Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has a new update available to download right now for the Nintendo Switch. The 1.2 patch includes more amiibo support, a rebalance of items for online matches and some other bug fixes.
The biggest addition in the 1.2 update is the inclusion of new racing suits for Mii drivers. These Pikmin-themed outfits can be unlocked when using any Pikmin amiibo. Other big changes include players getting better items in online matches if they fall behind the rest of the pack and online races properly ending 30 seconds after the first-place racer crosses the finish line.
Instructions for downloading the patch, along with the patch notes, can be found on the Nintendo website. As long as your Switch is connected to the internet, the patch should download automatically. To make sure your copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is up to date, the newest version number can be found on the game’s title screen.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 1.2 Patch Notes
The full list of changes coming to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe can be found below:
Players can use Pikmin-themed amiibo to unlock a Pikmin Suit for the Mii driver.
Race rules and course name are now displayed on loading screens for online and wireless play, as well as Mario Kart TV.
Players who are behind in online matches will receive items geared toward catching up more frequently.
In online matches, no more than two Piranha Plants will be granted as items at the same time.
Controls are no longer unresponsive when the timer runs out when choosing a Mii racing suit for online matches.
When a player uses an item right after the Super Horn in online matches, that item will now remain available for other players.
Item wheel no longer spins continuously in online matches.
Online matches now end as intended 30 seconds after the first place racer finishes.
The Boomerang now returns to the first slot, if possible, after a player catches it.
Items shown in a player’s item slots now display correctly when holding an item behind them.
No longer possible to use an item after it has been used to block an attack.
Communication errors no longer occur frequently while spectating or after spectating online matches.
So what do you think? Are you excited to don one of those new Pikmin race suits? What else would you like to see get added in a future update? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
