Mario Kart World's Latest Update Improves Bullet Bill and Nerfs Boomerangs

New Battle Rule “Bob-omb Blast” Arrives in Mario Kart World! Adjustments Also Implemented to Make Bullet Bill Navigate Shortcut Routes More Easily

Nintendo released Update Ver. 1.6.0 for the Nintendo Switch 2 title Mario Kart World on March 30, 2026. This update adds the new Bob-omb Blast battle rule and performance adjustments for the Bullet Bill item. Bob-omb Blast Arrives in Mario Kart World! Bob-omb Blast is a rule where players pop their rivals' balloons using only the Bob-omb item. Unlike regular races or battles, players can stack up to 10 Bob-ombs at once. You can enjoy exhilarati…

Mario Kart World Update 1.6.0 Patch Notes

Nintendo Insider Nintendo Insider - Nintendo Insider is your home for news, reviews and guides covering Nintendo Switch and Pokémon. Nintendo has released a software update for Mario Kart World on Nintendo Switch 2, which now sees the game… The post Mario Kart World Update 1.6.0 Patch Notes appeared first on Nintendo Insider and is written by Alex Seedhouse.

Mario Kart World's latest update improves Bullet Bill and nerfs boomerangs

It doesn't happen all too often, but Nintendo has introduced a new update for Mario Kart World, with this one picking up after the previous patch that arrived in January. Regarded as Ver. 1.6.0, this update tweaks a bunch of gameplay elements and squashes a bunch of bugs. Looking at the gameplay, some of the biggest changes to note revolve around items, including seeing Bullet Bill receive improved performance so that he is easier to control an…