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Primarily addressed technical issues, such as a synchronization bug in "3DS Music Park" where jumping notes would lose sync with background music during Time Trials.

Optional add-on content, such as the Booster Course Pass, which adds 48 tracks and new racers.

As of the latest content release, the definitive version number for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is (sometimes labeled as v196608 in scene tools).