The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC was first featured at the February 2022 Nintendo Direct event and is now available to gamers through Nintendo Switch Online's Expansion Pass or via purchase. With the entire Mario Kart franchise now containing over 150 tracks since its release in 1992, many players are looking forward to racing classic courses and rediscovering shortcuts to gain the winning trophy.
While fans have been examining how Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s Booster Course Pass works, it has been confirmed that all DLC tracks can be played online without purchasing them, which will open up the courses to a greater number of racers worldwide. The initial wave of eight tracks will be followed by five further groups of eight, leading to players eventually being able to access 48 additional courses in total.
The Golden Dash Cup is part of the first set of courses released for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass. The cup includes the oldest remastered track within the first wave, Choco Mountain from Mario Kart 64, as well as Paris Promenade from Mario Kart Tour, Toad Circuit from Mario Kart 7 on the Nintendo 3DS, and Coconut Mall from Mario Kart Wii.
Here are all the shortcuts that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe players need to know for the Golden Dash Cup tracks.
Paris Promenade Shortcuts
Immediately after beginning laps 1 and 2, rather than heading around the Arc de Triomphe, a route can be taken straight underneath the arch.
Drive into the Piranha Plant cutouts, or use a shell to destroy them, then continue straight. A Mushroom boost or Starman should be used to ensure the surface doesn’t slow down the kart.
The route around Paris Promenade is different during the final lap, which means the same shortcut can be used, but in the opposite direction. Head past the cones and destroy the cutouts for a fast route to the finish.
Toad Circuit Shortcuts
Before each lap's final banked dog leg left turn, a ramp can be found in the sand to cut off the preceding corner. Use a Mushroom boost or Starman when approaching the ramp to avoid reducing speed.
A shorter route can also be taken around the final bend. Start turning early and head for the section with the green pipes on the inside of the turn to cut the corner.
A Mushroom boost or Starman can be used to keep the kart's speed up.
Choco Mountain Shortcuts
When entering the tunnel section, use a Mushroom boost or Starman to speed over the sticky chocolate on the left and take a more direct route through the darkness.
Choco Mountain on Mario Kart 64 contained a number of glitches to miss out on large sections of the course, so many gamers will be looking to see if similar shortcuts also exist in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass.
Coconut Mall Shortcuts
After heading up the first escalator at the beginning of the course, bear right instead of heading back down the escalators.
A shortcut can be taken through the shop on the right, with the course then following a higher, faster route around the corner.
Before going outside to the parking lot during the later part of the course, rather than take the turquoise ramp upwards, a shorter route can be found by heading to the right of the fast-food counter.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass is available now for Nintendo Switch.