Mario Kart World Gets Update Right Before Launch

Summary

Mario Kart World pre-launch update adds camera support, LAN play, and online capabilities.
New Free Roam mode adjustments and multiplayer changes in patch 1.1.0.
Players can enjoy early-game character selection and improved operability.

Just before officially launching alongside the Nintendo Switch 2, Mario Kart World has received a version 1.1.0 update which adds camera support, LAN and online capabilities, and changes to the new Free Roam mode. Mario Kart World will be the latest entry in the beloved Mario Kart franchise, and some players who snagged their Switch 2 consoles and copies of the game early have already started downloading this surprise patch.

Compared to previous entries in the series, there will be a number of new modes, new characters, and new items in Mario Kart World for players to look forward to. As fans across the globe are readying for the Switch 2 release, and subsequently for Mario Kart World to become playable, Nintendo has already put out a patch for the highly-anticipated racing game prior to its official launch.

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Mario Kart World Won’t Have One Previous Feature At Launch, But There Is Hope

Unfortunately for some players, Mario Kart World won’t have one previous feature at launch, though hopes are not completely shattered.

As noted by Nintendo Everything, the Mario Kart World 1.1.0 Update includes a number of helpful features, including camera and online support, as well as some more surprising changes. The new Free Roam mode in Mario Kart World received a slight adjustment with nearby player icons being displayed, and Time Attack got a patch for “ghosts” to be uploaded and downloaded. Perhaps the most unexpected updates were the added ability to play online, something fans may have been expecting to already be included in the base game, and the inclusion of LAN Play, which can be activated from the title screen. Other key multiplayer changes included in the 1.1.0 patch focus on “improved operability” when more than three users are playing in “Everyone” mode and the removal of a course selection timer for LAN and Local sessions.

Additional improvements in the 1.1.0 update provide support for the Nintendo Switch 2 Camera and more early-game selectable characters in Mario Kart World. Some players have voiced shock at a “Day 0” patch being released by Nintendo, though many are happy to see the game already getting key improvements. Whether more updates will be coming after Mario Kart World fully launches remains to be seen, so interested players may want to stay tuned for any news on potential future patches.

With many players counting down the hours and minutes until they can experience the new content in Mario Kart World, it should not come as too much of a shock that Nintendo is wanting to ensure the game’s launch goes as smoothly as possible. While the pre-release patch may be unexpected, the crucial enhancements aim to ensure everyone can enjoy Mario Kart World once it releases with the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5.

Mario Kart World June 4 Update 1.1.0 Patch Notes

Added support for “Camera Play.”
- A USB camera (sold separately) is required for “Camera Play.”
- You can choose to turn the camera on or off for “Everyone” and “Internet.”
- When the camera is turned on, the player’s face will be displayed during the race.
You can now play “On the Internet.”
“LAN Play” is now available.
- On the title screen, press the L stick while pressing the L and R buttons to switch from “Local Communication” to “LAN Play.”
You can now upload/download ghosts in Time Attack.
In “Free Roam” the icons of nearby players are now displayed.
We’ve increased the number of characters that can be selected from the start.
Improved operability when playing with three or more people in “Everyone.”
The time limit for deciding on a course has been removed when playing Locally or LAN.
The update data version is now displayed on the title screen.