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Upcoming Mario Kart 8 update – edit others’ highlights, map on screen, improved online stability, and more
Nintendo is releasing a fairly major update for Mario Kart 8 on August 27. It will not only bring along the free Mercedes-Benz DLC, but also several additions/improvements.
Here’s the full rundown:
- Map display will be added on the TV screen
- Mercedes-Benz DLC will be available for free
- Default menu selection following GP race is changing to next race (instead of view highlight)
- Last used kart customization added to save
- Edit others’ highlights
- Records screen with total coins, online win-loss record, character selection rates, etc.
- Improved online stability
- Other problems will be addressed
While the update has only been officially announced for Japan, North America and Europe will almost certainly received the patch on the same day.
Nintendo is releasing a fairly major update for Mario Kart 8 on August 27. It will not only bring along the free Mercedes-Benz DLC, but also several additions/improvements.
Here’s the full rundown:
- Map display will be added on the TV screen
- Mercedes-Benz DLC will be available for free
- Default menu selection following GP race is changing to next race (instead of view highlight)
- Last used kart customization added to save
- Edit others’ highlights
- Records screen with total coins, online win-loss record, character selection rates, etc.
- Improved online stability
- Other problems will be addressed
While the update has only been officially announced for Japan, North America and Europe will almost certainly received the patch on the same day.