- Mario Kart World version 1.6.0 has been released
- The update adds a new Bob-omb Blast Battle mode
- Adjustments to certain elements have been introduced along with a host of bug fixes
A new software update for Mario Kart World has been released and adds a ton of gameplay tweaks and bug fixes on top of a new Battle mode.
According to the latest patch notes for version 1.6.0, Nintendo has introduced the Bob-omb Blast Battle mode that longtime fans of the series may be familiar with.
This condition, which was also included in Mario Kart 8 Deluxeasks players to pop their opponent’s balloons in exchange for points by throwing the 10 Bob-ombs at their disposal, and the player with the most points at the end of the game wins.
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IN Mario Kart Worldthe distance Bob-ombs can be thrown depends on how long you hold down the L button on the Nintendo Switch 2.
In addition to a new Battle mode, Nintendo has also introduced a number of balance tweaks across the board, including performance changes to the Bullet Bill and boomerang items.
For Bullet Bill, the range of its lateral movement has been increased, as well as its speed on parts of the Bowser’s Castle, Starview Peak, and Rainbow Road courses, and it is now easier to follow a shortcut route immediately after use.
However, the boomerang has been nerfed and now has a reduced range and number of consecutive throws allowed.
Items in general have also been adjusted for all courses, and the probability of getting them in crates, although we don’t know if it has been increased or decreased.
The game’s invincibility time mechanic after spinning or crashing during a race has also been tweaked, but it “varies depending on the character and vehicle” and the “heavier the weight, the longer the invincibility time.”
In addition, when playing Single Player or 1p in online and wireless games, up to two warnings will now be displayed when items such as Red Shells or Spiny Shells come from behind, and the time it takes for the roulette to stop to determine the course in online and wireless games has been shortened.
You can check out the full patch notes below, which also include 35 bug fixes.
Mario Kart World Ver. 1.6.0 – patch notes
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 tracks.
- Adjusted boomerang performance.
- Reduced the range of the boomerang.
- Reduced the number of consecutive rolls allowed.
- Adjusted the probability of items that can be picked up from item crates while running.
- Adjusted the invincibility time after spinning or crashing during a race to vary by character and vehicle.
- The heavier the weight, the longer the invincibility time.
- Made it so you don’t get crushed by things like 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 things like Bob-ombs and bananas don’t jump on top of the vines from the Ivy Piranha Plants.
- When playing Single Player or 1p during online play and wireless play, up to two warnings will be displayed when items such as Red Shells or Spiny Shells come from behind.
- Shortened the time until the roulette stops to determine the rate in online and wireless games.
Fixed issues
- Fixed an issue where the starting position was sometimes incorrect.
- Fixed an issue where cows and other creatures that appeared through Kamek’s magic would fall through the ground.
- Fixed an issue where the display of Wiggler appearing through Kamek’s magic would sometimes be incorrect.
- Fixed an issue where Thwomps or Rocky Wrench would appear in the Airship Fortress or in the cannons in the race leading to the Airship Fortress.
- Fixed an issue where the character would sometimes disappear from view when looking in the rearview mirror after using a Mega Mushroom.
- Fixed an issue where you could not return to a point before the Ivy Piranha Plant when using Rewind after transforming into a Bullet Bill.
- Fixed an issue where the inventory would not display correctly after using Boo and returning to Free Roam.
- Fixed an issue in Knockout Tour where players who passed through a checkpoint after first place had already reached the goal would not be eliminated even if their rank was outside the predetermined cutoff.
- Fixed an issue in Time Trials where the display of stacked decks was sometimes displayed incorrectly.
- Fixed an issue in Free Roam where a fleeing Nabbit would fall through the ground.
- Fixed an issue in events where results were not displayed on the results screen during training.
- Fixed an issue where the screen display would sometimes be distorted after selecting Change Character in Free Roam in online games.
- Fixed an issue in Knockout Tour and Online Play where locations would sometimes be incorrect after passing checkpoints.
- Fixed an issue where the selected event would disappear when a communication error occurred after selecting Online Play.
- Fixed an issue in online and wireless play where rivals using Bullet Bill would sometimes appear not to transform.
- Fixed an issue where final results were not displayed after viewing in Knockout Tour in online or wireless play.
- Fixed an issue in Knockout Tour where the player being watched would not change after that player was eliminated.
- Fixed an issue where the hover distance could be too long during the race from the Airship Fortress to Dry Bones Burnout.
- Fixed an issue where using the feather while jumping in Shy Guy Bazaar while running from Airship Fortress or Wario Stadium to Shy Guy Bazaar could cause you to go off course.
- Fixed an issue where a trip to Shy Guy Bazaar while running from Airship Fortress or Wario Stadium to Shy Guy Bazaar could cause you to go off course.
- Fixed an issue in Bowser’s Castle where players could crash while running over lava with a Dash Mushroom.
- Fixed an issue in Salty Salty Speedway where players would sometimes fall through the ground after being struck by lightning and shrunk.
- Fixed an issue in a match on DK Pass where you would sometimes not be returned to the field after using a Feather and ending up off the field.
- Fixed an issue where using a Mega Mushroom near the fence in Dino Dino Jungle could cause you to be returned to the field.
- Fixed an issue in Koopa Beach where some buoys were buried in the ground.
- Fixed an issue in Mario Circuit where using a Mega Mushroom could cause the player to get stuck on a fence.
- Fixed an issue in Mario Circuit where players could sometimes be returned to the track when running on a wall of blocks.
- Fixed an issue where players would sometimes be returned to the track when driving along the wall near the starting point of Faraway Oasis.
- Fixed an issue where Bloopers would sometimes appear dark in Rainbow Road replays.
- Fixed an issue in Rainbow Road where Spike Balls that appeared through Kamek’s magic would sometimes move erratically.
- Fixed an issue where using Feather to take a shortcut on Rainbow Road could sometimes cause incorrect final locations.
- Fixed an issue where you would sometimes get too far ahead if you fell off the track while hovering on Rainbow Road.
- Ghosts of Time Trials encountered with this issue may be removed from the View Rankings without notice.
- Fixed an issue in the Wario Shipyard to Starview Peak race where players could sometimes fall off the track while taking a shortcut.
- Fixed an issue where using a Mega Mushroom near the fence in Wario Stadium could cause the player to fall off the field.
- Several other issues have been addressed to improve the gaming experience.
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