Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Update (Version 2.3.0) Now Live, Patch Notes

Posted on Mar 8, 2023 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Change

The new Mario Kart 8 Deluxe update has just gone live and players can start accessing version 2.3.0.

After installing the update, players can access Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC Wave 4. It includes Yoshi’s Island, Amsterdam Drift Tour, GBA Riverside Park, Wii DK Summit, Bangkok Rush Tour, DS Mario Circuit, GCN Waluigi Stadium and Singapore Speedway Tour as the ultimate set of tracks. Additionally, Birdo was added as a new playable character.

Also included are some small additions, tweaks, and changes, as well as various bug fixes. Nintendo mentions performance improvements for certain character/vehicle customizations, Golden Mushroom for custom items in Renegade Roundup, and more.

The full patch notes for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe version 2.3.0 update are as follows:

Downloadable content support

  • Now supports paid DLC: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Course Pass Booster, Wave 4 (two cups, eight plates and one character, Birdo).

General

  • Improved the performance of some character and vehicle customizations.
  • Makes the player can see the rearview mirror when spinning, crashing, or transforming into Bullet Bill.
  • He did it like this, if the player uses a Super Star or Boo at the same time that he is hit by Lightning, his kart will not crash or become small.
  • He did it like this, jumping off a Whomp on Tour Berlin Byways, karts can jump over the fence.
  • Added Golden Mushroom to Custom Items in Renegade Roundup.
  • Added Booster Course Pass button to main menu. If a player does not have the Booster Course Pass, a link to the Nintendo eShop will be displayed.

problems solved

  • Fixed an issue where when the player’s kart became small after being struck by lightning, it would slide on the ground.
  • Fixed an issue where when the player’s kart crashed into a wall, Lakitu would drag it around even though it hadn’t left the course.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented the player character from hitting an opponent with a red shell when that opponent jumped into a half pipe.
  • Fixed an issue where the player character could not deflect after jumping and landing on a half pipe.
  • Fixed an issue where the player could use an item other than Boo right after using Boo.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented the player from throwing a boomerang after catching it and entering the second item slot.
  • Fixed an issue where when a player character hit the Blooper on an opponent’s Crazy 8, they would get splattered with ink even though they were using the Super Star.
  • Fixed an issue where when the player stopped looking at the rearview mirror, the ink would momentarily disappear even though they had Blooper ink.
  • Fixed an issue where when the player is hit by a red shell at the same time they switch to Bullet Bill, they go out of the field.
  • Fixed an issue where on the Wii Coconut Mall escalator there was a communication error when a character was unable to move forward.
  • Fixed an issue when switching to Bullet Bill in N64 Dry Dry Desert where the character was sliding on the ground.
  • Fixed an issue where the character would get stuck on the bridge posts just before and after the Tour London Loop start line.
  • Fixed an issue where on undulating floors in 3DS Rainbow Road, the character could be pushed off course.

All players can download Mario Kart 8 Deluxe new version update now.

Two more waves of DLC will follow for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in the future. We will bring you all the information as soon as it is announced.

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