Mario Kart World Update 1.6.1 Fixes Speed Boost Bug
Nintendo has released the latest game update for Mario Kart World on April 9 (April 10 for those outside the US), and this brings bug fixes to a few nagging issues.
Players will be prompted to download version 1.6.1 of Mario Kart World, and this sorts out issues with the speed boost bug alongside crashing issues when it comes to handheld mode.
For the complete info on what got fixed today, read on.
Mario Kart World Latest Update Resolves Speed Boost Issue
Fixed Issues
- Fixed an issue where you would sometimes not get a speed boost upon landing after starting a rail ride following a Jump Boost or similar action.
- Fixed an issue where the game would sometimes end when switching between TV mode and handheld mode / tabletop mode after starting a game with three or more players in Multiplayer.
The title update released in the last week of March included a lot more bug fixes, and even added new adjustments such as the following:
General
- Added Bob-omb Blast as a Battle mode.
- You can have up to 10 Bob-ombs on hand at a time.
- The distance Bob-ombs can be thrown depends on how long you hold the L Button.
- Adjusted the performance of Bullet Bill.
- Increased their range of lateral movement.
- It is now easier to follow a shortcut route immediately after using Bullet Bill.
- Increased Bullet Bill’s speed on parts of the Bowser’s Castle, Starview Peak, and Rainbow Road courses.
- Adjusted the performance of the boomerang.
- Reduced the boomerang’s range.
- Reduced the number of consecutive throws allowed.
- Adjusted the probability of items that can be obtained from item boxes during races.
- Adjusted the invincibility time after spinning or crashing during a race so that it varies depending on the character and vehicle.
- The heavier the weight, the longer the invincibility time.
- Made it so that you won’t get crushed by things, such as Thwomps, while spinning or crashing.
- It is now possible to be hit by lightning and Spiny Shells immediately after being crushed by things, such as Thwomps.
- Made it so that things like Bob-ombs and Bananas don’t bounce on top of the vines of Ivy Piranha Plants.
- When playing Single Player or 1p during Online Play and Wireless Play, up to two warnings will be displayed when items like Red Shells or Spiny Shells come from behind.
- Shortened the time until the roulette stops to determine the course in Online Play and Wireless Play.
Read the complete patch notes to see everything that got changed with that patch.
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