Mario Kart 8 [nsp Update 1.7.1] < 2025-2026 >
As with most Nintendo Switch titles, this update is mandatory for playing with others online.
For official details and troubleshooting, you can visit the page. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe update out now (version 1.7.1)
Version 1.7.1 followed a more feature-heavy update (1.7.0) which added support for the and the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app for voice chat. It was eventually succeeded by version 1.7.2 in May 2021, which addressed issues with tournament points and friend match history resetting.
The update was a minor patch released by Nintendo on January 23, 2019 . Update Overview
After installing version 1.7.1, you cannot use Local Wireless or LAN Play with players using older versions of the game. Context in Update History
As with most Nintendo Switch titles, this update is mandatory for playing with others online.
For official details and troubleshooting, you can visit the page. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe update out now (version 1.7.1)
Version 1.7.1 followed a more feature-heavy update (1.7.0) which added support for the and the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app for voice chat. It was eventually succeeded by version 1.7.2 in May 2021, which addressed issues with tournament points and friend match history resetting.
The update was a minor patch released by Nintendo on January 23, 2019 . Update Overview
After installing version 1.7.1, you cannot use Local Wireless or LAN Play with players using older versions of the game. Context in Update History