F-Zero 99 Is One of 2023's Best Games

F-Zero is alive

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[chrisschone]

this games crack the more you play it the more you want to keep playing it

[turboDrowsy]

I’ll at least say this: F-Zero 99 is probably the most ambitious 99 game by far.

[carlosencarnacion]

I was one of those dissapointed when the F-zero reveal was the 99 game...then I played it and every dissapointed just vanished into thin air. The chaos, the clean retro graphics, the feeling of progression even if losing (rivals, getting car colors, decals, etc). At first I though I would never get good and would always end up been 50 or so...then I kept getting better, understood strategy, the best areas to boost, the slide mechanic, picking a car good to your style and suddenly I began been in the top 25...then then top 10 and now I have reach 2nd a few times, first place still eludes me but I now feel I can achieve it at some moment.

It really is a great F-zero game in general and though skills is needed is mechanics to help those in the back are good and like the video mention gives a chance to everyone playing...until someone KO's you. The feeling of been KO just as you are almost tasting the finish line is the worse. I am not proud to admit my neighbour probably re-thinks my language on those moments xP

[Foreskan]

This is a damn good F-Zero racer. A massive high-stakes hyper speed death race, where veterans can apply their skills for sure but newcomers will surely rise through the ranks and find positive gameplay. In that sense, it feels like a game with the core essence of F-Zero baked into it’s formula. I’m thankful for this release.

[CATLOAFMAN]

I think the fact that races in fzero have a set end unlike tetris pacman or even mario 35 gives fzero 99 the appeal of being very quick to boot up and play just one match which will only take about like 5 minutes AND I LOVE IT

[MtnSmithy]

What I find magical about F-Zero 99 is that getting first place is such a satisfying achievement that feels almost exactly how it felt back in the day playing F-Zero GX beating stuff like the Very Hard Story Mode chapters or Master Class Grand Prix. Precious memories are being relived. This. _This_ is why I've been wanting a new F-Zero and I am happy.

[bananamotionpictures]

I also really love the practice mode in all honesty. It looks like a simple mode for learning the tracks at first but then you think "I can do that better" and so you go again and again until you're racing your ghost neck and neck to shave milliseconds off of your time. This game has honestly singlehandedly made me excited for whatever they do with f zero next, having played none of the other games, and that's awesome.

[thecollector]

This game took me right back to when I was 16 and playing fzero to always hoped for a sequal with 2 player mode but after a 30+ year wait I get something even better my fave 99 download so far on the switch ....and so glad they kept the old snes music and didn't try updating it.... this is pure nostalgia with a modern multiplayer feel... and was free ... well kind of lol... totally epic

[denimchicken]

F-Zero 99 is actually my 2nd favorite F-Zero game. I have to say GX is the best for the sheer spectacle and speed. But this… this is addictive as hell. It’s amazing.

[HyperDashYT]

Back in the Direct, F-Zero 99 was poorly received by the community. But now that people have played it, the game's a Solid 10/10! It's highly addictive, extremely fun, has high replayability and more!

[TheGoodPickUpLineOfArkvoodle]

All it needs is a split screen option, like in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe you can have a couch friend play next to you while you both are racing others online.

[FubukiTheIcyKing]

This feels like actually being an F-Zero race. I've nevef played an F-Zero game before, but I'm really loving it and the goal of trying to beat your rivals is a much more obtainable goal starting off.

[That_Lady_Charlie]

There's a lot of internet vitriol from people who haven't even played and/or will not play this game.
But everyone who actually embraced it for what it is, instead of mourning what it isn't, is PRAISING this game. And rightfully so!
This is an outstanding use of the 99 battle-royale format, the action is frantic, white-knuckled fun, and the feeling of "okay just *one* more round" doesn't wear off easily. It's really good, especially for the price tag.

[Waggehful]

Fzero 99 is my game of the year atm, absolutely loving it and been playing as much as I can.

The number of times in the last few days I have been laughing and screaming in excitement.. my neighbours must think I'm mad 😅

[patchyourselfup]

I can't get enough of this game and I'm praying that Nintendo sees the positive reception over this kind of gameplay. If a new F-Zero plays like an iterated 99, then I can see a whole new generation of F-Zero fans coming up and growing with whatever Nintendo gives us.

[seseiSeki]

F-Zero 99 is almost exactly what I wanted for a while. Thinking about Miyamoto's famous quote, that they have no clue what to do with F-Zero, my mind always went to 30 player online races and Grand Prix. I would've loved it, if it was based on F-Zero Climax or GP Legend, since I'm also not a big fan of the original. But the addition of the newer mechanics makes it really great. Especially boosting with your energy. This'll definitely be a 99 game I'll actually play once in a while.
That said, F-Zero Climax 99 when lol

[FrothingManiac]

Between this and Quake 2 Remastered, it's been a strange but great year for me where games I loved in high school got really fucking cool remasters, which act as amazing tributes to the games and contain tweaks (radical or slight) that arguably elevate them above their source material.

[Slogstin]

The thing what makes this click for me is just the fact that you can have rivalries and 1on1 interactions.
You see other people's names and they see yours. If you start targeting someone, they might recognize you and target you in return.
At that point i doesn't even matter if you got top 10, you made THAT guy explode and finished the race. That's all that matters in the end.

[XP]

It's really amazing and I love how everything looks and how fast it is to jump into a race

[Spunow]

What I love is that as far as I know. There are no micro transactions.
Nothing is locked behind a paid system and there's none of that energy or stamina stuff you see in other F2P games.

Nothing is paywalled and nothing is pay to win.