Mario Kart 8 Deluxe update removes the need to add people as friends before racing together

Date:
Thu, 09 Nov 2023 10:02:36 +0000

Description:
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's 3.0.0 update has added Room IDs to private lobbies, which - when shared - anyone can use to join.

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Today (November 9), Mario Kart 8 Deluxe s final wave of DLC available via the Booster Course Pass has been released, alongside a free update for all users which includes a crucial new feature to streamline online play.

Version 3.0.0 is available to download now, and as well as addressing a
couple of issues - like the explosive Bob-omb cars in Moonview Highway
blowing up for some players but not all online - its also added the feature
to host an online room without having any friends added on Nintendo Switch . Furthermore, opening a room now generates a unique Room ID, which can be shared with any players - regardless of whether or not you have them added as a friend - for them to join and race alongside you.

Previously, although you can race with anyone in random online lobbies, hosting a private online session could be clunky since youd need to be registered as friends on Switch with other racers for them to join.
Therefore, playing with a group of new people wasnt always quick and straightforward. This new addition should smooth out this problem for good.

Another major change has been made to seemingly deter players from
sandbagging (a technique which sees players purposely staying back in the lower places so that theyre more likely to acquire powerful items). Specifically, the patch notes state: Made it so that you cant acquire strong items when taking an Item Box by stopping or driving in reverse, or taking an Item Box that is in [the] same location multiple times during a race.

Additionally, on the main menu, all players can access a new Music feature, which allows you to listen to the music from every track in the game. That includes the DLC tracks, even if you've not bought the Booster Course Pass .

With this latest wave of DLC, there are now 96 tracks to race on in Mario
Kart 8 Deluxe , which certainly helps preserve its longevity. To check out
the other changes rolled out in the free version update, you can read the
full patch notes .

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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo-switch/mario-kart-8-deluxe-update-re moves-the-need-to-add-people-as-friends-before-racing-together


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