Mario Kart 8 Deluxe can be updated now to version 2.4.0, and with that update brings a bunch of tweaks to characters stats, some updates to warning signs, some bug fixes and of course, what everyone has been waiting for, Wave 5 of the Booster Course Pass!

We detailed some of the fun new tracks and characters coming to Wave 5, including the trailer, in a recent article you can check out here. As for the tweaks in this update, here are the official patch notes from Nintendo:

Ver. 2.4.0 (Released July 11, 2023)

Support for DLC

• Now supports paid DLC: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass, Wave 5 (two cups, eight courses, and three characters).

General

• Improved the performance of some characters and vehicle customizations.

• Adjusted the invincibility time of some characters.

• Adjusted random item selection method in races where Custom Items is set, for when there are four players or less.

• Expanded range for when a warning displays when a Red Shell or Spiny Shell approaches from behind.

• Made it so that warnings about a Red Shell or Spiny Shell will be displayed with priority over other warnings.

• Made it so that a warning is not displayed when a Red Shell is targeting opponents.

• Made it so that L/R button operation on the class selection screen and course selection screen in the Grand Prix can be conducted on touchscreen as well.

• Lowered the appearance rate of Mirror and 200cc races in Worldwide and Regional settings.

Fixed Issues

• Fixed an issue where a communication error occurs when a character catches a boomerang at the same time that a Boo brings an item.

• Fixed an issue where, when equipping an item and catching a boomerang at the same time, the player could not throw that item.

• Fixed an issue where the graph for the Mii Heavy weight class’s parameters didn’t match the actual abilities.

• Fixed an issue where a warning would not appear when an opponent used a Bullet Bill in online matches.

• Made it so the kart doesn’t spin or crash when running into an obstruction if the player uses a Super Star, Bullet Bill or Boo at that same time.

• Fixed an issue where the kart would get stuck between a cliff and small mushroom and be unable to move in Wii Mushroom Gorge.

• Fixed an issue where the player would go off the course when transformed as Bullet Bill right in front of the goal in GBA Riverside Park.

Mairo Kart Blog has published more detailed statistics about every character, for those of you that are into getting the full potential out of your drivers: 

Balance Changes:

• Cat Peach, Inkling Girl, Villager (Female), Tanooki Mario, Inkling Boy, and Villager (Male) have had their Mini-Turbo statistic increased by a value of 0.25 (1 point).

• Metal Mario (and Gold Mario), Pink Gold Peach, Rosalina, King Boo, and Link have had their Invincibility statistic increased by a value of 0.50 (2 points).

• Waluigi, Donkey Kong, and Roy have had their Invincibility statistic increased by a value of 0.75 (3 points).

• Wario and Dry Bowser have had their Invincibility statistic increased by a value of 1.00 (4 points).

• Bowser, Morton, and Heavy Mii have had their Invincibility statistic increased by a value of 1.25 (5 points).

• Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Dry Bones, Light Mii, Koopa Troopa, Lakitu, Bowser Jr., Toad, Shy Guy, Larry, Cat Peach, Inkling Girl, and Villager (Female) have had their Invincibility statistic decreased by a value of 0.25 (1 point).

• Toadette, Wendy, Isabelle, Tanooki Mario, Inkling Boy, Villager (Male), Peach, Daisy, Birdo, and Yoshi have had their Invincibility statistic decreased by a value of 0.50 (2 points).

• Landship, Streetle, Pipe Frame, Varmint, City Tripper, Tanooki Kart, Koopa Clown, and Master Cycle Zero have had their Ground Speed statistic increased by a value of 0.25 (1 point).

• Tanooki Kart, Koopa Clown, Master Cycle Zero, Circuit Special, B Dasher, and P-Wing have had their Mini-Turbo statistic increased by a value of 0.25 (1 point).

• Bandwagon, GLA (kart), and Standard ATV have had their Mini-Turbo statistic increased by a value of 0.50 (2 points).

• Monster, Hot Monster, and Ancient Tires have had their Ground Speed statistic increased by a value of 0.25 (1 point).

• Off-Road, Retro Off-Road, Triforce Tires, Metal, Gold Tires, Slick, and Cyber Slick have had their Mini-Turbo statistic increased by a value of 0.25 (1 point).

New characters:

• Petey Piranha shares statistics with Metal Mario, Gold Mario, and Pink Gold Peach, except for using large vehicle size instead of medium, and with an Invincibility statistic increased by a value of 0.75 (3 points).

• Wiggler shares statistics with Waluigi, Donkey Kong, and Roy, except for using medium vehicle size instead of large.

• Kamek shares statistics with Luigi and Iggy, and uses medium vehicle size.