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F-Zero 99, a battle-royale based on the original F-Zero game that will pit 99 players against each other in a high-stakes race where only one racer will come out victorious, was announced for Nintendo Switch. Oh, and it's out today for free for Nintendo Switch Online members!
F-Zero first launched on the SNES in 1990 in Japan and in 1991 in North America, and this new game will feature the original's classic tracks and machines with a twist. In this race, each player will have a power meter that will decrease if they crash into other pilots or guardrails. Once it gets down to zero, they are out of the race.
Players can, however, take a bit of a risk by using some of their power meter to get a temporary new boost to get the edge on their enemies. There will also be Super Sparks that will appear when machines collide. When you collect enough Super Sparks, players will be able to jump to a Skyway which is basically another track above the original that will let them bypass other racers.
Furthermore, players will have the opportunity to complete goals while racing which will then unlock new colors, decals, and boost colors for your machines.
For those who want this F-Zero game to feel just as they remember, Nintendo has also confirmed F-Zero 99 will support its Super NES Controller that is available exclusively to Nintendo Switch Online members.
This will be the fourth battle-royale game that will hit the Nintendo Switch in the 99-line, and follows Super Mario Bros. 35, Tetris 99, and Pac-Man 99.
For more, be sure to check out our Nintendo Direct roundup for all the other Nintendo Switch games that were highlighted in September's big show.
F-Zero: The Complete Playlist
Here's every F-Zero game released so far. (No, Nintendo Land doesn't count.) Let's hope the journey doesn't end here!
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