A significant enhancement in this update focuses on how courses are chosen when players opt for the 'Random' setting during wireless VS Races. This adjustment aims to provide a more balanced and diverse selection of tracks, ensuring fair play and variety in competitive environments. Dataminer 'OatmealDome' highlighted that the random selection now incorporates courses with intermissions, offering a richer mix of racing scenarios while still retaining the ability to teleport players to a random three-lap course.
The Version 1.1.2 patch meticulously addresses several bothersome issues that some players may have encountered, leading to a more polished and enjoyable experience. One notable fix targets the incorrect display of rate fluctuations during 'Online Play' and 'Knockout Tour', ensuring greater accuracy and transparency in network performance indicators. Additionally, the update resolves a frustrating problem where players sometimes struggled to recover quickly after falling off the track in 'Dino Dino Jungle'. A specific correction was also implemented for 'Boo Cinema', rectifying an issue where players transformed into Bullet Bill would continuously collide with the wall near the finish line, disrupting race flow.
This update for Mario Kart World is part of Nintendo's broader strategy of providing regular weekly patches for its games since the introduction of the Switch 2. Beyond Mario Kart World, recent updates have also been rolled out for titles such as 'Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour', 'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate', and 'Super Mario Odyssey', demonstrating Nintendo's dedication to refining its current game catalog and ensuring optimal performance across its console ecosystem.