Even the spots for the 2nd update are filled with placeholders as a constant reminder. It’s all very seamless and natural, the way that any DLC should be. There’s no separate “DLC menu” or “Extras” to dive in to the new characters are appended directly to the existing character select screen, new karts show up with the rest, and the 8 tracks are added in the form of 2 new cups that show up alongside the original ones. I also admire how well these new features are integrated into the existing game. Karts and characters are largely superficial additions (the kids will love ’em though) but having a full 8 new courses to master is a lot of fun. However, I’m glad that they’ve chosen this route to keep the game fresh and give those of us who bought it 6 months ago a reason to whip it out and put in some play time. They tend to be comfortable keeping their online services and content in the background.

I know that downloadable content (DLC) is no new thing, but it isn’t something we’ve seen much of when it comes to Nintendo. And why not? He’s in the upper tier when it comes to fastest characters.

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