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Mario Kart 7 update kills shortcut exploits

Nintendo dispatches update for 3DS racing title that removes unintended shortcuts on three courses; players must download update to play online.

By Eddie Makuch on May 15, 2012 at 11:07AM PDT

Nintendo Europe today announced that it launched an update for Mario Kart 7 that kills off several shortcut exploits for the 3DS racing game. The update removes shortcuts Nintendo deems unfair on the Wuhu Island Loop, Wuhu Mountain Loop, and GBA Bowser Castle 1 courses.

Nintendo has removed a string of exploitable shortcuts from Mario Kart 7.

Gamers who elect not to install the update will remain able to take part in Mario Kart 7's single-player and multiplayer modes, but will not be able to play online. As of press time, Nintendo of America had not responded to GameSpot's inquiry regarding when the update will launch in North America.

Mario Kart 7 launched for the 3DS in December 2011, scored a strong critical reception, and sold 4.54 million copies. For more, check out GameSpot's review of Mario Kart 7.

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Edited By SomePlayaDude

I don't have this Mario Kart, but is the shortcut as bad as the Wii's Mushroom Gorge or Grumble Volcano? Looking at some comments below seems like it's accessible. How about a description so i don't have to look at montages with mediocre music choices.

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Edited By GamerEye

@SomePlayaDude On Maka Wuhu, all that was required was to jump off the track past a small stone wall into water (located right before the cave part of the track). By doing this you would bypass more than half the track and anybody who choose not to cheat would have no chance of catching up to you basically.

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Edited By Superzone

Thank God. I get so damn tired of everyone voting to race on Maka Wuhu all the time just so they can cheat and get an easy win.

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Edited By GamerEye

Good good. I just went and played a good 1 Hour long Mariokart 7 online session, and let me tell you, it feels GOOD to be able to win ligitly on Maka Wuhu without having to worry about cheaters.

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Edited By mario-galaxys

The update is already launched in North America before 6 a.m. PST. I wonder whether there will be other updates for this game as I feel the current one will make online races more fair.

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Edited By King9999

@megakick The "shortcuts" in the game is a result of a an unintended glitch, to the point where people would only choose certain tracks just to boost their score. It had to be taken out.

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Edited By Takeno456

Wow nintendo is doing updates. This is good. I just wish they would have done that long ago for old mario kart DS. Love that game.

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Edited By megakick

Don't have this version but how is it any more unfair then the shortcuts in previous games? Are the short cuts difficult to maneuver for a lot players?

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Edited By Crazyguy105

@megakick Its not a shortcut. Its a glitch that allows you to bypass half of the entire Maka Wuhu race course.

Thank god Nintendo. Now I feel like playing again.

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Edited By Gamingclone

Its out in america.

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Edited By pokecharm

I believe in the Bill Belichick method of play, if you're not cheating, you're not trying :)

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Edited By SadPSPAddict

Good news for those that like to play fair I guess

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Edited By haziqonfire

Just to let you know, the update has launched worldwide. I'm in Canada and I got a SpotPass notification about it and have downloaded the patch.

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Edited By mario-nin-freak

Yes!

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