When Nintendo announced the in February 2022, many fans were skeptical. The initial wave looked like mobile-game ports from Mario Kart Tour , with flat textures, simple backgrounds, and that infamous “bubble” item. But by the time Wave 6 dropped in November 2023, the narrative had completely flipped. What started as a questionable add-on became one of the best-value DLC packages in Nintendo history: 48 tracks (six waves of eight courses), eight new characters , and dozens of music remixes, all for $24.99 (or included with Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack).