Chiki-Chiki Boxy Racers, a colourful, top-down, racing party game from Unties, will race its way onto the Nintendo Switch on 30th August.
Players will be able to grab a friend - or seven - and race around any of the game's 15 different tracks. These eight-player races can take place either online or locally, with a control scheme which aims to offer an easy, but addictive, feel to its play, hoping to get players of all skill levels involved. You can also play alone if preferred, with AI characters and a practice mode available.
The race for the top spot on the podium doesn’t always take place on the track, however, as the game also features four competitive battle modes which will test your driving skills in more creative ways. 'Coins' mode has you whizzing around an arena to pick up the most gold; 'Smash' tasks you with crushing the greatest number of boxes; 'Paint' has a Splatoon-style colour-coverage mechanic to master; and 'Goal' looks like a top-down version of Rocket League.
John Davis, G&R Representative at Unties, has said the following:
“Chiki-Chiki Boxy Racers makes you feel like a little kid all over again. From the moment you hit start, it just has that playful wonder to it that takes you back to scooting race cars across the carpet as a kid. This time, though, it’s gathered around the TV with friends.”
The game will be available on 30th August for $9.99.
Are you a fan of top-down racers? Will you be putting this one through its paces? Share your thoughts below.
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Been looking for a racing game like this for a while. Will be checking this one out!
Woo, this game is getting localized, that's pretty great.
I got it on the Japanese eShop, and imo it is worth $9.99. Pick it up if you can, it's a short romp, but it's also perfect for a quick-play session with friends.
@hatch I know right. Blizzard must be in another time zone!
I love micro machines
@ReaderRagfish complete with The photorealistic Minecraft engine
Need For Speed: Roadblock
That’s Lot of fun! Anyway will not get it.
Yikes !
There is a Football inside.
No thanks !
@Anti-Matter ....That's what she said.
I'll see myself out now.
Mantis Burn Racing makes it very hard to care.
By the way. A Hat In Time will be coming to Switch.
Looks pretty fun admittedly. Might pick this up.
Best top down racers already mentioned: Rock 'n Roll Racing (not only for the soundtrack) and micro machines! How I would like to see new racers from this franchise...
So this is the great third party support all those Nintendo fans were talking about.
Nah. It’s NES Micro Machines or GTHO...
@HobbitGamer Would make more sense if he said it, but...
@HobbitGamer That's going to fly right over his head, straight into the incomprehension zone...
@Medic_alert Alright cool, I’m not alone that it’s not top down. Super Sprint is top down and Super Off Road was isometric. And R&R Racing was awesome.
I pick up all 8 player games...
Usually...
Not sure about this one.
BAFL is more my style for this type of game.
I tried with 3 different groups to get into Mantis Burn Racing, but I thought it was terrible.
I wish Konami would port Driift Mania. I love that game for 8 player fun.
looks like it’ll be fun to play this with the family, cant wait
I am interested if the actual racing is good. The other modes seemed throwaway but good drift based racing could be fun.
@Medic_alert and that made it great
I like it. Reminds me of NES racers.
@hatch trolling? I thought indie developers were trolling these days, releasing crappy pixel art games at an unprecedented rate. We see more retro style games than zombie games a while ago.
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