Gallery: Here's A Look At The Switch Online Version Of F-Zero X, Plus A Video Comparison

Switch online would be so much more exciting if it allowed randomized online matches instead of the severely limiting requirement that you can only play against friends.

I don't think I ever played this but the control scheme seems wonky.

@McGruber I don’t have friends. At least not switch friends.

I'll keep looking at my complete mint copy for my viewing pleasure thanks.
Much more appealing.

Back in the day this game being 60fps seemed like black magic. I think it might have been the only 60fps console game that existed in that generation.

@MetalMan Super Smash Bros. Was also 60 fps. But you’re right: It was like black magic at that time, and the soundtrack is still like black magic today.

What a game! (Though miss GX more)

@McGruber I didn’t realise that, I was curious how they implemented lobbies into the original game code. What a missed opportunity!

I’ll take any F-Zero release anyday. Come on people, play the game at least to show Nintendo there’s still interest in the IP. And when they remaster GX you can thank yourself for playing these gems.

Waiting until smash bros 64 comes to the service

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Read a comment on another board today that “this game has not aged well” hahahahaha. Some people are funny. 60fps. I’d say this game has aged very very well.

@MetalMan Sin & Punishment is 60 fps.

And let no one say that Switch doesn't have F-Zero games.😎

I'm looking forward to playing F-Zero X again! I still wish there was an option to play in original res and with a CRT filter, like the other NSO apps for NES, SNES and Megadrive.

I spent so much time on this game, especially the battle mode. I wish they included the track editor from the 64DD.

This online thing seems to be getting better. And with the additional MK8 DLC thing coming, I might consider online expansion again. Still feels a bit weird that it's so much extra for a package that will basically displace my time for enjoying the basic NSO service. I might play SNES a few more years, and when I'm tired of it, might then upgrade, or not, we'll see.

@UglyCasanova It's all good - it was made by the EAD division

@Stocksy

A lot of gamers don't understand the difference between simply recognizing that a game is 20+ years old and "aging badly."

@Trikeboy Maybe in the future they'll include the N64DD games, that'd be really cool!

The low texture low poly look of F-Zero X and the 60fps mean this has aged really well.

It’s also perfect for dropping into for 5-10 minutes at a time.

Odd timing alongside MK8 DLC though.

I'm going to play this a lot. I like X more than GX. The music is a lot better to start with.

I love this game so much. Beating it on every difficulty was such a feeling of accomplishment when I was a teenager.

@broskiplays Whay? Smash bros Ultimate is so much better than the ooooold Smash bros 64

This F-zero x is GREAT. Online play...if it works..will be great. But i still won´t pay for expansion pack to play the only game i like in this service. Nintendo needs to sell these games, or i will play on a emulator on my Steam Deck. I have F-zero x on Nintendo 64 and i won´t pay again for it. I know i can play a emulated version right now, but i´ve never did it. That´s because i can wait for a new version...I don't miss f-zero x enough to pay an annual subscription or download on an emulator. But i prefer play on an emulator than pay a subscription.

Everyone play this game 18 hours a day so Nintendo knows we like F-Zero haha

As someone who actually loves the NSO expansion I’m enjoying seeing a few people’s opinion change now that we’ve gotten majoras mask, banjo, Mario kart dlc, and now f zero. They’re maybe changing your opinion? 😉 This is just a playful jab don’t come at my please.

I'm guessing this doesn't include the DD expansion?

@UglyCasanova The made the stick controls extremely sensitive. You have to utilize very small movements on the stick to gain greater control, otherwise you'll constantly spin out.

@sketchturner It's easily my favorite F-Zero. Way better than GX!

@BloodNinja I go back and forth on whether I prefer X or GX. Both are great but quite different experiences. Which is great because at least they're not redundant experiences.
What makes you rank X over GX?

X is great. GX felt too claustrophobic, and the music was bad.

GX was my jam as I skipped out on X, but I'm so starved for F-Zero that I'll finally give this a go. Hopefully Nintendo will monitor the reception for this, and if positive, will green light a new game.

I love the randomised tracks of the X Cup, hilarious seeing ten cars fly off the track on bumps and tight bends!

@MetalMan Virtual Fighter 2 on the Saturn was 60fps and in a high resolution mode. It looked great.

Trouble with this game, looking at static screenshots of this vs Wipeout on the PlayStation was not going to convince people the N64 is the more powerful console.

@sketchturner I'm glad you enjoy both! For some reason, I couldn't get into GX. I think it was the forced story missions; those just weren't for me. X I prefer because it's no frills, no nonsense and just lets you get into the racing. I also vastly prefer the music to X!