Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Gets A New Patch, Offers Pikmin Amiibo Support

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has been doing quite well since its release on the Nintendo Switch a couple of [...]

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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has been doing quite well since its release on the Nintendo Switch a couple of months back, selling hundreds of thousands of copies and becoming a big hit for the new platform. To keep things moving along smoothly, Nintendo has uploaded a new patch for the game, which should download automatically the next time you start it up.

There are some fixes that come with the patch, mainly with fixing some of the communication errors revolving around spectating a match, so it should be a much smoother connection. In addition, you can also take a closer look at race rules and course names as a match is loading up, and you'll be able to use Pikmin Amiibo to unlock a special suit for Mii drivers within the game.

Here's the full rundown of fixes and features added with the patch:

  • 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 now for the Nintendo Switch. Be sure to check it out!

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