Nintendo have announced that Mario Kart 8 players will be able to speed around a whole new range of tracks with a new selection of racers in new karts starting later this year.

Two new DLC pack will be available to players to bolster the options available to them starting with one pack in November 2014 and the second in May of next year.


Pack One is titled ' The Legend Of Zelda x Mario Kart 8' and contains 3 new characters, Tanooki Mario, Cat Peach and Link. 4 new karts and 8 brand new courses split into 2 new cups.


Pack Two is titled ' Animal Crossing x Mario Kart 8' and contains 3 new characters, Village, Isabelle and Dry Bowser, 4 new karts and 8 new courses split into 2 new cups.

Players can also purchase a bundle, which contains all the above content, which players shall receive when it is released, for a discounted price. But if you buy both packs you will also recieve 8 different coloured Yoshi and Shy Guys that can be used right away.

Players can purchase either pack for $10 or the bundle for $16 and to buy them, players just need to hit the shop icon that will appear in Mario Kart 8 later today when the first round of DLC is released.