It is now 2023. The new year has begun as of 12 days ago. And once again, we start with the month of January. 

And this day of January in particular, the 12th, happens to be my birthday. ^ v ^

But anyways, pretty soon, we'll reach February, which'll mark 1 year since the announcement of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass, with March of this year marking 1 year since the release of it.

On a side note, 2023 will be a big year for Mario, as not only we'll be receiving the remaining 3 waves of the Booster Course Pass (and who knows what else, if possible), but from April 7th of this year & onward, we'll also be getting the release of one of the most, or maybe even THE most, long-awaited & widely anticipated movies of 2023...

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

And if you all saw the trailers like I did, you'll remember that The Super Mario Bros. Movie references Mario Kart, complete with none other than a Rainbow Road, as shown in the above image.

With the vehicles showcased in The Super Mario Bros. Movie sporting unique designs not seen in any other form of Mario media like the games, such as Mario's Kart, Toad's 4X4 Monster Truck, Princess Peach's Motorcycle, Donkey Kong's Rocket-Barrel Racer, & so many others driven by numerous other Kongs, perhaps they would make nice additions to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to promote the movie.

But in spite of us beginning 2023 - the year of the 2nd & final half of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass, all of our desires for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe remain the same.

With 3 final waves consisting of a total 24 more tracks remaining for the Booster Course Pass remaining, those being Waves 4, 5, and 6...

Now, more than ever, we need to continue spreading our desires to everyone in any way we can that Nintendo needs to implement more content into Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, especially...

A.) More Characters like Pauline, Kamek, Birdo, Petey Pirahna, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Funky Kong, Hammer Bro, etc.

B.) More Vehicles like the Wild Wing, Super Pipe Frame (Hint: Cubical Engine, Dual-Exhausts), Royale, Flame Flyer, Streamliner, Blue 7, B-Dasher Mk. II, Banana Master, Comet Tail, Carrot Kart, etc.

C.) More Wheels & Gliders.

D.) More Items like the Mega Mushroom, Ice Flower, Tanooki Leaf, Fake Item Box, etc.

And E.) Additional Content such as Character Alts, a Mirrored 200cc mode, Vehicle Paints, More Battle Maps, "Mission Mode", etc.

ESPECIALLY as a means to preserve the majority (if not all) of the aforementioned content from Mario Kart Tour into Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, in case Mario Kart Tour ever discontinues.

That means we keep spreading the word to everyone we can, and we keep sharing & signing petitions sharing our desires like these. 

- https://www.change.org/p/more-dlc-racers-and-vehicles-for-mario-kart-8-deluxe

- https://www.change.org/p/more-characters-in-mario-kart-8-deluxe
As I've mentioned in the previous update last December, if anything else comes up, like when the remaining 3 waves of the Booster Course Pass being announced and/or released, I'll be sure to give you all updates & continue spreading the word on our desires.

And if you'd like to read what I think to how Nintendo can implement more characters, vehicles, wheels, gliders, items, & other content into Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, such as via a 2nd DLC Pass, unlockables in a "Mission Mode" and/or In-Game shop, or some other methods to implement said content into MK8DX, feel free to visit the prior update linked below.

- https://www.change.org/p/more-dlc-racers-and-vehicles-for-mario-kart-8-deluxe/u/31155048

Most of all, for any potential Character, Vehicle, Wheel, Glider, & other piece of content in Mario Kart Tour that could be implemented into Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, click the next link below to look through them.

https://www.mariowiki.com/Gallery:Mario_Kart_Tour_sprites_and_models

Until then, just like last year in 2022, let's continue the race into 2023 & keep going with letting everyone & especially Nintendo hear our desires for Nintendo to give Mario Kart 8 Deluxe more characters, more vehicles, more gliders, more wheels, more items, and any additional content they can think of like character alts., a Mirrored 200cc mode, & more; and, in turn, preserve said content from Mario Kart Tour into Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Once Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets said content, which it rightfully needs, we'll be happy to truly & officially declare that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate" of the Mario Kart series.

Good luck everyone, keep on racing, & LET'S-A GO! XD

And I hope you all enjoy The Super Mario Bros. Movie when it comes to theaters on April 7th & onward. ^ v ^