Earlier this week, Nintendo released Wave 4 DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Switch. The patch notes specifically mentioned how 2.3.0 improved the performance of “certain characters and vehicle customizations” and now we know exactly what has been updated.
Here’s a recap from the Japanese Mario Kart blog (via Meester_Tweester on the Mario Kart subreddit) – explaining how most racers saw their ground, water, air and anti-speed stats. – Increased attractiveness. Other characters, vehicles, and tires also have increased mini-turbo values.
Another thing to note is that the “timer issue” has been fixed in Time Trials, making the logs more accurate.
You can see the story of the original patch notes in the link below. The main content update for version 2.3.0, as noted, was the Wave 4 DLC – which features two new cups, eight tracks (including Yoshi’s Island), and the classic character Birdo, who originally appeared as a racer in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! on GameCube.
Interestingly, there are now five additional character selection menu slots, with Nintendo previously confirming that more racers from previous entries in the Mario Kart series will be returning.
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