A new software update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has become available for download, bringing the Nintendo Switch racing title to version 1.7.0.
Patch notes Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Once the latest patch has been applied, the game will be compatible with Toy-Con Car in Nintendo Labo and the Nintendo Switch Online app.
Official release notes from the development team at Nintendo are as follows:
Version 1.7.0
Now compatible with Toy-Con Car in Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 03: Vehicle Kit
You can select which Toy-Con to use from “Toy-Con” settings in the main menu.
Now compatible with the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app.
If the application is running on your device when you enter an online match, you will automatically receive a prompt on your smartphone asking if you would like to join a voice chat with your opponent.
Worldwide, Regional, Friends, and Tournaments allow you to use this function.
