaited return from Funky Kong, and if the characters have to be retro, only female character who’d fit the weight class of Pink Gold Peach is the Honey Queen!

[@pilot_aki]

@@milkshakedraws6944What roster edits?

[@JesseHOH]

Characters like Tanooki, Metal, and Gold Mario will become a ‘alt’ for Mario. And characters like Cat and Pink Gold will become ‘alts’ for Peach. They won’t be visible on the Character select screen anymore and much like the coloured versions of the Yoshi’s, Shy Guys, Inklings, Links, and soon Birdo. A drop-down menu will appear when you select either Mario or Peach, and you’ll select them from there. Those ‘removed’ slots will be for the new characters they add.

[@pilot_aki]

@@JesseHOH Is that confirmed?

[@Jordan64Games]

@@pilot_aki I wouldn’t say confirmed but I think it could be likely that will happen.

[@ooctie]

Let's go Birdo! I missed her so much, since I played Mario Kart Wii as a kid. Glad to see her!

[@toonalootown2331]

0:50

[@AbsoluteLunatic123]

I know I’m late but MKWII is the best ever.

[@Cristeve]

This is my prediction for the characters in the next waves... Wave 5 includes all the Kongs to match the release of DK Summit and probably Dino Dino Jungle: Pauline, Diddy, Dixie and Funky Kong And Wave 6 includes the rest of Tour characters: Pit Crew Toad, Petey Piranha, Captain Toad, Explorer Toadette, Kamek, Chargin' Chuck (and probably more, like the doctors, the rest of the cats and power-up alts because they have their own emblems like Cat Peach and Tanooki Mario)

[@harrybest2041]

I hope we're not getting more alts like Toad (Pit Crew) and Captain Toad. I think we need more new characters. I feel like DK Summit will be released in wave 4, since Koopa Cape seems too perfect for the Summer.

[@Thegamingwizard55]

I'm looking so forward to the new Yoshi's Island track and Birdo's return is amazing!

[@Thegamingwizard55]

@@bencampbell5458 Same, perhaps a lighter sounding version of Yoshi's maybe?

[@SarastistheSerpent]

@@bencampbell5458 hopefully it’s that weird mouth honking noise that she makes. It’s kindof become a staple of her character

[@biondigiacomo7176]

@@bencampbell5458 and Tanooki Mario's is the Cape attack from Super Mario World, so?

[@theneppedcake7945]

Birdo the queen is back! And the Yoshi's Island track looks absolutely adorable! 💚

[@tatsuostatic8567]

Finally! Even though I don't pick Birdo it's nice to see them bring back side characters that you normally don't see. Hoping for more GameCube race tracks to return and maybe a new item

[@MERCHIODOS]

Birdo was in Mario Kart Double Dash. Its not like the character never appeared in Mario Kart before

[@mrconroy4672]

Most likely they will.

[@sediew]

@@MERCHIODOS Birdo only appeared in MKDD and MKWii (and Tour but that’s not mainline). And Birdo is generally underrepresented elsewhere

[@polypolar715]

@@sediew Tour is mainline, whether you agree or not

[@Roxleton]

@@sediew tour is mainline and the roaster is amazing. The alts are super cool and you also have newcomers to the series

[@ChumboFumbo]

This gives me so much hope for future waves of the pass. Not only are we getting new, beautiful courses, but we’re also getting returning characters in HD!

[@J4C0B_F1RY]

I love Birdo so to see her come into MK 8 made me pretty excited, the best part is she has multiple colors like Yoshi and Shy Guy!

[@tropuni7088]

This is a dream come true. To see one of my top 3 fav games be shown this kind of love for the modern era after what the series has expanded on. Wow.

[@PhanTum926]

I'm honestly surprised that they're actually adding new characters. I hope they'll add Funky Kong, Kamek, and Pauline in the future.

[@JDoomhauer87]

Diddy Kong

[@knightofarkronia9968]

I’m hoping for Petey Piranha myself! And if non Mario characters are an option, Kirby and/or Pikachu!

[@cyn_citrus]

I’m also hoping for Petey piranha! I think his chances are very high of getting in as he just recently got his own track in Mario kart tour (which I’m sure will come to the dlc, most likely in wave 5)

[@Baraka_Obama_]

Sonic would be cool

[@RuRyRyRyan]

I think adding more characters can stop people from using Waluigi depending on their stats

[@mr.whimsic6902]

Since they didn't show all the courses, we can guess they haven't shown us all the characters

[@jorjebear9874]

Hopefully

[@SupahSmashBrotha96]

You may be onto something

[@cam935n]

No, in the Uk trailer it says "Wave 4- 8 courses+ 1 character

[@SarastistheSerpent]

Nintendo Japan said that they’re releasing more characters in the next waves. In this wave Birdo is the only new character

[@NightW3VL]

I didn’t expect them to show this for Wave 4. I am so hyped for this! 🔥

[@flimsychip5919]

Shame my favourite obstacles the chain chomp are just decoratinal

[@crowngamer901]

Glad to have you back, Birdo! It wasn't the same without you, girl!

[@hyze2552]

Is anyone gonna tell her?

[@mr.perfectlyfine95]

@@hyze2552 that you care so much about the gender of a video game character?

[@hyze2552]

@@mr.perfectlyfine95 yes.

[@sandeegrey5977]

@@mr.perfectlyfine95 How the tables turn…

[@thememe4u]

Birdo getting added was unexpected but i’m here for it

[@Camphreneas]

No new details of the other tracks aside, this Yoshi’s Island course looks pretty cool! I even like the gimmick of touching the “?” clouds to reveal an alternate route for the track! Not only that, I was NOT expecting Birdo to be a returning character, let alone, a whole new character added to the game! We thought no characters are going to be added during this dlc, but BOY we were wrong! This actually gives me hope for some characters who are exclusive on Tour, for the time being, return sometime soon for MK8DX!

[@946]

I spent hrs playing Yoshi's Island as a kid. This really hit me with nostalgia, especially the stairs sound effect at 0:33.

[@SuperPlushProduction]

Please have diddy kong in Mario kart 8 deluxe

[@Neoxon619]

Hopefully we also get Pauline, Diddy, Dixie, & Kamek in later waves.

[@JuLayLeeBee]

It’s only one effing character, slow your roll 🙄

[@cattoadgamer4356]

We won't get any more

[@quangamershyguyyz7166]

@@JuLayLeeBee Let us be excited about something. Sheesh. 😒

[@dataexpunged4784]

@@JuLayLeeBee *No.*

[@cattoadgamer4356]

@@quangamershyguyyz7166 Not sorry but Nintendo UK already deconfirmed all other characters.

[@jjsponge1202]

We really needed more drivers. Birdo is such a welcome surprise. Can’t wait to see if Diddy, Petey Piranha, and maybe some characters from Tour will be added as well.

[@cattoadgamer4356]

They won't

[@tiekogalaxylatte8839]

@@cattoadgamer4356 Official post from Nintendo confirms that more characters from past games will be added in waves 5 and 6

[@Kringlet]

@@cattoadgamer4356 bros a pessimist 💀

[@mrsparkx7088]

@@tiekogalaxylatte8839 where’s this post? I would like to check it out.

[@mrsparkx7088]

@@tiekogalaxylatte8839 oh wait I saw Gamexplains video don’t need to tell me, sounds good!

[@BLUEWOLFOFNIGHFIRE]

Nintendo has no boundaries on how crazy their content gets and they always makes our day or night even better🔥

[@noahsabadish3812]

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[@BLUEWOLFOFNIGHFIRE]

@@noahsabadish3812 no

[@jhomelmazhd696]

@@noahsabadish3812 hater

[@JxSTICK]

@@noahsabadish3812 Rude edgy boy comment

[@noahsabadish3812]

@@jhomelmazhd696 I'm not a hater! this track looks amazing. but the original comment looks like it was written by a bot. it's so vague and generic

[@nintendolife25]

Finally! A new character to play as! I’m glad Birdo is back and more importantly, that Yoshi track looks awesome!

[@thunderbomb3604]

The amount of references is incredible, this track looks amazing and birdo being added changes everything.

[@joshk9226]

Hopefully we get Daisy Cruiser this wave

[@cattoadgamer4356]

We won't

[@NoName-pq6jv]

@@cattoadgamer4356Dude please just leave.

[@MERCHIODOS]

Most likely since GCN Daisy Cruiser would fit the summer theme and most people take a cruse in Summer

[@ANTHONYACUNA1]

Yes we need this

[@dominicvega1678]

@@cattoadgamer4356 We haven’t even gotten all of the waves of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC so there’s no way that you know lol.

[@jclkaytwo]

I've always wanted a yoshi's island track and this looks so... freaking... good... stilt guys! nep-enuts! huffin puffins! those floating cloud things that form bridges when you hit them! so much care went into making this track as faithful to the original yoshi's island as possible and it's incredible. it's everything I could've hoped for from a yoshi's island track.

[@kingkazma3246]

So nice to see those beloved enemies again! Yoshi's Island was a masterpiece!

[@frubbs7901]

I understand not showing everything yet, but I was really hoping for a bit more

[@SupahSmashBrotha96]

Maybe not everything is ready just yet

[@frubbs7901]

@@SupahSmashBrotha96 I mean that could be true, and don't get me wrong I'm very grateful they did show us a little bit and are bringing back birdo. But let's be honest this track was leaked awhile ago and most of the DLC has so I don't see why it would be incomplete, just some touch ups. Yk?

[@MGKLuke]

I love how they brought birdo back!! Hopefully they’ll add some more old fan favorites and a few newcomers in the future

[@z-bro1327]

Like FUNKY KONGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@deltadex6469]

I've been YEARNING for a track based on an actual mario game for years. This fulfills every wish I had for a track with cool mechanics like the cloud revealing a new path just being the cherry on top.

[@MERCHIODOS]

Wait? There many tracks based on Mario games DS Tick Tock Clock is based on Tick Tock Clock from Mario Kart 64 DS Delfino Square is based on Delfino Plaza from Super Mario Sunshine 3DS DK Jungle is based on level 1 from Donkey Kong Country Returns DS Luigi's Mansion is based on Luigi's Mansion DS Airship Fortress based on Arship Fortress level from Super Mario Bros 3 GCN Peach Beach is loosley based on Gelato Beach & Delfino Plaza from Super Mario Sunshine

[@MrSuperleobros]

@@MERCHIODOS airship fortress on Mario 3

[@biondigiacomo7176]

@@MERCHIODOS and the Prima Guide of Mario Kart Wii says that Coconut Mall is in Isle Delfino

[@Jordan64Games]

Cloudtop cruise is based on Super Mario 3 with the music referencing Super Mario Galaxy. Mario Kart Wii’s Rainbow Road is based on Galaxy as well. And not to mention the most of the tracks from Super Mario Kart are based on levels in Super Mario World.

[@MERCHIODOS]

​@@Jordan64Games Cloudtop Cruise reference more then 1 Mario game, Wii Rainbow Road is an original track with Galaxy elements thrown in and Most Super Mario Karts have background elements that reference Mario Games.

[@JaimeBlake]

Oh boy! I can’t wait to race on this course! It’s the most amazing course yet!

[@cattoadgamer4356]

No it's not you haven't even played it

[@JesseHOH]

@@cattoadgamer4356You haven’t either. Don’t be a hypocrite.

[@JaimeBlake]

@@cattoadgamer4356I know. It looks amazing

[@dominicvega1678]

@@cattoadgamer4356 Wow are you not excited for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC at all?!

[@NotsoMightyMite]

@@cattoadgamer4356 i bet you liked your comment. Narcissistic much?

[@bradmorozov1593]

Man, I screaming so loud I felt so great when I first saw this. Can't wait to race on this course in Spring!

[@philiprichardson1338]

I bet you did. I can't wait to race on that course together when it comes out

[@hwtvi3466]

This is cool and all, but now I’m a little annoyed, because this shows that Nintendo _could_ add new characters with the pass all along. They just CHOSE not to for the first three waves.

[@drakkonium4861]

There being a new playable character (Birdo) for this upcoming wave means that there's a potential for Funky Kong to make a return, which I would REALLY look forward to if it ever happens in the future waves.

[@iswiftyfox8997]

Would’ve been dope if he came with coconut mall

[@lukedetering4490]

@@iswiftyfox8997 How about coming with Funky Stadium battle map?

[@goldenmorgan08910]

@@iswiftyfox8997 he could come with the dk snow tracks from the wii

[@JS-ir4sh]

Funky Kong won't come. Mark my words.

[@SpeederLight]

I'm so happy Birdo and Yoshi are together in this game! 😊

[@bellsx0x]

ENDGAME COUPLE

[@SpeederLight]

@@bellsx0x yes

[@Mondo_182]

This is AWESOME! making a track out of the iconic island that looks just like the one from the start up screen, incredible!

[@kcbrosgamers]

I love this!! I hope future waves give us Funky and Diddy!!

[@George-zk4nv]

Your dream just came true!

[@francescoceragioli7468]

0:41 - 0:48 It takes him 7 seconds to say the whole thing

[@JennaRiddle]

Wow, that Yoshi's Island Racetrack looks incredible! I got super surprised for Birdo's appearance in the game! It sure is gonna be way cool to race in the new Wave 4 DLC in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, that's for sure!

[@DawnBreaker5]

It looks so fun!! I love how lively everything is. Also welcome back Birdo! Hope Funky Kong will return soon or else I fear there will be riots 😅 ALSO really hope they add Pauline! ❤

[@colorstar7772]

Great to see you guys are adding more characters. That yoshi's island looks spectacular. Keep up the good work and I can't wait to see the rest of the courses you bring into wave 4

[@DarkstalkerZero]

Will the brown Yoshi make a return?

[@jo-lethal2792]

Birdo is a nice addition but I’ve been wanting Diddy Kong back.

[@mdog100]

I love how stylised it is, would love my courses like this

[@DarkAura19]

NEW CHARACTERS YEEEEES, PLEASE KEEP UP THIS TREND! I would KILL to have even half of Tour's roster in this game. If we can get the rest of the DK crew... AAAA

[@cattoadgamer4356]

Shut up and go take a shower 😂

[@kylewood4488-b9r]

At the very least Diddy.

[@Chaosfox04]

Excited for the Yoshi's Island themed track and the addition of Birdo. I hope we get more racers. While I would like to see Kamek since he was in the beta of MK64, I want to see Excitebiker and Captain Falcon as racers since tracks from Excitebike and F-Zero are in. Pauline also

[@TheDerpyDolphin]

Kamek and Pauline are likely because all they have to do is port it from Tour, which is pretty easy apparently if you know what you’re doing according to modders

[@DarkPrince777]

@@TheDerpyDolphin And Kamek was spotted from Coconut Mall. Same as Birdo when she was on the banner from Royal Raceway See I knew something was fishy.

[@DarkPrince777]

@Leonard 44 *Returning Characters from the Mario Kart series will return into future waves, so that deconfirms your comment.* We’re not getting Captain Falcon. R.O.B seems VERY unlikely Diddy Kong Racing characters have NO CHANCE since they’re from a different series. The likely candidates are Funky, Pauline, and Petey.😑💀💀

[@MariahOSC]

I'm so exited for Wave 4, I just wish they leaked more tracks from the wave, but I'm so happy to see Birdo, she is an absolute queen, the track looks really long so we might get 1 lap with 3 sections or 1 lap with no sections at all because we never had a track with just 1 lap

[@kekoawilkinson8315]

No duh it’s the fruit cup wow Clever

[@fredrickyutos2707]

Yeah :)

[@nickmazzarella1562]

PLEASE KEEP THE CHARACTERS AND TRACKS COMING 😩

[@possumorb3770]

Yoshi's Island... Love it, especially with the remix of the athletic theme!! Can't wait!!

[@Moonlow.]

Birdo as a new player and Yoshi's island as new course. Best wave so far

[@nanite6263]

I hope this means more characters. I could only hope that they could add a new character for every cup starting from wave 4.

[@williammarcia5954]

FINALLY BIRDO!!!!! I LOVE HERRR!! Suggestions on who to add: Funky Kong, Diddy Kong, Pauline, Dixie Kong, Petey Piranha (PLEASE BRING BACK PETEYYYY)

[@DarkBladeDancer]

There’s hope for Pauline

[@jamarioncollins8122]

Having Birdo back is a great miracle, and the Yoshi's Island Track as well Nintendo has made all of us proud. Also I hope they add more characters in the other Waves.

[@cattoadgamer4356]

It's not a miracle, developers put the character in. Also who's we? Midtendo sucks.

[@JesseHOH]

@@cattoadgamer4356You’re in the minority with that opinion

[@WiiManLei]

@@cattoadgamer4356 then what's the point in having a Nintendo character as your name and profile picture LOL

[@jamarioncollins8122]

@@cattoadgamer4356 Wdym it's my opinion maybe they will add more characters in the other Waves.

[@ScaredSackless4566]

@@cattoadgamer4356 man I didn't know they made the nintendo direct youtube chat into a real person

[@Mariogamer369]

This yoshi island track is beautiful!🤩

[@SarastistheSerpent]

I’m so happy they’re introducing new characters! MK8 just wasn’t the same without Birdo!

[@isturnth3858]

[Mario Kart Series All Yoshi Nitro Tracks] 1996 - Yoshi Valley in 64 2001 - Yoshi Desert in Super Circuit 2003 - Yoshi Circuit in Double Dash 2005 - Yoshi Falls in DS And now... 2023 - Yoshi's Island in 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass

[@trebradford6705]

I’m hoping Diddy Kong, Funky Kong, Kamek, Pauline, Petey Pirahna, Hammer Bro, & Honey Queen are added as well.

[@Brods11]

Birdo coming back is really unexpected! And the new Course, Yoshi’s Island, looks pretty cool.😀

[@George-zk4nv]

Having Yoshi’s Island as a race course is really unexpected.

[@NicholasNRG]

Birdo's back from Double Dash... So there's a chance for Diddy Kong? 😭

[@oliviero1756]

Also add DIDDY KONG please

[@bowserkid7667]

It’s not Mario Kart without Diddy Kong keep it up!

[@naturalistwarrior]

Why did you bless us with that upcoming track base on the best game on the SNES back in 1995? What did we do to deserve it?

[@Jupitiere]

0:07 You can see birdo already

[@DiamondBull66]

You can also see Kamek early in the Wave 5 trailer and Diddy early in the Wave 6 trailer

[@joec7217]

​@@DiamondBull66I spotted Kamek early in Wave 5, but where did you see Diddy before he got revealed?

[@DiamondBull66]

@@joec7217 He’s near the statues in Daisy Circuit I believe

[@jonasan1482]

Wait are new characters being added besides Birdo????

[@fredrickyutos2707]

Yes, Nintendo confirmed they will be adding new characters in upcoming waves.

[@RetroDeath]

Top 10 greatest games of all time! Seeing it represented in Mario Kart is a feeling I cannot even describe!!

[@ActuallyLucasXD]

This makes me hopeful we will get all the other characters from past Mario kart games like Diddy Kong, Funky Kong, Pete Pirahna, Rob, Wiggler, DK Junior, and all the others I can’t think of off the top of my head! (Also all the old vehicles and stuff would be cool but I’m not expecting that)😊

[@castielclouds5360]

Last time Birdo debuts from Mario Kart DD to Mario Kart Wii, but now she's back in Mario Kart 8 Booster Course! Welcome back Birdo!🎀

[@biondigiacomo7176]

@Leonard 44 no, from Mario Kart Double Dash she is 100% female. And if SHE was a male that wants to be female, why shouldn't she be called like one?

[@bellsx0x]

BIRDO IS BACK IM SO EMOTIONAL!!!!!!!!! SHE DESERVES THE WORLD

[@DarkPrince777]

chill bro😅😅😊

[@bellsx0x]

@@DarkPrince777 never😂😂😂

[@DarkPrince777]

@@bellsx0x 😅😂😂

[@woomygobrr4708]

0:08 GLIDING BIRDO IS HOLDING AN EGG, NEW ITEMS CONFIRMED!!!

[@Jordan64Games]

It could be just the Boo item also, however I am hoping for new items to the game soon.

[@SportsGaming-ll3ru]

Amazing, both the course and having birdo back

[@imalmostbatman]

BIRDO'S BAAAACK! Now we wait for Funky Kong

[@xosammyb]

Add captain falcon. They already have big blue AND his car as part of the game.

[@dawsonwalker4433]

0:26 *GASP* NO WAY!!!!

[@AmzorcenEX]

the music, the design, the sound effects, its all so beautifully done. yoshis island was one of my first gba games, and im so excited for this dlc map

[@triangulism]

This DLC keeps getting more unpredictable with each wave. Nintendo has clearly heard our wants for new characters in 8 Deluxe and boy have they delivered by adding Birdo, which has now opened up the gates for more characters to join in later waves. Here's to hoping for Funky, Diddy, and Pauline

[@partyt1m3]

I 100% agree with this since the last time Mario Kart 8 deluxe last got a new character was all the way back when the game started and if the characters you said above actually come back, then I would literally will probably faint (or whatever) of happiness

[@Frogchamp10]

There is hope for Funky Kongs return!

[@kingsmithgaming8726]

I hope they add more characters because the roster is going to look pretty funky with one extra character sitting at the bottom. They could bring back Diddy Kong or Funky Kong, Petey Piranha, Parakoopa I guess, Wiggler, DK Jr. if they're feeling super nice, or maybe they could add Luma or a baby yoshi, Pauline would be awesome, I've always wanted to see Goomba (if he can play baseball he can go karting), Kamek would be super cool, King Bob-omb, Hammer/Boomerang/Fire/Ice Bros would be cool, Monty Mole, Nabbit, Dixie Kong, maybe even Chargin' Chuck, or a Ninji. There's a lot of potential for new characters

[@trinityskitz7929]

Wave 5 pls