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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Nintendo EPD · Nintendo

/10 Switch 2 Enhanced Free
Enhanced Visuals Improved Performance
1–4 Players · Co-op ESRB: E
Racing

Release: 2017-04-28

Upgrade: 2025-06-05

Upgrade Details

  • • Enhanced visuals and performance on Switch 2.
Patch Notes (5 updates)
Ver. 3.0.5 May 21, 2025
  • • Fixed issue where, when player creates ghost data for “3DS Music Park” after fulfilling particular conditions for the Time Trials, the data could not be uploaded.
Ver. 3.0.4 May 13, 2025
  • • Fixed issue where, when playing “3DS Music Park” during Time Trials and the player opened and closed the pause menu over and over, the timing of the “notes” jumping lost sync with the background music and ghost data that was registered would start not playing correctly.
  • • Fixed issue where coins thrown by spectators disappear before they fall onto the course in “N64 Rainbow Road.”
Ver. 3.0.3 September 11, 2024
  • • Several issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience.
Ver. 3.0.1 November 28, 2023
  • • 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 same location, when the communication is unstable during an online match.
  • • Fixed an issue where the glider did not open when getting on a glide ramp that is past the suspension bridge in Tour Vancouver Velocity.
  • • Fixed an issue where the player might fall into a crevice in the cliff and not be able to move in Tour 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 GC DK Mountain.
  • • Fixed an issue where the player would sometimes not be able to move when riding on the statues in Wii 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.
Ver. 3.0.0 November 8, 2023
  • • Added paid DLC: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass, Wave 6 (two cups, eight courses, four characters, 17 Mii racing suits).
  • • Added “Music” button to the top menu.
  • • Added feature where other players who aren’t friends can join in a Room.
  • • Made it so that you can create a Room even if you have 0 friends registered.
  • • Added staff credits for the Booster Couse Pass.
  • • Increased the invincibility time of a portion of characters and vehicle customizations.
  • • 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 until it is restored.
  • • Lowered the appearance rate of Mirror and 200cc in “Worldwide” and “Regional.”
  • • 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 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 an issue where no Bob-omb car blows up in Wii Moonview Highway, but a Bob-omb car blows up for someone you are playing with online.
  • • Fixed an issue where, when racing against a Ghost in Time Trials on Yoshi's Island, the red road would not appear even though the Ghost touched the Winged Cloud.