F-Zero 99 Was a Better Choice for the Switch Than a Remaster or New Game

Revitalizing classic franchises often treads a fine line between nostalgia and innovation. This is especially challenging when a franchise has gone 19 years without a new game in the series, as is the case with F-Zero.

For nearly two decades, fans of the high-speed racing game F-Zero have been hoping for a series revival in some shape or form. They finally got that last week with F-Zero 99, though it’s not exactly what anyone was expecting. Instead of opting for a conventional remaster or a high-stakes new release, Nintendo revealed what is essentially a mass-multiplayer online version of the SNES version of the game.