The game also has reduced loading times when compared to the Wii U game.Īlso, the statistics of some vehicle parts have been altered, and certain physics elements, such as the speed increase per stat and the acceleration tiers, have been adjusted.
There is also an option to change character and vehicle combinations during an online lobby without having to leave this is done by pressing ( when playing with a single Joy-Con) during the course selection screen of an online lobby. This new level of Mini-Turbo can only be obtained if smart-steering is off. There is an additional level of Mini-Turbo, called Ultra Mini-Turbo, denoted by purple (pink in the British English version) sparks that appear after the orange sparks. The game also introduces smart-steering and auto-accelerate for beginners the former makes driving and staying on the track easier, the latter makes the vehicle automatically accelerate. First teased in the Switchs announcement video on October 20, 2016, the game was formally announced as part of the Nintendo Switch presentation on January 13, 2017.Ĭontent excluded includes Miiverse compatibility, stamps, and the ability to upload highlight reels on YouTube - all of which were discontinued on the Wii U version when Miiverse was terminated on November 7, 2017.
