After installing version 1.7.1, you cannot use Local Wireless or LAN Play with players using older versions of the game. Context in Update History
It resolved a bug that caused the game to become completely unresponsive to any controller input except for the HOME Button . Mario Kart 8 [NSP Update 1.7.1]
This specific update was primarily a bug fix designed to address a critical stability issue. After installing version 1
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As with most Nintendo Switch titles, this update is mandatory for playing with others online.
The update was a minor patch released by Nintendo on January 23, 2019 . Update Overview
Version 1.7.1 followed a more feature-heavy update (1.7.0) which added support for the and the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app for voice chat. It was eventually succeeded by version 1.7.2 in May 2021, which addressed issues with tournament points and friend match history resetting.