Relive The Glory Days Of Podracing With This Re-Release Of Star Wars Episode 1: Racer For N64

n64 virtual console- finally! First btw!

This was a personal favorite of mine growing up, but I probably wouldn't buy another copy since I still have the original.

For a minute there, I thought the game was getting a true rerelease for Switch...

What year is it?! Wow!

Niiic-

Oh...it's not for Switch.

Oh... not on switch, that's a shame. I guess I'll have to wait for N64 virtual console on switch a little longer.

Please bring this to Switch digitally. Yes yes.

OH MY GAWD FINA-....oh...not for Switch...ugh....

Preeeetty much the same price as the original release too lol.

@OSS-701 these aren’t the ports you're looking for....

I thought this was the Switch version and was jumping for joy.

Wow that's insane. Glad I still have my N64 game, box, instruction manual.

Give me an eshop release for 5-10 dollars and I might pick it up. Not buying this N64 repo cart for 90 dollars however. Not a chance.

@RyanSilberman My reaction precisely. I got really excited.

Dreamcast version is better.

Digital release! Please make it happen!

I'd rather see this as an eShop release on Switch.

And if I wanted the cartridge, I'd get the original for a lot less

My jaw dropped when I saw the article, then disappointment came when I read it...

This game wasn’t bad.

But it feels like a tease with no rogue squadron.

In a better timeline there is an X Wing collection for switch with Rogue Squadron Trilogy and X Wing vs Tie Fighter trilogy.

@Moistnado Careful. It's not for Switch, it's a physical repro cart for N64.

Who keeps voting down the notion of having this digitally on Switch? That's what many would love. Everyone would be happy.

Just remake this game and I'll buy it in a heartbeat.

I appreciate limited run, and the idea of physical media, but this seems a stretch. The retro cart enamel pin is ridiculous for many reasons. The retro/original cart didn’t look like that for one.

But this was a solid racing game, and an eshop release would be great.

This is a easy one to get for 1/4 the price.

I still have my OG game and the box, still cool though.

And here i thought it was going to be a release on the NX.
( After Jedi Knight II that's not an unusual leap to make. )

Think i'll stick with the pc and Dreamcast versions.

You have genuinely disappointed me tonight. The only Star Wars games I would be more excited for on the Switch are the Rogue Squadron series (including Battle for Naboo, which is really a Rogue Squadron game).

@Moistnado It's a cart, dude

@Audiobrainiac That was so legit! Too funny.

Pssst! Hey fellas! The guys doing the Star Wars games on the Switch that have more announcements in store for us ....make this game one of them!!
As far as LR goes, at least my wallet gets a break this week! Lol

I really wish Switch had the N64 and GameCube library on the Eshop ;-;

As a Star Wars fan I never like the prequel trilogy films specially the first one but some of games set in those films are quiet good me and my older brother really enjoyed playing this for example. Star Wars Episode I Racer and Star Wars Battle for Naboo are good examples of movie licence video games that are better movie itself.

Wrong version of the game. The best version is on Dreamcast, and GOG on PC. (Steam version is outdated)

Probably won’t replace my copy with some random rental sticker on it, but this really cool for fans

Is this a joke? You can buy the original unboxed for 5 pounds or boxed for 20. Why would anyone pay that much for a game that is widely available?

I’ll try spinning, that was a good trick.

When they announced this, I thought "Yes! Havent played that for ages" then they said it was for the N64, and it thought "What the hell? What a waste"
It's just another Limited Run load of crap which will become over priced and pointless.
Loved the original cheat that let you play with two controllers for tank style controls using the analogue sticks.
And as @darthstuey says it's not like its rare, the original is all over ebay for cheap.

Yeah, if they put the game someday on switch, hopefully the way better dreamcast version, which was on par with the pc version. high resolution and fps. n64 was .... foggy and laggy :/ also the fmv cutscenes where missing and lower audio quality.

i mean c'mon, even when the n64 had some good games, but the hardware was not even close as powerful as the dreamcast was.

Can get original a lot cheaper and LRG really skimp on quality. Pass

This should have been on virtual console ages ago. Racer Revenge has been re-released on ps4, so I don't see why Disney won't let this one come out and play too. Loved this game back in the day. The permanent wear and tear on parts and inability to get more cash to upgrade after a certain point made it the Dark Souls of racing games. Favourite track was Oovo IV (I think - memory of it might be a bit blurry now).

Where's the switch version? If someone's licencing these old Star Wars games then I imagine they would be happy to licence it for the switch?...
Ps. Make sure it's the arcade version please.

I’ve been so close to getting the original for ~£20 on eBay on numerous occasions but always stopped myself. Although this genuine repro is awesome it’s way too expensive for me

Just waiting for Aspyr to do some ports to Switch

$90 is down right ridiculous. Can CIB original for £20-30,maybe less.

I wonder how well it will sell. Just seems odd that they're going for the N64 version when there are better versions of the game out there.

Anybody who picks this up instead of acquiring the exact same original game on eBay or boot sale is a sucker. Sorry, but needs to be said.

I’d rather have a port of the PC version pls 👍

Star Wars Episode I: Battle for Naboo

I'm just waiting on the aforementioned game getting remade for the Switch honestly.

Adding my request to the chorus of requests for a port of the Dreamcast version for Switch. Maybe a double feature including Racer Revenge.

I loved the game, but nobody in their right mind would pay for a repro.

It was my first ever N64 game. I was terrible at it, don't have a lot of fond memories to be honest. Thinking about that now, it's probably because I couldn't understand the Shop menu.... (I was 10, English was hard)

@wazlon Well, seeing as this doesn't concern a Switch eShop game but an actual repro cartridge for the N64 itself, it would seem most logical to actually go with the N64 version of the game, regardless of there being better/superior versions...

I got really excited when I thought this was coming to switch. Why would I want a $90 reprint of an N64 cartridge that is currently valued at $7? The official cartridges still work fine.

I don't have a means to connect my N64 to my new televisions so this will be a pass for me. Too bad this didn't receive the same treatment as Jedi Outcast for a digital re-release on Nintendo Switch. In fact I'd love it if all of the Star Wars games that originally released on Nintendo hardware would get digital re-releases on Switch. Yes please!!!!

You can get a real cart for under $20.
This is never going to be a real factory cart, no matter how much extra stuff they stick in the box.

I literally played this game on my N64 yesterday

I feel like this movie themed racer game was destined to fail, but the game was just so tight. I'm not a fan of racing games, but I could still play this for hours in a sitting. Man... this would be so flippin good on the Switch 0_0

Could they at least spell the Chosen One's name correctly? It is Anakin Skywalker! FFS...

Whats the point of geting that game just get lego star wars you can race there sheesh,

This is probably my favorite console game of all-time (definitely my favorite non-MK racer). . . and at first glance, I thought LR was bringing it to the Switch. WAHHHHHHHH!!!!!

It's great that SWE1R is being honored/recognized with this commemorative edition . . . but even this fan boy isn't shelling out for it.

YESSS!!!!!!

I still have my PC version, but I cant get it to work...

My problem is that the merch is so redundant. Why would I pay $90 for a box, manual, art cards, poster, and certificate that all feature the same artwork? Maybe if there'd been an artbook, a set of different pins, a soundtrack CD, or other goods, it would be better. (Basically, special editions should follow the FE Echoes model.)

Kinda neat to see various N64 games hitting the Switch like this... I sincerely hope we get Goldeneye64, DK64, Banjo Kazooie, Perfect Dark or Jet Force Gemini on the system soon...

EDIT- I didn’t realise this was a N64 cartridge re release.. still- I can dream, can’t I?

@TheLightSpirit Do GOG games run on Mac?

It's frustrating how little EA is doing with the Star Wars license. You'd think in the last six years, in between their Battlefront games, they'd release a few smaller projects like a new pod racing game (or a game that's strictly a space shooter). Sure, it's not going to sell 15 million copies, but if they budgeted accordingly and hand it off to one of their smaller studios, I'm sure it could still make money. It might also act as a little good PR.

Darn you lovely peoples, I thought it was coming to Switch!!

@TheLightSpirit thanks, mate.

@Moistnado yeah. a first n64 game!

@Jawessome it came out for switch right?

@Menardi you begged well...