Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s Latest Update Fixes Communication Errors, Online Adjustments

Nintendo recently released the Version 1.2 update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Switch, and it brings a variety of online changes as well as communication error fixes and other adjustments.

Here are the full patch notes from Nintendo:

• 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.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is available on Nintendo Switch.