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Friday4th Feb 2022
News Cruis'n Blast Gets A Permanent Price Cut On The Switch eShop, Now Only $19.99
"what are you waiting for?"
The arcade racing game Cruis'n Blast made its debut on the Nintendo Switch last year. If you didn't pick it up then, you might be interested in checking it out now. Raw Thrills and GameMill Entertainment have announced a permanent price cut - reducing the title from $39.99 / £34.99 down to just $19.99 / £19.99. If...
Tuesday21st Dec 2021
News Online Multiplayer And DLC Are Coming To Cruis'n Blast
"There was a port-a-potty hot rod..."
Video game development legend and Raw Thrills boss Eugene Jarvis recently took part in a Reddit AMA, where he covered a whole host of topics – including the notion of the original Cruis'n gam
Tuesday21st Sep 2021
UK Charts Cruis'n Blast Just Sneaks Into Top 40, WarioWare Stays In Top Ten
But Deathloop takes the spoils
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 18th September, revealing that four Nintendo titles made it into the top ten this week. Last week's number one WarioWare: Get It Together! has managed to hold firm in the top ten, falling down to eighth place in its second week on sale, while evergreen stars Mario...
Thursday16th Sep 2021
Nintendo Download 16th September (Europe)
Ni no Kuni II! Cruis'n Blast! Eastward! SkateBIRD! TOEM!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Colors Live (...
Tuesday14th Sep 2021
Poll Cruis'n Blast Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
Come on, get Cruis'n
Today marks a very special day for retro arcade racing fans - with the return of the Cruis'n series. Yes, that's right, the latest 2017 arcade entry Cruis'n Blast is now available on the Nintendo Switch. It includes a total of 29 thrilling tracks, up to 23 upgradable vehicles and supports four players on the same console or...
Thursday9th Sep 2021
Nintendo Download 9th September (North America)
WarioWare: Get It Together! NBA 2K22! Cruis'n Blast!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: WarioWare: Get It...
Tuesday31st Aug 2021
News Cruis'n Blast Hits The Throttle In New Vehicle Showcase
Including a dinosaur and unicorn?!
Cruis'n Blast is only a couple of weeks away on the Switch, and another rather fun trailer has been released to showcase what this arcade-style racer is all about. Yes, that is a dinosaur and a unicorn in a vehicle-centric video. The press release says there will be "over 20 upgradeable vehicles, from licensed...
Sunday29th Aug 2021
News Eugene Jarvis Is Thinking About Remastering The 'Cruis’n Trilogy' For Nintendo Switch
In "full HD and solid 60Hz frame rate"
Cruis’n Blast arrives on Switch this September, a fact which is sure to revive interest in the long-running series of arcade racing games. The series began life in 1994 as an arcade title, which was then ported to the Nintendo 64 two years later. It was so commercially successful that two arcade sequels...
Wednesday4th Aug 2021
News Cruis'n Blast Track Showcase Emphasizes Its Wacky Side
Stay on course
Perhaps not traditional E3 fare, but Cruis'n Blast nevertheless made its mark during Nintendo's E3 Direct, confirming release details for the arcade title's Switch conversion - if you need the reminder it arrives on 14th September. Developer Raw Thrills, Inc. has now released a rather fun new trailer for the arcade retro-inspired...
Tuesday13th Jul 2021
News Cruis'n Blast Brings Classic Arcade Racing To Switch This September
Race like it's 2017
One of the surprises of Nintendo's E3 Direct this year was Cruis'n Blast. It was announced as a Switch exclusive and given a Fall 2021 release. The team at Raw Thrills has now narrowed down the release date. Clear your calendars racing enthusiasts because the game will be arriving on Nintendo's hybrid system on 14th September...
Saturday19th Jun 2021
News Yes, Cruis'n Blast Is Getting A Physical Release On Switch
Take a look at the box art
One of the highlights for speed demons during Nintendo's E3 Direct earlier this week was the announcement the arcade title Cruis'n Blast would be coming across to the Switch. It's arriving this Fall, but one question that remains is will it be receiving a physical release? Yes, according to developer Raw Thrills, and...
Tuesday15th Jun 2021
News Cruis'n Blast Is Coming To Nintendo Switch This Fall
Update: confirmed during the E3 2021 Nintendo Direct
Update: It's official, Cruis'n Blast is a Nintendo Switch console exclusive – it was confirmed during today's Nintendo Direct. Here's some PR: Cruis’n Blast for Nintendo Switch features a total of 29 thrilling tracks, including all five fan-favorite tracks from the arcade version of the...
