Luigi Death Stare

Wii U system update on the way that fixes Mario Kart 8’s YouTube errors

Become a member of GB MAX to gain exclusive access to the industry and to the most influential global B2B leadership community in the business of gaming, entertainment, and tech. Join now and also get a VIP ticket to GamesBeat Next (Nov 2-3, SF).

Nintendo is preparing a new system update for its Wii U console to fix a specific bug with YouTube connectivity.

It’s a pretty cool feature, posting highlights straight from kart racer Mario Kart 8 to YouTube, but it’s not working out that easy for everyone. Since Nintendo updated the game last week, many gamers now get the error code 104-1852 when they try uploading a highlight reel. Luckily, Nintendo is aware of the problem and is preparing a system update to rectify it. That it’s acting fast is further proof that the Japanese gaming giant — not always considered the most cutting-edge of the three big console manufacturers —  is starting to get a handle on integrating social features with its systems.

“Currently, when attempting to upload a game highlight video to YouTube, some users may receive Error Code 104-1852 and the video upload may fail as a result,” said a moderator on the Nintendo tech support forum.  “Nintendo is aware of this and a system update to address this issue is being prepared.”

We have no word on a time scale for this system update, but Nintendo will provide a status update on its support website when it’s ready for release.