Nintendo has released another new update for World of Mario Kart. This patch updates the Switch 2 racing game to version 1.4.0 and includes a number of improvements and other changes.
Among its many tweaks, Nintendo added a Custom Items rule to the game, allowing you to choose which items appear during the course of a round. The Custom Items rule can be applied to VS Race, Balloon Battle and Coin Runners modes.
In addition, Nintendo has changed the layout of some of the routes leading to and from Kupa Troupa Beach. The company has also changed it so that each race towards Kupa Trupa Beach will now require you to complete two laps after reaching the track.
Additionally, Nintendo has added the ability to unlock Photo Mode by competing against a ghost in time trials. When paused, the game will now also display the title of the current music track, as well as the title from which the track was originally taken.
Rounding out the update is a long list of bug fixes that address various issues that may occur in Toad's Factory and other courses. You can read the full version of Nintendo patch notes below.
Nintendo has been releasing updates to Mario Kart World periodically since the game launched with the Switch 2 in June of this year. update version 1.3.0which arrived back in September, brought a number of improvements to free roam mode, making it easier to keep track of which P-switches and peach medallions you've collected, as well as other changes.
Mario Kart World Ver. 1.4.0 Update Notes
General
- Added “Custom Items” to item rules.
- This is a feature that allows you to specify which elements will be displayed.
- This is supported in VS Race, Balloon Battle, Coin Runners and Room modes in Multiplayer or Wireless.
- Made it so that the name of the music track and the name of the source of the track being played will be displayed in the pause menu.
- Added Music Volume option to Settings/Controller.
- Made it so that players gathered in the “Room” of the “Multiplayer” can participate in the “Race”, “Elimination Tour” and “Battle”.
- Race, Elimination Tour and Battle can be played with up to 4 players.
- Made so you can join friends who are playing Elimination Tour from Friends in 2p as well as Online Play.
- Added “Restart” and “Next Race” to the pause menu for VS Racing in single player.
- Made it so you can select Photo Mode from the pause menu in Race Against the Ghost in Time Trials.
- Changed the layout of the following tracks for “VS Race” or “Race” in “online play” or “wireless play”.
- The race runs from Kupa Trupa beach to the DK spaceport.
- A race leading from “Kupa Troupa Beach” to “Corona City”.
- The race runs from Kupa Trupa Beach to Peach Stadium.
- The race runs from Whistlestop Summit to Koopa Troopa Beach.
- The race runs from the Desert Hills to Koopa Troupa Beach.
- A race leading from the “DK Spaceport” to the “Kupa Trupa Beach”.
- A race leading from “Corona Town” to “Kupa Troupa Beach”.
- The race runs from Peach Stadium to Kupa Troopa Beach. *Changed so that in all races leading to Koopa Troupa Beach, including the above tracks, you will cross the finish line after two laps once you arrive at Koopa Troupa Beach.
- You will now perform a dash while riding on the back of the Manta Ramp.
- Made it so that the player does not hit Dragoneel when transforming into Bullet Bill.
- Made it so that the player cannot use a second Boo while already using a Boo while holding two Boo.
- When a Dash Food is taken by someone, the time until that Dash Food appears again is reduced.
- When someone takes a coin placed in water, the time before it reappears is reduced.
Issues Fixed
- Fixed an issue where the dash timing after a dash jump was incorrect.
- Fixed an issue that caused the player to slide through a wall when being stepped on from above by a car driving down the road.
- Fixed an issue that caused the player to get crushed when touching a landing Thwomp.
- Fixed an issue where the bullet score would not show up after using it.
- Fixed an issue where a character would be blurry even when selecting the “Focus” “Character” option when taking a photo in “Photo Mode” in the pause menu.
- Fixed an issue that caused the screen to appear distorted when entering a pipe at the same time as joining free roam in Multiplayer mode.
- Fixed an issue that resulted in the player being unable to board the UFO when multiple players attempted to board the UFO at the same time in Free Roam in Multiplayer.
- Fixed an issue where friend information would not update when viewing your friends list in the Friends section in Multiplayer.
- Fixed an issue where a communication error would occur when viewing the group ID in the View Room Info section while participating in a group in the Friends section in Multiplayer.
- Fixed an issue that caused a player's position to drop when leaving the game during the Elimination Tour in Multiplayer.
- Fixed an issue where a player seen while spectating would appear to be walking off the field over and over again during the Elimination Tour in Online Play or Wireless Play.
- Fixed an issue that caused a player's own character or vehicle to change when restarting Multiplayer or Wireless Play after exiting the game after an Elimination Tour in Multiplayer or Wireless Play.
- Fixed an issue that caused the player to get stuck on a wall when using a bullet while falling off the track in the Sky Sundae mission.
- Fixed an issue that caused Bullet Bill to go off track when used on the last turn in “Boo Cinema”.
- Fixed an issue where the player could slide through the bulldozer in Toad Factory.
- Fixed an issue that caused the player to become stuck in the spotlight during the race leading from the Toad Factory to Bowser's Castle while transforming into Bullet Bill.
- Fixed an issue where if the player used Bill's Bullet or Razor Shell on the first turn of Desert Hills, they would get stuck on a rock.
- Fixed an issue that caused the player to get stuck on a tree when using Bullet Bill in “DK Pass”.
- Fixed an issue where when the player was small due to Lightning, they would slide through the wall on the final turn of the DK Pass.
- Fixed an issue that caused the player to get stuck on a billboard when transforming into Bullet Bill in the race leading from “Crown City” to “Desert Hills”.
- Fixed an issue that caused the player to slip through a stone ring when using a Bullet or Mega Mushroom while falling in “The Great Ones?” Block Ruins” right before the final turn.
- Fixed an issue that caused the player to get stuck on the ground in the Meadows near the Big Donut.
- Fixed an issue where the player could slip through a wall when rewinding after riding the wall in the special room accessible from the pipe in Shy Guy's Bazaar.
- Fixed an issue where the player would still fall into lava even if they had Smart Steering enabled in Dry Bones Burnout.
- Fixed an issue that caused the player to go off range when using Bullet Bill while traveling on the Railroad in Wario Stadium.
- Fixed an issue that prevented the player from sliding if caught on the gliding panel while flying in the race leading from Wario Stadium to Airship Fortress.
- Fixed an issue that caused the player to get stuck on the ground when heading from Wario Stadium to Airship Fortress.
- Fixed an issue that caused the vehicle to lift off the tracks when the player was riding on the tracks after riding a wall on a bicycle-type vehicle in Wario Stadium.
- Fixed an issue that caused the player to go off track when using a bullet on the shortcut while driving from Dandelion Depths to Chip Chip Falls in the Ice Rally of the Elimination Tour.
- Fixed an issue that caused the player to go off course while gliding while heading from Dandelion Depths to Cheep Cheep Fall in the Elimination Tour's Moon Rally.
- Fixed an issue where the green projectile would get stuck on the ground when transitioning from Airship Fortress to Dry Bones Burnout in the Rally of Hearts Elimination Tour.
- Fixed an issue that resulted in the player going off course when transforming into Bullet Bill on top of a building in Crown City in the following races:
- The race takes place from the “DK Spaceport” to the “Crown City”.
- A race leading from “Kupa Troupa Beach” to “Corona City”.
- A race heading from the “Far Oasis” to the “Crown City”.
- Several other issues have been addressed to improve gameplay.
