When it comes to Mario Kart titles getting current updates, you might imagine either Mario Kart Tour or Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Instead, Nintendo has just put out a brand new patch for Mario Kart 7, on the Nintendo 3DS. Given the fact that Mario Kart 7 is over a decade old, and its last patch was in 2012, this new 1.2 update has those who still use play 3DS systems a little confused--especially given the vague patch notes.

Several issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience.

For reference, patch 1.1 offered a handful of specific exploit fixes, and was released all the way back on May 15, 2012.

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[SDA]

So the third Booster Pack for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has been released and now, out of the blue, they release an update for Mario Kart 7?

I think the people at Nintendo are not having a good time right now.

 

[ZeroT21]

Yay, Ninty pulled out the regular finisher, a ''STABILITY''

 

[malekmaroc7]

Thanks Nintendo for these "stability" updates!

 

[Marc_LFD]

Haven't encountered any cheaters so maybe it has done some good, maybe not, we'll see.

v1.2 does look better than v1.1.

 

[Dionicio3]

Haven't encountered any cheaters so maybe it has done some good, maybe not, we'll see.

v1.2 does look better than v1.1.

probably because all the mods haven't been updated to support v1.2, as soon as support is added you'll see them again

 

[Marc_LFD]

probably because all the mods haven't been updated to support v1.2, as soon as support is added you'll see them again

God, please fuck them right off and keep that shit to offline play.

 

[CoolMe]

Well, this is is weird.. Like, why now? Nobody cares about the 3DS anymore, certainly not Nintendo?

 

[BaamAlex]

'Make sure you're connected to the WiFi, Switch.'
'Dad, my name is 3DS.'

Mario kart 7 for switch confirmed! Soon xD

 

[Marc_LFD]

Well, this is is weird.. Like, why now? Nobody cares about the 3DS anymore, certainly not Nintendo?

Except for MK7 Online. Makes 3DS well worth it.

 

[Knightsurfer]

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When it comes to Mario Kart titles getting current updates, you might imagine either Mario Kart Tour or Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Instead, Nintendo has just put out a brand new patch for Mario Kart 7, on the Nintendo 3DS. Given the fact that Mario Kart 7 is over a decade old, and its last patch was in 2012, this new 1.2 update has those who still use play 3DS systems a little confused--especially given the vague patch notes.



For reference, patch 1.1 offered a handful of specific exploit fixes, and was released all the way back on May 15, 2012.

Source

It would be funny if what it actually does is hide in your spotpass and seeks out exploited software.

 

[raxadian]

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When it comes to Mario Kart titles getting current updates, you might imagine either Mario Kart Tour or Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Instead, Nintendo has just put out a brand new patch for Mario Kart 7, on the Nintendo 3DS. Given the fact that Mario Kart 7 is over a decade old, and its last patch was in 2012, this new 1.2 update has those who still use play 3DS systems a little confused--especially given the vague patch notes.



For reference, patch 1.1 offered a handful of specific exploit fixes, and was released all the way back on May 15, 2012.

Source

This is to prevent 3DS hacking... for some reason. Do not install it just in case.

 

[BaamAlex]

This is to prevent 3DS hacking... for some reason

And almost the whole hacking scene knows that there are other ways to exploit the 3ds.

 

[Marc_LFD]

This is to prevent 3DS hacking... for some reason. Do not install it just in case.

Well, I did to play it online.

 

[ExperiencersInternational]

The amount of supposed misinformation I've seen in this thread is mindboggling. Based on what I've seen from @PabloMK7 and OatmealDome, which the former has a great knowledge of this game and the latter is a well respected data miner, it looks to just be a remote code execution patch, nothing else. This is similar to the ACNH/Splatoon 2/ARMS patches.

 

[BlueRogueAnna]

Here comes Nintendo, attempting to brick people's consoles again with their 'stability' updates, yet again!

 

[Hanafuda]

My 3DS hasn't been on the internet for years. See no reason to change that.

 

[digipimp75]

We're never getting a new Mario Kart game, are we? *sigh*

 

[Marc_LFD]

We're never getting a new Mario Kart game, are we? *sigh*

Well, not on the 3DS and probably not on the Switch either. Expect it on the successor.

 

[Keylogger]

Exploit patched?

I guess because releasing an update 10 years after and not even patch the exploit has no sense

 

[susbaconhairman]

Apparently they patched CTGP-7, and as always, CTGP-7 was fixed after a few hours. Why does Nintendo even try? Every update they put out will be obscure in a couple of hours.
Also, I noticed that when you start the game, and after the MK7 loading screen disappears, the black screen that eventually fades into the main menu will stay there for a second longer. Not sure what that's about, but it it's minor.