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F-Zero 99

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F-Zero 99
F-Z99 Promotional Image 1.png
Details
Publisher Nintendo
Director(s) Chris Polney
Producer(s) Shinya Takahashi
Platform(s) Nintendo Switch
Genre(s) Racing
No. of players Multiplayer
Requirements Nintendo Switch Online
Release dates
North America 14 September, 2023
Japan 14 September, 2023
Europe 14 September, 2023
Australia 14 September, 2023
Ratings
CERO A
ESRB E
PEGI 7
USK 6
Installments
Previous game F-Zero Climax
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F-Zero 99 is a multiplayer, battle royale style racing game released for Nintendo Switch in 2023. It is the first F-Zero title released after nearly a 20-year hiatus. The title was announced during the September Nintendo Direct as a surprise release.

Gameplay

As the name implies, players are pit against up to 98 other racers while racing on a series of courses, attempting to knock out other racers, either though elimination, or by depleting their power meter.

Gameplay is mostly based on the original SNES game, with some key differences. A race generally starts at a wide starting track from which the 99 racers jump into the actual track. The Boost mechanic is based on that of F-Zero X and GX: The player can boost as much as they like after first crossing the finish line, but doing so depletes the power meter. The player can use a Spin Attack to damage Bumpers or other players. Destroying a grey bumper extends the power meter, destroying another player extends and refills it. Collecting Super Sparks on the track allows the player to enter the Skyway for a short time, an track hovering above the main track with higher speeds, without collision penalties, and some shortcuts.

Modes

F-Zero 99 features several modes of play:

Courses

Knight Mute City I
Mute City I
Big Blue
Big Blue
Sand Ocean
Sand Ocean
Death Wind I
Death Wind I
Silence
Silence
Queen Mute City II
Mute City II
Port Town I
Port Town I
Red Canyon I
Red Canyon I
White Land I
White Land I
White Land II
White Land II
King Mute City III
Mute City III
Death Wind II
Death Wind II
Port Town II
Port Town II
Red Canyon II
Red Canyon II
Fire Field
Fire Field

Currently only the Knight and Queen courses are available with White Land I, Port Town II, and Death Wind II being the available Pro Tracks races.

Other features

Update history

On September 29, 2023 at 0:00 UTC, the Queen League became available to players without requiring a software update. This update added in Mute City II, Port Town I, Red Canyon I, White Land II, and Death Wind II. The King League is scheduled to arrive in mid-October.[citation needed]

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