First Mario Kart 8 DLC pack coming this November

[MegaAce™]

According to this UK Nintendo store page, two DLC packs are heading our way in the future, one in November, one in May 2015. They contain two new cups each and also three new characters too. They also expand the characters from Mario games to Link from The Legend of Zelda and also the Villager and Isabelle from the newest installment of Animal Crossing.

These DLC packages aren't free though. They come at a price of £7.00 each.

Each Add On Content pack will contain two new cups, each with four courses, which, in total, increases the number of available courses by 50 percent. The Add On Content packs include classics like Wario’s Gold Mine from Mario Kart Wii, as well as new courses, some taking place in the worlds of The Legend of Zelda and Animal Crossing. New vehicles will also arrive with each pack, including the Blue Falcon kart representing the F-Zero franchise in the first AOC pack.
Mario Kart 8 Pack 1 - Released: November 2014
Pack 1 includes:

• 3 Characters: Tanooki Mario, Cat Peach, Link
• 4 Vehicles
• 8 Courses

Mario Kart 8 Pack 2 - Released: May 2015
Pack 2 includes:

• 3 Characters: Villager, Isabelle, Dry Bowser
• 4 Vehicles
• 8 Courses

As a bonus for purchasing both packs - as a bundle or separately - you can get eight different-coloured Yoshis and eight different-coloured Shy Guys that can be used right away.

Spoiler: Screenshots

Dashing, isn't it?

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[Chary]

I was waiting for this thread to pop up. I am excited like heck for this. Who WOULDN'T be excited to race as Link?! C'mon now.

 

[ShonenJump]

YEASSS

 

[Clarky]

awesome, i look forward to it

 

[Armadillo]

Wonder how they are going to handle the new tracks for online.

Only come up if everyone in the lobby has the dlc.
Kick people without the dlc if one is selected
Everyone can play online, but you have to buy the dlc to do time attack/cups/single race on new tracks.

 

[Foxi4]

Worthwhile DLC in a Nintendo game? I thought I'd never see the day! I like the new characters, especially Link and Dry Bowser. Well done, Ninty!

 

[MegaAce™]

Updated the OP.
The DLC packs aren't free.

 

[emmanu888]

I can say that i am excited for this !

 

[Terenigma]

8 new courses + Link? Holy crap Nintendo, i did not expect this! This is awesome, pretty fair price too!

 

[Algot]

This makes me want to play more MK8 for shure!

 

[Dork]

Can't wait to see how Link grunts excitedly while performing tricks.

 

[Anfroid]

Why doesn't Nintendo just make super smash kart, I'd buy it day one

 

[TyBlood13]

I am very okay with this

 

[DiscostewSM]

Other than the clones of existing characters (Cat Mario & Peach), I'm excited for this.

 

[yuyuyup]

I'll buy it if I can get a combo for cheeper

 

[Gahars]

Link looks like he's shitting his pants in every single screenshot. I approve.

 

[Ryupower]

maybe there might be new items at some point (from Zelda and AC)

Zelda item, hook shot
switch places with the racer that is closest to you
or
pull the closest racers to where you are
or
pull you to the closest racers to where your are

AC item
make a tree grow in the spot you use the item

 

[NeonEmerald]

Most excited to see the new courses. New characters and vehicles is a nice addition I guess.

 

[ShadowOne333]

Uh-oh...
Looks like someone got out of the medieval times to be put in a pilot place for a racing kart...
About time!

 

[Thirty3Three]

FUCK! ... Now I have to spend 6-7 dollars on fucking Link. God. Dammit. Thanks Obama.