Mario Kart World’s First Update Includes Host of Fixes For Gameplay and Network Bugs

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Approximately two weeks following the initial release of “Mario Kart World,” Nintendo has rolled out their first significant update for the game. This update bumps the version number up to 1.1.1 and addresses a variety of technical issues, including one that prevented players from using certain items in the game.

This update resolved several issues encountered by users. For instance, there was an issue where control responsiveness would cease while selecting a character for Free Roam. Additionally, some players found they could pass through walls near the finish line on the DK Spaceport level. The update also rectified a problem that occasionally led to communication failures when attempting to join friends in VS Race, Battle, and Online Play game modes.

As a devoted Nintendo fan, I’ve been absolutely thrilled by the phenomenal success of Mario Kart World since its debut as a launch title for the Switch 2. A recent report unveiled that an astounding 780,000 physical copies of this game were snapped up in Japan alone during the launch period! To put it into perspective, the initial sales figures for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (186,000) and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (284,000) pale in comparison. It’s simply mind-blowing to witness such a resounding reception!

The creation of “Mario Kart World” has been quite dynamic, with Nintendo hiring Monolith Soft, known for creating “Xenoblade Chronicles”, to assist in its development, particularly focusing on the open world, characters, and environments. In simpler terms, Nintendo enlisted the help of Monolith Soft to develop the landscapes and character designs for “Mario Kart World,” which was recently released by Nintendo Co., Ltd. as stated by the studio earlier this month.

The creators behind Mario Kart World have previously explained their reluctance to label the kart racer as an “open-world game”. Producer Kosuke Yabuki stated that the term “open-world” is too vague in its interpretation.

Yabuki explained that while the development team doesn’t refer to their game world as an “open world,” it is indeed large and filled with various locations like the Mario Kart Circuit, Bowser Castle, and Choco Mountain. He added that they aim to create a new Mario Kart experience within this expansive environment, but they don’t find the term “open world” straightforward in its definition.

Mario Kart World Update Ver. 1.1.1 Patch Notes:

Fixed Issues

  • Fixed an issue where items were no longer able to be used.
  • Fixed an issue where sometimes controls were inoperable when selecting a character and trying to start Free Roam from the “Free Roam” map.
  • Fixed an issue where sometimes the game shut down when watching replay after a race.
  • Fixed an issue where sometimes the game shut down after a race in “Online Play.”
  • Fixed an issue where rate fluctuations were sometimes displayed incorrectly in “Knockout Tour” and “Online Play.”
  • Fixed an issue where it was easy for a communication error to occur when trying to join Friends playing “VS Race” or “Battle” in “Online Play.”
  • Fixed an issue where you sometimes slipped through the wall before the finish line of “DK Spaceport.”
  • Fixed an issue where you sometimes couldn’t return to correct position after falling of the course between “Airship Fortress” and “Bowser’s Castle” while gliding.

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2025-06-18 15:45