F-Zero Switch: Release Date Leaks, Rumours, and Everything We Know
It's been a long time since we've had a new F-Zero game. Not since 2004, when Nintendo developed a (Japan-only) Game Boy Advance entry called F-Zero Climax.
In the West, we've been waiting slightly longer, when Sega helped develop 2003's F-Zero GX on GameCube. While Nintendo added two F-Zero tracks into Mario Kart 8 and Captain Falcon remains a regular fixture in Smash Bros, it's just not the same as a new game.
There's often been speculation that a new one's coming and though we're not expecting anything to emerge outside of a Nintendo Direct presentation, here's what we know about a potential next F-Zero entry.
- Read More: When Is The Next Nintendo Direct?
Latest News
10 February 2022
Nothing. That's precisely what Nintendo gave us in terms of F-Zero news during the recent Nintendo Direct.
8 February 2022
Nintendo has confirmed a new Direct presentation airs tomorrow on February 9. Scheduled to kick off at 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10PM GMT / 11pm CET, that's expected to last for "roughly 40 minutes," focus on Switch games launching "in the first half of 2022."
30 June 2021
An "Ultra-Realistic" F-Zero Switch Game Was Pitched To Nintendo But Rejected -Former Nintendo programmer Giles Goddard revealed during a GameXplain interview that he'd pitched an "ultra-realistic" F-Zero game to Nintendo, which was ultimately rejected. Read more here.
16 April 2021
Former Nintendo Staffer Takaya Imamura States F-Zero Isn't Dead - Speaking to IGN, Takaya Imamura - who worked on the original F-Zero - stated his belief that despite the nearly two decade hiatus, F-Zero isn't dead. However, he also confirmed: "Of course, I’ve thought about it many times, but without a grand new idea, it’s hard to bring it back". You can read more here.
3 January 2021
F-Zero GX Producer Is Open To Working On A New Installment - Sega’s chief creative officer Toshihiro Nagoshi spoke with Red Bull for an interview, admitting he has "a great deal of affection for F-Zero GX". Notably, he then stated:
If the opportunity presented itself, I wouldn’t be against it. And in this case, I would like to make a game with challenge. I’m assuming that if Nintendo just wants a ‘fun and accessible’ racing game, they already have Mario Kart for that.Release Date Leaks
Back in July 2020, there was speculation that a new F-Zero announcement was being planned, after a private Twitter account was discovered alongside a Super Mario 35th one, using a recovery emailthat looked like an official Nintendo one. While Super Mario's one turned out to be legitimate, the F-Zero account (which we won't link directly due to inappropriate content) went public and was quickly confirmed as a fake.
For the time being though, there's no news on a potential announcement, let alone a release date.
Is F-Zero On Switch?
Technically, yes. Nintendo Switch Online offers a regular slate of NES/SNES games as a subscription perk, which includes the original F-Zero game on SNES. However, that's currently the only entry available on Nintendo's hybrid console.
F-Zero X, the N64 entry, is also confirmed as an upcoming game for Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack subscribers. However, we don't have a release date for this just yet.
Gfinity Esports is supported by its audience. When you purchasethrough links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Learn more.Looking for specific products? VisitStockinformer.co.uk / stockinformer.com.ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7qLLIp6CtsZWovbC%2B06xlnKedZLNuxsSrpmieXa%2Bys7uMrK6irJOderOxzJqqrZ2iYr%2BmucCknGaklZa4tHnRrqSoraKoeq%2Bx1qxkmqaUYrK3sdGyq6Ghnpx6uLGMpKWor12ovG6ywKtm