Update []: And it's official! Playtonic has confirmed that Victory Heat Rally is indeed arriving on Switch on 12th December. You can check out the new Switch release date trailer above.
Original Story: After suffering a delay for Switch in August, it seems Victory Heat Rally might still make the finish line by 2024.
According to a listing on the Japanese eShop, racers can get ready to start their engines on 12th December 2024. Keep in mind no official announcement has been made, so until then, this is possibly subject to change.
For now, though, it does look quite promising. This same title was released on PC and mobile in October 2024. The delay was due to "unforeseen difficulties with development", with the developers mentioning at the time how there would be more news to share about the Switch launch "very soon".
If you are curious to find out more about Victory Heat Rally be sure to check out the Steam review on our sibling site Time Extension. It awarded the game seven out of ten stars and called it a fun tribute to the arcade classics of yesteryear, even if it didn't offer quite as much in terms of depth or longevity.
Will you be checking out this retro-style arcade racer when it launches on Switch? Let us know in the comments.
[source gonintendo.com]
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Victory Heat Rally is the best arcade racer released in AN AGE. I love the fact that the focus is on the racing, and it didn't chicken out and become a kart racer from the Kickstarter to release with yet more car combat.
I still play it a tonne, and definitely recommend it to anybody after a real arcade racer
The gameplay feels similar to Retro Highway for some reason even though it's a mini-vehicle racer.
God, arcade racers need a comeback. Love this game to bits.
@Serpenterror
It’s inspired by Power Drift the arcade racer Yu Suzuki made after Hang-On and Out Run.
Actually looks fun. I hope Nintendo Life reviews this one.
Ahhh out-run yep I'm old, also super off road. Finally I wonder what happened to excitetruck I played the "wheels" off that game. You could even load your own songs as background music....ahhhh excitetruck
I thought this had already released and was waiting for it to show up in a sale, lol
Like a mix between Cassette Beasts and Power Drift and Slipstream.
Fingers crossed this runs like butter on Switch. Had a blast with the demo that's no longer available
4 player local is awesome! 8 player on two systems would be even better!
Nice, looking forward to eventually playing this now that it's coming to Switch after the delay!
Cool, it looks like fun, so I will put it on my list.
Indie developers are doing what AAA studios with realistic graphics can't: Being fun.
@ThatOneSneak I do love a good arcade Racer! It's not been a terrible time for them at least: Hotshot Racing, New Star GP, Horizon Turbo games, Crusin' Blast, and the SEGA Ages Outrun and Virtua Racing releases. I think there's a promising looking Sega Rally alike in development on Steam, but can't for the life of me remember it's name?
It needs more frames of animation when the car turns into the corner
Got this on PC. Cool racer! Would have got it on Switch if it was released at the same time.
Very excited for this one!
I see Mode 8 graphics was worth the wait!!
Looks super awesome.
Great news! One of the games I'm most excited for this end of year.
This game is fantastic. I played through it on my Steam Deck, and everyone is in for a treat with this one!
@AJB83 Have you tried Slipstream? It's really good, OutRun 2 style drifting with OutRunners style sprite scaling and a great Switch port. I'm certainly interested in this one, hopefully maintains good performance on Switch.
@Grackler The one with the trailer with Johnny Gioeli from Crush 40, that one? Cause if so, then that'll be Over Jump Rally.
Give us some of that sweet, sweet physical action Playtonic.
@Ristar24 I backed Slipstream when it was on Kickstarter, actually, haha! I'm an AI opponent in the game, the green dude with the backwards cap
Looks ok, still nowhere near the charm of the timeless super scalers from Sega.
@AJB83 Wow that's great. Game turned out really well and I purchased on PS4 and Switch. I'm a big fan of classic arcade racers, OutRun 1986 is probably my favourite game of all time. I'll certainly check this out when has a Switch release.
I uuuusually don't play these types of racers, but damn Playtonic is making me reconsider that stance. It just looks damn fun.
@ThatOneSneak that’s the badger, thank you! It really looks ace from what I saw.
@Grackler It really does. There's also Old School Rally, that goes more the way of PS1 Colin McRae than Sega Rally
characters r rough around the edges but I might consider getting this.
Hard pass. Not digging the style at all.
I'm interested in this game, but I have to finish other games I have bought this year.
Gameplay looks like something that could be right up my alley. Keeping an eye on this one.
This reminds me of Penny Racers and the super fun PS2 game RoadTrip, which I would love to see a serious remake of (Digital Eclipse would be great).
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