@@stephkm3655 Wow Fr. I've always wondered how a Switch MK game would look if 8 DX's just an upgrade of a Wii U game that already looked awesome for its year. The fact that it runs at 1080p 60 on dock and the only downgrade in handheld mode is a slightly lower resolution scale, means that it's even easy for the Switch to run, despite looking stunning
Thanks for featuring my DS Yoshi Falls WIP! To anyone curious why it's a WIP still, I'm planning on redoing the model as the scale was initially too small, plus I was too faithful to the DS model which by itself already was quite incoherent. Hopefully I can get it out early next year!
Still find it weird Nintendo never ported DS rainbow road to mk8. Seems like a no brainer the course that already has a loop and a corkscrew would be ported to the game that’s whole gimmick is anti gravity.
@@theaceofnoobs9377maybe in one of the next mario kart game(like mario kart ds would be in mario kart 12) Edit: i meant mario kart ds's rainbow road 😂
Because they were doing the Rainbow Road remakes in order of release MK7 had SNES RR, the very first one, and MK8 originally only had N64 RR, if this pattern is true, MK9 is gonna remake GBA Rainbow Road
Hey everyone. Some of you have been asking where the download links are. I haven't been posting any DL to any track/mod to avoid getting the videos blocked. I have been crediting everyone though!
I watched the videos of Charlie's Cafe modeling the DK Pass map. He tried to port it to MK8 himself but struggled, which is where Airmate came in. But it's wild that DK Pass was only Charlie's SECOND attempt at a Mario Kart 8 custom track
Seeing modders practically PERFECT the Tour/BCP style of track models for custom tracks is so satisfying to me. A custom track that blends in with the base game’s art style(s) is a darn good custom track in my eyes, and these models are eye candy!
Wow, these are amazing! I grew up with Mariokart DS and it’s crazy how faithful these remakes are. Airship Fortress HAS to be my favourite though-it looks at home with the original MK8 roster!
To be honest I think it's a pretty neat twist on the original track, no really thought of cruising through the town in reverse. But the risk of crossing an AI opponent with a big gap going the opposite way might be annoying for some.
Hey now don't give up just yet, the modders may have removed the spinning cylinder for now. But there maybe still hope for spinning cylinder to comeback after all Bowser Castle is still in progress so not official yet. (Praying that modders don't remove spinning cylinder).
That gliding ramp would kind of keep the kart from making it on the cylinder. Maybe making the track a bit wider after the 270° turn to cut the ramp in half and provide an access to the cylinder could work out? I'm not fundamentally against having several ways to cross that gap to be honest.
Love your vids bro! Mario Kart DS was my FIRST Mario Kart game, it's so cool seeing all the tracks of my childhood looking INCREDIBLE! We love your content so keep on making awesome stuff! (Will make a comment on what my thoughts are after I finish the video! :D)
Just finished, and omg all of these tracks and song remixes are INCREDIBLE. They really really feel so accurate to the original courses. I love MKDS so much and this video is a great tribute to the game that started it all for me
It’s exciting to know that we’ll get at least a couple of these remade for Mario Kart 10. And with Switch 2 rumored for next year, that could mean MKX next year, too!
Most of the tracks looks like from the official game! Hoping the developer of Bowser’s Castle will add the spinning cylinder but I love the flying ship outside, it feels like it’s the Airship Fortress.
I love how when reading who made these tracks, I personally know everyone who made them through discord. The Mario Kart community really is a small world tbh
You know what track I'd like to see be remade? It's not a Mario Kart track, but rather from another kart racer... probably the most ambitious and innovative kart racer ever made. That track would be Graveyard Gig from Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed. The reason why I'd recommend that track is because it's really the only one in the game that has a dynamic layout but doesn't outright require boats or aircraft. There is a boating section but it's very similar to Piranha Plant Slide as it goes through a sewer section.
No disrespect to the one who remade Bowser's Castle, but you can tell that remake is really rough with the lighting and lack of spinning hallway. Plus it really did make me think, if Nintendo actually did bring back DS Bowser's Castle except the big spinning cylinder, a key component in the identity of this rendition of this track archetype, was replaced with just another glider segment, I'm pretty sure people would be LIVID. But I'm sure this track remake could have its kinks ironed out to make it the stellar remake we've never gotten in a real Mario Kart.
Fun fact, that track was made like 5 years ago. Really before any of the new modding tools came out. It's really outdated, but I do know that there is a new remake in the works.
Remember, they skipped Luigi’s Mansion and Airship Fortress to remake Mario Circuit, just to add it to the other 4 Mario circuits that were already in the game
@ With all due respect, Waluigi Pinball was already in Mario Kart 7. Same deal with these ones, it just had to be included in the DLC. I assure you people would be complaining today if Waluigi Pinball wasn’t remade.
Such a missed opportunity to have removed Bowser's Castle's rotating pipe. It could have been a nice way to use antigravity and replace the fall by a new branching path upside down located right below the usual one.
I began playing this game recently this year on my modded 2DS and I’ve been enjoying tf out of it It had become one of my fav MK games along with MK7, MK8D, and MKWii Playing MKDs and MK7 on the circle pad isn’t that bad, it’s fun once you get the hang of it
We already have enough 8 shaped tracks in the game, and 8DX Mario Circuit outclasses it at everything, heck, even in its own game it was the worst beginner track of the 4 available xd, and even if yer just nostalgic for the theme, its also in 8DX in a better DS track as well
What programs were used to remake these tracks? They’re all really good, like the images are spot on and I love how Delfino Square add much-needed details!
wow don't care
How bro felt typing this:😈
Round of applause for the pinned comment
Lmaooo pin of shame
tranquilos yo le pregunté
pin of shame
Going STRAIGHT to Airship Fortress to imagine what should’ve been…
Stop being a whiny bitch
Real...
@@seancollins8218 Could say the same thing about you. Bitching just because someone wanted a Mario Kart track?
You and me same brother. Airship Fortress will always remain as the most robbed course of the Booster Course Pass.
@@Rad0115Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart Tour literally exist.
that Delfino Square looked absurd, it looked like it could be official, amazing!!!
8:38 This looks SOO much better than what we actually got!! 😭
I think this too O.O
It looks like Mario Kart 10 or something. The textures and geometry look really good.
@@stephkm3655 Wow Fr. I've always wondered how a Switch MK game would look if 8 DX's just an upgrade of a Wii U game that already looked awesome for its year.
The fact that it runs at 1080p 60 on dock and the only downgrade in handheld mode is a slightly lower resolution scale, means that it's even easy for the Switch to run, despite looking stunning
It’s just a visual upgrade to what we got. 😑
I couldn't agree more!
Thanks for featuring my DS Yoshi Falls WIP!
To anyone curious why it's a WIP still, I'm planning on redoing the model as the scale was initially too small, plus I was too faithful to the DS model which by itself already was quite incoherent. Hopefully I can get it out early next year!
and also make the map actually work lol (idk how modding this works, so if its actually hard somehow to do that please tell me)
This is an amazing track remake, you outdid yourself
Today Is The 19th Anniversary of Mario Kart DS! (2005-2024) ❤️
Perfect addition to the _momentum_ ♥
Happy 19th anniversary to Mario kart DS ❤
Happy Anniversary to MKDS! ONE OF MY FAV GAMES OF ALL TIME!
Happy 19 years to my first mario game!
Almost 2 decades old 🥺
Such a great game
Still find it weird Nintendo never ported DS rainbow road to mk8. Seems like a no brainer the course that already has a loop and a corkscrew would be ported to the game that’s whole gimmick is anti gravity.
Or Wario Colosseum, that track has many twists that could've benefitted with the antigravity
Both of those tracks are some of my favourites and it aches my heart knowing they aren’t coming.
@@theaceofnoobs9377maybe in one of the next mario kart game(like mario kart ds would be in mario kart 12)
Edit: i meant mario kart ds's rainbow road 😂
Agree
They need to pay respect with the first course that introduced anti-gravity.
Because they were doing the Rainbow Road remakes in order of release
MK7 had SNES RR, the very first one, and MK8 originally only had N64 RR, if this pattern is true, MK9 is gonna remake GBA Rainbow Road
I don't know what Nintendo was thinking when they decided not to bring back Airship Fortress.
**points directly to Mario Kart Tour**
They need to add this course in the next Mario Kart game along with Delfino Square
thank you so much for featuring Delfino Square in the thumbnail !! 😊
You know, it's also in the video. 👈😎👈
the best one for sure
Bro, thats the best retrack of the video, u did a really good job on it, thank u so much !
Hey everyone. Some of you have been asking where the download links are. I haven't been posting any DL to any track/mod to avoid getting the videos blocked. I have been crediting everyone though!
The DS retro custom tracks are consistently some of the best. Delfino Square and Rainbow Road definitely got the biggest glow ups in my opinion.
DS Bowser Castle should’ve been remade entirely.
I genuinely didn’t think I could ever think a desert hills remake could look cool, genuinely one of the bane of my existence tracks during MK Wii
Jumping off the cliff on Shroom Ridge for that shortcut almost gave me a heart attack
I watched the videos of Charlie's Cafe modeling the DK Pass map. He tried to port it to MK8 himself but struggled, which is where Airmate came in. But it's wild that DK Pass was only Charlie's SECOND attempt at a Mario Kart 8 custom track
Seeing modders practically PERFECT the Tour/BCP style of track models for custom tracks is so satisfying to me. A custom track that blends in with the base game’s art style(s) is a darn good custom track in my eyes, and these models are eye candy!
Remove the (s), and replace the “rn” with an “mn” please
Wow, these are amazing! I grew up with Mariokart DS and it’s crazy how faithful these remakes are. Airship Fortress HAS to be my favourite though-it looks at home with the original MK8 roster!
Same, it looks like almost the official game along with Delfino Square, DK Pass and Shroom Ridge(better than what we have rn)
The going a new direction in the last lap gimmick works well for Delfino Square. It makes you feel like you are exploring the town a little more.
Delfino square 3rd lap is just amazing (btw delfino in Italian means "Dolphin" did you know?)
Nah, the 3rd lap ruins it. Fix it and we’ll talk.
To be honest I think it's a pretty neat twist on the original track, no really thought of cruising through the town in reverse. But the risk of crossing an AI opponent with a big gap going the opposite way might be annoying for some.
17:23 R.I.P Spinning cylinder 2005-2024
It will be missed…
Hey now don't give up just yet, the modders may have removed the spinning cylinder for now. But there maybe still hope for spinning cylinder to comeback after all Bowser Castle is still in progress so not official yet. (Praying that modders don't remove spinning cylinder).
That gliding ramp would kind of keep the kart from making it on the cylinder. Maybe making the track a bit wider after the 270° turn to cut the ramp in half and provide an access to the cylinder could work out? I'm not fundamentally against having several ways to cross that gap to be honest.
I can’t be the only one who thinks the Nitro Bowser Castle, Delfino Square, and Airship Fortress should all have been in Mariokart 8.
Booster Course Pass exist, so no. They deserved better and it *should* be added to the next Mario Kart in the future
they had the perfect opportunity to put figure 8 circuit in mk8 but i'm guessing that's because the nitro mario circuit already took that role
And its a way better track
Could be a track for bonus wave and up to 200 tracks in the game.
Whoever did Cheep Cheep Island is really good at making mods
Oh DS Bowser's Castle my beloved...
@@MrDean44 We need a 2024 version for the switch!
Shroom Ridge is official in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Yeah I wonder why it wasn’t showcased here
Love your vids bro! Mario Kart DS was my FIRST Mario Kart game, it's so cool seeing all the tracks of my childhood looking INCREDIBLE! We love your content so keep on making awesome stuff! (Will make a comment on what my thoughts are after I finish the video! :D)
That Bowser Castle remake was very bad and took out the best part of the track. Looking forward to an official remake
I love the music on DS Rainbow Road
The camera for rainbow road was done really well
Just finished, and omg all of these tracks and song remixes are INCREDIBLE. They really really feel so accurate to the original courses. I love MKDS so much and this video is a great tribute to the game that started it all for me
17:24 I loved that spinny thing why did they have to take it away 😢
Cheep Cheep Beach, Waluigi's Pinball, Mario Curcuit, and Tick Tock Clock all looked so good not going to lie I thought it was official 😂
they’re all official lol
@ribbie5362 this is a joke. Not a "Not joke"
I've never had the chance to play any other Mario Kart besides the DS version, and seeing this is... absolutely amazing!❤
It’s seriously impressive what modders are capable of creating!
So glad you used Charlies Cafe's version of DK Pass. It was really fun watching his video making it and it looks so good
All of these are so amazing
But Shroom Ridge was already in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe during the Booster Course Pass
Delfino square looks so sick! All the Sunshine references make me so happy, one of my favorite games of all time!
Very clever way of handling the loop on Rainbow road without the camera adjusting.
in my mind, this is how Mario kart DS looked like...😂 Always happy to hear a remix of mine in the video!! 😊
It’s exciting to know that we’ll get at least a couple of these remade for Mario Kart 10. And with Switch 2 rumored for next year, that could mean MKX next year, too!
19:15 Bro saw a stopped school bus w/ red lights flashing
Most of the tracks looks like from the official game! Hoping the developer of Bowser’s Castle will add the spinning cylinder but I love the flying ship outside, it feels like it’s the Airship Fortress.
Finally, Boston Building in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
BOSTON BUILDING
ZOO-WEE MAMA
Seeing the super uber official looking fan recreation of Airship Fortress makes me cry that it’s not in this game… :(
I have high hopes that it will return officially one day!
Isn’t it literally ported from Tour?
@@GlitchanBlack I mean every BCP track is ported from Tour but modified to fit with the engine and gameplay of 8 Deluxe.
I love how when reading who made these tracks, I personally know everyone who made them through discord. The Mario Kart community really is a small world tbh
You know what track I'd like to see be remade? It's not a Mario Kart track, but rather from another kart racer... probably the most ambitious and innovative kart racer ever made. That track would be Graveyard Gig from Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed.
The reason why I'd recommend that track is because it's really the only one in the game that has a dynamic layout but doesn't outright require boats or aircraft. There is a boating section but it's very similar to Piranha Plant Slide as it goes through a sewer section.
No disrespect to the one who remade Bowser's Castle, but you can tell that remake is really rough with the lighting and lack of spinning hallway. Plus it really did make me think, if Nintendo actually did bring back DS Bowser's Castle except the big spinning cylinder, a key component in the identity of this rendition of this track archetype, was replaced with just another glider segment, I'm pretty sure people would be LIVID.
But I'm sure this track remake could have its kinks ironed out to make it the stellar remake we've never gotten in a real Mario Kart.
Fun fact, that track was made like 5 years ago. Really before any of the new modding tools came out. It's really outdated, but I do know that there is a new remake in the works.
@@MarioPower55 Yeah that sounds about right. And fair enough, just hope this new remake can still keep the spinning cylinder
pretty cool you used a remix for figure 8 circuit but like???? the official ds mario circuit music from the bcp was right there?????
In these videos, I like to switch it up sometimes!
Figure 8s track soundtrack is just amazing...
It's sad that wasn't able to fit in the game because DAMN
Who else likes the quirkiness of Tick Tock Clock?
And love all of the tracks remakes except for DS bowser castle, IT LOOKS SO FAKE!
Delfino Square one blew my mind!!! Makes me sad Nintendo never remade it in full HD, such an underrated track.
Desert hills is surprisingly good. I like the gliding while dodging the pokeys as well as the anti-gravity near the end
As someone who grew up on MarioKart DS this was a real throwback, thank you for making this
Remember, they skipped Luigi’s Mansion and Airship Fortress to remake Mario Circuit, just to add it to the other 4 Mario circuits that were already in the game
Ok.
And?
Remember, they skipped Luigi’s Mansion and Airship Fortress because they’re both already in Mario Kart 7 & Mario Kart Tour.
@ With all due respect, Waluigi Pinball was already in Mario Kart 7. Same deal with these ones, it just had to be included in the DLC. I assure you people would be complaining today if Waluigi Pinball wasn’t remade.
Figure-8 Circuit looks great. We’re rooting for you, Patrick!
Such a missed opportunity to have removed Bowser's Castle's rotating pipe. It could have been a nice way to use antigravity and replace the fall by a new branching path upside down located right below the usual one.
for Delfino Square, I would suggest making the bridge a gliding section once it gets to the highest point
I swear Luigi's Mansion looked way better than any official remake we could possibly dream of
At the end of DK PASS its a glider not a speed boost
Happy 10th Anniversary for Mario Kart 8!
I wish we had a more OG looking airship fortress with the iconic purple background
These should’ve made it into the mobile mario kart game since idk when we’ll get another Mario kart expansion pack
Delfino looked so good. I thought it would be a good idea for nintendo to see this
i was NOT expecting to hear my remix in this, glad it got paired with my favorite remake of DSRR
I love your remix as I think it's a perfect fit with the remake that I showcased! :D
Delfino Square just has a whole downtown renovation
I began playing this game recently this year on my modded 2DS and I’ve been enjoying tf out of it
It had become one of my fav MK games along with MK7, MK8D, and MKWii
Playing MKDs and MK7 on the circle pad isn’t that bad, it’s fun once you get the hang of it
The fact that Figure-8 Circuit wasn’t remade in neither 8 nor the Booster Course Pass is a massive crime against common sense.
We already have enough 8 shaped tracks in the game, and 8DX Mario Circuit outclasses it at everything, heck, even in its own game it was the worst beginner track of the 4 available xd, and even if yer just nostalgic for the theme, its also in 8DX in a better DS track as well
As of 2024, every single mario kart ds track except figure 8 circuit, bowsers castle and rainbow road has been remade in later games at some point
We're *really* overdue for a new ds bowser castle CT...
I have word that one is in development! o;
That Bowser's Castle needs some more time in the oven
feel really bad for charlies cafe after seeing how well made croco's delfino square was compared to his
What programs were used to remake these tracks? They’re all really good, like the images are spot on and I love how Delfino Square add much-needed details!
Exactly 1 year after the N64 Rainbow Road remake vid with the Peaks remake as well, where you played my favorite song of all time at the end.
In Mario Kart DS (2005)
High fidelity shroom ridge and airship fortress look awesome!
delfino square is my favorite track of all time. so sad its not bcp. cause it would fit with the backwards lap so good. awesome remake.
I got so inlove with the airship fortress
Airship fortress and Luigi’s Mansion looks sick here
I just realized, some are already in the game and booster course pass
The anti gravity spiced Deser Hills up a bit
they're all in Retro Rewind for MKWii at this point I believe, goat custom track distribution
Love me some Retro Rewind. It's in great hands of people that love the community!
What would make DS Figure-8 Circuit better is if it was turned into the 8 you see in the Mario Kart 8 logo.
Mods are some of the best things about Mario Kart and Smash
Also happy anniversary MKDS
Yoshi falls soundtrack. BEAUTIFUL
Why didn't you use the Nintendo version of shroom ridge?
This “Nintendo” guy sure is good at making tracks
Yoshi falls could have used antigrav to ride the walls at a steeper angle
Rainbow road goated as always
Delfino square has an amazing design
Why is the Grass in Flat Colors?
This is amazing!!!
I wish delfino square was in mk8 is the best track and you remade it so well 🥲
Nathaniel Bandy is gonna be very happy.
I wanna see DS Bowser Castle in the style of his Castle from Odyssey.
Why does Yoshi Falls look so damn good omg
3:31 I like that it is raining
But... Shroom Ridge exists in Mario Kart 8 deluxe
Bro didnt give luigi a high five