Mario Kart 8 Deluxelaunched shortly after the Nintendo Switch, bundling up the Wii U game with a few new extras just for Switch fans. The game has been well-loved for years, but an announcement of new content coming in the form of newMario Kart 8 DeluxeDLC race trackscame as a surprise to fans.
Although much ofNintendo’s focus has been onMario Kart Tour, the newMario Kart 8 DeluxeBooster Course DLC is bringing a tremendous number of tracks from olderMario Kartgames over to the newest main series release. However, now that the first of those tracks have been released, some fans are rushing to social media to complain about one particular issue: the grass.
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For mostMario Kartplayers, the grass is likely something that’s simply avoided and sped past without much additional thought. However, fans have been quick to point out some issues with the way that the grass looks in the new release. Players point out that the grass looks flat and lifeless in comparison to the original tracks that launched with the game. In addition, some of the refined details ofMario Kart 8 Deluxe’s base tracks haven’t been included with the DLC, making roads and reflections look flatter and less dynamic than their counterparts.
It’s a bit surprising that the grass doesn’t look identical to that which was already included in the base game. Some have speculated that some of the maps are being directly ported fromMario Kart Tour, which may explain the simplified appearance. It could even be a mistake or oversight, which may see it amended later on, like recentvisual problems inOcarina of Timebeing fixed up with patches.
Of course, other Nintendo fans and gamers in general were quick to come to Nintendo’s defense. They point out that for the amount of content being delivered, the cost of $24.99 for the DLC is extremely affordable, effectively doubling the number of tracks in the game. Grass not looking quite right seems like a minor offense with this taken into consideration. Additionally, while the Nintendo Switch has certainly produced some stunning visuals over the years, the last several Nintendo consoles haven’t been intended to compete visually with the superior processing and GPU power of Sony and Microsoft’s systems.
While some may be displeased with this development, it’s a good sign that the biggestcomplaint right now forMario Kart 8 Deluxe’s DLCis the appearance of the grass. So long as the gameplay and system performance remain consistent overall, chances are most fans will be satisfied.
