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Reviews of Shin'en Multimedia Games
Mini Review The Touryst: Deluxe (Switch 2) - An Upgrade To First Class For The Return Trip
Has it all gone Pete Tong?
It feels like absolutely ages ago that I first reviewed The Touryst on Switch, and returning to it so far down the line, and on the Switch 2 no less, I've been excited to see just how it's held up in the six years since I last took a vacation. Seriously, though. I was bowled over back in the day, giving Shin'en's...
Review Fast Fusion (Switch 2) - The Most Accomplished Entry Yet, And A Visual Showcase
Fuuuuusion, haah!
Some of my favourite memories from the Switch 1 came from those opening few weeks following the launch in March 2017. Like everyone else, I was utterly glued to Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but I also poured a huge amount of time into Shin’en Multimedia’s Fast RMX. It was the game to showcase what the console was capable of in...
Review The Punchuin (Switch) - A Pleasant, Punchy Puzzler That's Light On Content
Fists of Furious Feathers
In a world of annual releases and mandated sequels, The Punchuin, the latest release from Shin'en (Fast RMX, The Touryst), feels like a real passion project. It's a charming love letter to puzzle game fans with an incredible amount of heart put into it. But despite that, once you start peeling back the layers, you’re left...
Review The Touryst (Switch) - A Visually Stunning Island-Hop That's Loads Of Fun
We're Going To Ybiza
Shin'en Multimedia seem to wield some sort of superpower when it comes to pulling perfect performance out of the Switch. Fast RMX, Its superb Wipeout-style future racer – which helped fill a gap in the console's launch when Mario Kart 8 Deluxe arrived late – was, and still is, a dazzlingly handsome beast that runs at a...
Review Fast RMX (Switch eShop)
FAST just got BETTER
FAST RMX was a lovely surprise for the launch of the Switch, and one that this reviewer was very excited for. With a number in our team having played FAST Racing NEO to death on the Wii U, we were intrigued by Shin'en's promises of 1080p and 60fps performance. But could it live up to these expectations? There's only one way to...
Review FAST Racing NEO (Wii U eShop)
Christmas comes early for race fans
FAST Racing NEO is a game that seeks to fill the F-Zero-sized hole in every Nintendo fan's heart. Shin'en's racer is quite different from Nintendo's classic franchise, but it still does a great job at giving that high speed racing fix that some Wii U owners are desiring the most. The first thing we should note...
Latest Shin'en Multimedia News
Thursday18th Sep 2025
News The Touryst: Deluxe Hits Switch 2 Next Week At 4K / 60fps
With a heavy discount for current owners
The Touryst was a delightful little game from developer Shin'en Multimedia, and the company has now revealed that its official re-release, The Touryst: Deluxe, will launch on the Switch 2 next week on 25th September 2025. Pre-orders are available now at 19.99€ / $19.99, though current owners who purchased...
Monday18th Aug 2025
News Shin'en Announces 'The Touryst: Deluxe', Exclusive To Switch 2
New content, improved visuals, and more
Shin'en Multimeda, refusing to rest after the launch of Fast Fusion on the Switch 2, has announced The Touryst: Deluxe. Launching exclusively on the Switch 2, The Touryst: Deluxe will come with brand-new content, including a new island and monument to explore, new items and quests, plus improved visuals in...
Wednesday9th Jul 2025
Exclusive Upcoming Fast Fusion Update For Switch 2 Introduces Photo Mode
Going live this week
Shin'en Multimedia is still hard at work on updating Fast Fusion for the Switch 2, and it's now on the cusp of releasing a new patch. Going live on Thursday, 10th July, Version 1.4 will take inspiration from Nintendo's own Mario Kart World by introducing a new photo mode. You'll be able to move the camera around the action,...
Tuesday24th Jun 2025
Exclusive Fast Fusion's First Major Update Arrives This Week With Three New Tracks
Plus a new 'PURE' performance mode
Shin'en Multimedia has been hard at work on the first major update for Fast Fusion on the Switch 2, and we can now exclusively reveal that it will launch this week on 26th June 2025. But what do you get with it? Well, Shin'en has confirmed to us that the 'Pure Update' – which is completely free, by the way –...
Wednesday11th Jun 2025
News "A Must-Have Launch Title" - Digital Foundry Delivers Its Fast Fusion Verdict
"The most technically impressive game of the launch line-up"
Digital Foundry has provided its tech review for Fast Fusion on the Switch 2, calling it "the most technically impressive game of the launch line-up" and a "must-have" for early adopters. Starting off on a bit of a downer, however, DF notes that the overall image quality isn't quite up to...
Tuesday10th Jun 2025
News Fast Fusion's First Content Update Includes A Remade 'Fast RMX' Track
Plus a new graphics option
Shin'en Multimedia's Fast Fusion has proven to be a big hit with Nintendo Switch 2 owners, earning a coveted score of 9/10 from yours truly. The company isn't quite done with the game, however, and we can reveal that the first upcoming content update will contain a remade track from Fast RMX. You might be able to...
Thursday5th Jun 2025
Video Check Out 14 Minutes Of Blistering Fast Fusion Gameplay On Switch 2
Ready..? GO!
Fast Fusion is perhaps one of the best deals on Nintendo Switch 2 right now. Priced at just £13.49 / €14.99 / $14.99, it rocks some serious chops with 4K/60fps support during docked mode, and a brand new fusion mechanic that will let you create dozens of unique vehicles. Is it actually good though? Well, our review is still in the...
Thursday29th May 2025
News Fast Fusion Launch Trailer Gives Us Our Best Look At Switch 2 Gameplay
Game launches day one with the new console
Shin'en Multimedia has released what is, to our knowledge, the first launch trailer for the Switch 2 with Fast Fusion. Launching day one with the new console, Fast Fusion is the follow-up to 2017's Fast RMX, letting you merge vehicles together to create one of potentially hundreds of combinations. The new...
Tuesday20th May 2025
Exclusive Fast Fusion Will Contain 12 Tracks, Free Content Update Confirmed
All performance modes have also been detailed
Shin'en Multimedia's FAST Fusion is set to be a true visual highlight when it launches on the Nintendo Switch 2 day one on 5th June 2025. Like its predecessor, FAST RMX, Fusion looks to take full advantage of the new hardware's capabilities to produce blistering performance at the highest resolution...
Wednesday14th May 2025
News Fast Fusion Gets An Extra Dose Of F-Zero Goodness With Returning 'GX' Voice Actor
Fast & Fusionous
One of the Switch 2 titles that we are most looking forward to is Fast Fusion, the latest high-octane racer from Shin'en Multimedia that will be speeding onto the new hardware on launch day. Like the previous entries in the 'Fast' series, this one already boasted more than a few F-Zero stylings, but the dev has revealed that things...
Thursday24th Apr 2025
News Fast Fusion Price On Switch 2 Puts Welcome Tour To Shame
Cheap as chips
Our recent interview with Shin'en Multimedia regarding the upcoming launch of Fast Fusion gave us plenty of answers as to the game's new features and performance on Switch 2. Now, thanks to an official listing on the Nintendo eShop, we now know how much it will cost. In short, if you thoug
News Fast Fusion's Switch 2 Performance And Resolution Detailed
Shin'en is also open to a frame rate patch
Shin'en is joining the Switch 2 launch celebrations with Fast Fusion and if you didn't already catch our interview, the developer has now detailed the game's performance and resolution. All up, there'll be "five different graphic settings" for television mode - ranging from 1080p at 60fps to 1440p at...
Wednesday23rd Apr 2025
Exclusive Shin'en Talks 'Fast Fusion' On Switch 2, Reveals First-Look Trailer
"This will make your hands sweaty!"
Believe it or not, when the Nintendo Switch first launched back in March 2017, those first couple of months weren't exactly packed to the rafters with new releases. Folks had The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild to keep them busy, of course, but beyond that, big tentpole releases seemed few and far between. As...
Tuesday15th Apr 2025
Feature "It's Huge For Us" - Devs Talk Switch 2 Reactions, Dev-Kit Disparity, Future Plans
What devs make of Switch 2
In case you somehow missed it, Nintendo has officially lifted the lid on Switch 2, cueing all sorts of excitement and apprehension from those of us who have been loyally playing our Switch 1s for the past eight years. It's an exciting time to be a player, but how does it feel from a developer's standpoint? Is the Switch 2...
Thursday3rd Apr 2025
News Fast Fusion Brings Everyone's Favourite WipEout Rival To Switch 2
60 fps and 4K HDR!
Back in 2011, Shin'en Multimedia released FAST - Racing League on WiiWare and birthed a series which, this coming June, will come to the Switch 2 in the form of Fast Fusion. Described as "the fastest racing game you may have ever experienced," Fast Fusion follows in the footsteps of 2015's FAST Racing NEO and Fast RMX (2017),...
Friday3rd Mar 2023
Countdown 3DS eShop Spotlight - Nano Assault EX
#8 - Na-no letting this one go
For the month before the 3DS and Wii U eShops close for new purchases on 27th March, each day we're going to highlight a specific eShop game for one of those consoles and give a short pitch as to why we think it deserves your love and attention — before it's too late. The chance to add these to your library will be...
Thursday18th Aug 2022
Random Fast RMX Dev Shin'en Multimedia Would Love A "New" Wave Race Game On Switch
Sign 'em up, Nintendo
Wave Race 64 will make a splash on the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service tomorrow, and as much as we love this N64 classic, a brand new entry would be nice. It seems it's not just fans of the series who would love to see Wave Race make a more serious comeback - with Fast RMX, Art of Balance and The Touryst...
Friday24th Jan 2020
News A Demo For The Touryst Is Now Available To Download From The Switch eShop
The perfect holiday
One of the most impressive Switch eShop releases last year was The Touryst by Shin'en Multimedia. Unfortunately, it arrived towards the end of the year and was arguably overshadowed by a lot of Nintendo's first-party titles. If you were one of the Switch users who may have added it to your wishlist at the time, but never got...
Thursday14th Nov 2019
Feature FAST RMX And Nano Assault Dev Shin'en On What Exactly The Touryst Is All About
"A game about being on vacation, but a vacation that goes strange"
Way, way back in the depths of the past (mid-August to be exact), you may recall Nintendo's Indie World presentation that highlighted a trove of upcoming indie treasures heading to the Switch eShop. In the months since then we've seen many of the announced games released, and one in...
Thursday27th Sep 2018
News Shin'en's Mystery Switch Game Is Physics Puzzler Art Of Balance
The WiiWare classic gets a revival
We recently reported on the fact that German developer Shin'en was teasing a new game for the Nintendo Switch. We can now reveal that the game in question is an update of Art of Balance, the physics puzzler which started life on WiiWare before being ported to Wii U and
Friday15th Sep 2017
Reminder FAST RMX is Bigger Than Ever and Is Still an eShop Gem
Because games more than a week old are still worth playing
In the current internet age where anything more than 24 hours old can easily be forgotten, it's worth remembering that the early days of the Switch eShop had some excellent games; anyone looking for something new to play on the system should remember to select 'View More' at the bottom of...
Wednesday13th Sep 2017
Exclusive Here's What's In Today's Free FAST RMX REMIX Update
Mixing things up
FAST RMX was one of our favourite Switch launch titles; it's pretty much everything we wanted from an F-Zero game, but without Captain Falcon and the gang. The lovely folks over at Shin'en Multimedia just got in touch to remind us that the REMIX UPDATE is coming to FAST RMX later today, which will add 6 new tracks...
Thursday7th Sep 2017
News FAST RMX Version 1.3 Goes Live on 13th September
Bring on the free DLC
FAST RMX was a standout title in the Switch’s launch library, carrying on the dream of F-Zero with its high intensity futuristic racing. Since then, the game has been occasionally tweaked with new updates that add in new content and extra features, and the latest of those has just received a release date. FAST RMX version...
Tuesday22nd Aug 2017
News Fast RMX Is Getting A Free REMIX Update Next Month
6 new tracks, 2 new cups, no cost to you
FAST RMX was one of our favourite Switch launch titles; it's pretty much everything we wanted from an F-Zero game, but without Captain Falcon and the gang. The lovely folks over at Shin'en Multimedia just got in touch to let us know that there will be a "REMIX UPDATE" coming to FAST RMX at some point in...
Wednesday19th Apr 2017
News Fast RMX Version 1.2 Is Now Live
Time Attack! Online friend matches!
Fast RMX was one of the stand out titles in the Nintendo Switch launch line up, bringing high-speed, futuristic racing to fill in a gap left behind by a certain dormant Nintendo franchise. As a port of the Wii U's excellent Fast Racing NEO, this enhanced edition brings all the DLC and some additional stages, along...
Friday14th Apr 2017
News The FAST RMX Update Has Almost Crossed the Finish Line
Arrives on 18th/19th April
FAST RMX has already been an early stand-out on the Switch eShop, delivering high quality futuristic racing and also showcasing the potential graphical grunt the system has over its predecessor. Shin'en Multimedia has been working on an update to add a bit more content, too, and it's almost ready. It'll bring two headline...
Saturday11th Mar 2017
Video Digital Foundry Highlights the Nintendo Switch Boost in FAST RMX
More than a portable Wii U
With the relative closeness (on a technical level) between the two versions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, early curiosity around the Switch has focused on how much of a boost it truly offers over Wii U. It's evidently not an enormous leap, but it's not necessarily been fair to characterise it as a portable...
Tuesday7th Mar 2017
News There's an Option in FAST RMX that Makes the Whole Game Sharper
Soft or sharp, what's your flavour?
FAST RMX is definitely one of the best looking games in the Nintendo Switch's launch line-up. The talented team at Shin'en Multimedia have pushed the Switch to its limits to make the game run at a silky smooth 1080p / 60FPS when docked in TV mode. However, some visual aficionados may find the game visuals to be...
Sunday5th Mar 2017
News FAST RMX Developer is Already Working on an Update for the Switch Launch Title
90 Time Attack trials & Friend Support coming soon
Shin'en Multimedia, developer of Switch launch game FAST RMX, has announced that it's already well underway with the first update to the futuristic racer. Serving as a remix (with extra content) to FAST Racing NEO (a popular eShop title released on the Wii U), the newest iteration of the supersonic...
Wednesday1st Mar 2017
News The FAST RMX File Size Won't Stop You From Reaching the Podium on Nintendo Switch
Surround sound is also a feature in TV mode
FAST RMX will be among the most sought after Switch eShop downloads on 3rd March, and Shin'en has now shared some details with us to prove that it should be easy for everyone to enjoy it. Continuing with the studio's past focus on minimising file size to avoid filling up players' available system memory,...
Tuesday28th Feb 2017
Video Flashy New FAST RMX Trailer Shows Off Switch Launch Title
Shin'en strikes again
FAST Racing NEO was an accomplished effort on the Wii U eShop, so it was certainly good news when FAST RMX was confirmed for the Nintendo Switch. As explained to us in a recent interview with Shin'en, the studio has embraced the capabilities of the new system to expand and improve upon the original. Coinciding with today's...
Friday24th Feb 2017
Feature FAST RMX - The Price, Modes and Performance of Switch's Futuristic Racer
Shin'en Multimedia aims to hit top speed
The launch line-up of the Nintendo Switch continues to evolve and grow, with FAST RMX by Shin'en Multimedia being a recent addition to the 3rd March line-up. A 'remix' of the excellent FAST Racing NEO, it's an exciting one for fans of the original fast-paced racer as it will add new content and improved...
Tuesday21st Feb 2017
News FAST RMX is Still 'Coming Soon' and Will Utilise HD Rumble
Still pegged for March by Nintendo
FAST RMX is an early Nintendo Switch download that's been relatively low-key to date - Shin'en Multimedia is adopting the excellent FAST Racing NEO for the new system and adding some extra content and features. Having confirmed the title in mid-January - it was then playable at press / public events - the studio...
Saturday21st Jan 2017
First Impressions Getting Some Laps In With FAST RMX
The popular racer makes the switch
FAST Racing NEO was easily one of the best indie titles on the Wii U; in our review we referred to it as one of the few titles that is "...able to stand to-to-toe with Nintendo's first-party offerings." Unfortunately it didn't get the level of attention it deserved due to being released on a console with such a...
Friday30th Sep 2016
Feature Taking the FAST Racing NEO Future Pack DLC for a Test Drive
YOU GOT BOOST POWER
Has it really been nine-or-so months since FAST Racing NEO first graced our consoles? This writer finds it hard to believe and yet here comes an incessant rattling that many might consider to be an opinion on its DLC pack we've been dying for. To say that we at Nintendo Life are fans of Shin'en and the games they produce is no...
News The FAST Racing NEO Soundtrack is Now Available to Buy
DRM-free and pay what you want
FAST Racing NEO, a standout Wii U eShop release in late 2015, got a little more enticing this week with the release of the NEO Future Pack DLC, with a price of $4.99 / €4.99 / £4.20. The gameplay is naturally a major part of the appeal, but another strength of this game (and various others by Shin'en Multimedia) is...
Monday26th Sep 2016
Interview Shin'en Multimedia Explains How FAST Racing NEO's Future Pack DLC Got on the Grid
"We see it as a fan service"
This week there are certainly some high profile arrivals due on the eShop, one of which is the NEO Future Pack DLC for Wii U exclusive FAST Racing NEO. It looks set to be a good deal, too, confirmed with a price tag of $4.99 / €4.99 / £4.20; as the racer is fondly regarded by many, the opportunity to jump into eight...
Wednesday24th Aug 2016
Video Check Out This FAST Racing NEO DLC Trailer
The dream of F-Zero lives on
Shin'en Multimedia has been a loyal Nintendo developer for many years now, consistently putting out good-looking, high-quality titles. The latest of these was FAST Racing NEO, the latest in Shin'en's futuristic racing series. We absolutely loved it in our review, declaring it as a product that's on par with the quality...
Tuesday23rd Aug 2016
News Nintendo eShop Selects Games Go Up for Pre-Order on the Official UK Store
Printed premium
Back in late July it was confirmed that Nintendo of Europe would be releasing both FAST Racing NEO and the SteamWorld Collection as Wii U disc games under the 'Nintendo eShop Selects' banner, both due on 30th September. It's certainly an exciting development for Shin'en Multimedia and Image & Form, seeing their eShop games...
News The Next Shin'en Game Will Be on Nintendo Platforms
What'll it be?
Shin'en Multimedia has had a great relationship with Nintendo, consistently releasing games that both look and play great. While it's released the vast majority of its games for Nintendo platforms (all the way back to the Game Boy Color!), the company has recently ported a few games to the PS4, making some question whether or not it...
Friday19th Aug 2016
Video This Fast Racing Neo DLC Footage Will Melt Your Eyeballs
Fresh from Gamescom 2016
Fast Racing Neo has to rank as one of our favourite Wii U titles and has successfully scratched that "F-Zero" itch - which is good, because Nintendo has shown very little interest in resurrecting its legendary anti-grav racing series for the modern age. If you've also enjoyed this superb title then you'll be pleased to know...
Thursday12th May 2016
Exclusive FAST Racing NEO Update, Called 'Vertigo', Goes Live on 18th May
Makes key improvements to online play and adds a mini-map
FAST Racing NEO was a standout title on the Wii U eShop late last year, but Shin'en Multimedia encountered some delays releasing its planned update - the challenge of a global roll-out played a factor. The good news is that the update is coming very soon - on 18th May - and will make some...
Friday6th May 2016
Random Some F-Zero Fans Won't Give Up on a FAST Racing NEO Crossover
Don't hold your breath
The ever-useful tools of Photoshop and similar applications mean it's hard to believe much of what we see nowadays, but they can nevertheless bring some wish fulfilment. For example what if the brilliant FAST Racing NEO was allowed to include the iconic Blue Falcon as a vehicle? Shin'en Multimedia's game is very much its own...
Wednesday23rd Dec 2015
Feature A Year in Development - Shin'en Multimedia
"All in all we did the best we can, and this has already made us happy"
In the first of this 2015 'Year in Development' series, Shin'en Multimedia's Manfred Linzner talks about a big year for the studio that culminated in the December release of FAST Racing NEO on the Wii U eShop. As a studio you were relatively quiet early in the year, though...
Thursday17th Dec 2015
News FAST Racing NEO is Going Up a Gear in January Update
Have that minimap you always wanted
FAST Racing NEO has already established itself as one of the year's finest Wii U eShop releases, and Shin'en Multimedia is keen to make it the best game it can be. An update is on the way in January which will add welcome features along with some improvements to stability. In addition to a minimap on the TV while...
Sunday13th Dec 2015
News Digital Foundry Gives a Thumbs Up to FAST Racing NEO
"The end results are simply fantastic in motion"
FAST Racing NEO is out now on the Wii U eShop, and as far as we're concerned it's a fantastic racing game. It delivers pacey action and looks great, standing out one of the store's best titles and also helping to fill that sci-fi racing itch some may have. Intriguingly, our chums at Digital Foundry...
Wednesday9th Dec 2015
Video Five Ways FAST Racing NEO Isn't F-Zero
That's not a bad thing
FAST Racing NEO is hitting the eShop on 10th December, and we've already shared our review in which we say it's downright excellent. We even mention F-Zero in the opening paragraph, yet the devil's in the detail - this is very much its own game, not a tribute act. Our video man Alex has decided to make this clear, so has...
Friday4th Dec 2015
Feature A Glimpse Behind the Scenes of FAST Racing NEO - Part Three
Martin Sauter talks about creating landscapes for racing
FAST Racing NEO is certainly set to be one of the year's biggest Wii U eShop releases, with its arrival due on 10th December. Shin'en Multimedia has established itself as a leading 'Nindie' developer capable of producing wonderful visuals and strong gameplay, while sci-fi racing is a genre...
Thursday3rd Dec 2015
Video We Might Melt Your Face Off With This Speed Comparison for FAST Racing NEO
It's not called MODERATELY QUICK Racing NEO, after all
With FAST Racing NEO it's all in the name - it's futuristic sci-fi racing that's supposed to feel ludicrously quick, bringing to mind classic franchises like F-Zero and WipEout. In total it has three core speed settings - Subsonic, Supersonic and Hypersonic, or as we call them 'quite fast',...
Wednesday2nd Dec 2015
News FAST Racing NEO Release Date and Pricing Speed Into View
Start your engines
It's an eagerly anticipated Wii U eShop exclusive, and now Shin'en Multimedia has finally confirmed the launch details for FAST Racing NEO; the good news is that we'll be on the grid soon. It will arrive in North America and Europe on 10th December, and even better it'll be at a rather reasonable €14.99 / $14.99 / £10.99...
