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Mario Kart World

Ver. 1.4.0

Dec 2, 2025 · Nintendo Support update tracked by Buffs & Bugs

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Official note“The update will download and install automatically if the console is connected to the Internet and the Software Auto-Updates setting is enabled on your Nintendo Switch 2 console.”
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PATCH AT A GLANCE

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AffectedSwitch 2
Main focusGameplay changes and fixes
  • Added "Custom Items" to the item rules.
  • This is a feature that lets you set which items appear.
  • This is supported in "VS Race", "Balloon Battle", "Coin Runners", and "Room" in "Online Play" or "Wireless Play".
OFFICIAL UPDATE NOTES · NINTENDO SUPPORT

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Added "Custom Items" to the item rules.

This is a feature that lets you set which items appear.

This is supported in "VS Race", "Balloon Battle", "Coin Runners", and "Room" in "Online Play" or "Wireless Play".

Made it so that music track name and source title of the track that is playing will be displayed on the Pause Menu.

Added "Music Volume" to "Settings/Controller".

Made it so players who gathered in a "Room" of "Online Play" can participate in "Race", "Knockout Tour", and "Battle".

Up to 4 players can participate in "Race", "Knockout Tour", and "Battle".

Made it so you can join in with friends who are playing "Knockout Tour" from "Friends" in "2p", "Online Play" as well.

Added "Restart" and "Next Race" in the Pause Menu for "VS Race" in "Single Player".

Made it so you can select "Photo Mode" from the Pause Menu in "Race against Ghost" in "Time Trials".

Changed the course layout of below courses for "VS Race", or "Race" in "Online Play" or "Wireless Play".

Race that heads from "Koopa Troopa Beach" to "DK Spaceport".

Race that heads from "Koopa Troopa Beach" to "Crown City".

Race that heads from "Koopa Troopa Beach" to "Peach Stadium".

Race that heads from "Whistlestop Summit" to "Koopa Troopa Beach".

Race that heads from "Desert Hills" to "Koopa Troopa Beach".

Race that heads from "DK Spaceport" to "Koopa Troopa Beach".

Race that heads from "Crown City" to "Koopa Troopa Beach".

Race that heads from "Peach Stadium" to "Koopa Troopa Beach".

*Changed it so that, in all races heading toward "Koopa Troopa Beach", including the above courses, you will cross the finish line after two laps once you arrive at "Koopa Troopa Beach".

You will now dash when riding on Manta Ramp’s back.

Made it so the player will not hit Dragoneel when transfo

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