Mario Kart 8 Deluxe update out now (version 3.0.1), patch notes

Following the final drop of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass, Nintendo has issued another update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – now version 3.0.1.

The patch addresses a few issues that recently popped up. Get the full rundown below.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe update version 3.0.1 patch notes

• Fixed an issue where the player was unable to acquire a strong item even though they did not take an Item Box by stopping or going in reverse during a race, or take an item countless times from an Item Box in same location, when the communication is unstable during an online match.
• Fixed an issue where the glider did not open when getting on a glide ramp that is past the suspension bridge in Tour Vancouver Velocity.
• Fixed an issue where the player might fall into a crevice in the cliff and not be able to move in Tour Rome Avanti.
• Fixed an issue where the player would be floating in mid-air after driving out of the course without being carried back in by Lakitu in GC DK Mountain.
• Fixed an issue where the player would sometimes not be able to move when riding on the statues in Wii Daisy Circuit.
• Fixed an issue where actions and expressions did not match for some characters that were added in the Booster Course Pass.
• Fixed an issue where a Mii’s head would get extremely large or small when playing the highlight reel.

All players on Switch can download the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe version 3.0.1 update now.