F-Zero 99
F-Zero 99 is a 2023 online multiplayer racing game with battle royale elements developed by Nintendo Software Technology. Publisher Nintendo announced the game during a Nintendo Direct presentation on September 14, 2023, then released it later in the day as a free download through the Nintendo Switch Online (NSO) subscription service. It is the first F-Zero game since Climax's 2004 release, and fourth 99-style NSO battle-royale game.
| F-Zero 99 | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Nintendo Software Technology |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Series | F-Zero |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo Switch |
| Release | September 14, 2023 |
| Genre(s) | Racing, battle royale |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Based on the 1990 Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) title F-Zero, gameplay is adjusted into a battle royale format by allowing the player to compete with up to 98 other online players. The objective of the race is to outlive other players and finish the race. The player is equipped with a power meter which if depleted through damage will cause the player to be eliminated from the race. The player can then get a KO from someone with low power and that can extend their own meter. The player can rack up Super Sparks on the tracks to access a road above the track called the Skyway, allowing the player to speed past other players for a limited time.