MK8DX Patch Info / Site Policy
This page shows information about MK8DX patches that affect time trial world records.
2024-06-17 - Site Policy Update Regarding Acceleration Bug
The likely unbeatable pre-accel bug WRs (see 2.4.0 info below) will stop receiving duration on 2024-06-17 and the accel bug WRs will start receiving duration and will count as the current WR on the affected courses. This change is to allow competition to continue on these courses as there is no convenient way to time trial on older versions of the game.
2023-07-12 - Version 2.4.0 (Booster Course Pass Wave 5)
Acceleration Bug
A few WRs have become difficult/impossible to beat due to a newly introduced bug related to vehicle deceleration. The Accel Bug is an error in the deceleration mechanics of the game, which makes some vehicles drop below intended speed when a boost ends, whether it's from a mushroom, mini-turbo, or a boost panel. It's impossible to mitigate the speed loss the bug causes, and courses that use low acceleration vehicles are most affected by it. These records on these three courses are difficult/impossible to outpace:
N64 Toad's Turnpike (200cc) 1'11"977 by Alphabet Soup set on 2023-03-13
Tour Paris Promenade (200cc) 1'16"395 by Army set on 2023-04-04
Tour London Loop (200cc) 1'28"528 by Army set on 2023-04-17
See this video for a visual demonstration:
"Nintendo Made Some World Records Unbeatable..." by 3-UP
Stat 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).
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 have been added to the game: Petey Piranha, Wiggler, and Kamek. Petey Piranha has the same stats as the Metal characters, but has a large vehicle size. Wiggler has the same stats as Waluigi, Donkey Kong, and Roy, but has a medium vehicle size. Kamek has the same stats as Luigi and Iggy.
2023-03-09 - Version 2.3.0
Stat Balance Changes
Every driver except for Metal Mario, Gold Mario, Pink Gold Peach, Waluigi, Donkey Kong, Roy, Wario, Dry Bowser, Bowser, Morton, and large Mii has had their ground, water, air, and anti-gravity speed statistic increased by a value of 0.25 (1 point).
Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Dry Bones, small Mii, Toad, Shy Guy, Larry, Peach, Daisy, Yoshi, Mario, Ludwig, medium Mii, Luigi, and Iggy have had their mini-turbo statistics increased by a value of 0.25 (1 point).
Every vehicle body except for Pipe Frame, Varmint, City Tripper, Biddybuggy, Mr. Scooty, Landship, Streetle, Standard Bike, Flame Rider, Wild Wiggler, and W 25 Silver Arrow has had their mini-turbo statistic increased by a value of 0.25 (1 point).
Every tire except for Roller, Azure Roller, Button, and Leaf Tires has had their mini-turbo statistic increased by a value of 0.25 (1 point).
Birdo has been added to the game, who has the same stats as Yoshi, Peach, and Daisy.
Timer Oddity Bug Fixed
The timer oddity bug was fixed, which previously made
WR ties much more likely on some tracks.
Mount Wario and Big Blue had a timer oddity where the total time must end in 00, 16, 33, 50, 66, or 83.
Tour Paris Promenade, Tour Sydney Sprint, Tour Berlin Byways, and DS Peach Gardens had a timer oddity where the total time must end in 01, 17, 34, 51, 67, or 84.
Now, all ending digits are equally likely for all tracks.
2022-08-04 - Version 2.1.0
Pipe Physics Change (Reverted on 2022-12-07 with Version 2.2.0)
This change modified the pipe physics and made it so that hitting a pipe during a glider would slow you down.
See
this tweet for a video demonstration.
This temporarily made the 150cc Mario Kart Stadium WR more difficult to defeat. This change was reverted in the 2.2.0 release on 2022-12-07.
