F-Zero was one of my favorite games ever on the SNES. The iconic soundtrack, the cool graphics, the weird...alien beams that heal your car as you smash your way around the track. Racing against a few people at a time can surely be thrilling but of course, you're working with the old Nintendo hardware.
Enter: F-Zero 99. In the vain of Tetris 99, or Mario 35, this game pits you against 98 other drivers willing to bump you into oblivion. It is insane. It is chaotic. It is a ton of fun. Not only do you race against all these people in a 4 lap race elimination style (you're only "safe" past certain positions after laps), you get to customize your car, player card, and badge. The races are usually just a few short minutes and definitely blast you in the face full of nostalgia. Even if you have never played an F-Zero title before, it's worth giving this a try if you are a Nintendo Switch Online Member.
In my 10+ races, I have clenched more areas than I am willing to admit swinging around Mute City trying to take first place. Achieving that pole position is certainly no easy feat as you now have to deal with a new spin move to knock you and other players around. There is also a super boost which puts you on a track above the track with a lot less traffic to deal with for a short amount of time.
Some neat modes are added like Grand Prix which puts you in a series of 3 races where you gain points depending on your ending position of each race. These events cost tickets which you get as daily login bonuses or leveling up by competing. I saved up some tickets myself and got absolutely CRUSHED by far superior players. Even so, I had a great time.
F-Zero 99 may not stick around for the long run, but it is for sure worth playing for the time being. F-Zero 99 is out now on the Nintendo Switch.
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