Overview
- Nintendo released version 1.6.0 for Mario Kart World on Tuesday, adding Bob‑omb Blast as a free Battle mode for players on Switch 2.
- In Bob‑omb Blast, racers use only Bob‑ombs, can carry up to 10 at once, and can change throw distance by holding the L button for a longer or shorter toss.
- Bullet Bill received a buff that widens its movement, makes following shortcuts easier, and increases speed on parts of Bowser’s Castle, Starview Peak, and Rainbow Road, with early players saying it finally feels strong again.
- Balance changes also trim the Boomerang’s reach and limit consecutive throws, and Nintendo adjusted item box odds and set post‑crash invincibility to scale up with heavier characters and vehicles.
- Nintendo quietly listed the mode in patch notes after fans spotted a Bob‑omb icon in a mid‑March image, and the update ships a long fix list across courses, items, and online features, plus small tweaks like clearer rear‑item warnings and faster course selection roulette.