Overview
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player) (99 Player Online)
- Genre
- Release Date
Nintendo Switch
14th Sep 2023
14th Sep 2023
- Series
Reviews
Review F-Zero 99 (Switch) - A Brilliant Battle-Royale Revival That Plays To The Series' Strengths
Got 99 problems, but F-Zero ain't one
What do you get when you take the first entry in one of Nintendo's most overlooked franchises and cram it with battle royale mechanics after nearly 20 years of dormancy? You might expect a shambling Frankenstein's monster of a game held together by nostalgia-baiting stagnancy. Instead, F-Zero 99 is a clever...
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F-Zero 99 Guides
Guide Most Addictive Nintendo Switch Games
Just one more
Updated with Balatro. Enjoy (responsibly)! Video games. They can transport you to other worlds, put you in someone else's shoes, and artfully illuminate and educate while engaging your grey matter with entertainment of astonishing variety. There's no end to the incredible, life-affirming experiences on offer: from thought-provoking,...
Guide Best F-Zero Games Of All Time
Every F-Zero, as ranked by you
Were it not for Nintendo's monumentally successful Mario Kart franchise, there's a good chance that F-Zero could have become the go-to racing franchise on not just Nintendo platforms, but everywhere. It really is that good, you know. Trading bananas and shells for pure speed and boost abilities, F-Zero — which...
Guide F-ZERO 99: Tips & Tricks - How To Win Races, Everything You Need To Know
F-Hero
Nintendo's latest entry in its Nintendo Switch Online-exclusive Battle-Royale-style series — which includes Tetris 99, the dearly departed Super Mario Bros. 35, and the soon-to-be dearly departed PAC-MAN 99 — returns a fan-favourite racer to a Nintendo console for the first entry since 2004's Japan-only F-Zero Climax.
F-Zero 99 News
News Switch Online Exclusive F-Zero 99 Updated To Version 1.4.1, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Following last week's major update
Nintendo dropped a sizable update for the Switch Online racer F-Zero 99 last week and this week it's now rolled out a patch resolving some issues. According to the official support page, Version 1.4.1 fixes an issue with Lucky Ranks and comes with fixes for some "other" problems. Here are the patch notes in full:...
News Switch Online Exclusive F-Zero 99 Updated To Version 1.4.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Star Rivals, emotes and much more
Nintendo's Switch Online exclusive F-Zero 99 has received another update today, bumping the game up to Version 1.4.0. This latest update comes loaded with a new festival event (including festival-themed versions of courses), a separate leaderboard event, AI controlled racers known as "Star Rivals", gameplay...
News Tetris 99 'F-Zero 99 Edition' Maximus Cup Event Announced
Unlock a new theme later this week
Nintendo has announced a new Tetris 99 crossover event adding a theme based on its online battle royale racer F-Zero 99. This event will start later this week on 28th June and runs until 1st July. To unlock this theme, you'll need to participate in the Tetris 99 online mode (which requies a Switch Online...
News F-Zero 99's New Update Is Now Live (Version 1.3.0), Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Includes a new steering assist function and much more!
Update [Thu 28th Mar, 2024 02:30 GMT]: This update for F-Zero 99 is now officially live on the Nintendo Switch. As part of this, Nintendo has also released the official patch notes for Version 1.3.0, which you can see in full below. You can look forward to new additions, other adjustments and...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Wins D.I.C.E. Awards 'Adventure Game Of The Year'
And Super Mario Bros. Wonder wins family GOTY
Update [Fri 16th Feb, 2024 06:45 GMT]: The 27th annual DICE Awards has just ended and (unsurprisingly) Baldur's Gate 3 took out the game of the year award. On the Nintendo front, Super Mario Bros. Wonder won "family game of the year" and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
News Switch Online Racer F-Zero 99 Receives Another Update (Version 1.2.1), Here's What's Included
A small patch after last month's big update
After a sizable update towards the end of last month, Nintendo has rolled out yet another one for its Switch Online racer F-Zero 99. This one, which is admittedly more of a patch, bumps the game up to Version 1.2.1. It comes with a single but significant fix - resolving an issue that could send players...
News F-Zero 99 Update Adds Secret Tracks, Private Lobbies And More, Here's Everything Included
Download it today
Nintendo has just released a sizeable update for its online racing game F-Zero 99, adding in private lobbies, secret tracks and much more. Private lobbies will come with a 4-digit passcode, allowing players to use passcodes to meet in the same lobby race. The new secret tracks will "occasionally appear in the game and some other...
Talking Point What Was The Best Switch Moment Of 2023?
It's been a bumper year
It's no understatement to say that 2023 has been stacked with memorable video gaming moments. Yes, the past 12 months might not have brought us new Nintendo hardware, but many of the games and announcements have been among the Switch's best — maybe even Nintendo's best. With three bumper edition Directs, surprise drops,...
News F-Zero 99 New Update Now Live, Adds "Limited-Time" Frozen Knight League
Watch the snow fall across each course
One of the highlights of 2023 has been the surprise release of F-Zero 99 - a new battle royale racer exclusive to Switch Online members. While Nintendo said no more new tracks would be added to the game, it's not completely done with content updates. In a new update today, it's added the "limited-time" Frozen...
News F-Zero 99 Update Version 1.1.0 Is Now Live, Adds "Classic Race" Mode & More
Lucky Ranks gameplay, too
Update [Wed 29th Nov, 2023 01:45 GMT]: Nintendo's latest patch for F-Zero 99 is now officially live on the Switch. The full patch notes have been shared on the official support page. This update (Version 1.1.0) adds the new "Classic Race" mode, Lucky Ranks, new backdrops, and Nintendo has also made various other...
About The Game
Line up with 98 other F-ZERO machines and race to the finish in this thrilling take on the original Super NES™ game. Keep an eye on your power meter as you boost and bash, because speed is just as important as survival. Defend yourself with a Spin Attack and collect Super Sparks to breeze past the competition on the elevated Skyway. The F-ZERO 99 game is available only to active Nintendo Switch Online members.
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the best version of the 99 style Nintendo games
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