Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's latest patch lets you use Pikmin amiibo to unlock a Pikmin suit for you Mii

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Version 1.2 helps out players lagging behind in online matches.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has had a second patch this week, after May's patch made a few tweaks and adjusted Inkling's Girl's celebratory animation so it was less offensive.

As well as general balancing changes, you can now use Pikmin-themed amiibo to unlock a Pikmin suit for your Mii driver.

And players lagging behind the pack have been given a helping hand, as they'll "receive items geared toward catching up more frequently."

You can check out the full patch notes for Version 1.2 below:

• Players can use Pikmin-themed amiibo to unlock a Pikmin Suit for the Mii driver
• Race rules and course name are now displayed on loading screens for online and wireless play, as well as Mario Kart TV
• Players who are behind in online matches will receive items geared toward catching up more frequently
• In online matches, no more than two Piranha Plants will be granted as items at the same time
• Controls are no longer unresponsive when the timer runs out when choosing a Mii racing suit for online matches
• When a player uses an item right after the Super Horn in online matches, that item will now remain available for other players
• Item wheel no longer spins continuously in online matches
• Online matches now end as intended 30 seconds after the first place racer finishes
• The Boomerang now returns to the first slot, if possible, after a player catches it
• Items shown in a player’s item slots now display correctly when holding an item behind them
• No longer possible to use an item after it has been used to block an attack
• Communication errors no longer occur frequently while spectating or after spectating online matches