Developer 34BigThings has announced that Redout, a game first announced for Nintendo Switch before the console was even on sale, will finally launch on the platform on 14th May.
Back in January 2017, Nicalis revealed that it would be bringing the futuristic racer to Switch that spring, around the time of the console's launch. Obviously, that period went by without any release, and all sorts of order cancellations threw the launch into doubt. Eventually, the game's developer confirmed that it was nearing completion last November.
A press release for this new date announcement speaks of the troubles faced in the game's development.
“We are very, very happy to release Redout on Switch.” - says Valerio Di Donato, 34BigThings’ CEO - “Porting the game to Nintendo’s console has been a bumpy road filled with technical challenges, and we are proud to have come out on top of them to deliver fans what they have been asking. In the last six months, fans have been asking us daily with great concern whether the port to Switch had been cancelled. We are thrilled to show them that it never was. Not only that, this version is the most complete version of Redout we ever made and it will be a major milestone for the entire genre”.
The Switch version will feature 60 tracks over 12 environments, 28 different vehicles, 11 different event types, and more than 100 different events in its single-player Career mode. There are also hundreds of customisation options and all previously-released DLC packs are included. Giuseppe Enrico Franchi, 34BigThings’ lead game designer, has shared the following:
“It is truly a lot of content. It is the result of two years of further development, where we designed and created more track elements to build even more challenging and fun courses for players to race on. It is our proudest achievement, and we are excited that fans will be able to enjoy Redout on a new platform.”
Have you been waiting for this game ever since it was announced back in 2017? Do you still plan on picking it up? Let us know if you're excited to finally get your hands on it with a comment below.
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I never thought I'd see this day. Unfortunately I bought the PC version for very cheap long ago.
But anyway... Where's 90's Arcade Racer?
I can't wait to find out how this game runs! I've enjoyed Redout on PC and wanted it on Switch for years. I guess we'll find out soon...
its been years coming. should be a polished product by now. please dont be another xenon racer!
I smell Xenon Racer 2... But I sincerely hope not. Been waiting this for years.
Why can't other indies get to Shinen's standard with Fast RMX?
well been a long time. Amazon canceled my physical pre-order ages ago - so I guess that is not coming.
Wait for reviews - if it runs well, They still get a buy from me. FastRMX and WipeOut are still some of my favorite games on the GO.
they need reveal if the game has online & 30 OR 60 framerates per sec
I preordered this when the Switch was first announced and it was canceled like 6 months ago (my order, I mean) what a weird journey this has been. I feel almost obligated to buy it now. Wonder how it will look/play. That's a lot of content, though.
Got this for my Xbox like 9 months ago for £2 and it sucks ... FAST RMX is way better!
Yeah i'll await the framerate and performance report. It runs nicely on PS4 but it certainly feels liek the system is maxed, i just don't see this being possible to any standard on switch.
@NintyNate I really enjoy it, i like the added steering mechanic of the craft. it makes it a little more involved than pretty much every racer out there.
Two years delay, huh? I guess the only way this could get more interesting is if Nintendo announces a new F-Zero game in the next direct. Still, though, I understand that porting isn't always easy, and it's cool that they are still trying to honor their word by releasing it.
@TheRealAwest
I'm pretty sure, it will have at least some framerates. 😉
I was just talking to a friend about this when the topic of 'where the heck are these games?!' came up. I guess it's time to put my eye back on it...
This getting a physical same day?
This will be interesting to watch that is for sure.
I hope it's better than Xenon Racer, if it's much worst then I won't even bother.
Keep in mind the other versions are now at bargain price
@YANDMAN Let's hope they spent the last two years optimizing for the Switch platform so that we get a reasonable frame rate and resolution.
An awful lot of reveals these days with Joker for Smash, Redeemer, Redout, God eater 3, Realm Royale and XIII Remake. Could they have Cancelled a Direct?
Day one purchase for me, loads of content and the replay ability is insane. I wouldn’t be surprised if they released more stuff via dlc as well.
If it's well optimized, I'm buying both digital and physical.
Wipeout 2097 on PSX is still my favorite "hover racer" due to the control and physics of the hover crafts. I just really dug the heaviness of the vehicles and the drift mechanics and how it was more about nailing the turns than reacting the fastest at blinding speeds. (I liked how it started with slow speeds forcing me to learn steadily up to phantom class.)
To those who have played this game, will I like it?
@YANDMAN I'm glad you enjoy it 🙂 I didn't and it s a shame... I want F-ZERO!
I have been waiting for it. I am one of the many that cancelled my preorder.
Will wait for the reviews. Very afraid this will be a technical mess with crazy frame rate swings, for instance. Who knows though, maybe they actually got it running really well. I hope so.
Redout Road Dead Redemption - hoping this has great performance - every racing thing lately seems poopy-like. Grip was the biggest disappointment of those.
At this point they should have online cross-play, but I doubt it. Pass.
If its a good port of the pc one on steam,than i will get it haven't got the pc version been holding out on the switch one.
Definitely gonna wait for DF analysis on this before I hit the buy button.
@nintendolie Mostly because they are coding for a high power system - in those cases, extreme optimisation is not neccessary, as the raw power gets them a get out of jail free card. It’s therefore difficult if the game has to then be reworked and they need to put a lot of effort in to allow the large number of assets or techniques or whatever it is, to work on the switch at an appropriate framerate.
In Shinen’s case, they built it for Switch, so they weren’t reworking the game, they were building with the tech specs in mind. I’m definitely not a fan of the controls / gameplay in Fast RMX, but it is a technical / graphical masterpiece ESPECIALLY considering it was a release game!
Also other reasons could be skill... or Laziness =P
If it has good performance it's a buy from me.
How much is it going to be?
"I’m definitely not a fan of the controls / gameplay in Fast RMX, but it is a technical / graphical masterpiece"
That is well said!
The track design is also awful.
A great designer would have been such a great thing for Shinen.
Fast RMX has top of the line visuals, but below average game play, sadly.
I'll get this straight after 90's Arcade Racer
the standard xbox one version was not great at launch, running @30fps and a massive downgrade to the PS4 version. i wonder how this will fair..
I preordered this the second it was announced for Switch, eventually best buy cancelled my preorder since it was basically cancelled... I'm shocked it's finally coming out but it needs to be 60fps and at least 900P i don't think it will be but we'll see..
@molkom It’s a mix between 2097 and Fusion. If you didn’t like Fusion on the PS2 this may not be the game for you. It is blisteringly fast and limited margin for error. I kinda liked it on PC, but didn’t love it. I was never a fan of Fusion, 2097 had the control system nailed. Got a lot of time for wip3out too.
I will still be picking this up for the Switch, provided the controls are tight. I think my issue with the PC version may be due to lack of power, so I’m not holding the dev team responsible for my inadequacy. I’ll just wait and see what the reviews look like first.
@NintyNate we all do bro
yeah this is like the umpteenth article saying ..'finally a release date.." and yet.. still no release.... how about forgetting the [release] date and just release the dam thing already
@jwfurness All i can say dude is that if this isn't silky smooth then they are going to be a laughing stok. This must be the longest port that hasn't been abandoned in modern times.
@molkom yep you should absolutely love it if the switch nails the fps part. I played it on ps4 pro and omg the speed and the soundtrack and the adrenaline rush is right up there with Wipeout. Turn the sound up and it feels like your in an arcade in the good old days. In some ways I actually like it more than wipeout, can't put my finger on why, maybe the unique graphics and speed combined with what i think is a soundtrack full of synth and tech that I love.
@deadpixels thanks a lot for that input. (and thanks Fidget!)
I never quite fell in love with Fusion. Can't remember why, but probably due to the physics/steering of the crafts that yeah, they nailed in 2097. Intrigued, but hope they'll have a demo of this one.
at 20fps 600p docked......... it will be another xenon racer. there is still no gameplay on may 13th witch is a day before release.
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