Time trial "ghost" data can be shared as well, and Nintendo 3DS owners who don't have the game can use the Download & Play option to join in Grand Prix mode. Multiplayer is supported for up to eight people in Grand Prix, VS, and Battle Modes. While racing, collecting coins can provide the vehicle with a brief boost of speed. In addition to traditional controls, Mario Kart 7 can be played using the Nintendo 3DS gyroscope, in which the action is viewed in first person and the player steers the kart simply by turning the entire game system. Mario Kart 7 also features three items new to the Mario Kart series: the Fire Flower, the Super Leaf, and Lucky 7, which bestows seven items at once. Several returning items like Koopa Shells, Banana Peels, and Super Mushrooms are present. There are 32 selectable tracks of which sixteen are new tracks, and the others are enhanced tracks from previous games. The customization also introduces new features in building the ultimate vehicle, choosing from various frames which range in weight, a selection of tires which affect the handling of the vehicle on certain surfaces. The mechanics of Mario Kart have evolved allowing the race karts to transform in the middle of a race between a hang glider and a hydro submersible vehicle upon encountering aerial of underwater course segments respectively. The game continues the tradition of featuring various courses for eight players to race through while using a number of different power ups avoiding banana peels, and launching red shell projectiles at rival opponents.
Players can continue to play in these modes without installing the update.Mario Kart 7 is the seventh installment of the fast paced kart racing game which features an all-star cast from the Super Mario universe. However, the tracks in Single-Player and Local Multiplayer Modes will not be affected by this update. The update is required to play the game's Online Multiplayer Modes.An update has been made available to eliminate shortcut exploits in the Wuhu Loop, Maka Wuhu, and Bowser Castle 1 tracks when they are played in the Online Multiplayer Mode.Several issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience. 1.2 will appear in the lower-right corner of the Online Multiplayer icon if the update was successful. You should now be able to use the Online Multiplayer mode. Once the download is complete, exit the Nintendo eShop and begin Mario Kart 7.Select Mario Kart 7 Update, then select Tap Here to Download to download the update to the Nintendo 3DS system.
Return to the HOME Menu, and select the Nintendo eShop Icon.The system will need to have a menu version of 4.1.0-8U or higher to use the Mario Kart 7 Update.Perform a system update to ensure that you have the most up-to-date version.Please take a moment to download and install this update while your Nintendo 3DS console is connected to the internet. On December 13, 2022, a new software update for Mario Kart 7 became available for download. Please make sure you have the same update version as the person you are playing with. All players must be using the same version of the software to play together.Save data will still be available for use after downloading the update.This update must be applied in order to use the game’s Internet features.