Mario Kart World Update 1.4.0 Tweaks Track Layouts, Adds Custom Item Rules, Now Lets You See What Music Is Playing
Nintendo's update adds custom item rules and modifies intermission track layouts to improve gameplay and variety, addressing player feedback and fixing multiple bugs.
- Nintendo rolled out another update for Mario Kart World, adding a Music Volume option, Pause Menu track-name display, and improving matchmaking and Free Roam while fixing gameplay issues.
- Months of post‑launch updates have prompted the change, as Nintendo gradually fixes problems and addresses fan feedback in Mario Kart World.
- Koopa Troopa Beach routes now feature grindable vines, new jumps and turns, and races heading toward Koopa Troopa Beach now finish with two laps.
- Custom Items let players choose which items appear across Vs Race, Balloon Battle, Coin Runners, and private matches, making Kamek item character unlocks like Spike and Peepa easier.
- With credits hinting at new characters and a Nintendo Direct slated for next year, soundtrack jukebox and character select screen requests remain, and the Music Volume toggle offers only 'Normal' and 'Loud' options.
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Mario Kart World Update 1.4.0 Tweaks Track Layouts, Adds Custom Item Rules, Now Lets You See What Music is Playing
Nintendo Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World has just received a meaty update that finally adds custom item rules, and tweaks a long list of course layouts.
Mario Kart World Just Dropped a Massive Switch 2 Update: Everything Added
Mario Kart World just got a major update on Nintendo Switch 2. Version 1.4.0 rolled out on December 2, and it brings new gameplay features, tweaks to online play, layout changes to several races, and a long list of bug fixes. One of the biggest new features are Custom Items. Players can now choose exactly
True to its custom, Nintendo still has the gift to surprise us, and today it has released a great update for Mario Kart World without warning, adding a lot of new things. The update -numbered as version 1.4.0- shows that Nintendo has heard the reviews that many players have made to the game, namely that the tracks between zones are too straight and unattractive. Therefore, the layout of several tracks has been changed in VS Race/Online/Wireless …
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