New Mario Kart World Update Fixes a Speedrunning Issue

Mario Kart World is the latest installment in one of the most popular multiplayer series, and a new update has been released. Version 1.2.1 is relatively minor compared to other updates Nintendo has released, but it does address a specific issue that speedrunning fans complained about. This is the latest in a series of updates that continually improve the game and address existing issues. As fans play Mario Kart World and share their feedback, more issues will be discovered, and Nintendo can address these. Most are typically small, as Nintendo is known for polishing its games before release; however, some things can be major and need to be resolved quickly.

Version 1.2.1 of Mario Kart World addresses an issue when choosing the Race Against Ghost or View Replay option after downloading ghost data in View Rankings and Time Trials. With this update, the issue where a different ghost from that which was downloaded will no longer be used, and the correct ghost will be shown. Here are the full patch notes for Mario Kart World’s Update 1.2.1.

Mario Kart World Version 1.2.1 Update Patch Notes

Fixed Issues

• Fixed an issue where, if the player chose “Race against Ghost” or “View Replay” right after downloading ghost data in “View Rankings” in “Time Trials,” a ghost that was different from the one that was downloaded would play.

Previous updates for Mario Kart World have addressed other issues with the game, and more will likely be released to improve the Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive. Some issues, such as the controversy surrounding the Cow character, may or may not be fixed. But anything that is a detriment to the gameplay will likely be tackled by Nintendo.

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