Unable to Access Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass Content
The information in this article can help when a consumer is unable to race on courses included in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass.
Important
- A copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is required to play the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC.
- The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC must be downloaded on the console to access the content. The DLC can be downloaded via a purchase on Nintendo eShop or for free as an added benefit of an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership. For more information, see How to Access Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC Content.
- Courses in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass will be released in six waves of eight courses each from 18 March 2022 until the end of 2023.
Complete these steps
- Restart the Nintendo Switch console by holding the POWER Button for at least three seconds, then selecting Power Options and Restart.
- Ensure that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has been updated to the latest version.
- Open Nintendo eShop and search for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass to confirm that it displays as downloaded (if obtained through a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership) or purchased (if purchased separately).
- Open Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the HOME Menu and select the user that will be playing.
- If you downloaded the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass for free through a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, be sure you are connected to the internet and that you have selected a user linked to a Nintendo Account with an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership.
- On the title screen, check the lower-left corner of the screen for a Super Star icon directly to the right of the software version number.
Do you see the Super Star icon?
The Super Star icon indicates that the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass is currently downloaded on your console and that you have selected a user with access to the DLC.
To race on a course from the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass, select the number of players and racing mode (such as Single Player, Grand Prix). When you reach the course-selection screen, tilt the control stick up to view the available courses included in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass.
- For information on which courses are currently available, please see our Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass official page.
If the Super Star icon does not appear on the title screen, then the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass is not currently downloaded on the console, or the user selected does not have access to it.
How did you obtain the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass?
Purchased from Nintendo eShop Downloaded for free with Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership
When downloaded as part of the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership, only Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members can access the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass content. Follow these possible solutions until the Super Star icon appears on the title screen when the game is opened:
- Complete an internet connection test to confirm that the Nintendo Switch console is currently connected to the internet. An internet connection is required when launching Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to verify that the user is linked to a Nintendo Account with a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership.
- Open Nintendo Switch Online from the HOME Menu, select your user and confirm that you have an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership.
- Delete all Mario Kart 8 Deluxe software and DLC from the console, then redownload the game and/or DLC from Nintendo eShop.
- Save data is not lost when deleting the software.
Do you see the Super Star icon now?
The Super Star icon indicates that the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass is currently downloaded on your console and that you have selected a user with access to the DLC.
To race on a course from the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass, select the number of players and racing mode (such as Single Player, Grand Prix). When you reach the course-selection screen, tilt the control stick up to view the available courses included in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass.
- For information on which courses are currently available, please see our Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass official page.
If you are still unable to access the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass content, please contact us for support.
It is possible that the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass is no longer downloaded on the console. The DLC must be downloaded to access the included content.
- Open Nintendo eShop with the Nintendo Account that was used to purchase the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass and redownload the DLC. If you are unable to redownload the DLC, delete all Mario Kart 8 Deluxe software and DLC from the console, then redownload the game and/or DLC from Nintendo eShop.
- Save data is not lost when deleting the software.
- Launch Mario Kart 8 Deluxe again and confirm that the Super Star icon now appears on the title screen.
Do you see the Super Star icon now?
The Super Star icon indicates that the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass is currently downloaded on your console and that you have selected a user with access to the DLC.
To race on a course from the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass, select the number of players and racing mode (such as Single Player, Grand Prix). When you reach the course-selection screen, tilt the control stick up to view the available courses included in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass.
- For information on which courses are currently available, please see our Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass official page.
If you are still unable to access the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass content, please contact us for support.