- Mario Kart World version 1.6.0 has been released
- Update adds new Bob-omb Blast Battle mode
- Tweaks have been made to certain elements, along with a ton of bug fixes.
A new software update for Mario Kart World has been released, adding a ton of gameplay tweaks and bug fixes plus a new Battle mode.
According to the latest patch notes for version 1.6.0, Nintendo has introduced the Bob-omb Blast Battle mode, which long-time fans of the series may be familiar with.
This mode, which also appeared in Mario Kart 8 Deluxetasks players with popping their opponents’ balloons in exchange for points by launching all 10 Bob-ombs at their disposal, and the player with the most points at the end of the match wins.
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In Mario Kart WorldThe distance Bob-ombs can be thrown depends on how long you hold the L button on Nintendo Switch 2.
In addition to a new Battle mode, Nintendo has also introduced a number of balance adjustments across the board, including performance changes to Bullet Bill and boomerang items.
For Bullet Bill, his lateral movement range has been increased, as well as his 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 using it.
The boomerang, however, has been weakened and now has a reduced range and a reduced number of consecutive throws allowed.
The items in general have also been adjusted for all courses, and the probability of obtaining them in boxes, although we do not know if it increases or decreases.
The game’s invincibility time mechanic after spinning or crashing during a race has also been adjusted, but “varies by character and vehicle”, and the “heavier the weight, the longer the invincibility time.”
Additionally, when playing single player or 1p in online play and wireless play, up to two warnings will now be displayed when items like Red Shells or Spiny Shells come from behind, and the time it takes for the wheel to stop to determine the course in online play and wireless play 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.
- Bullet Bill’s performance has been adjusted.
- Increased his range of lateral movement.
- It’s now easier to follow a shortcut route immediately after using Bullet Bill.
- Bullet Bill’s speed has been increased in parts of the Bowser’s Castle, Starview Peak, and Rainbow Road courses.
- Adjusted boomerang performance.
- Boomerang range reduced.
- The number of consecutive pitches allowed was reduced.
- Adjusted the probability that items can be obtained from item boxes during races.
- Adjusted the invincibility time after spinning or crashing during a race to vary by character and vehicle.
- The higher the weight, the longer the invincibility time.
- Made 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 like Thwomps.
- I made it so things like Bob-ombs and Bananas wouldn’t bounce off the Ivy Piranha Plants vines.
- 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.
- Reduced the time until the roulette wheel stops to determine the course in online play and wireless play.
Problems solved
- 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 to the ground.
- Fixed an issue where the display of Wiggler appearing through Kamek’s magic was sometimes incorrect.
- Fixed an issue where Thwomps or Rocky Wrench would appear in Airship Fortress or in the cannons on the run leading to 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 Bullet Bill.
- Fixed an issue where the item slot would not display correctly after using Boo and returning to Free Roam.
- Fixed an issue in Knockout Tour where players passing through a checkpoint after the first-place player had already reached the goal were not eliminated, even if their rank was outside the default limit.
- Fixed an issue in Time Trials where the stacked tire display would sometimes appear incorrectly.
- Fixed an issue in Free Roam where a fleeing Nabbit would fall to the ground.
- Fixed an issue in Events where scores were not displayed on the results screen during practice.
- Fixed an issue where the screen display would sometimes become distorted after selecting Change Character in Free Roam in online play.
- Fixed an issue in Knockout Tour and Online Play where rankings were sometimes incorrect after passing through checkpoints.
- Fixed an issue where the selected event would disappear when a communication error occurred after selecting Online Play.
- Fixed an issue in online play and wireless play where sometimes opponents using Bullet Bill appeared to be untransformed.
- Fixed an issue where final results were not displayed after watching the Knockout Tour in online play or wireless play.
- Fixed an issue in the Knockout Tour where the watched player would not change after that player was eliminated.
- Fixed an issue where the glide distance could be excessively long during the run from Airship Fortress to Dry Bones Burnout.
- Fixed an issue where using the feather when jumping in Shy Guy Bazaar during races from Airship Fortress or Wario Stadium to Shy Guy Bazaar could cause you to go off course.
- Fixed an issue where doing a wall walk in Shy Guy Bazaar during races 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 driving on lava with a Dash Mushroom.
- Fixed an issue in Salty Salty Speedway where players would sometimes fall to the ground after being struck by lightning and shrink.
- Fixed an issue in a battle in DK Pass where you would sometimes not return 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 return to the field.
- Fixed an issue on 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 in a fence.
- Fixed an issue in Mario Circuit where players could sometimes return to the field when traveling over a block wall.
- Fixed an issue where players would sometimes return to the field when driving along the wall near the Faraway Oasis starting point.
- Fixed an issue where Bloopers would sometimes appear dark in Rainbow Road replays.
- Fixed an issue in Rainbow Road where spiked 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 rankings.
- Fixed an issue where you would sometimes recover too far ahead if you fell off course while sliding down Rainbow Road.
- Time Trial ghosts who have encountered this issue may be removed from View Leaderboards without notice.
- Fixed an issue in the race from Wario Shipyard to Starview Peak where players could sometimes fall off the course 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.
- Various other issues have been fixed to improve the gaming experience.
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