Mario Golf: Super Rush Adds New Characters, Courses, And Other Changes In Final Free Update

The final free update for Nintendo's Mario Golf: Super Rush has been released, and it's a big one. The 4.0.0 update adds new playable characters, courses, and additional modes.

Shy Guy and Wiggler are the new characters. Shy Guy is described as an evenly balanced character, and his special dash move brings in Fly Guys to keep him in the air longer. His special shot blows away nearby balls. Wiggler is a power-type character who uses his length to hit the ball farther. He becomes enraged when using his special shot, or when he's attacked, and this increases the ball flight distance by 1.1 times. His special shot blows away nearby balls like Shy Guy's, but it also clears out balls in the surrounding area due to berries that launch with the shot. Video games are great.

As for the new courses, the first is Shelltop Sanctuary, which is a shorter course made up exclusively of par 3s. The other is All-Star Summit, and it features illustrations of Mario and other iconic Nintendo characters. It features brick blocks that can be broken by hitting them or dashing into them.

The new mode in Mario Golf: Super Rush is Target Golf, which is all about hitting targets as opposed to playing golf by its traditional rules. Players shoot a total of five balls at a target, and the goal is to hit it as close to the middle as possible to score the most points. The second new mode is One-On, One-Putt, which is a solo score challenge mode where players try to hit the green on the first shot and then putt the ball into the hole on the second. This is for short courses only, naturally.

The new update also makes some balance adjustments. For example, coins dropped by opponents after hitting them with a special dash will now be automatically collected. Additionally, stamina consumption for dashing has been reduced, while CPU characters are smarter and now try to collect more coins and hearts on the course than before.

You can see the full Mario Golf: Super Rush patch notes below, as shared by Nintendo. Super Rush launched in June and sold 1.34 million copies in just five days.

Ver. 4.0.0 (Released November 23, 2021)

• Added Playable Character, “Wiggler”
  • Wiggler has been added as a playable character playable in matches. He is a power-type character that uses his long body to send the ball farther.
  • When he uses a Special Shot or is attacked, he will become enraged and power up for a certain amount of time:
    • Ball flight distance increases by 1.1 times.
    • In "Speed Golf", in addition to distance, running speed and Special Dash speed will be enhanced by 1.25 times. In addition, the Special Dash will change from a straight shot to a special shot that hits the ground and sends out a shockwave.
  • His Special Shot has the effect of blowing away balls from its point of impact, as well as the surrounding area, due to the impact of the berries that are launched with it.
• Added Playable Character “Shy Guy”
  • Shy Guy has been added as a playable character to choose from in Matches. He is a well-balanced, all-around character that is easy to use in any situation.
  • His Special Dash uses the help of the Fly Guys to keep him flying until his gauge runs out, or a button is pressed. Use it at the right time to get an advantage over your opponent.
  • His Special Shot has the effect of blowing away balls around its point of impact.
• Added Golf Course, “Shelltop Sanctuary”
  • Added the full course “Shelltop Sanctuary”, made entirely of short holes.
  • Shelltop Sanctuary, where Cheep Cheeps fly to and fro, is a short course with all of its 18 holes being Par 3.
  • Two difficulty levels can be selected: “Amateur”, and “Pro”. Switching between them will greatly change the location of the green.
• Added Golf Course, “All-Star Summit”
  • Added the full course “All-Star Summit”, which uses illustrations of Mario and others as a motif.
  • This course features familiar characters, and the design of the green and the bunkers is different from other courses, so you can enjoy employing a different kind of strategy.
  • The brick blocks strewn throughout the course can be broken by hitting them with a shot, or special dash. Break them to acquire coins that refill your Energy.
  • Get on top of the clouds found on the course to travel to opposite banks, or acquire Star Coins to fully charge your Energy.
• Added New Mode, “Target Golf”
  • A new mode that allows you to play with just tee shots, without needing to know the detailed rules of golf.
  • Players take turns shooting a total of five balls at a circular target, competing for the highest score based on points awarded according to the position they hit. The closer the ball is to the center of the target, the higher the score will. If another player scores in an area first, however, the area will not be scored until the board resets. During play, ball types can change, and high-scoring targets appear that offer a chance for reversal.
  • Can be played with Motion Controls.
  • In the Play Golf menu, you can play against four other players with a single Joy-Con on a single Nintendo Switch. You can also play against four other players in Local Play and Online Play.
  • In the Solo Challenge menu, you can also play the single player challenge content Solo Score Challenge, Target Golf. The challenge is to see how many points you can score before you miss three times, while the ball type and wind direction changes.
• Added New Mode, “One-On, One-Putt”
  • One-On, One-Putt has been added to Solo Score Challenge, a mode where you must hit the green on the first swing and then putt into the cup on the second swing. The first shot must be on the green and the second shot must be in the cup.
  • You can play this mode on New Donk City and Shelltop Sanctuary, which consist of short courses only, in Amateur and Pro configurations, respectively. In Shelltop Sanctuary, there is a Special difficulty level that requires you to use a special club for each hole.
• Game Balance Adjustments
  • Changed the amount of Energy Gauge recovered when obtaining coins from 1% to 4%.
  • Adjusted the number of coins that drop around you when you are attacked.
  • When attacking another player with Special Dash, the coins dropped by the opponent will now be automatically collected.
  • Stamina consumption when dashing with the B button has been reduced.
  • When Stamina has completely depleted and the B button is being held down, after a fixed amount of time, Stamina will recover and the player can start dashing again, even if the B button is continuously held down.
  • CPUs now aim more to collect the Coins and Hearts on the course than before.
  • CPUs will now aim Special Shots and Special Dashes at other players more than before.
• General
  • Medals are now displayed on the Main Menu, which allow you to check your completion of challenges and achievements.
  • A guide explaining how to play will now display every time at the start of using Motion Controls.
  • Spin will no longer be added after Pin Shots, and Flag Shots.
  • Adjusted the positioning of some of the garbage cans and benches in New Donk City.
  • Fixed an issue where Wario's Special Dash would sometimes hit an invisible wall above other players while going airborne.
  • Fixed additional issues to improve playability and game balance.