Mario Kart World receives a free software update to version 1.8.0, adding new content and adjusting how classic tracks play. The update is live now for players who download it.
A key addition is the inclusion of 10 classic courses from Super Mario Kart, made available in VS Race mode. Nintendo also changes the way items appear on these tracks: the classic courses replace item boxes with item panels on the course.
The update also adds two new Rally events in Knockout Tour mode. Outlet coverage frames the release as a surprise drop that follows a larger update in June. Nintendo’s notes link the new Super Nintendo Entertainment System-era content and the Rally additions as the main features of version 1.8.0, with no other major changes highlighted in the provided reports.
