Mario Kart World Has Been Updated To Version 1.8.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Key Points:
- Nintendo has released a surprise update (Version 1.8.0) for Mario Kart World, adding 10 classic Super Mario Kart courses and two new Knockout Tour routes, "Propeller Rally" and "Turnip Rally."
- The update introduces item panels replacing item boxes on classic tracks, enhances Time Trials with lap time displays and color-coded time differences, and allows up to 26 players in Online or LAN rooms, with spectator mode now available.
- Gameplay adjustments include changes to item probabilities, slipperiness when hit by Blooper ink, reduced bounces of certain shells and projectiles, and improved rate calculation methods for races and battles.
- Numerous bug fixes address issues such as abnormal jumps, player entrapment after crashes, map control problems, glitches with items like Spiny Shells and Feathers, and errors in rankings and course boundaries.
- Additional quality-of-life improvements include new camera controls during spectating, filters in Photo Mode, and buoys added to certain race routes for better navigation.