Asphalt 9: Legends

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6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 101 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 24 out of 101
  3. Negative: 28 out of 101

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  1. OwtDaft
    Aug 9, 2020
    4
    + Unlocking stuff is a lot of fun.
    + You can get away with not spending anything, if you choose.
    - Wanted missions are a nightmare. I really hate them. - End of wanted missions, it messes with your camera right before you need to aim for a ramp. - Frame rate goes really low at times, mostly on wanted missions. Noticing a pattern? - Police have never been more irritating in a game. -    + Unlocking stuff is a lot of fun.
    + You can get away with not spending anything, if you choose.
    - Wanted missions are a nightmare. I really hate them.
    - End of wanted missions, it messes with your camera right before you need to aim for a ramp.
    - Frame rate goes really low at times, mostly on wanted missions. Noticing a pattern?
    - Police have never been more irritating in a game.
    - This game has by far the worse rubber banding ever. It's all about your car and not skill.
    - Ramps and physics can be very buggy.
    - The game is completely broken in online racers.
    = The fun of this game really is just the addictive collecting, the races them self are pretty horrible. The wanted mission are the worst aspect of the game.    … Expand
  2. HarmoniaZX
    Oct 13, 2021
    0
    awful wanted missions,awful rubberbanding,awful progression blocks.
    simply this game does everything it can to p*ss you the f*ck off and make you waste time with unfair dogsh*t.
  3. sitebender
    Oct 10, 2019
    7
    I really enjoy the graphics and the gameplay silliness of full spin whacking other cars and boosts, but it's a struggle to get into the game when these courses are so short, because it's designed to get you back to the micro transaction store. I spend just as much out of game as there is in it. Post race screens, pick a new course, wait for things to animate, loading, viewing card packs,I really enjoy the graphics and the gameplay silliness of full spin whacking other cars and boosts, but it's a struggle to get into the game when these courses are so short, because it's designed to get you back to the micro transaction store. I spend just as much out of game as there is in it. Post race screens, pick a new course, wait for things to animate, loading, viewing card packs, upgrading, digging through the store. The courses should just be longer. I completed 20+ events in 40 minutes. A free game has to make its money somehow, but I feel like I can just play another racing game that lets me play it more than introducing me to everything that isn't racing.… Expand
  4. gddurruti
    Nov 11, 2019
    9
    Lo bueno: Es un excelente juego, la jugabilidad es estupenda, llega a ser mejor que el juego al copia (Namco Ridge Racer), excelentes gráficas, excelente modo de historia, asombroso gameplay, Lo mala: el modo multijugador es bastante desequilibrado a la hora de emparejar, necesitarás un excelente auto para competir bien, Es pay 2 win (hay que pagar para comprar buenos carros), casi siempreLo bueno: Es un excelente juego, la jugabilidad es estupenda, llega a ser mejor que el juego al copia (Namco Ridge Racer), excelentes gráficas, excelente modo de historia, asombroso gameplay, Lo mala: el modo multijugador es bastante desequilibrado a la hora de emparejar, necesitarás un excelente auto para competir bien, Es pay 2 win (hay que pagar para comprar buenos carros), casi siempre necesitaras conexión de internet, el modo offline es muy pobre.… Expand
  5. Kiedis
    Oct 10, 2019
    7
    Decent stab at a free arcade racer ... you don’t have to loot box to enjoy career mode, in which you can build up your cars... however you may struggle to place highly in the multiplayer until you’ve reached a decent level of cars that are available, especially if there are people paying for loot... give it a stab through career mode, and make your own decision
  6. npcuzzupe
    Oct 29, 2019
    8
    Really fun arcade racer. yes, there are OPTIONAL micro transactions. No these are not required to be purchased to enjoy the game. All of these complaints about micro-transactions.... THE GAME WAS FREE.... enjoy it for what it is... If you want o be competitive you'll have to grind your way through the career or purchase better vehicles. Neither option bothers me since THE GAME WAS FREE!!!Really fun arcade racer. yes, there are OPTIONAL micro transactions. No these are not required to be purchased to enjoy the game. All of these complaints about micro-transactions.... THE GAME WAS FREE.... enjoy it for what it is... If you want o be competitive you'll have to grind your way through the career or purchase better vehicles. Neither option bothers me since THE GAME WAS FREE!!!

    Enjoy it.    … Expand
  7. sixlink
    Oct 8, 2019
    3
    Desperate money grabbing, lack of actual game.. Makes mario kart tour look benign and benevolent. Please no more mobile monetizating on switch. . This is why I never play games on my phone. Appalling. Looks like fun maybe if it wasn't mugging you. Deleted after 3 goes, and I love racing games, but couldn't bear even the free content. Perhaps I'm being a bit unfair, I've a kid, sick ofDesperate money grabbing, lack of actual game.. Makes mario kart tour look benign and benevolent. Please no more mobile monetizating on switch. . This is why I never play games on my phone. Appalling. Looks like fun maybe if it wasn't mugging you. Deleted after 3 goes, and I love racing games, but couldn't bear even the free content. Perhaps I'm being a bit unfair, I've a kid, sick of hearing v bucks please I want. Please bring a law out and save gaming from the pariahs… Expand
  8. wescrigg48
    Oct 30, 2019
    4
    i downloaded this for the splitscreen multiplayer but you are forced to play lots of singleplayer before you can play splitscreen, imagine downloading a game for 1 reason and being forced to something you dont care about before you can do the thing you want. then i was entering a SINGLEPLAYER match and it decided it had to conect to servers, then after 2 minutes of this **** i exited toi downloaded this for the splitscreen multiplayer but you are forced to play lots of singleplayer before you can play splitscreen, imagine downloading a game for 1 reason and being forced to something you dont care about before you can do the thing you want. then i was entering a SINGLEPLAYER match and it decided it had to conect to servers, then after 2 minutes of this **** i exited to the home menu and it FROZE MY SWITCH COMPLETLY and i had to restart. i wont be redownloading… Expand
  9. JETFIRESTUDIOS
    Oct 16, 2019
    9
    I would honestly pay for this game. So surprised it was free. It’s like need for speed and burnout had a baby.
  10. PooterScoot
    Oct 9, 2019
    4
    First off, it's a great port of the mobile version, but some big things stand out to me that shouldn't be an issue for such a long going franchise. 1. The controls. In the mobile version you can tilt your phone as little or as much as possible to steer your cars precisely, with a controller, you only have left and right, that's it. No analog support in a 2019 game is unacceptable. 2.First off, it's a great port of the mobile version, but some big things stand out to me that shouldn't be an issue for such a long going franchise. 1. The controls. In the mobile version you can tilt your phone as little or as much as possible to steer your cars precisely, with a controller, you only have left and right, that's it. No analog support in a 2019 game is unacceptable. 2. Unbalanced online matchmaking. It's simple, pair players that have a similar car ranking and that are in the same tier. I get paired with vehicles nearly twice my power, and get destroyed, and lose some of my rating because of it. If you want to play this game competitively, only play the time trial events that come up, those are fun.

    3. Latency online. This may be only my problem, i'm not sure, but i often fail to score a take down on another player because of lag. It's very laggy at times, not to where my car teleports but the other way around. I haven't been able to try the split screen mode yet but i hope it's fun. All in all think it's an ok game, but for those wanting to progress as quickly as they can and get more vehicles by climbing leaderboards, winning online races, etc, i can see it to be an extremely frustrating experience. Just get Grid if you want a solid racing game.    … Expand
  11. gbs
    Oct 25, 2019
    10
    A lot of tracks, cars and a free game with superb graphics for the nintendo switch.

    Without paying Nintendo switch online service you are allowed to play online against others in this game. And the match system is very good.
  12. vodkaffee
    Oct 18, 2019
    3
    I'm only giving a 3/10 to this game because those 3 stars go to the devs that made an amazing work porting the game, the -7 Stars is because of the stunningly aggresive microtransacionts mechanics, yes it doesn't look so bad at first, wait 5 hours.
  13. CaspianX
    Oct 9, 2019
    8
    Asphalt 9: Legends

    Genre: Arcade Racing Players: 1-4 Competitive (Local Split-Screen), 2-8 Competitive (Online) . Review: Warning: This game Heavily pushes microtransactions and lootboxes, and uses wait mechanics. Asphalt 9: Legends is a Free-To-Play Arcade Racing game that presents a mix of the sublime and the detestable. On the one hand, I'm just going to cut right to    Asphalt 9: Legends

    Genre: Arcade Racing

    Players: 1-4 Competitive (Local Split-Screen), 2-8 Competitive (Online)

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    Review:

    Warning: This game Heavily pushes microtransactions and lootboxes, and uses wait mechanics.

    Asphalt 9: Legends is a Free-To-Play Arcade Racing game that presents a mix of the sublime and the detestable. On the one hand, I'm just going to cut right to it - this game uses all of the worst tactics to try to push players into paying for microtransactions. On the other hand, this is an absolute top-notch racing game. And where your opinion is on the former is going to affect how much you can enjoy the latter.

    So, let's get the ugly stuff out of the way first: Asphalt 9: Legends uses damn near every trick in the sleazy microtransaction book. There are multiple forms of currency here (all for sale for real dollars on their store front), new cars are not only unlocked using lootboxes, but you don't unlock them directly - instead, you get "blueprints" that need to be collected like McDonalds Monopoly stickers you need enough of to win the prize. And on top of that, each of the game's cars uses "fuel" that is expended in each race and requires players to wait to use that car again after a certain number of races... unless you want to pony up the dough to refuel the car sooner.

    Okay, now if your head is spinning, let me dial things back just a bit. For starters, the game is free and they have to get their money somewhere, and I tend to go easier on free-to-play games that use these mechanics than I do on full-price games that use them. On top of that, while the game definitely wants you to spend cash, it's actually not all that bad to play through it without spending a cent. Having multiple cars means that when one runs out of fuel you can swap to another, and it's fairly easy to earn cars through the game's campaign (no lootboxes required). Plus, progress in the campaign can also refuel your cars, and there's an argument to be made that the refueling mechanic works to encourage players to play all their cars, not just one or two favorites.

    Also, it bears mention that once you unlock the game's splitscreen multiplayer mode and a few cars to play with, you don't have to deal with any microtransactions to enjoy it, and it's an absolute blast.

    All told, this game does have a nasty microtransaction situation going on, I won't lie... but it's one players can work around if they want to enjoy the game itself. And if you can, wow, there's a pretty amazing game here.

    Visually, this game is sublime, with incredibly detailed environments, a great presentation, and wonderfully smooth framerates (except in four-player splitscreen, where the framerates aren't quite as good, but still decent). Honestly, it's shocking that a small developer best known for smartphone games created something with graphics that look nearly on-par with the best offerings of AAA publishers.

    As for the gameplay, Asphalt 9 plays something like the Burnout games, with bits of SSX and F-Zero thrown in for good measure. The game has a very fast-paced, arcadey feel to it, and the challenge of racing in this game is to alternate between doing tricks and boosting. Tricks include drifting, getting air time, smashing other cars, or putting your car into a 360 spin attack a la the F-Zero games. Players need to alternate between tricks and boosts to remain competitive in races, and also keep an eye out for shortcuts on the branching tracks (some of which are inventive enough that it reminds me of the San Francisco Rush series that was built around the concept).

    In short, Asphalt 9: Legends combines some of the best elements of some of the best arcade-style racers of years past, and the result is something truly fun.

    I kinda' wish Asphalt 9: Legends was released as just a normal "pay up front" game, because it's unfortunate that the gross microtransactions will undoubtedly drive some players away. However, unless you have addiction problems, or kids who can't be trusted not to make purchases on your Switch, I'd argue that all of the microtransaction BS can be worked around, and if you can, you really should give this game a try, because under all that BS is one of the best racing games on the platform. After all, it's free to download, so what have you got to lose?

    tl;dr - Asphalt 9: Legends is a Free-To-Play Arcade Racer that's bogged down by all sorts of nasty microtransactions, which is a shame because the game underneath all of that is one of the best racing games on the Switch. I'd argue that the microtransactions can be worked around, and since the game is free to play, you should definitely at least give it a try - on balance, I'd argue that the game is definitely worth the hassle.    … Expand
  14. StephanRoz
    Oct 8, 2019
    8
    Great game, great racing game but i wish i didn't have to pay and wait.. . . .
  15. antonkrasnikov
    Oct 9, 2019
    8
    Awesome game! I've managed to unlock a bunch of great stuff in the first hour (including multiplayer). This is the kind of racing switch has been missing
  16. Pauulu
    Oct 14, 2019
    8
    Um jogo muito bom,e o principal muito divertido.
    Asphalt Legends é um jogo de corrida no estilo Arcade que havia sido lançado anteriormente para Mobile e agora recebeu uma versão para Nintendo Switch.
    O game tem como foco as corridas de rua com diversos cenários repletos de detalhes e coisas acontecendo simultâneamente Asphalt 9 é um caos (no bom sentido da palavra se é que isso é    Um jogo muito bom,e o principal muito divertido.
    Asphalt Legends é um jogo de corrida no estilo Arcade que havia sido lançado anteriormente para Mobile e agora recebeu uma versão para Nintendo Switch.

    O game tem como foco as corridas de rua com diversos cenários repletos de detalhes e coisas acontecendo simultâneamente Asphalt 9 é um caos (no bom sentido da palavra se é que isso é possível),quero dizer em um momento você está fugindo de uma Avalanche e no outro você está em uma cidade no Egito com pontes desabando e piramides e tudo acontecendo ao mesmo tempo.

    Porém nem tudo são maravilhas o jogo apresenta alguns problemas como a demora excessiva para sincronizar os dados com os servidores e o crash do jogo travando até algumas vezes o Switch tendo que forçar seu reinico.

    Asphalt é um bom jogo gratuito para switch que vale a pena ser jogado.    … Expand
  17. chizznuck
    Jan 12, 2020
    0
    This garbage game FROZE MY SWITCH.
    DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS CANCER!!!
    It's free, but a huge step backwards for Asphalt. I played 8 a lot, had awesome cars, loved the tracks and gameplay. In 9, the developers want you to spend less time racing and more time figuring out their confusing and unnecessary card system for getting cars, all so they can nickle and dime you to death. The races    This garbage game FROZE MY SWITCH.
    DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS CANCER!!!

    It's free, but a huge step backwards for Asphalt. I played 8 a lot, had awesome cars, loved the tracks and gameplay.

    In 9, the developers want you to spend less time racing and more time figuring out their confusing and unnecessary card system for getting cars, all so they can nickle and dime you to death. The races are too short. I don't want to spend time clicking menus, collecting cards and leveling up cars. I JUST WANT TO RACE.

    I bought some premium content for 8 because I loved it so much, but all 9 deserves is a 'DELETE ALL DATA'

    A free game that freezes and potentially corrupts your system is less than worthless. Is 0 the lowest score? This game needs something lower.    … Expand
  18. KristiancraK
    Nov 11, 2019
    10
    The best game free to play for Nintendo Switch.
    Nice graphics, good sound and duration
  19. 40834
    Oct 18, 2019
    5
    It is literally IMPOSSIBLE to play in the portable. At this moment, only joycons are connected to the console and the game does not respond. I do not recommend it for the portable, but on the TV it’s normal. At least with the Nintendo Switch pro controller.
  20. Christophede
    Oct 14, 2019
    10
    One of the best arcade racer to come out in recent years, the gameplay is superb with motion blur adding the sense of speed the track is design with branching paths and with the addition of the ramps makes for unique gameplay, if you're willingly to ignore the free to play mobile elements than this is a must download for any fans of burnout
  21. Besquiv
    Oct 16, 2019
    10
    Excelente port, aprovecha la potencia de la Nintendo Switch, mejorando graficos y aprovechando en una pequeña parte la vibracion HD de los JoinCons, sin embargo alli esta su punto debil, el HD Rumble es la clave para q sea perfecto.
  22. Diamond299
    Nov 28, 2019
    0
    Seriously, what is this?
    I have mario kart 8 deluxe but I still downloaded this free game, it sucks, I opened the game, it asked my age and my sex, and then I pressed ok, and it stopped working, I quit the game, but the nintendo home screen also froze, but then I had to wait 6 hours before the switch lost all of it's battery and I could charge the switch and then I could play mario kart    Seriously, what is this?
    I have mario kart 8 deluxe but I still downloaded this free game, it sucks, I opened the game, it asked my age and my sex, and then I pressed ok, and it stopped working, I quit the game, but the nintendo home screen also froze, but then I had to wait 6 hours before the switch lost all of it's battery and I could charge the switch and then I could play mario kart instead for good, download it if you want to spend a wopping 12 hours waiting for the game to download and to freeze and to lose the switch's battery and wait for it to charge, you know, waiting is free    … Expand
  23. Jeremy123
    Feb 16, 2020
    0
    This is the **** game I've ever played.... if you dont pay the game you dont win **** you game LEFT **** YOU GAME LOFT YOU PIECE OF ****ING **** ILL NEVER BUY A GAME FROM YOU ILL NEVER RENT A GAME FROM YOU AMD FROM NOW ON IMA TRY MY DAMNDEST TO LET EVERYONE I KNOW WHO HAS A SWITCH KNOW NOT TO EVER BUY ANYTHING FROM YOU. I UNINSTALLED THAT ****TY GAME **** YOU
  24. DrMaligno
    Oct 9, 2019
    10
    Un gran Port para Nintendo Switch, se desenvuelve espectacularmente incluso en carreras multijugador de 8 participantes.
  25. maxdechiaro
    Oct 9, 2019
    10
    Incredible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  26. vipek
    Oct 31, 2019
    3
    It's a microtransaction hell - we all know it.

    But the biggest issue I have with this game is it HORRIBLE STEERING. Did you know that analog sticks are treated as simple D-pad buttons? There's NO PRESSURE SENSITIVITY. You either turn all the way, or don't turn it all. Which completely ruins the gameplay imho. Especially on faster cars. I hope it's just a bug and will be fixed in future    It's a microtransaction hell - we all know it.

    But the biggest issue I have with this game is it HORRIBLE STEERING. Did you know that analog sticks are treated as simple D-pad buttons? There's NO PRESSURE SENSITIVITY. You either turn all the way, or don't turn it all. Which completely ruins the gameplay imho. Especially on faster cars.

    I hope it's just a bug and will be fixed in future updates...    … Expand
  27. Bunnyoven
    Mar 6, 2020
    8
    Asphalt Legends is a fantastic free to play game on the Nintendo Switch. It feels as if the team that worked on the game found a perfect balance of pay to play or the purist route of spending no money in game. There is an enormous single player campaign with lots of race variety, races, time trials and escape to name a few. The only downside to the story is that it's an always online gameAsphalt Legends is a fantastic free to play game on the Nintendo Switch. It feels as if the team that worked on the game found a perfect balance of pay to play or the purist route of spending no money in game. There is an enormous single player campaign with lots of race variety, races, time trials and escape to name a few. The only downside to the story is that it's an always online game so you can't play on commutes or other wifi free areas one might want to play their switch. The online is pretty solid, it's easy to make a clan with your friends get extra rewards for playing the game, though bad connection can make it a bit spotty. There are awesome up to date leaderboards that really let you see where you stand in world rankings. The list goes on and on, so what are you waiting for, the game is free to play with 1000s of hours of content to devour!… Expand
  28. Epictableguy
    Mar 26, 2020
    10
    Awesome game. Addicted. Play it on iPad, note 9, switch and Xbox. So much fun.
  29. vegutx
    Dec 14, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este videojuego es muy divertido y puedes pasar muchas horas jugandolo recomendado… Expand
  30. ard2dabone
    Apr 7, 2021
    1
    This is a terrible racing game solely let down by the ridiculously stupid 'knockdown' system which makes it totally unplayable asa racing game. I get blown up if I hit people, I also get blown up if I'm hit by people, you get blown up from behind, you get blown up from above, all of which you can't see or avoid, it's a fricken retarded system.
  31. JC416
    Jan 9, 2022
    10
    "The most fun you can have for free," according to one friend. Especially good on PC where difficulty seems to be increased substantially (compared to the Switch). No need to spend money as cars can be unlocked through gameplay and "gas" replenishes fairly quickly, however the all-too-frequent dopamine triggers cheapen the overall experience.
  32. TheDukeNukeDoom
    Jul 18, 2022
    9
    Best racing game to play for free. While different than the current versions, and kinda frame rate issues, it is still cool for the franchise to return to Nintendo Switch. If players are new to Asphalt 9, they should play it on Switch because you can relive the past events that happened in the current versions.
  33. jackhunter
    Dec 12, 2021
    0
    The game design is predatory, as progression without spending real money is extremely slow.I realized it this weekend when I spent afternoons playing and barely getting valuable progress. Then I read feedbacks and figured it took years for some players to get good cars. This kind of predatory approach is toxic and dishonest and should not be allowed in the gaming industry, stay as far asThe game design is predatory, as progression without spending real money is extremely slow.I realized it this weekend when I spent afternoons playing and barely getting valuable progress. Then I read feedbacks and figured it took years for some players to get good cars. This kind of predatory approach is toxic and dishonest and should not be allowed in the gaming industry, stay as far as possible from this game as you can.… Expand
  34. konada
    Feb 24, 2021
    8
    Nice multiplayer, Burnout-style arcade driving. If you can manage to play daily for 2-3 months you will unlock a lot of cars for free.
  35. ShogunGraphix
    May 24, 2021
    10
    This is a great game definitely download. You won’t be sorry. I’m not sure what game the critics were playing.. but this one is great.
  36. Aluk
    Feb 9, 2022
    9
    Fun, with Burnout elements and with many cars for unblock.
    Divertido, con elementos de Burnout y con muchos autos por desbloquear.
  37. Phuz
    Nov 7, 2020
    2
    No sooner had I written a glowing review, I hit a huge pay wall. I don't agree with pay walls on mobile games and definitely don't agree with them on console games. It starts as great fun then suddenly the difficulty ramps up to pay wall status. They should have polished this and made it a full price, complete game which could have been amazing. Instead, it is a greedy mobile game on aNo sooner had I written a glowing review, I hit a huge pay wall. I don't agree with pay walls on mobile games and definitely don't agree with them on console games. It starts as great fun then suddenly the difficulty ramps up to pay wall status. They should have polished this and made it a full price, complete game which could have been amazing. Instead, it is a greedy mobile game on a console. Also around the time I hit the pay wall, I hit major slow down. Frame drops don't usually bother me at all but this went down to about 2fps. Pure frozen up stutter.

    You wouldn't serve cup a soup at a gourmet restaurant, so why serve a mobile game on a console. Waste of a great game with a great soundtrack.    … Expand
  38. itsmooisees
    Mar 24, 2020
    7
    Buen port free to play para la Switch, guay para pasar un rato jugando a frenéticas carreras.
  39. swinogrodzki
    Dec 20, 2021
    3
    Gameplaywise and in general, graphics, sounds, content, everything is 9/10. Maybe rubberbanding a bit annoying on some occasions, but I got used to it. But the developers are the most greedy bastards you ever met. And normally I'm like, okay, as soon as it's F2P, I accept a bit of grinding. So I did here. But I'm also like, take my money and give me a fully working product. Like in case ofGameplaywise and in general, graphics, sounds, content, everything is 9/10. Maybe rubberbanding a bit annoying on some occasions, but I got used to it. But the developers are the most greedy bastards you ever met. And normally I'm like, okay, as soon as it's F2P, I accept a bit of grinding. So I did here. But I'm also like, take my money and give me a fully working product. Like in case of FH series, I always buy the premium bundle and I'm happy with it. But here, even if you spend money, you get nothing. The devs are adding new cars, are making them required for the new (seasonal) challenges, and nearly impossible to get. So even if you spent some astonishingly huge amount of money (like €250) to get the best cars, you still need to grind or to spend more money. That's awkward, because normally when I'm spending €50 on a game, I expect at least the basic content (career) to be available. Not in this case. In this game you can't even finish the career. You need to grind for years, or spend thousands of euros, to get through. And, don't get me wrong, spending no money at all I was able to finish the huge amount of challenges and get all the basic cars no problem (just the ZL1 required some more grinding unfortunately, but I managed to get it). And, since the game is absolutely fun to play, it was a good spent time. But now I decided to finally pay a little for it, to get some boost. And, trust me, having the season pass (you need to buy one each season!), having bought some of the content, I'm still with literally nothing, and the stuff that I got is useless. The game economy is mad. You earn hundreds, but you need to spend hundreds of thousands to perform any base tuning to the cars. Not to mention how difficult it is to get the base cars required from you to play the base seasonal events. That's absolute madness. That's the most exploiting F2P system I have ever seen. And, again, I would be okay with that said I'm not to pay a single dime. But once I spend money, I should be given a complete and working game. And €50-€100 should be maximum amount required from you to get the full game. In this case, nah. Even if you spent €1000 you're still in a **** not able to play the majority of the content (especially the seasonal one), and you're barely able to finish the career mode (I'm still missing a lot of content, due to lack of specific cars, that are impossible to get, even when you spend all your money on cards). So yeah, here we are... With a perfect arcade racing game for the Switch, with perfect graphics, sounds, perfectly optimized, absolute fun to play, but yet so annoyingly wrong when it comes to any economy whatsoever. The earnings/spendings ratio is ridiculous. The prices for the paid content are ridiculous. The uselessness of the paid content is ridiculous. I hope to see the paid version of the game one day, to be able to simply buy it for like €50 and play it with no worries. That'd be the perfect solution. Currently it's bad, extremely bad. You can only play it if you're rich as hell. But the question is - do the devs deserve your money for it? I don't think so...… Expand
  40. Deffect
    Dec 11, 2019
    9
    Nice arcade racing game. Like the options and it's for free. Though there's pay to win but if you don't wanna pay, there's still enough fun. I didn't spent a enny on it yet, and playing for 3 weeks now.
  41. digitebs
    Dec 22, 2019
    6
    Freemium recharge model that fits better on mobile.

    Gameplay: 6
    Controls: 6
    Sound: 4
    Replay: 5
    Graphics: 9

    Good:
    Graphics,same fun gameplay formula. Split screen and quick race for offline play.
    Bad:
    Touch menu issue.Short tracks that results to more loading times, requires grinding to progress and unlocks content
  42. RZaga
    Jan 28, 2020
    7
    Graphics are great as expected and racing in this game presents opportunities for excitement and exhilaration. The downsides I've felt, however, involve campaign races sometimes being short and underwhelming. Also, the difficulty curve seen in some races makes it clear that this is a pay to win game.
  43. aajensen
    Feb 2, 2020
    5
    Really fun and easy to ge the hang of! Stays hard yet not too hard! Great graphics too :) all around great game
  44. Allu23
    Feb 11, 2020
    6
    Asphalt 9 is great FREE racing game.
    You can get this game for mobile top.
    Gameplay is little bad.
    Graphics are great at nintendo switch.
    Clan feature is good.
    But there isnt that much doing at game..
    I rather say dowload this at nintendo switch than mobile.
  45. PizzaVacuum
    Feb 13, 2020
    7
    This is a visually stunning, free-to-play game. Very fun to unlock new cars and grow your garage. Some flags in career mode are nearly impossible to get even with the recommended rated/level car. The game becomes frustratingly difficult and that is why I'm giving it a 7 rating. It truly stops being fun as it becomes increasingly difficult.
  46. Alberto_Rahl
    Mar 4, 2020
    9
    El panorama de juegos de conducción de switch aun no está donde debería pero tener un free to play en el que no te obliga en absoluto a para un solo euro para progresar hace que sea bastante difícil superarlo.
    Eso sí, no esperéis que no os incite a gastar y hay veces que te lo planteas. En mis 180 horas de juego aun no he gastado nada y con un 80% de la historia completada dudo que lo    El panorama de juegos de conducción de switch aun no está donde debería pero tener un free to play en el que no te obliga en absoluto a para un solo euro para progresar hace que sea bastante difícil superarlo.
    Eso sí, no esperéis que no os incite a gastar y hay veces que te lo planteas. En mis 180 horas de juego aun no he gastado nada y con un 80% de la historia completada dudo que lo haga (aunque cada vez las cosas se ponen más difíciles para poner completar ese último 20% sin gastar dinero).    … Expand
  47. AlexEatDonut
    Mar 8, 2020
    4
    This game is basically a mobile game on the switch, that means it has the monetizing of a mobile game. While this game has ok visuals, fast game-play and a constant support, it just doesn't work, literally. The game is prone to crashing on start-up, forcing you to re-download the game, it can crash your switch because of synchronizing errors. It just doesn't work. It's too risky to playThis game is basically a mobile game on the switch, that means it has the monetizing of a mobile game. While this game has ok visuals, fast game-play and a constant support, it just doesn't work, literally. The game is prone to crashing on start-up, forcing you to re-download the game, it can crash your switch because of synchronizing errors. It just doesn't work. It's too risky to play because anything in this game is prone to completely brick your switch. Game-play side, it's barely alright, maps aren't numerous but they change to make different tracks, the feelings of playing with joy-cons is dreadful and the meta basically revolves around : "don't barrel roll, spin when you jump", that's it. The progression system is a mere joke that will make any other video game burst into laughs. The career mode is doing over thousands of races over, and over and over, it's boring and uninteresting and it's forcing you to upgrade your worthless cars that you'll never ever use, couple that with frequent chase sequences with police cars that have rubber banding soo hard it will make dark souls look like a joke. The game ask you to spit money to get cards that allow you to get cars if you have enough cards. Of course the best cars aren't available in these cards pack loot-boxes, but they are exclusive to events, that require good cars that are unlocked either by spending money or spending 200 hours in the game just grinding for a car you don't want. This game is fun, but only when you boot it everyday praying for it to not crash. It's not worth the hassle.… Expand
  48. Zeina28
    Apr 21, 2020
    7
    This was my first switch game because it was, yes, free. Had some previous experience with it on my mobile phone, but I gotta say, it's hella fun on switch too. Graphics are beautiful, runs smoothly. I just feel confused by all the messages for special events that are slapped into my face too often when I just want to play the game in peace. It feels like the game needs a bit of cleanupThis was my first switch game because it was, yes, free. Had some previous experience with it on my mobile phone, but I gotta say, it's hella fun on switch too. Graphics are beautiful, runs smoothly. I just feel confused by all the messages for special events that are slapped into my face too often when I just want to play the game in peace. It feels like the game needs a bit of cleanup and maybe a change in the strategy, because it's a short time enjoyment. At some point, you forget about it and hardly come back to it. A more rewarding experience seems to be missing to keep one hooked and coming back.… Expand
  49. niavilias
    May 29, 2020
    9
    A nice game, free to play via Nintendo Online. Big collection of cars and a lot of upgrades, special events and multiplayer to spend your time every day. Also one of the best experiences on handheld mode for the console.
  50. Frozenkiredith
    Aug 14, 2020
    9
    I love this game and what it has to offer but i wish this game got more love from the creaters like content ive knoticed that it hasent gotten an update in almost a year. I hope that is a lie but it aint... :/
  51. deycd
    Aug 22, 2021
    8
    No llega a superar al ocho, debido a su problema con las cartas. Es más tedioso desbloquear los coches de esa forma, además, eran mejores los de asphalt 8. La calidad es la misma, los circuitos me parecen igual de buenos, los controles son superiores, pero el online es demasiado pay to win. Al ser gratis se lleva un 8, igualmente, supera a muchos juegos de switch. LA música es muy mala,No llega a superar al ocho, debido a su problema con las cartas. Es más tedioso desbloquear los coches de esa forma, además, eran mejores los de asphalt 8. La calidad es la misma, los circuitos me parecen igual de buenos, los controles son superiores, pero el online es demasiado pay to win. Al ser gratis se lleva un 8, igualmente, supera a muchos juegos de switch. LA música es muy mala, pero la del ocho también, lo recomiendo para una switch, es más, creo que es el mejor o de los mejores juegos gratis de switch.… Expand
  52. Guerrero777
    Dec 24, 2020
    8
    Excellent free racing video game, without online switch, but you need to work in its multiplayer mode, that there is justice and that the ghost mode is activated and predefined, for a fairer gameplay environment
  53. Grimmlocke
    Jun 21, 2021
    4
    This installment of Asphalt for the Switch brings us the intense adrenaline much like the PC version... if you take out half the songs, performance, and stability. But don't worry! The slow burn grinding, aggressive marketing, constant ads, and crippling inferiority as you try to play the game straight is all there, untouched by the porting process... That's only if you're lucky enough toThis installment of Asphalt for the Switch brings us the intense adrenaline much like the PC version... if you take out half the songs, performance, and stability. But don't worry! The slow burn grinding, aggressive marketing, constant ads, and crippling inferiority as you try to play the game straight is all there, untouched by the porting process... That's only if you're lucky enough to have the game run for over half an hour without it randomly crashing. And trust me, it will crash. Guaranteed or your money NOT back because the customer service is beyond supportive...

    Enjoy!    … Expand
  54. Nilondon777
    Oct 20, 2021
    7
    grahics are the main feature , bad control of the cars , and bad incentives when you win , longer races and tyre changes would better , not the best driving game , flags and areas are predictable and boring
    its game that shows good render and speed but limited game play races should have lap 3 , 8 , 9 laps in the race and option of no takedowns
  55. Adasc2906
    Mar 11, 2022
    8
    For a free racing game you find on the eshop, it's alright. it's good to play it with joycons instead of glass screen
  56. LykanPawcio21
    Jan 24, 2022
    10
    The best Asphalt part. Cool graphics and musics. I love it. This game is better than medicore Need For Speed games
  57. JennLinn
    Jun 30, 2022
    2
    Game started out ok, but eventually it became clear the game is definitely rigged for those who fork over the cash. Card packs are an absolute joke.
  58. Gumdrop
    Apr 7, 2023
    0
    Gets boring quickly. There's not a lot of challenge. Tracks all start feeling the same and they're too short.
    Sure, it's "free" but unless you enjoy grinding away you're going to hand to spend money. I despise freemium games but I was bored and decided to see if it was any good. I'd rather just buy the game outright than have to pay far more over time in stupid micro-transactions
  59. MayMoJo
    Feb 24, 2023
    9
    So much to offer and that in the basics all for free! Of course progress without paying is slow but thats logical. I love all the modes and challenges which vary so much. Also worth to note: one of the view Switch games you can play fully online without paying the nintendo membership! And below all these online challenges, etc. is still a classic Asphalt to find, racing is a lot of fun andSo much to offer and that in the basics all for free! Of course progress without paying is slow but thats logical. I love all the modes and challenges which vary so much. Also worth to note: one of the view Switch games you can play fully online without paying the nintendo membership! And below all these online challenges, etc. is still a classic Asphalt to find, racing is a lot of fun and there are many micro payment free offline tasks to do. The tracks look in detail and smoothness better as ever before, this step up from Asphalt 8 (played it on a windows notebook) was not really to expect, it's a nice surprise. On top offers the Switch version a local split screen multiplayer with a ton of different tracks. The local multiplayer is great fun with 4 players, with less most tracks get a bit boring because you cant add bots to the local races unfortunately. I'd say there is no other game for free with this amount of content on Switch.… Expand
  60. Supergiotis
    Aug 23, 2023
    3
    The stages are too easy or too hard! Also the multiplayer mode is terrible! The only good is split screen mode.

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#31 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2019

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. GamingTrend
    Jan 15, 2020
    60
    A fun game at its core but can’t decide if it’s an arcade racer broken up with commercials, or a commercial broken up by an arcade racer.
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  2. Gaming Age
    Nov 5, 2019
    67
    "Freemium” games are a scourge of mobile gaming, and seeing it come to the Switch in such an aggressive way feels just as icky here as it does on your mobile device. There’s undeniably a lot to do here, but be ready to shell out some real money if you want to get the full Asphalt experience.
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  3. Everyeye.it
    Oct 24, 2019
    64
    Perfect to play on the go and available for everyone for free, Asphalt 9 Legends is a fast-paced and well-structured game, with only a few excesses related to microtransactions, and a bit of grinding too.
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