F-ZERO 99
Race an anti-gravity machine through an online field of up to 99 competitors, spending Power for speed while collecting sparks to reach a separate elevated Skyway.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.6 / 10
About this game
F-ZERO 99 turns racing into a contest of speed and survival. Choose a machine with handling that suits your approach, then steer through a crowded online field. Boost spends the same Power that collisions drain, Pit Areas replenish it, and an exploding machine is eliminated regardless of its position. Spin Attack provides a defensive option, while collected Super Sparks unlock a temporary route along the elevated Skyway. Practice against your ghost to work on a course, then pursue goals that unlock colors and decals for your machine. Play requires an active Nintendo Switch Online membership, with an internet connection for online racing.
Collected in series
F-Zero is futuristic racing built around hovering machines, extreme speed and hazardous courses. You learn each machine’s handling, pick a line through tight corners and keep clear of damaging barriers, where a small steering correction can decide whether you overtake or crash.
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AI review
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For racers who enjoy gambling some survival margin on another burst of speed.
Sharing Power between damage and Boost may turn overtaking into a recurring risk decision. The Skyway offers another resource to build toward, giving players an alternative to relying entirely on racing through the pack.
Strengths
- The shared Power budget may make acceleration choices matter beyond the racing line.
- Ghost practice may appeal to players who enjoy refining a route between competitive attempts.
Weaknesses
- Immediate elimination on explosion may frustrate racers who prefer to recover from every mistake within the same race.
Who it is for: Players who enjoy competitive racing, resource management and practicing their own lines.
Play notes: An active Nintendo Switch Online membership is required; online races also require an internet connection.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Ghost practice alongside competitive races may suit a cycle of isolating a route problem and then trying it against opponents. | Reviewed | 8.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Spending Power to overtake may feel consequential because the same reserve also absorbs collision damage. | Reviewed | 9.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The pixel-art treatment may appeal to players who enjoy a visibly retro setting for large online races. | Reviewed | 8.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The membership and connection requirements make this a better fit for players who can plan around online access. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Nintendo Software Technology
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Release date
- Sep 14, 2023
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Racing · Primary genre
- Tags
- Pick-up and Play2D GraphicsDodgeFast-pacedThird PersonScience FictionDriving and RacingPlayer versus PlayerSolo-friendlyArcade StyleReplayableShort Sessions
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single playerMultiplayer
- Perspectives
- Third person
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideSep 14, 2023
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com