Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Software-Updates

Version 3.0.5

General

• Fixed an issue where, when a player created ghost data for 3DS Music Park after fulfilling particular conditions for the Time Trials, the data could not be uploaded.

Version 3.0.4

General

• Fixed an issue where, when playing 3DS Music Park during Time Trials, if the player opened and closed the pause menu repeatedly, the timing for the notes' jumps would lose sync with the background music and registered ghost data would start to play incorrectly.

  Notes:

  • The timing of the notes' jumps still loses sync with the background music when opening and closing the menu even after applying the software update, but they will jump with the correct timing when the ghost data plays.
  • Ghost data for 3DS Music Park that was created in version 3.0.3 or earlier cannot be uploaded.
  • Ghost data that is affected by this issue may be deleted from Online Ghosts without prior notice.
• Fixed an issue where coins thrown by spectators disappeared before they fell onto the course in N64 Rainbow Road.

Version 3.0.3

Several issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience.

Version 3.0.1

Fixed Issues

• Fixed an issue where the player was unable to acquire a strong item (even though they did not take an item box by stopping or going in reverse during a race, or take an item countless times from an item box in the same location) when communication was unstable during an online match.
• Fixed an issue where the glider did not open when getting on a glide ramp past the suspension bridge in Vancouver Velocity.
• Fixed an issue where the player might fall into a crevice in the cliff and not be able to move in Rome Avanti.
• Fixed an issue where the player would be floating in mid-air after driving out of the course without being carried back in by Lakitu in DK Mountain.
• Fixed an issue where the player would sometimes not be able to move when riding on the statues in Daisy Circuit.
• Fixed an issue where actions and expressions did not match for some characters that were added in the Booster Course Pass.
• Fixed an issue where a Mii’s head would get extremely large or small when playing the highlight reel.

Version 3.0.0

Support for DLC

• Added paid DLC: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass, wave 6 (two cups, eight courses, four characters, 17 Mii racing suits).

General

• Added a “Music” button to the top menu.
  • This is a feature that allows you to listen to the background music that plays during the game.
  • Players who don’t own or have access to the Booster Course Pass can still listen to the background music for the DLC courses.
• Added a feature where other players who aren’t friends can join a room.
  • After creating a room, press the + Button or – Button to display the Room ID on the Room screen, then tell your fellow racers the Room ID.
  • The other racers can join by entering the Room ID in “Search by Room ID”.
• Made it so that you can create a room even if you have 0 friends registered.
• Added staff credits for the Booster Course Pass.
  Conditions for seeing the credits:
  • If you have the Booster Course Pass: Clear all DLC cups in Grand Prix mode ranked third or higher (for the second time and later, clear Moon Cup or Spiny Cup ranked third or higher).
  • If you don’t have the Booster Course Pass: After racing in the DLC courses in Online Play or Wireless Play 100 times or more, clear a random cup in Grand Prix mode ranked third or higher (for the second time and later, clear Bell Cup ranked third or higher).
• Increased the invincibility time of some characters and vehicle options.
• Made it so that you can’t acquire strong items when taking an item box by stopping or driving in reverse or taking an item box that is in same location multiple times during a race.
• Shortened the time between when an item box is acquired by someone and when it is restored.
• Lowered the appearance rate of Mirror and 200cc in Global and Regional settings.
• Made it so you can acquire the Varia Suit when using a Metroid series amiibo.
• Made it so you can acquire the Hylian Suit when using a The Legend of Zelda series amiibo.
• Made it so you can acquire the Kirby Suit when using a Kirby series amiibo.
• Made it so you can acquire the Daisy Suit when using a Daisy amiibo.

Fixed Issues

• Fixed an issue where no Bob-omb car blew up in Moonview Highway, but a Bob-omb car would blow up for someone you were playing with online.
• Fixed an issue where, when racing against a ghost in Time Trials in Yoshi's Island, the red road would not appear even though the ghost touched the Winged Cloud.

Version 2.4.0

Support for DLC

• Now supports paid DLC: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass, wave 5 (two cups, eight courses and three characters).

General

• Improved the performance of some characters and vehicle options.
• Adjusted the invincibility duration of some characters.
• Adjusted random item selection method in races where Custom Items are set for when there are four players or fewer.
• Expanded range for warning display when a Red Shell or Spiny Shell approaches from behind.
• Made it so that warnings about a Red Shell or Spiny Shell will be displayed with priority over other warnings.
• Made it so that a warning is not displayed when a Red Shell is targeting opponents.
• Made it so that L/R Button operation on the class selection screen and course selection screen in the Grand Prix can be conducted on touchscreen as well.
• Lowered the appearance rate of Mirror and 200cc races in Global and Regional settings.

Fixed Issues

• Fixed an issue where a communication error occurs when a character catches a boomerang at the same time that a Boo brings an item.
• Fixed an issue where, when equipping an item and catching a boomerang at the same time, the player could not throw that item.
• Fixed an issue where the graph for the Mii heavyweight class’s parameters didn’t match the actual abilities.
• Fixed an issue where a warning would not appear when an opponent used a Bullet Bill in online matches.
• Made it so the kart doesn’t spin out or crash when running into an obstruction if the player uses a Super Star, Bullet Bill or Boo at the same time.
• Fixed an issue where the kart could get stuck between a cliff and small mushroom and be unable to move in Mushroom Gorge.
• Fixed an issue where the player would go off the course when transformed into Bullet Bill right in front of the goal in Riverside Park.

Version 2.3.0

Support for DLC

• Now supports paid DLC: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass, wave 4 (two cups, eight courses and one character, Birdo).

General

• Improved the performance of some characters and vehicle options.
• Made it so that the player can see the rearview mirror when spinning or crashing or when transformed into a Bullet Bill.
• Made it so that, if the player uses a Super Star or Boo item at the same time that they are hit by lightning, their kart will not crash or become small.
• Made it so that, when jumping off a Whomp in Berlin Byways, karts can jump over the railing.
• Added Golden Mushroom to Custom Items in Renegade Roundup.
• Added a Booster Course Pass button to the main menu. If a player does not have the Booster Course Pass, a link to Nintendo eShop will be displayed.

Fixed Issues

• Fixed an issue where, when the player’s kart became small after being hit by lightning, it would slip into the ground.
• Fixed an issue where, when the player’s kart ran into a wall, they would be picked up by Lakitu even though they had not left the course.
• Fixed an issue where the player character would not be able to hit an opponent with a Red Shell when that opponent was jumping on a half-pipe.
• Fixed an issue where the player character could not drift after jumping and landing in a half-pipe.
• Fixed an issue so that the player can use another item other than Boo right after using Boo.
• Fixed an issue where the player could not throw a boomerang after it was caught and entered the second item slot.
• Fixed an issue where, when a player character hit the Blooper in an opponent’s Crazy Eight, they would have ink squirted on them even when using the Super Star item.
• Fixed an issue where, when the player stopped looking at the rearview mirror, Blooper ink on their screen would disappear momentarily.
• Fixed an issue where, when the player was hit with a Red Shell when transformed into a Bullet Bill, they would go off the course.
• Fixed an issue where, at the escalator in Coconut Mall, there would be a communication error where a character could not move forwards.
• Fixed an issue when transformed into a Bullet Bill in Kalimari Desert where the character would slip into the ground.
• Fixed an issue where the character would get stuck on the bridge posts right before and after the starting line in London Loop.
• Fixed an issue where, on wavy floors in the Nintendo 3DS version of Rainbow Road, the character could be pushed way off the course.