This would have been the easy "second game" to put next to Zelda for launch but according to Easy Allies, Shin'en were held back by Nintendo's online details not being fleshed out until late.
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FAST RMX - The Nintendo Switch Game NO ONE is Talking About.
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wild wild rice
Member
Definitely a step in the right direction. However, the core gameplay and poor track design left a lot to be desired, regardless of balancing.
prag16
Banned
I didn't really like Neo on Wii U. It looked great for a Wii U game no doubt. But maybe it's because I was hoping/expecting it to "feel" like F-Zero. But it "feels" nothing like any F-Zero game. The handling seems horrifyingly bad. "Get gud" is part of it but it just felt so horrible that I abandoned the game after only a few hours of play time. 
FonkyByNature
Member
I'm buying it day one, when it will have a release date because right now it a "March" release... but yeah, i'm exited and can't wait to play this everywhere !
casey_contra
Member
This is the type of stuff that worries me.
PumpkinSpice
Banned
I assumed this was just a remix version of Fast Racing Neo, which I already have.
If it's actually different then neat.
If it's actually different then neat.
fabricated backlash
Member
I had my gripes with Neo, but the dlc tracks were so much better than the vanilla ones. If they fixed the rubberbanding Ai and cut down on the insta-death obstacles, this will be without a doubt be the best Fast racing they've delivered so far.
Will download whenever it's ready
Will download whenever it's ready
Man that video does not do the game justice
Here is a youtube video from IGN with the same map I presume.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuzSat4TTlU
Here is a youtube video from IGN with the same map I presume.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuzSat4TTlU
Kiddy Dong
Member
I didn't really like Neo on Wii U. It looked great for a Wii U game no doubt. But maybe it's because I was hoping/expecting it to "feel" like F-Zero. But it "feels" nothing like any F-Zero game. The handling seems horrifyingly bad. "Get gud" is part of it but it just felt so horrible that I abandoned the game after only a few hours of play time.
Well I mean... It's not F-Zero after all. That alone doesn't mean it's a lesser game. That's like saying Rayman Origins is bad platformer because it doesn't play exactly like Mario.
I didn't really like Neo on Wii U. It looked great for a Wii U game no doubt. But maybe it's because I was hoping/expecting it to "feel" like F-Zero. But it "feels" nothing like any F-Zero game. The handling seems horrifyingly bad. "Get gud" is part of it but it just felt so horrible that I abandoned the game after only a few hours of play time.
To be honest, I kinda fall for the same trap in that a lot of games claim to be like F-Zero, but then it's not like F-Zero :\
Though I do agree with an above poster's sentiment that that doesn't inherently make it bad, but my expectations tho lol
EDIT:
That said, I don't have much experience with the studio outside of like 2 or 3 games, but my favorite seems to be Art of Balance.
When are we getting a new version of that :v
I think the fact that some people don't know this kind of speaks volumes about the Wii U, and also about how much more mass appeal the Switch seems to have already. FAST RMX, at least to my knowledge, is the same game like on the Wii U, except with a ton of new tracks and vehicles. So those interested in this game not having heard about Fast Racing Neo are already part of the crowd that either never had a Wii U or was never interested in one, and is now on board for the Switch.
It is a trap that was created by the hype train.
Some of us were in Shine'n threads talking about how the Wii game was nothing like F-Zero...
Since the first game in Wii, FAST has been a futuristic racer with color mechanism ala Ikaruga.
Yet, every thread around Neo in Wii U had more people talking about "F-Zero finally... Nintendo should buy them...Nintendo should pay them to make F-Zero".
Game is more like Quantum Redshift on Xbox actually.
Fahzgoolin
Banned
It's one of my most anticipated games. Want to invite my bro over and play.
Jonneh3003
Banned
d[-_-]b;230730069 said:
The lights pop off the screen, it's beautiful.
I've got the physical eShop selects version on Wii U, I think only 2 games exist in the eShop Selects series so it'll almost certainly be continuing on Switch.
Jonneh3003
Banned
It's probably the first in a grand prix.
SinCityAssassin
Member
Aw yeah, HD Rumble support.
RichiRamjag
Member
Are there any specific similar games with better tracks out? I'm not trying to argue or be a dick, I'm genuinely interested.
I remember there being tracks in other similar games that this game draws inspiration from. I'm not too familiar with this game though, so maybe this particular track isn't indicative of the majority of them.
Jaded Alyx
Member
I REALLY want to see some video of RedOut on the NS. We only have that teaser video and I want to see more of it, or have the devs talk about it a bit. The PC videos look cool.
Same here, no response. Keep pestering them about a physical release everybody!
I assume there will be a physical release later on, but I want a retail version on day 1 (which is not going to happen, otherwise we would have seen listings already). Switch obviously doesn't exactly have the biggest launch window lineup, so how Nintendo aren't distributing this physically - especially after the Wii U game was quite successful - is beyond me.
B
bomb
Unconfirmed Member
why are the "vehicles" soo big? What is the infatuation with that? if they were ~50% as long and like ~20% thinner it wouldn't seem like such a wipeout clone.
With Redout and Mario Kart, that's 3 great racers in just 3 months
Fast Racing Neo got a 81 metacritic score, Fast RMX is likely to be a far better game. Most likely a technical showcase and that's enough for me to get it, at its "less than an AC adapter" price
RichiRamjag
Member
No worries. I wasn't sure if redout was a bit better or if there were some similar games out there that were worth trying.
PapaEmeritus
Member
This game reminds soooooo much of Cyber Speedway from the Saturn
If the series isn't getting a retail release in North America this time around then it's not worth talking about
But if it gets one in Europe again at least Switch is region free!
Nah bruh, that PEGI rating system throws me off hard. I need my consistency dammit! For real though, thank God region locked games is a thing of the past. Region lock DLC is the last of the old guard and I hope that doesn't carry into next generation.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Kind of a dumb video.
People talk about Shinen a good amount.
Here and at other gaming boards.
People talk about Shinen a good amount.
Here and at other gaming boards.
I do too based on gameplay videos. I am more interested in this than Fast RMX. Might get Fast RMX down the road.
KratosEnergyDrink
Member
i'm glad i skipped it on wii u so i can get the better version. also we're getting redout this year too so it's cool to have two f-zero likes just at "release", hopefully that will motivate nintendo
You should skip all games, eventually most games get a remaster.
Seriously you missed hours of fun by skipping it on WiiU and it looked already georgous there.
I have the Wii U version. It looks fantastic in motion and the switching mechanic isn't bad, but the tracks feel very boring in terms of turns and such, a necessity due to the game's poor handling. It feels closer to WipeOut than F-Zero. It's also tuned rather hard. I haven't finished the Novice league yet. Watch some videos of people playing at events and you'll see they spend a lot of time in the back of the pack.
This game will pull you in by looking like F-Zero, but if you go in expecting GX then prepare to be disappointed.
I'll probably pass on RMX unless it gets a really nice sale.
This game will pull you in by looking like F-Zero, but if you go in expecting GX then prepare to be disappointed.
I'll probably pass on RMX unless it gets a really nice sale.
Schopenhauerian
Member
...also we're getting redout this year too so it's cool to have two f-zero likes just at "release", hopefully that will motivate nintendo
...FRN was a great game, I imported the European retail version to have it on disc...totally worth it!
ICYMI, there was an interesting thread recently, comparing the two games: So, Redout vs Fast Racing Neo/RMX
Follow changes they applied to controls, they say they spent a year refining them, knowing HD Rumble will also add something special, graphics will look better, difficulty has been optimized.
Did you know they secured the FZero presenter voice? That's a nice little gift for fans.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
I'll buy it... but digital only for now? Fuck outta here with that weak shit.
Well that's all nice to hear, but I'll still wait for some reviews or a demo so I don't get burned again.
Don't get me wrong, I like Neo in theory, I just feel like it didn't live up to its potential and I didn't really get my money's worth of play out of it because of my frustrations with it.
Not every indie studio can afford to get things physically published. Don't blame Shin'en for Nintendo's lack of space on their system.
I bought the Wii U version when it launched. Wasn't really impressed, didn't play it much. Found it way too hard. Just frustrating and cheap, sometimes. Reading this thread made me revisit it though. Had a lot more fun with it and even beat that last cup I had given up on. I wonder if it had to do with whatever was in the patch I downloaded, or if I was just in a better frame of mind.
Either way I was enjoying it and am looking forward to it on Switch... assuming it's $20 or less!
Either way I was enjoying it and am looking forward to it on Switch... assuming it's $20 or less!
openrob
Member
There was a Wii game called FAST Racing League.
They developed a full, very different, sequel for the Wii U called FAST Racing Neo.
This is a remaster of the Wii U game, but includes a lot more content, higher resolution, and refined balancing.