[[File:TLOZxMK8.png|thumb|300px|The announced contents of the pack]]
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'''''The Legend of Zelda'' × ''Mario Kart 8''''' is a DLC pack for {{MK8}}.
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'''''The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8''''' is a [[Downloadable Content]] pack for {{MK8}} released on November 13, 2014.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 311}}</ref> It contains 3 new characters, 4 new vehicles, 2 new vehicle parts, and 2 new cups of 4 tracks each.
The content of this DLC was included in {{MK8D}} for Nintendo Switch. Since March 27, 2023, the original DLC is now unavailable due to the [[Nintendo eShop]] closure.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= As of March 27, 2023 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time, it is no longer possible to make purchases in Nintendo eShop for the Wii U system and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. It is also no longer possible to download free content, including game demos. |author= |title= Wii U & Nintendo 3DS eShop Discontinuation Q&A |url= https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/57847/~/wii-u-%26-nintendo-3ds-eshop-discontinuation-q%26a |archive= https://web.archive.org/web/20240329094816/https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/57847/~/wii-u-%26-nintendo-3ds-eshop-discontinuation-q%26a |published= |retrieved= April 9, 2024 |site= Nintendo |type= }}</ref>
==Features==
==Features==
''The Legend of Zelda'' × ''Mario Kart 8'' pack contains 3 new characters, 4 new vehicles, 2 new vehicle parts, and 2 new cups of 4 tracks each.
===Characters===
===Characters===
[[File:MK8 Master Cycle Triforce Tires.jpg|thumb|right|240px|Link riding the Master Cycle with the Triforce Tires]]
If both this DLC pack and {{smw|Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8|''Animal Crossing'' × ''Mario Kart 8''}} are purchased (even if preordered), the player will be able to use 8 new alternate colors of both {{smw|Yoshi}} and {{smw|Shy Guy}}. The player gains access as soon as the packs are purchased, so if both packs were preordered the player could use these colors right away, before the release of either pack. These colors will not be selected as non-human opponents.
If both this DLC pack and {{smw|Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8|''Animal Crossing'' × {{MK8|-}}}} are purchased, the player will be able to use 8 new alternate colors of both {{smw|Yoshi}} and {{smw|Shy Guy}}. The player gains access as soon as the packs are purchased, so if both packs were pre-ordered, the player could use these colors right away, before the release of either pack. These colors cannot be selected by CPU players.
==Nomenclature==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:MK8 Link Kart.jpg|Link in his Standard Kart
File:MK8D NA Box Art.png|North American box art of {{MK8D|-}} featuring {{Term|MK8D|Link}}
File:MK8 Link Master Cycle.jpg|Link riding the Master Cycle with the Triforce Tires in Hyrule Circuit
File:MK8 Link Master Cycle.png|Artwork of Link riding the Master Cycle
File:MK8 Hyrule Circuit Start.png|Hyrule Circuit starting line
File:MK8 Link Kart.jpg|Link driving the Standard Kart
File:MK8 Chamber of the Master Sword.png|Hyrule Castle interior with the Master Sword activated
File:MK8 Link Bike.jpg|Link riding the Comet
File:MK8 Triforce Cup Prerelease.png|Pre-release icon for the Triforce Cup
File:MK8 Hyrule Circuit Start.png|The Hyrule Circuit starting line
File:MK8 Triforce Cup.png|Icon for the Triforce Cup
File:MK8 Chamber of the Master Sword.png|Hyrule Castle's interior with the Master Sword activated
File:MK8 Triforce Cup Model.png|The Triforce Cup
File:MK8 Triforce Cup Prerelease Icon.png|Pre-release Triforce Cup icon
The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8 is a Downloadable Content pack for Mario Kart 8 released on November 13, 2014.[1] It contains 3 new characters, 4 new vehicles, 2 new vehicle parts, and 2 new cups of 4 tracks each.
The content of this DLC was included in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for Nintendo Switch. Since March 27, 2023, the original DLC is now unavailable due to the Nintendo eShop closure.[2]
If both this DLC pack and Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8 are purchased, the player will be able to use 8 new alternate colors of both Yoshi and Shy Guy. The player gains access as soon as the packs are purchased, so if both packs were pre-ordered, the player could use these colors right away, before the release of either pack. These colors cannot be selected by CPU players.
↑"As of March 27, 2023 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time, it is no longer possible to make purchases in Nintendo eShop for the Wii U system and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. It is also no longer possible to download free content, including game demos." — Wii U & Nintendo 3DS eShop Discontinuation Q&A (web archive), Nintendo, retrieved April 9, 2024.
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