Nintendo released patch 1.4.1 for Mario Kart World in July 2025, addressing a controller reconnect bug that could halt races and occasionally erase ghost data stored under View Rankings in Time Trials. The update is intentionally small and focuses on fixing that technical issue rather than adding new content. Players who experienced Joy-Con or controller problems after reconnecting should see normal behavior now.
What Nintendo listed as fixed
- Fixed an issue where, if a player disconnects and reconnects a controller, the game may not progress as normal.
- When this issue occurs, there are times when ghost data from Time Trials will be deleted without warning from “View Rankings.“
For broader context on recent changes to Mario Kart World, readers can see earlier coverage of the game’s updates, including the 1.2.0 changes that adjusted items and gameplay. Players still seeing problems after installing 1.4.1 should verify controller firmware and console system updates and consider reconnecting controllers with the game closed before relaunching.
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Mario Kart World
Developed by Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 9
Mario Kart World is a kart racing game for the Nintendo Switch 2, featuring characters from the Mario franchise. It introduces an open-world design to the series, allowing players to drive freely between courses rather than selecting them from a menu. Races support up to 24 players and include new mechanics such as off-roading, boat racing, rail grinding, and wall riding. The game features a Knockout Tour elimination mode where racers compete across connected courses with periodic eliminations at checkpoints, as well as a Free Roam mode for open exploration and collectible-finding.
- Genre: Racing, Adventure
- Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2
- Perspective: Third person
- Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
- Release: 2025-06-05
- Publisher: Nintendo
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Age Rating:
- IGDB Rating: 78.9/100
