You're Never Going To Believe This, But Nintendo Fans Are Arguing About Graphics, This Time 'Mario Kart 8's DLC

The first batch of DLC for Mario Kart 8 released this morning, called the Booster Course Pass, introducing the first eight of an astounding 48 planned updated old tracks to be tacked on to the game in bunches over the next few years. The headlines of this wave include Mario Kart 64's Choco Mountain and Mario Kart Wii's Coconut Mall, while tracks from Mario Karts Tour, 7, DS and Super Circuit round out the bunch.

While some Nintendo fans are stoked to get the opportunity to play updated versions of some of their favorite old courses, others have gotten to complaining about a supposed graphical downgrade some courses received in their port to the Switch.

These are from the same game.

Correction: The one on the left is from 2014 and the one on the right is from 2022. pic.twitter.com/uCWEIZtRJW

— Kremling Kampaigner (@KRoolKountry) March 18, 2022

listen usually i excuse graphics in switch games but come the fuck on nintendo LMAO pic.twitter.com/Y9Aj7vf6jp

— pipca (@nescartridges) March 18, 2022

The major complaints appear to be lodged at various surface textures in the new DLC courses, like those on grass and sand. To some, these seem particularly flat and bland, a complaint that's been notoriously thrown at the Switch's Pokémon games. While some have been particularly riled up by the textures, others took a more nuanced approach. "For what we're paying, (the tracks are) certainly adequate. But you can't deny that these tracks don't live up to the same standard as the base game, and we're allowed to be bummed out about that," Twitter user @artsyomni wrote.

"Lazy" is absolutely not a word I would use to describe it. More like "efficient." For what we're paying, it's certainly adequate. But you can't deny that these tracks don't live up to the same standard as the base game, and we're allowed to be bummed out about that. https://t.co/mGZA3Znjfg

— Omni Jacala (@artsyomni) March 18, 2022

ok but seriously why is it that you guys only care about graphics NOW when they're still doubling the amount of content Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has for a fairly cheap price???? Like not to defend Nintendo because I hate them but you guys really need to pick your battles better https://t.co/IqRBig4Xsr

— 「 Jake 」 (@PurplePadlock) March 16, 2022

"the mario kart 8 dlc looks like ass and doesnt fit into the base game" and "25 dollars for 48 new tracks is a great deal and the graphics shouldnt rlly matt3r" r 2 sentences i personally think should coexist

— daisy (@cureflamingofan) March 17, 2022

For many Mario Kart fans, 48 tracks for $25 seems like a very reasonable deal, and some took to memeing on those complaining about the graphics amid the outrage.

Nintendo fans zooming in on Twitter compressed pictures of graphics while I’m fingering their mothers upstairs. pic.twitter.com/XSwy5kgnrE

— 💖Al💖 (@AlCartoonist) March 16, 2022

Nintendo fans when the dlc that’s has twice the content and is half the price has low quality grass pic.twitter.com/KFRjDuTXNV

— Susie Enjoyer (@CornJuice64) March 18, 2022

Nintendo fans when the graphics like slightly off: pic.twitter.com/OWBzw4UqCK

— Epic MAJ8R (@TheAverageJoe28) March 17, 2022

It seems Nintendo fans are destined to argue about Switch graphics forever. Catch you all in late 2022, when Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are set to drop, and we'll likely see this argument play out all over again.