Unable to Access Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass Content
Follow these steps if you are unable to race on courses or use characters included with the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass on Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch.
Before you start
You will need:
Your Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe software, updated to the latest version
Access to the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass, either by purchasing it through Nintendo eShop or downloading it for free through a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership
An internet connection
Complete these steps
Restart the Nintendo Switch console by holding the POWER Button for at least three seconds, then selecting Power Options, followed by Restart.
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 or 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.
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?
The virtual game card for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass may not currently be loaded to the console, or the data for the DLC may not be downloaded to the console.
Select Virtual Game Cards from the HOME Menu. Check whether the virtual game card for the DLC needs to be loaded to the console.
If it is already loaded, delete the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe software and DLC from your Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console, then redownload it. Save data is not lost when deleting the software. If you use a physical game card for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, this will delete the update data and you'll need to update the software again.
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?
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 or 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.
If you are still unable to access the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass content, please contact us for support.
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. It is not treated as a virtual game card, nor can it be accessed through the virtual game cards menu. 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 your console is currently connected to the internet. An internet connection is required when launching Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to verify that the user is a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack member.
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 the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe software and DLC from your Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console, then redownload it. Save data is not lost when deleting the software. If you use a physical game card for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, this will delete the update data and you'll need to update the software again.
Select the Nintendo eShop icon on the HOME Menu to open Nintendo eShop.
Select the Nintendo Switch Online menu on the left.
Under "Content for Expansion Pack Members", select the icon for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass DLC.
Under "Content for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Members", select Download.
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 or 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.