Did this Update just FIX Mario Kart World!?

Is Nintendo finally listening to feedback? Nintendo just made another update patch with HUGE consequences for MKWorld. According to the patch notes, “lap-type” courses will show up more online instead of “intermission” (or route or highway) tracks. But how much of a change is it? And they changed head bounces and invincibility!?
Official update notes: https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/68580/~/how-to-update-mario-kart-world
How to do all the best shortcuts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFJmt_LEUa0
How to play regular tracks online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLIt4s7NKM0
Stats sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1t3BeXH3shj6Rh7x0ROFD81ZBxyumQFs9pebbnYcfWi4/edit?gid=735843013#gid=735843013
0:00 The Update and Changes
5:47 Online Worldwides Fixed?
9:08 Maybe Fixed Phantom Items
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