[Mario Kart World] MKW Update 1.6.1 Patch Notes – April 10, 2026

Nintendo has released a new Mario Kart World update 1.6.1 on Switch 2. According to the official MKW update 1.6.1 patch notes, the latest update introduces a new Battle mode, improves item balance, and enhances Bullet Bill performance on key tracks. Today’s Mario Kart World patch 1.6.1 also addresses multiplayer mode switching and movement issues, while gameplay adjustments refine hazards, item behavior, and race flow for smoother and more consistent matches.

Mario Kart World Patch 1.6.1 Notes – April 10, 2026

Update Highlights

• New Bob-omb Blast mode added to Battle gameplay 🎮
• Bullet Bill movement and speed improved on select tracks 🚀
• Item balance changes adjust probabilities and invincibility timing ⚙️
• Multiple gameplay fixes improve stability in multiplayer sessions 🛠️

General Updates

• Added Bob-omb Blast as a new Battle mode.
• Allowed players to hold up to 10 Bob-ombs at one time.
• Adjusted throw distance of Bob-ombs based on how long the L Button is held.
• Increased Bullet Bill lateral movement range.
• Made it easier to follow shortcut routes after using Bullet Bill.
• Increased Bullet Bill speed on sections of Bowser’s Castle, Starview Peak, and Rainbow Road.
• Reduced boomerang range.
• Reduced the number of consecutive boomerang throws allowed.
• Adjusted item box probabilities during races.
• Changed invincibility time after spinning or crashing to scale with character and vehicle weight.
• Prevented crushing hazards from affecting players while spinning or crashing.
• Allowed lightning and Spiny Shell hits immediately after being crushed by hazards.
• Prevented Bob-ombs and Bananas from bouncing on Ivy Piranha Plant vines.
• Added up to two warning alerts for incoming items from behind in Single Player, Online Play, and Wireless Play.
• Shortened course selection roulette time in Online Play and Wireless Play.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where landing after starting a rail ride following a Jump Boost sometimes failed to grant a speed boost.
• Fixed an issue where the game could end unexpectedly when switching between TV mode and handheld or tabletop mode with three or more players in Multiplayer.

Previously, a major MKW patch 1.6.0 addressed a problem where the glider failed to deploy on specific ramps, notably after the suspension bridge in Tour Vancouver Velocity. Additionally, an issue causing players to get stuck in a cliff crevice in Tour Rome Avanti has been fixed.

You can download the latest Mario Kart World patch 1.6.1 on Switch.