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 - it’s 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.
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 they’re more likely to acquire powerful items). Specifically, the patch notes state: “Made it so that you can’t 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.
