Summary
Nintendo has officially released the Version 3.0.1 update forMario Kart 8 Deluxe, featuring a variety of fixes to the massively popular racing game. Since the newest entry in theMario Kartfranchise released just over a month after the Switch’s launch, the game has stood as arguably the most popular game on the console. A recent report from Nintendo revealed thatMario Kart 8 Deluxeremains the Switch’s best-selling game, leading second-placeAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsby more than 14 million units sold. Now, Nintendo is rolling out the next update for the beloved game.
WhileMario Kart 8 Deluxeoriginally served as an enhanced port of the Wii U’sMario Kart 8, Nintendo pumped new life into the game with its first expansion pass. The “Booster Course Pass” for the game has seen a plethora of new characters and courses added to the racing game with more still to come. The full expansion pass saw the addition of a staggering 48 courses toMario Kart 8 Deluxe, along with eight new characters joining the roster. Now, a small new update is coming toMario Kart 8 Deluxe.
The Version 3.0.1 update forMario Kart 8 Deluxeofficially shipped on Tuesday, making multiple minor changes to address ongoing bugs with the game. Among the biggest fixes within the update was a change to matches with an unstable connection, allowing players to once again claim strong items when not “sandbagging.” The patch also addressed numerous bugs with specific courses including Tour Vancouver Velocity, GC DK Mountain, and Wii Daisy Circuit among others. The changes come following the debut of theBooster Course Pass' Wave 6earlier this month.
Mario Kart 8 Update 3.0.1 Patch Notes
The new fixes toMario Kart 8 Deluxecome after Nintendo recently addressed a controversial and infamous strategy in the game’s previous update. “Sandbagging” has long been apopular strategy withinMario Kart 8 Deluxe, with players purposely falling behind in a race in order to acquire more powerful items.Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s Update 3.0.0 officially removed sandbagging from the game, disabling the ability for players to gain better items from stopping or reversing in a race.
WhileMario Kart 8 Deluxehas been a sales staple for the Nintendo Switch, last month marked the end of a major streak for the beloved racing game. October 2023 marked the first month since the game’s release on Switch thatMario Kart 8 Deluxedid not crack the Top 20best-selling games list for the month. AnotherMariogame did make the cut withSuper Mario Bros. Wonderfinishing in second place, just behindSpider-Man 2. Despite the down month,Mario Kart 8 Deluxeshould look to maintain its status as one of the Switch’s most beloved games.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a racing game in the world-renowned racing game series. The game was released in 2017 for Nintendo Switch and was at the time the first Mario game on the platform. It is an improved version of the Wii U game Mario Kart 8. It comes with added characters and changes in Battle Mode.Burn rubber across Mushroom Kingdom raceways—underwater, in the sky, upside-down in zero-g, and past the finish—for the win! Get revved up for local multiplayer, online in-game tournaments, a revamped battle mode, and more!Stay fresh in the Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe game by playing as guest characters Inkling Girl and Inkling Boy! you may use their Splatoon inspired karts on their battle mode stage, Urchin Underpass.There are also returning items, like Boo, the item-stealing ghost, and the Feather, used exclusively in battle mode. Veterans rejoice—you can hold two items at once! Prove you’re the world’s best racer and battler in online tournaments, or simply race and battle friends online. With many control options and handheld mode, there’s always a way to play on the Nintendo Switch™ system!
