Ranking Every Mario Kart 8 DLC Track

[@just-intime9988]

It’s crazy how much the Booster Course Pass has changed since Wave 1. We managed to start off with tracks that looked straight from Tour to tracks that look like they belong in the base game.

[@theenderkirby]

Yep

[@mariajimenafigueroa233]

We went from Puke Yellow 3DS Toad Circuit to 🎼 SHINY 🎼 Wii Rainbow Road

[@oregano689]

No characters, no antigrav, no half pipes, no water sections, no new features in the beginning of the bcp. Glad that all changed

[@jumentoqueanima]

True.

[@jumentoqueanima]

​@@oregano689Yeah!

[@awildcommenter7240]

I love how rainbow road wii even kept its fire effect for when you fall off the course

[@Gomk141]

The nostalgia and happiness tears I tors when I saw it

[@speedude0164]

Yeah I seriously wasn't expecting that. They really went all out in making sure they did that track justice, and the feeling of grandeur, finality and challenge I got while playing it just screamed Rainbow Road. They couldn't have ended the Booster Course Pass in a better way.

[@Gomk141]

@@speedude0164 Frrr there want any other track to end this series of waves than Wii Rainbow Road 🛣️

[@InumiDarkness]

I legit cried when it got revealed and when I played it for the first time. This was the Rainbow Road I wanted so badly and they did it perfectly. This was the best... no, the PERFECT way to finish the DLC tracks.

[@spindash64]

“You’re as beautiful as the day I lost you”

[@arandomguy3630]

Can’t believe we have been playing the same game for almost 10 years!

[@isilije]

Like GTA 5

[@TheCupcakeMan777]

IK

[@A3R0KU]

Mine died in a fire I miss it

[@generalsynnacle23]

TF2: “First time?”

[@Definitely_not_pi]

Time for a new mk game

[@fatmarioman3808]

I kinda wish they added a 96 track versus feature like the 48 track one. I would have loved to do a 3 hour marathon of all the tracks.

[@Stratilex]

i played the base 48 tracks before wave 1 and it took me 3-4 hours. there's no way you can do all 96 in just 3 lol

[@Rountree1985]

Why are so many people upset about this? Just do the base game 48, take a short break and then do the booster courses.

[@TempoKong]

@@Rountree1985 because it is randomized

[@rhyshain7629]

@@TempoKongyou can select “in order” in the race settings to do all the tracks in order

[@plbster]

​@@Rountree1985the points don't carry over

[@daikikazumayt]

Peach Gardens final lap is a great callback to Mario Kart DS's Mission Mode because that's exactly what it does to this track, I love it!

[@Cobalt_Gemini]

Really, it's been YEARS since I played Mario Kart DS (I unfortunately lost my cartridge of it), so I don't remember that

[@MatthewGhirardi]

I did not know that, that’s really cool. It’s too bad that mission mode hasn’t been added

[@colindoyle4370]

Putting sky high sundae above DK Mountain is certainly an interesting choice

[@rustyshackleford234]

I’d also say sky garden and ninja hideaway are like 5 spots too high each lmao

[@lpmaster950]

Putting DK Mountain on 35 is a crime

[@FrazerEddy]

Well, everybody has their own opinions, don't they? Probably the main reason I'm not as angry as you people are.

[@charKT-7461]

I was actually so blown away by SNES Bowser Castle 3. It does NOT feel like it came from Super Mario Kart, and the music is incredible

[@willstewart3391]

This man has never played online. The “blander” tracks instantly become a fan-favourite

[@budling5921]

Excitebike Arena Though, I learned something new about that track recently. If you hit the edge of the ramp just right, you'll gain very little height, allowing you to land on another ramp and trick again

[@APersonThat]

@@budling5921I hate how popular it is… it’s just a boring drive every single race imo

[@Kai_Ri_]

@@budling5921It’s my guilty pleasure track. It’s just an oval with ramps but tricking on them is always super satisfying

[@Wastum]

@@Kai_Ri_ Yeah, I agree man. It's just Cruising and getting as much jumpboosts as possible. You can get really to insane heights at 200cc too.

[@FrazerEddy]

Yeah, Excitebike Arena is essentially a lesser version of Baby Park in my opinion.

[@JGr2000]

I definitely like some of the tour tracks more than most people. Berlin Byways, Athens Dash, Vancouver Velocity and Singapore Speedway are some of my favorite tracks on the game

[@kueyteow6288]

Definitely, the City tracks are my favourites due to the different layout you drive on each lap, every city course from Sydney onwards in the BCP really stood out to me and I love them.

[@WritingCountingOriginal]

Don’t worry you aren’t alone. Most people only dislike the cities because they hate Tour. It’s just bias, those people don’t have proper opinions so just take what they say with the grain of salt.

[@DraftyDaftyHubertOHare]

A man of culture

[@GarlyleWilds]

While some of the tour tracks feel pretty mediocre and bland, I agree - there are some winners in there that get seriously overlooked because "oh a city track"

[@pr1nc3y25]

@@GarlyleWilds Exactly. New York and Paris aren't that fun for me, but then Rome, Madrid, London, Los Angeles and Tokyo (as well as the other ones that most people say are great) felt really fun for me. I don't know if it's because I play on 200cc 99% of the time that these tracks feel so full of life but they are so fun and I hate when people hate on them just for being city tracks.

[@oregano689]

To anyone who says something along the lines of “sunset wilds’ background doesn’t change because of technological limitations,” I would say that’s exactly why Nintendo should’ve brought back yoshi desert. That track had a fantastic tour remake

[@DraftyDaftyHubertOHare]

Absolutely. Even lakeside park would have been fantastic too, despite the few similarities to Riverside.

[@real_abender]

Tour's Sunset Wilds has a sunset cycle. It's on a PHONE.

[@PentaCrab]

Eh, idk The tiny underwater shortcut section they added is kinda cool, but outside of that it really just looks like a token desert track

[@Crafty_boy70]

But Sunset Wilds is still a much better pick, Yoshi desert is a circle

[@joshdavenport6290]

Or Lakeside Park because that got a stellar remake

[@sams4760]

Fam, New York above Rome and Madrid is actually crazy 😭

[@leafy4755]

Amsterdam above Rome and Madrid too!

[@Splashy_the_III]

rome and madrid placements are crazy man, he really went "i hate wave 6" and put all tracks in the lower half lmao

[@sams4760]

@@Splashy_the_III fr, they do NOT deserve to be that low, let alone be under New York, Sky High Sundae, and Sky Garden 😭

[@nephew_alan]

Crazy? I was crazy once they locked me in a room, a rubber room, a rubber room with rats, rats make me crazy x5

[@samdilophosaur9787]

Madrid should be bottom

[@ethanwarhaftig6840]

Sorry to disagree, but DK Mountain is one of the BEST TRACKS in the entire pass. The turns are thrilling, the music is a bop, and they made the bridge more interesting. Such a great track!

[@tonyvlachosfan]

W take

[@Mcrib05]

W take

[@Dashie04]

And they kept the shortcut! Also W take

[@PikaPhantomVG]

He really acted like a slightly less bumpy mountainside neutered the entire course's level design lol

[@tannerd37]

W take

[@ethanwilson8095]

I kinda feel like he made up his mind about the last two city tracks before even playing them. I know we've had a ton and they all blend together now, but those were easily some of the best city courses we got

[@MichaelGreen-vk5xq]

Right!!! They were two of my absolute favorites. imo probably top 15 or 20 tracks from the dlc

[@flaminiarufo3602]

I agree, i may be biased because i come from Rome but i genuinely think it's one of the best DLC tracks

[@Nintendo_Wolf]

This list is just crazy. Trying my best to hold it together 😂

[@joshiffy]

The Mario Circuit 3 slander was horrendous to listen to.

[@Nintendo_Wolf]

@@joshiffy There's a lot of nonsense in this video, I wish I was relevant enough for people to care about my opinion LOL

[@sahaprocks7751]

@@joshiffyit’s deserved tbh

[@AbsoluteLunatic123]

DS WALUIGI PINBALL NO.1 LIKE WTF.

[@Nintendo_Wolf]

@@sahaprocks7751 It's definitely deserved. Could have just chosen any other track, but for some reason they chose that one

[@NoScopeDeezCups]

the waluigi pinball glazing is crazy

[@jacksonhopkins007]

for real it’s way longer than it needs to be

[@pearlywhites3025]

It's a few 90 degree turns and long straightaways, one of the most interesting tracks to look at and most boring tracks to drive

[@jacksonhopkins007]

@@pearlywhites3025 i think it’s only interesting to look at towards the beginning with the cannon and then obviously the end with the pinballs. other than that it’s just a metal cage like driving surface

[@pearlywhites3025]

@@jacksonhopkins007 Exactly. Get a lead early and lay traps, it's a classic front running track. Obstacles are easy to dodge, no shortcuts, feels like a Disney ride more than a mariokart track

[@BowserHatGamer]

I know, it's amazing.

[@PentaCrab]

You should've mentioned how Wii Rainbow Road even implemented the aesthetic detail of your character catching fire like a meteor when falling off the track for a while before Lakitu picks them up, just like in the OG iteration. That one had me gobsmacked when I saw it happening.

[@Kilbylol]

Rome Avanti does not deserve to be lower than LA Laps.

[@theghost00]

‘Murican bias. 😂

[@MichaelGreen-vk5xq]

It definitely seems like he made his mind up on Rome and Madrid before even playing them. They’re top 15 or 20 tracks from the dlc for me.

[@FrazerEddy]

Or maybe it's because he doesn't like those tracks as much as you do. I mean, you're literally telling someone off for having a different opinion than yours.

[@Kilbylol]

@@FrazerEddy dude i dont remember making this comment

[@ChristochatBTW]

Shroom ridge at 38 is absolutely criminal it's a great drifting track the music slaps and it's a blast to play

[@Marshall.R]

Eh, there's no denying that its visuals are incredibly lackluster like with the other wave 1 tracks. While I do believe that gameplay is much more important than aesthetics, I wouldn't fault someone for weighing them more equally.

[@therealkirbowastaken]

literally me

[@therealkirbowastaken]

@@Marshall.R graphics are the least important asset of a track

[@Finners978]

SHROOM RIDGE IS PEAK

[@silvesta5027]

Honestly I agree with Bandy I kinda don’t like that one 😭

[@CaptainCat101]

You can't go wrong with any of the Rainbow Road tracks, so much color and toast

[@theenderkirby]

So much style

[@IVR101]

Rainbow road is cool but it has like 5 versions of it. Why?

[@JoeDaBoi]

​@@IVR101different Rainbow Roads for each game

[@vesha6274]

@@IVR101 they got 4 of the most iconic ones and MK8's original, I don't think that's too many

[@カヤロール]

I love toast

[@Adam-mh7zv]

Small thing about wii rainbow road that made me smile: they brought back the detail of your character burning up when they fall off the track. That legit made me smile when i first saw it.

[@ade1174]

Yoshi's Island is such a beautiful love letter to the SNES track. It's a top 10 track of all time.

[@meep7895]

i didnt think anything could top yoshi circuit in mk8dx for me until yoshis island came out

[@kiliandevers4994]

You do realize that a track being flat and not varied doesn't make it bad right? What matters is if it's fun to navigate. If making turns feels good.

[@jomaq9233]

The problem is, I personally find most tracks at least decently fun to navigate and turn in anyway, which does make the flatness and lack of variety in a couple of them stand out

[@HyperFlo519]

This ranking really did the city tracks dirty, especially Madrid and Amsterdam that should be way higher music and layout wise than an ice-cream oval.

[@ΧΣΘΠ]

same with vancouver velocity

[@batmanbud2]

At least he did Bangkok and Singapore justice. And Athens was a no Brainer. Sydney should have been lower tho

[@DianaLehman-s3l]

Also, did you know that Wario owns Ninja Hideaway? If you load up the track, at the beginning of the race, you can see a golden Wario mustache on the front of the building.

[@kurioprokos9147]

I wonder if Wario owning a ninja locale is a reference to ninja kids Kat and Ana from the Warioware games?

[@YoyIeCake]

Theres also a lot of garlic & W-shaped theming throughout the whole track

[@KidNamedCullen]

I love that all the Booster Course Pass content is finally available! My Wave 6 favorites are SNES Bowser's Castle 3, the Music Player, Wii Rainbow Road, and the credits.

[@Rountree1985]

I was completely blindsided by the new credits. The only bad thing is you couldn’t skip them. I was tired of it by the end.

[@KevSB07]

@@Rountree1985 did you try pressing minus? not to be rude but i definitely skipped them

[@Notyouraveragegal69]

@@Rountree1985 kinda late but have you have to watch them once then you skip them

[@Blosher]

When we went from London Loop to Rome Avanti, you could notice the jump in the graphics. It just tells you how far the BCP went to actually make it’s tracks look good

[@Deano_MOOD]

Not sure when we'll get the next Mario Kart, but it is going to have to be revolutionary to top Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

[@TinniestPlane22]

Mario kart 8 deluxe Remastered for the switch 2

[@frankieseward8667]

​@@TinniestPlane22mario kart 9. Double karts with bikes and Atvs anti gravity, flying, and underwater racing. If wonder can change the game with 2d, 9 will be no problem.

[@ferluisch]

I just don't know how, all people say they would add more characters but that simply would be a dlc

[@YoungMrBlue]

Gimmicky tracks like a track completely covered in fog The worst example but you get what I mean

[@micahheyward5342]

And if they decide to make another Mario Kart, they might as well make another Mario Maker as well. People have been asking for both.

[@milliondollarmistake]

"the DLC waves looks as good as the vanilla tracks" is a very bold statement lol

[@nsargent18]

Lmfao fr fr

[@FrazerEddy]

The later ones at least.

[@aidanmoore8751]

What a journey the booster course pass has been....it still feels like it was yesterday that wave 1 was first reveled.... And you know what? I cannot be upset with what we got in the booster course pass. I mean we were only promised 48 new tracks in the beginning...but we got so much more on top of that! 8 new characters. 17 new mii costumes. A music player. Custom items for VS mode. Nintendo really went all out for us....and i couldn't be more thankful for all they've given us these past 2 years. I doubt the next mario kart will live up to how incredible deluxe is kinda like how if there's another smash game then it won't be as insane as ultimate...but i know the next mario kart will still be a great time. Thank you mario kart 8...for so many years of fun times.

[@micahfurlow2624]

Looking back, these 1.5 years definitely feels like it drastically improved the game. Wayyy more content, more modes, more options, and good balance changes. I'd go as far to say that It's undoubtedly the best Mario kart, it isn't even a contest at this point

[@Kajssbm]

how tf do you post 3 hours before the video even gets posted

[@samboi123]

16 Mii costumes and *Moo Moo*

[@N-tw3rpjxjxkbknbofaefjsjwbdndj]

Lcml

[@jumentoqueanima]

Yeah!

[@mrpig404]

I appreciate how Nathaniel B did the research to include the real life land marks in the real life courses. Gotta give my man props for that 👍

[@lunchtreyy]

Gotta give those props because the actual list is dogshit lmao

[@CretaceouscCreator]

Yeah but why did he call the Parthenon the Pantheon 💀

[@Tobylerohn]

You're doing acrobatics on it

[@OmnicidalClown1992]

Out of all the DLC Tracks, Rainbow Road Wii is hands down my favorite. It's been my favorite track in Mario Kart Wii since I played it and it's been my favorite version of Rainbow Road to this very day. And revisiting Rainbow Road Wii on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is easily my biggest highlight out of all the DLCs.

[@Cowman9791]

I personally prefer Paris Promenade to Tokyo Blur, because I think there is just a bit more that I found interesting with PP, like the shortcuts, with totally lack on Tokyo Blur in the final lap. I also think the reverse gimmick is a great idea, and you didn't mention that at all. Its obviously just my opinion though.

[@bluejay21.]

Same here, I like having Paris Promenade 2R as the final lap. It's weird as well that Tour already has a variant for Tokyo that combines all of them (Tokyo Blur 4), and that one plays better! MK8 has a completely different version that anyone could whip up in an afternoon (design wise, since it's just TB 1, 2, and 3 in that order).

[@henry2650]

​@@bluejay21.biased too because i love paris

[@flaminiarufo3602]

Tokyo blur is the worst city track imo

[@FrazerEddy]

Tokyo Blur is literally the worst Tour track out of the entire collection. There is practically nothing interesting about it, except the plane in the background. But then again, Sunshine Airport already had planes taking off, and that track is a million times better than the complete borefest that is Tokyo Blur.

[@Scott...]

Wii Rainbow Road got an incredible remake, they did a great job at making it feel like how you’d remember it being as a kid

[@maxmeidl4909]

I cannot wait to see Schaffrillas’ ranking.

[@Junimeek]

well now that it's out, what did you think of it?

[@maxmeidl4909]

I agree with most of his thoughts.

[@lol-ih1tl]

The reason why the Booster Course Pass tracks are so wide is in order to be more 200cc-friendly.

[@thesaltgod]

Which kinda ruins the whole concept of 200cc tbh. Courses that were made with 150cc in mind are what make driving at 200cc so exhilarating where basic turns suddenly start becoming a lot more commital.

[@lol-ih1tl]

@@thesaltgod Neo Bowser City and Donut Plains 3 at 200cc are the bane of my existence as an Inside drift bike user.

[@gameplanet5017]

I’m from the Netherlands and it’s crazy to me how Nathaniel pronounce these words and places so well for a bit dutchie! I’m really proud of him!

[@aceash5.065]

I honestly enjoyed Mario Circuit 3 and Toad Circuit. The former because I’ve always loved how you can hold super long drifts on those old tracks, and the latter because Toad Circuit was the first level in any video game that I played.

[@jumentoqueanima]

Same.

[@Marshall.R]

Yeah they're certainly bland but their layouts give better races than people give them credit for

[@FrazerEddy]

SNES Mario Circuit 3 to me looks and plays pretty well. But Toad Circuit to me is one of the most boring tracks to drive on, as well as the ugliest looking track in the game. They didn't even try with that one.

[@aceash5.065]

@@FrazerEddy I know, it’s really sad.

[@FrazerEddy]

@@aceash5.065Yeah, you know what else is sad? They didn't include Airship Fortress.

[@nothingrhymeswithorange5294]

Bro really tried to say Sky-High Sundae was better than DK Mountain

[@FrazerEddy]

No, it's because he prefers that track over the other, not because he's gone mad since his opinion doesn't match other people's.

[@joshdavenport6290]

Nathaniel put Sky High Sundae way too high up button

[@FrazerEddy]

No, it's his opinion. Just because you don't agree with the list, doesn't mean it's bad.

[@charmaster2458]

I'm actually mad that most of the Tour tracks are at the bottom. They can be good and even more enjoyable than the other retro courses.

[@MichaelGreen-vk5xq]

Madrid, Rome, Vancouver, and Singapore are all genuinely really strong tracks. Top 15 or 20 tracks from the dlc for me.

[@FilmBucket]

get over it dude lmao dont get pissed bc of someone else's thoughts on tracks

[@alexspyro563]

11:30 the funny thing about the final lap in peach garden is that is like having the mission of the DS version where you drive as peach and your opponent is bowser. The final lap it feels like you are playing the mission and that is what I call a blast from the past

[@toumabyakuya]

I really feel that the Tour "RL" tracks are highly underrated. I mean, the main point of them is to get to see some fun landmarks from countries that are not yours and to see what Nintendo did with landmarks from your country if they made it into the game. Also, the reason for most tracks in 8 Deluxe (including DLC) to be on the simpler side is because they have to acomodate a bigger casual fanbase now.

[@PikaPhantomVG]

Arguably the most interesting thing about Los Angeles Laps is that they straight up threw in some local businesses there, I think that's really cool

[@overrated2975]

Man I’m disappointed you think Madrid drive is low, I think it really has unique identity and feel to it, plus it flows really great

[@PikaPhantomVG]

A rare case of recency bias dragging an opinion down, methinks, tied to how he thinks the cities are oversaturated

[@silvesta5027]

Yes it’s not just me! I wrote a comment saying basically the same thing. Madrid drive is one of the best tour tracks! Playing it on 200cc is so fun

[@EX0TIC_ECL1PSE]

Madrid is definitely up there with Singapore imo those two I'd love to get remade in the next game if they were to add some tour tracks

[@Cyberbrickmaster1986]

I recently got around to playing wave 6, and Madrid Drive was actually pretty interesting. I really liked the addition of a soccer stadium near the end of the track, with Goomba shoes kicking balls across the field.

[@SweetMelaninn]

Madrid Drive is my least favourite wave 6 course

[@ASCENSiON_]

28:26 Thank you for doing Singapore justice, as I was worried all the cities would be at the bottom lol. Now go visit! It's at the top of my bucket list, entirely because of this track!

[@TempoKong]

don't really want to visit a country that kills people for falling into drugs lmao

[@diabeticman2194]

I actually had a video idea of visiting all the cities featured in the booster course pass, but that would be a crazy expensive project. Some of them I'd love to visit in my own time tho

[@BeaMazinArt]

Personally I adore the city tracks, geography is my biggest hyperfixation, so driving through different cities and landmarks in Mario Kart fills me with so much joy. My favorite is probably Sidney Sprint, I’m a total fan girl for anything related to Australia and my dream is to live there one day. Singapore Speedway and Rome Avanti are also fantastic imo

[@bjorngmrofficial]

Placing all the city tracks in the low parts of the list, yet Sydney and Singapore so high even though they're the most basic and boring outside of Tokyo, NYC and Paris, is the most NPC thing someone could do. And still putting Waluigi Pinball at 1 is getting infinitely blinded by nostalgia.

[@WritingCountingOriginal]

Exactly. No critical thinking ability from this guy

[@alonsobazo4619]

Can we stop calling people NPCs? I swear every time I hear that word, it drives me insane. Also, Singapore is not even that basic of a track and is actually really fun to drive through.

[@Sleepy_head64]

Love seeing people mad about other people's opinions it's genuinely sad to see.

[@leafy4755]

I'm one of those people that just doesn't see the magic in Waluigi Pinball. It's definitely unique and fun to race on, but I wouldn't put it at the #1 spot. I would've given the top 2 spots to Wii and 3DS Rainbow Road.

[@ΧΣΘΠ]

fr i think it feels pretty overhyped

[@lpmaster950]

The original Version of the Track is easily top 3 of All time but this Version just doesnt feel right

[@megagamer2874]

The Ninja Hideaway track also has a few Wario touches like the temple at the beginning, the windows and the flags. Definitely a reference to Kat and Ana from Warioware

[@Grey_Fox019]

Before Booster Course Pass Courses - 48 Battle Courses - 8 After Booster Course Pass Courses - 96 Battle Courses - 8 Next Mario kart better have more battle courses

[@Yoshistar238]

I think we all should have expected him put that track on 1. It's always been his favourite and while I don't agree its the best I'll accept it because the rest of the list was great.

[@TheStar121]

As someone who grew up with Mario kart Wii I nearly cried happy tears when Wii rainbow road was added

[@mikejr7727]

GOD I hope Pauline becomes a main stage character in the series. I love the musical personality, and also it's Pauline.

[@SweetMelaninn]

SAME. I thought I wouldn't even like her, but I LOVE HER. Like, she's literally my favourite now

[@iamnepu]

As the math wasn’t done in the video, I used the averages to find the cup and wave rating Cup ranking 1. Feather cup 2.boomerang cup 3.fruit cup 4.spiny cup 5.propeller cup 6.rock cup 7.moon cup 8.turnip cup 9.acorn cup 10.lucky cat cup 11.golden dash cup 12.cherry cup Wave ranking 1. Wave 4 2. Wave 5 3. Wave 3 4. Wave 2 5. Wave 6 6. Wave 1

[@oregano689]

Wave 6 being at 5 should be a crime

[@SweetMelaninn]

​@@oregano689Exactly

[@Coolyuonh_GD]

@@oregano689 how?

[@oregano689]

@@Coolyuonh_GD my comment was literally 2 months ago but wave 6 is either 1 or 2 and it being below wave 2 in this ranking is a joke

[@Coolyuonh_GD]

@@oregano689 Wave 2 is criminally underrated wave 6 is #5 of the waves for me

[@Goatman_Gamer]

I am literally devastated by the fact that almost EVERY SINGLE Wii Track is in the game except my favorite track of all time, Toad's Factory. I can't even begin to describe how upset I was when the last wave was announced. Don't get me wrong, the line up is great, but I would've taken Toad Factory over Toad Circuit any day.

[@batmanbud2]

The sheer irony that every other toad track is in 8. Ah well. . .maybe next time. Or not.

[@Goatman_Gamer]

@@batmanbud2 Every Wii Track except Dry Dry Ruins, Bowser's Castle, and the circuit tracks are in 8 which makes it all the more disappointing Toad's Factory didn't make the cut.

[@SweetMelaninn]

​@@Goatman_GamerHow did MOO MOO MEADOWS get in over TOAD'S FACTORY?

[@lol-ih1tl]

@@SweetMelaninn because the Shell Cup is supposed to be the basic cup. Toad's factory feels more like a Banana Cup course.

[@SweetMelaninn]

@@lol-ih1tl I'm not talking cup wise, I mean just in general. Like it makes no sense

[@ade1174]

Thank you for all of the great memories, Mario Kart 8. I still need some time to ponder my own ranking, but Ninja Hideaway, Squeaky Clean Sprint, Peach Gardens, Waluigi Pinball, Waluigi Stadium, Mushroom Gorge, Daisy Cruiser, DK Mountain, Kalimari Desert, Moonview Highway, Snow Land, Merry Mountain, Athens Dash, Bowser Castle 3, 3DS Rainbow Road, and Wii Rainbow Road stand out as some of my favorites.

[@superiggystar3273]

13:26 “What’s with all these ramps on DK Mountain like hello let me trick off the freaking mountain PLZ!!!” Wish has now been granted.

[@pandie_cube]

Gotta love that not only was Wii Rainbow Road a faithful remake but they even added the detail of your character falling off the track in flames just like the original

[@Marshall.R]

I wouldn't call it a "faithful" remake because they nerfed its difficulty a lot by adding a bunch of guard rails, but all the other details are on point

[@batmanbud2]

​@@Marshall.Rthey do have to appeal to a broader audience, given how many copies this game sold

[@pandie_cube]

That's very true I'd say it's faithful to a degree at the very least. It's definitely easier than Wii but that might also be because of the physics differences. All in all I am stupidly happy for its return, the remake is so much fun

[@Marshall.R]

@@batmanbud2 My dude literally the whole point of the original track was to be difficult, and Mario Kart 8's better controls would've already made the track more accessible, Nintendo didn't need to change anything about the track itself.

[@Lukeishness]

This list is absolutely crazy and I’m happy the comments agree.

[@FrazerEddy]

No it's not, it's just one man's opinion, that's all. You think I'd call you crazy for not liking something like Coconut Mall or Waluigi Pinball? Pretty much everyone has their own opinion, you can't just call someone else names because you don't agree with some of their placements.

[@lucycarruthers6719]

I have to say my number 1 is Wii Rainbow road. I may be biased since it’s my favourite track of all time, but I can’t not say it’s my favourite since it’s the only DLC track that made me emotional. Absolutely stunning

[@aliciacleeland2257]

Tbh I was very pleased with this remake in the booster course!

[@Cybertasm8798]

Wii Rainbow Road is number 1 for me. It's not only my favorite Rainbow Road but also my favorite Mario Kart track of all time.

[@desh206]

The Booster course pass truly got better and better with each new wave.

[@DLGaming2002]

0:13, WHOO! TOAD CIRCUIT, BABY!

[@WitherofEarth]

2:03 from what i understand, the reason for this is because MK8D uses a baked lighting engine, likely to ensure races go smoothly during online in other words they couldn't use dynamic lighting otherwise they'd have to update the lighting engine for all the other tracks, and imagine Nintendo didn't wanna go through all the hassle personally, im not bothered by that. it doesn't change anything and is just an aesthetic detail that doesn't really matter in the long run, so while i understand the disappointment, it's just not that big of a deal in my opinion

[@leafy4755]

If that WAS the case, why would they add it into 8DX?? Yoshi Desert, Peach Circuit, or Luigi Circuit would've been much better choices.

[@jacquelineking5783]

Maybe because if was the only version I played of it but it was my second favorite after Yoshi's Island in that release.

[@WitherofEarth]

@@leafy4755 im not sure tbh. pretty mich every track in the booster course dlc is a track that's been in tour, so either the options you listed weren't actually made in tour, or they felt sunset wilds in particular was a better fit i can't really say for certain as ive never actually played tour (this dlc was my first time playing the tour original tracks, and i personally loved it)

[@FireSonicYT]

@@WitherofEarth all 3 of those were in tour, and i feel like Yoshi desert would have been a better pick tbh. Even Luigi circuit would have been great. in fact, i don't think luigi even has a track in this game at all outside of a single battle course.

[@Vingerpistool]

I really appreciate you naming all the tour landmarks. No other ranking list of the tour tracks does this! Really adds a lot.

[@taagb747]

Singapore speedway is my favorite. It has the best music and the track is fun. 10/10

[@KoolMarioFilms]

In my opinion Wii Rainbow Road is my number 1 pick I like how the feeling from the wii is still there and how accurate the booster course pass version is.

[@Antluvstrains]

They honestly should have just remade SNES Mario Circuit 4 in this game. It's the only Mario Circuit from this game that hasn't been a retro yet

[@93ImagineBreaker]

not until n64 wario stadium gets remade

[@EIZENSTEIN.]

aint no way blud ranked rosalina's ice world higher than DK MOUNTAIN😭😭😭

[@SweetMelaninn]

He's not normal

[@FrazerEddy]

Clearly you can't accept that some people have different opinions than yours.

[@EIZENSTEIN.]

lol i'm not "not accepting" an opinion by having my own opinion.@@FrazerEddy

[@FrazerEddy]

@@EIZENSTEIN.No, but getting mad just because you don't agree with the list certainly isn't helping.

[@EIZENSTEIN.]

who said i was mad?@@FrazerEddy

[@phantom4167]

For me, no track will be better than the 3DS Rainbow Road remaster was, i loved this track as a kid. I used to play time trials just so i could play this track specifically. When i heard about the Booster Course Pass, i KNEW it would be coming back. First time i played the remaster i started crying, its just as good as an adult as it was as a kid, Nintendo knocked the ball out of the park with this one.

[@Katsu_SD]

Waluigi Pinball at number 1 seems a *bit* biased, considering the remake was a little underwhelming with missed opportunities to do an anti-gravity section, and that it's the only reason there's 95 unique track themes instead of 96.

[@Latestmustace]

No way you put New York Minute above half of the other tour tracks😂

[@ryantheflareon914]

I would've

[@batmanbud2]

Ngl new York is my guilty pleasure

[@leafy4755]

Exactly! It looks so basic!

[@batmanbud2]

@@leafy4755 except for the music. I love the music.

[@ryantheflareon914]

@@leafy4755 it feels like over half of the tour tracks are basic in layout. At least this one has objectively pretty scenery

[@ksemanr]

Top 5 from the booster course are: 1. Rainbow Road Wii 2. Maple Treeway 3. Yoshi's Island 4. DK Mountain 5. Bowser Castle 3

[@lpmaster950]

My Top 5: 1. Waluigi Stadium 2. Rainbow Road Wii 3. Maple Treeway 4. Snow Land 5. Ninja Hideaway

[@Coolyuonh_GD]

My top 5 1. Waluigi pinball 2. 3ds RR 3. Yoshi’s island 4. Maple treeway 5. Sydney sprint

[@jarrodhogan5008]

The disrespect to Snes Mario circuit 3 is INSANE. Its sooooooo unbelievably nice to drive, its flow with the drifts in this game are incredible. Kalamari desert and the bathroom one are also way too high.

[@maxrn3923]

Sky High Sundae deserves no other spot than 48th...

[@FrazerEddy]

Yeah, that's hardly the worst track in my opinion. I think the concept is fantastic, just the design isn't really that great to me.

[@owenginsberg9213]

Sky High Sundae sucks but I don’t think it’s last though lol

[@A_Ali173]

Who else was holding back tears listening to the Wii Rainbow Road music knowing it would be the final one

[@thegaminginkling6470]

12:37 I think a LOT of people would disagree with you on that last statement. Can't wait to hear Schaffrillas rage at this track in his Mario Kart 8 ranking lmfao

[@mariajimenafigueroa233]

Why do people hate this version of Sky Garden?

[@mutiiYT]

​@@mariajimenafigueroa233Because its nothing like the OG version.

[@lol-ih1tl]

The original Sky Garden was kinda boring. This remake has more things going for and I don't care about it being shorter.

[@mariajimenafigueroa233]

@@mutiiYT So is Ribbon Road but people love that remake. So i don't get the whole hate for Sky Garden

[@mutiiYT]

@@mariajimenafigueroa233 One is a remake that is done right and the other is deleting half of the track for no reason

[@galaxyrend]

DK mountain at THIRTY ONE?????

[@TheDiamondCore]

1:32 I think this is quite a harsh placement. Yes, the sunset was removed and it sucks, but that’s a visual component, what matters is the gameplay of the track; and it’s quite solid in that regard. 4:14 Heavily disagree on this one, Madrid Drive, and Rome Avantis’ placement. 35:43 This made me laugh out loud.

[@Marshall.R]

The layout is kinda meh as well, it was oversimplified and unlike the other GBA remakes it's almost completely flat. I do still believe it gives good races but it's easy to see why people dislike it

[@XDevonBueno]

People hate Mario circuit 3 but I actually like it a lot because it's really fun to drift on, those turns have juicy drift potential and I actually find myself picking it a lot to play on by myself

[@SweetMelaninn]

Same. I love the turns

[@susamogus6904]

Waluigi pinball is pretty good, but it’s not so good it’s first, it should be like 16th or something like that

[@micahheyward5342]

In my opinion, Squeaky Clean Sprint is #1

[@KooperTrooper6900]

I love how the falling animation from MKWii rainbow road is in MK8D

[@jonahraines]

Yeah that was completely unexpected

[@jacobvanantwerp2001]

I finished all the courses just today! When they revealed a Wii Rainbow Road remake, I couldn't be any happier! I felt so proud of myself for completing everything!

[@A_Ali173]

What a journey this DLC has been. Mario Kart 8 deluxe was already great, but this DLC has easily made it the best mario kart game, far better than even Mario kart Wii now. It’s upsetting that it’s over, now that we can’t look forward to mario kart in directs anymore. Also we got more than we were promised, like the additional characters, mii costumes and custom items. Honestly, this is the best DLC for any video game, period. And this absolutely justifies the immense sales Also, I feel like the only bad tracks in this entire 48 track DLC are Toad Circuit and Tokyo Blur, only 2!

[@ljh10]

9:16 that was some good use of play on words 😂

[@MrOT5]

DS Peach Gardens at 33 is a CRIME

[@dirtreynolds1456]

Proving your point about DK Mountain “new” smoothness by showing us nothing but smooth track in the original is certainly a way to frame an argument. Having DK Mountain under Sky-High Sundae, I won’t be touching that.

[@lordroy88]

48: SNES Mario Circuit 3 47: 3DS Toad Circuit 46: Tour Tokyo Blur 45: GBA Boo Lake 44: Tour Paris Promenade 43: DS Shroom Ridge 42: DS Mario Circuit 41: Wii Daisy Circuit 40: Tour London Loop 39: GBA Snow Land 38: SNES Bowser Castle 3 37: Tour Sydney Sprint 36: N64 Choco Mountain 35: GBA Sky Garden 34: GBA Sunset Wilds 33: GBA Riverside Park 32: Tour New York Minute 31: GCN Daisy Cruiser 30: Tour Merry Mountain 29: Tour Berlin Byways 28: Tour Vancouver Velocity 27: DS Waluigi Pinball 26: Tour Rome Avanti 25: Tour Madrid Drive 24: 3DS Rosalina’s Ice World 23: Wii Coconut Mall 22: Tour Ninja Hideaway 21: N64 Kalamari Desert 20: Wii Mushroom Gorge 19: Sky-High Sundae 18: Tour Amsterdam Drift 17: Tour Los Angeles Laps 16: 3DS Rock Rock Mountain 15: Yoshi’s Island 14: Tour Bangkok Rush 13: Tour Piranha Plant Cove 12: Wii Moonview Highway 11: Tour Athens Dash 10: DS Peach Gardens 9: Wii DK Summit 8: GCN DK Mountain 7: Tour Singapore Speedway 6: 3DS Rainbow Road 5: Wii Rainbow Road 4: GCN Waluigi Stadium 3: Wii Maple Treeway 2: Wii Koopa Cape 1: Squeaky-Clean Sprint

[@Gamian8]

hi chat

[@rustyshackleford234]

How tf is rock rock mountain higher up than waluigi pinball lmao

[@josephford6920]

nathaniel bandy, thank you for this video i missed hearing you talk about mariokart and all this new stuff was just brought to my attention from this video and i wouldn’t wanna hear it any other way than you

[@batmanbud2]

Lets be real. . .we are never seeing a nathaniel bandy ranking that doesnt have waluigi pinball on top

[@ShadowWing04]

The funny thing to me is I predicted many years ago that if it DK mountain got into MK8, that the ramps on the mountain would like be formed into the rocks on the mountain and was shocked when I played this track and found out that's what they did

[@eddmower2297]

The sunset wilds thing is because the lighting is baked into the environment, so there aren't any lighting changes. I'd imagine in a different game on newer hardware, we'd get it.

[@93ImagineBreaker]

so use yoshi desert instead

[@maxfi878]

Shroom Ridge is too low and Sky High Sundae is too high.

[@jkae4795]

GCN DK Mountain is for sure top 5, feels very true to the original and love that they kept the gap jump and kept it at the proper difficulty.

[@EEEE42069]

And they added a new shortcut!

[@ade1174]

Athens Dash is by far my favorite city track, so I'm happy to see you rank it so highly. The ancient ruins make it stand out so much from the others.

[@mgutierrez2351]

As a Football/Soccer fan I find it so funny how Nathaniel butchered the pronunciation of Santiago Bernabéu when he talked about Madrid Drive

[@THATBLUEBLAZER]

22:16 THE MISPRONUNCIATION OF DIONYSUS MAKES MY BLOOD BOIL

[@caiusoof]

Nathaniel Bandy has ranked practically everything. I can’t believe it :)

[@irishjet2687]

22:12 Athens Dash puts you in the *Parthenon,* not the _Pantheon._ The Pantheon is in Rome, and is much younger.

[@samuelevans5129]

The fact Tokyo blur isn’t the worst map is criminal

[@samuelevans5129]

And sky high sundae. That map is just horrible to play. It’s so so boring to play

[@titicaca.]

@@samuelevans5129 yeah he even says it in the video, yet it still ranks rather high. like be consistent with your ranking at least

[@flaminiarufo3602]

Among the city tracks it's objectively the worst

[@Collectors-Edition-Boxet]

I'm glad to find someone who pronounces tour like I do.