Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled

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  1. iMetaCritic
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    For $40, the amount of content you get in this game is outstanding.
    A remake of a ps1 classic
    a competitor to Mario Kart
    Stunning Graphics, smooth 60 fps gameplay, tons of fun local or online. This game is a must if your a fan of Mario Kart or Crash Bandicoot. Over 100 hours of gameplay easy
  2. MarcelinaBak
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Wonderful and beautiful game! It is the great kart racer remastered and polished into new era of consoles. Don't believe those who put microtransactions as a reason to discredit this game. Microtransactions are NOT NEEDED for completion of this game or for a pure joy. Even offline mode for this game (without unlocking most of the rooster) is extremely fun and superb. And to unlock rest ofWonderful and beautiful game! It is the great kart racer remastered and polished into new era of consoles. Don't believe those who put microtransactions as a reason to discredit this game. Microtransactions are NOT NEEDED for completion of this game or for a pure joy. Even offline mode for this game (without unlocking most of the rooster) is extremely fun and superb. And to unlock rest of rooster and items availiable, you only need to play regularly with connection to the internet (no additional costs). This game fantastic and know that most red reviewers here know this and gave 0, 1 or 2 points only to show something to Activision. I won't be showing anything, because when I rate a game, i am seeking merit inside of it. Mechanics responsive and intuitive. Challenges are hard, but when you'll learn them, it is the most rewarding karting game you can get on any console.… Expand
  3. DecoyDoctorpus
    Jan 1, 2020
    10
    Anyone giving this is a 0, 1 or 2 is a shameless troll.

    This is a supremely well crafted kart racer that ports well to the Switch. Best played with the pro controller. Only downsides are loading times, but it is so minor, i am not even taking a point of for that. Excellent presentation, with tons of content and infinite amount of game-play (making it extremely good value for money,    Anyone giving this is a 0, 1 or 2 is a shameless troll.

    This is a supremely well crafted kart racer that ports well to the Switch. Best played with the pro controller. Only downsides are loading times, but it is so minor, i am not even taking a point of for that. Excellent presentation, with tons of content and infinite amount of game-play (making it extremely good value for money, especially if you pick it up discounted). Worth every penny    … Expand
  4. DanielOcampo
    Sep 2, 2019
    9
    Is a Great Game, with free DLC, is a complete game, only bad is a charge time.
  5. Ristamatt
    Feb 17, 2020
    10
    Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is a splendid masterpiece of gaming! It is a wonderful recreation of the original CTR, and it is much more as well - since the beginning of monthly Grand Prixs, Beenox has added huge amounts of customization items, new tracks, new characters, new skins and more! Throughout last year and up until now, Beenox made content of this game a blast of awesomeness!Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is a splendid masterpiece of gaming! It is a wonderful recreation of the original CTR, and it is much more as well - since the beginning of monthly Grand Prixs, Beenox has added huge amounts of customization items, new tracks, new characters, new skins and more! Throughout last year and up until now, Beenox made content of this game a blast of awesomeness!
    Even in its basic form, game has worth of 2 beautiful games (31 tracks, 26 characters and variety of customization), but after accessing online content (WITHOUT ANY MICROTRANSACTIONS), you can unlock your roster up to 51 characters, have 40 tracks and so many customization items that give you over 760 MILLION options to create a setup for a kart. I mean how wonderful is that? Speaking of wonder, graphics in this game are superb! It was breathtaking to see intro of Tiger Temple or to jump in Oxide Station! Mechanics are almost like in the original, which gives a player control like in no other racing game. Adventure itself and some challenges are like they should be – challenging. I admit that some of them may require multiple tries to succeed, but rewards for trying are indeed great. Not only racing is great in CTRNF, it also have multiple battle modes when you can play with your friends in setup that you have chosen.
    Game is wonderful and great, I give it easy 10/10    … Expand
  6. inkling_girl
    Aug 3, 2019
    10
    Very fun addictive game with lots of content. Best kart racing game on the Switch imo. Yes, better than Mario Kart too. It has better tracks, the weapons and power-ups are better, battle mode is better. Mario Kart is great but CTR is amazing and way more fun.
  7. Giorno9000
    Jun 23, 2019
    9
    A great game if you played this game on the ps1 you will be right at home with this game. Also there is so much content in this game that at this point im not even sure if you can call this a remake or just a whole new ctr. The only thing the need to fix is the increase of the wumpa coins a bit and the online experience but all around the same ctr. Also for the people who are rating thisA great game if you played this game on the ps1 you will be right at home with this game. Also there is so much content in this game that at this point im not even sure if you can call this a remake or just a whole new ctr. The only thing the need to fix is the increase of the wumpa coins a bit and the online experience but all around the same ctr. Also for the people who are rating this game a 1 out of 10 all I can tell you is GIT GUD.… Expand
  8. Crashloxx
    Jan 6, 2020
    10
    Por lejos la mejor versión del juego, es mucho mejor que Mario kart 8 y tiene contenido gratis cada mes
  9. Rpg89
    Jun 26, 2019
    10
    Remember back the on ps1 when me and friends gather together to play this fun game. But now it's a remake with beautiful visuals and all. Great game.
  10. Walhalla
    Jun 20, 2019
    9
    This game is a nice racing game addition to my collection. Its far better then the sonic team racing... from my point of view. Its still not a "real" racing game. And honestly, there is no such game on the switch... yet. But me and my daughter are having much more fun with it, then with the Sonic one. There are tons of game modes and characters and vehicles and tracks and... and... and...This game is a nice racing game addition to my collection. Its far better then the sonic team racing... from my point of view. Its still not a "real" racing game. And honestly, there is no such game on the switch... yet. But me and my daughter are having much more fun with it, then with the Sonic one. There are tons of game modes and characters and vehicles and tracks and... and... and... I have spent only a few hours with it yet, so I pretty much dont know what else is "hiding" in the game. But I like all what I have seen so far.
    The graphics are up to the switch standard. They can always be better, but I´m happy with what I see. I have played it singleplayer and multiplayer and both works well. Split screen as we know it from other games... Just its Left/Right half of the screen, which is better then the Up/Down half like in the Sonic game...
    So - really I´m happy with it!!!
    https://youtu.be/6NgcPzvzvms    … Expand
  11. Bbplayer
    Jun 28, 2019
    8
    CTR Nitro Fueled is really good overall, the only complaints I would have is that you are stuck between two different controller layouts, and can't customize it. Other than that, this game is really good!
  12. DylanHall
    Jun 22, 2019
    10
    An amazing game and the best kart racer. Whoever says this game is too hard is stupid. Just change the difficulty and git gud
  13. gerardoh12
    Jun 23, 2019
    10
    Great game really fun works great in switch i really enjoyed this game back on ps1 I got this for switch because i can play in portable mode and works great
  14. Crayola
    Jun 26, 2019
    8
    A solid race game featuring your favourite Bandicoots characters.

    Pros: +Superb controls, managing of boosts and keeping the momentum going is satisfying as hell, drifting, in general, feels miles better than in the original. The gameplay loop is one of the best I have ever seen in a racing game. +Customization is fun and adds engagement to play more and get better +Variety with all    A solid race game featuring your favourite Bandicoots characters.

    Pros:
    +Superb controls, managing of boosts and keeping the momentum going is satisfying as hell, drifting, in general, feels miles better than in the original. The gameplay loop is one of the best I have ever seen in a racing game.
    +Customization is fun and adds engagement to play more and get better
    +Variety with all the additions from Crash Nitro Kart adds a ton of re-playability
    +Wider range of characters than Mario Kart 8, in fact, I wouldn't even compare CTR to MK8

    Neutral:
    ~Online has a few hiccups but works fine otherwise
    ~Fewer customization options in the Local Arcade for Races and Battles
    ~Most unlocking conditions require much time commitment (Pitstop and one character)
    ~Loading times on the Switch are longer than on Xbox or PS4 (most likely due to hardware limitations)
    ~Nitpick: Button remapping is missing which is a bummer, the game uses L R instead of ZR ZL for drifting which can create cramping issues with your fingers and hands.

    Cons:
    -Difficulty settings are imbalanced (from personal experience). Hard seems like more a near perfection (luck based) challenge (when it came to races), and I played the entirety of the Adventure on Medium. Never really struggled with anything other than Oxides final challenge.

    Verdict: CTR is a rock-solid remake of the original and definitely fun in its own right. Totally worth the $40 price tag.    … Expand
  15. SionNX
    Jun 22, 2019
    8
    Truly worth the 40$ price tag and more. The game offers loads of content with a fully-fledged story mode, nostalgic tracks and a charming variety of characters to choose from. The customization is nice and keeps the game fresh and it seems like they'll keep supporting it with patches and downloadable content. The reason as to why it's only worth an 8 is because of the graphics. I'm neverTruly worth the 40$ price tag and more. The game offers loads of content with a fully-fledged story mode, nostalgic tracks and a charming variety of characters to choose from. The customization is nice and keeps the game fresh and it seems like they'll keep supporting it with patches and downloadable content. The reason as to why it's only worth an 8 is because of the graphics. I'm never one to be picky with how a game looks as long as it's enjoyable and CTR is mostly that, but in handheld mode, the game can be quite difficult to look at. Adding to that, the load times can be unbearable. But apart from that, you have many modes to race in, local and online multiplayer and a great time ahead of you. Worth picking up over the PS4 counterpart if you mostly play handheld or on the go.… Expand
  16. MarkyBee
    Jun 23, 2019
    10
    This is a beyond perfect remaster of the kart racing game I have always regarded to be the best ever made. It's taken me back to my teenage years, this reboot has everything that made the original incredible and more! The customisation options for characters and karts are great, the rebooted graphics are amazing, even on the switch which has less powerful hardware, they've optimised itThis is a beyond perfect remaster of the kart racing game I have always regarded to be the best ever made. It's taken me back to my teenage years, this reboot has everything that made the original incredible and more! The customisation options for characters and karts are great, the rebooted graphics are amazing, even on the switch which has less powerful hardware, they've optimised it really well and it looks great still and you just lose a little definition as it runs in 720p resolution instead of the big console versions who are running at 1080 (both versions run at 30fps). The game features a few nods to the classic CTR game such as legacy soundtrack and authentic loading screen times (30secs to load a race for big console version, 45secs on switch). But don't let that get you down, This is a triumph, I urge everyone who has ever loved kart racers to give this a go, and the Mario kart fans especially have to give this a chance because it is in many ways superior, and rewards good players for usr of skill, and punishes you less with random crate power ups, and the speed of races increases as you get better at the game and chaining turbos and learning the tracks, etc - thankyou everyone who worked on this game! It is amazing!

    TLDR:
    -loading times
    +best kart racing experience of all time    … Expand
  17. Osper
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    Muy entretenido y mantiene la esencia Mantiene todo hasta los atajos es muy muy completo , el nuevo contenido lo hace aún más regulable
  18. Thereviewerdogo
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    What a incredible experience to have on the go with the Nintendo Switch, This game has SO much content you can play for hundreds of hours. So many items to collect!
    I prefer this game over Mario Kart, and you might too!
    The graphics are way better than I expected too!
  19. GamingTruth
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    This game is a must play. For $40 this game is completely worth your money.
    My only complaint is that there seems to be no option for online split screen like there is in mario kart.
    that being said, im sure they will add in a future patch .
    Get this game
  20. FelucoShowbiz
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    A great return from one of the best kart racings, and one of the best PS1 games
    With love from the new of gaming and from the old, this is not just standard remake, it seeks to improve on the original with more maps, characters, costumization and online play
  21. ebarboas10
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    The final version of the ( so far) greatest cart game ever created. While not a perfect game, due to the lack of better on-line multi-player performance, its outstanding amount of new content, along with the upcoming one, i can certainly say this is the best cart racing game to date.

    Strong emotional interaction contrasts with throwable items, the higher speed perceived in any kart    The final version of the ( so far) greatest cart game ever created. While not a perfect game, due to the lack of better on-line multi-player performance, its outstanding amount of new content, along with the upcoming one, i can certainly say this is the best cart racing game to date.

    Strong emotional interaction contrasts with throwable items, the higher speed perceived in any kart game, and all the visual improvements brought to the game up to today's standards, make it a must playable game.

    Say hello to the new king on the road.    … Expand
  22. bigbadgames
    Jul 1, 2019
    0
    This games is a typical RNG racing game with the big ugly Activision stamp placed on the cover. Should've known better before purchasing. Don't make the same mistake.
  23. lilbagginz
    Jun 27, 2019
    4
    NOT playable in the current state! Needs to be patched to become a really good game.

    Cons: - Difficulty settings messed up: Medium mode is too easy. There is no challenge. Usually, you get so far ahead the AI can never catch up again. On the other hand, Hard mode is a joke. It's not manageable and requires more luck than skill. It's really really hard to beat the AI because they    NOT playable in the current state! Needs to be patched to become a really good game.

    Cons:

    - Difficulty settings messed up: Medium mode is too easy. There is no challenge. Usually, you get so far ahead the AI can never catch up again. On the other hand, Hard mode is a joke. It's not manageable and requires more luck than skill. It's really really hard to beat the AI because they drive with speed of light while you move at a snail's pace.
    In order to win, you have to permaboost the whole track, get every shortcut, don't get hit once because you won't ever catch up again.
    This NEEDs to be balanced.
    - Loading times take too long
    - Online mode: If you think Mario Kart online is unstable and unfair, well this beats it. There are long waiting times, lag hiccups (appearing and disappearing opponents) and usually balance problems.

    Pros:

    - Very nice graphics. You really see the effort they put in
    - Kart customizatons

    Edit: Thank you very much for all downvotes. Maybe you should try this game before voting.

    So finally after 1 trillion fails I did it. Arrived first in Crash Cove on Hard Mode, BUT only with Penta Pinguin (one of the fastest guys around). At the end I'm more frustrated than pleased. I won by pure luck because the AI ignored me and kept shooting up itself.    … Expand
  24. GenBaconator
    Jul 31, 2019
    0
    So the game itself is pretty good when it first came out, until greedy Activi$ion decided to screw over their fans by putting microtransactions in a remake of a 20 year-old game before fixing the problems with online.
    #RemoveMicrotransactionsFromCTR
  25. Deadfalt
    Jul 31, 2019
    3
    So, let's get this out of the way, I've been playing this games for weeks, I'm writing this review because i took time to evaluate and see the game and it's problems. The game can be good but, and that's a big but, it suffer from flaws that outweighs said good. The fact that i'm still getting disconnected from online matches, that finding an online game can take up to half an hour evenSo, let's get this out of the way, I've been playing this games for weeks, I'm writing this review because i took time to evaluate and see the game and it's problems. The game can be good but, and that's a big but, it suffer from flaws that outweighs said good. The fact that i'm still getting disconnected from online matches, that finding an online game can take up to half an hour even though i'm using a wired connection is unforgivable, the grind for wumpa coins is unbearable and the fact that instead of increasing the number of coin gained; they thought of adding microtransactions 1 month after the game release says a lot about the people working on this game. Instead of providing a stable and enjoyable gameplay experience, they preferred to make everything tedious and call it a day. The only thing that is salvagable is the singleplayer mode and that's not saying much since this is a remaster and it would've been hard to mess that up. So basically buy it used, this game is not worth 40$.… Expand
  26. JcMarto
    Jul 31, 2019
    0
    Online requirement even in single player mode, micro transactions added after launch. Good to see Activision is nothing if not consistent with their ****
  27. SpleenSplitta
    Aug 1, 2019
    0
    Cucktivision implementing Microtransactions in a full priced game for content that should be in it from the beginning for the price tag, They should never be trusted with any upcoming titles.
  28. B10ckhead
    Jun 25, 2019
    10
    I've never played CTR before this version and glad I gave it a try. The difficulty actually makes it rewarding when you win and the power slide mechanic is great. If I had to choose one between this and Mario Kart it would not be an easy choice but for $40 it is a great deal.
  29. meergatzu
    Jul 31, 2019
    1
    Great remake, but screwed up by mtx! Otherwise great and beautiful remake of old classic CTR, unfortunately in-game currency and online cosmetic shopping screems of Activisions greed
  30. dgtldeviant
    Aug 1, 2019
    0
    Lied about adding microtransactions. The game is great otherwise, but a publisher that is willing to lie to get positive reviews isn't worth supporting. Do not buy this game unless you want your experience to be ruined by scumy microtransactions. They have purposely made the game more difficult for the purpose of selling you what you already paid for.
  31. Mozaiczny
    Jun 27, 2019
    8
    I waited for the game for a very long time. I was going to buy on PS4, but from the fact to death of PS4 and purchase of the Switch - I bought it here.

    Currently, the adventure mode has been completed at 100%. If we look at the game as a "remaster" - it's great. Graphically it's perfect. I have nothing to complain about. The control itself is great, but the sudden change in drift has    I waited for the game for a very long time. I was going to buy on PS4, but from the fact to death of PS4 and purchase of the Switch - I bought it here.

    Currently, the adventure mode has been completed at 100%. If we look at the game as a "remaster" - it's great. Graphically it's perfect. I have nothing to complain about.

    The control itself is great, but the sudden change in drift has been very strange to me for the first couple of hours. I started the game on a hard and had to change it for easy. After playing a 5+ or so hours, I can safely return to the hard level, but doesn't wanna lost my progress so completed in on easy. I will go 100% once again but on a hard mode.

    The lack of micropayments is an advantage. Coins for the appearance of characters or vehicles we get for playing: offline less than online, which is fair and encourages us to play online.

    The disadvantage is online, which has been repaired ... But the fact of having to be online to get coins is a bit annoying.

    The second and biggest disadvantage is loading times. Sometimes the loading time can be longer than the map itself. When I turned off the Cut Scenes it's better, but it's still a tragedy.

    I was very positive about the game: drift fear me but after learning is better than originally - it is something else, something new for me. That's why I feel this game as a new one and not as a "remaster". I would like to give 10/10 the same as in the original, but loading times and the online requirement: 8/10.    … Expand
  32. Ckasa
    Jun 26, 2019
    9
    Really fun game with a lot of content! I would say the only draw back to me personally is the difficulty. The game is pretty hard on medium and beyond.
  33. Sethorus
    Jul 30, 2019
    8
    The love and care dedicated to this remaster shows and tell. The unique gameplay style for this game still feels very familiar for whoever played the old version, and the amount of content you get from this game for the asked price of 40 Dollars more than justified purchasing it.

    Although its not better than Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which is a game that had years evolving it's gameplay, CTR    The love and care dedicated to this remaster shows and tell. The unique gameplay style for this game still feels very familiar for whoever played the old version, and the amount of content you get from this game for the asked price of 40 Dollars more than justified purchasing it.

    Although its not better than Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which is a game that had years evolving it's gameplay, CTR still feels distinct from it and less experienced player will notice the gap between them and pro players when playing online, which can be either frustrating or very rewarding, as the learning curve results are clearly visible on this game.

    The game seems to be constantly updated and the newly introduced grand prix should still offer more reasons for players to return to it, aka collect-a-ton.

    In short, this game is still a very worthy pick for it's asking price and you might even encounter more content than on other games from this genre.    … Expand
  34. Understandable
    Jun 20, 2019
    9
    Presentation. 9.5/10
    Graphics TV. 9/10
    Graphics Handheld. 9.5/10
    Music. 10/10 (with options to revert to original soundtrack)
    Controls. 10/10
    Funfactor. 10/10
    Score. 9/10
  35. BloodyHellMate
    Aug 2, 2019
    0
    Activision-Blizzard pulled a Blops4: they waited about a month to rack up goodwill reviews, then injected egregious, anti-consumer microtransactions after the overwhelming majority of people were done reviewing the game, and after promising not to add MTX. This is a long-standing pattern of behavior for them. NEVER trust an Activision-Blizzard product and their lies.
  36. iMustang
    Jun 25, 2019
    8
    I was hoping that after a lifetime of reputation of this game being considered too difficult to finish that the lovely folks at Toys for Bob would make things a bit easier for modern day gaming... Nope, like the N-Sane Trilogy they seemed to want to preserve the original experience difficulty and all haha. The Adventure Mode in this game (primary method of unlocking characters) remains asI was hoping that after a lifetime of reputation of this game being considered too difficult to finish that the lovely folks at Toys for Bob would make things a bit easier for modern day gaming... Nope, like the N-Sane Trilogy they seemed to want to preserve the original experience difficulty and all haha. The Adventure Mode in this game (primary method of unlocking characters) remains as difficult as always and often has you relying on specific tricks to win as opposed to traditional cart racing tactics. Though highly difficult, is is doable, provided you have the patience for some of the tracks that may take you several hours of repetition to finish. That aside, the new cutscenes they added were an absolute delight and really made the world of Crash feel more fleshed out, especially with some extras they threw into the credits. The online mode was also very smooth from the few games I tried out, and the cart customization system was a nice touch. I will say that the new characters they added to this game to unlock were a bit random and I did not recognize most of them, but it was nice to see they added some with more to come in future updates like Spyro. Overall this game is a lot of fun, but if you have hopes of finishing the adventure mode, bring a lot of patience with you. And if you're a completionist... Well, good luck and have fun. I have no dreams of finishing all those time trials or collecting those gems haha.… Expand
  37. MonkeyDSnoopy
    Jun 28, 2019
    9
    El juego corre fluido pero se ve algo borroso (por estar en 720p) pero es completamente jugable y anda a los mismos fps que en las demas consolas.
    Si tuviese que definir este juego de manera rapida diria que es un Mario Kart pero a diferencia de este, Crash CTR es mucho mas dificil y competitivo, y no es tanto un juego familiar.
  38. MrShowBoat
    Aug 7, 2019
    0
    Typical Activision scum bag move by adding micro transactions post launch and after the first grand prix event to get people hooked on.
  39. ChocoGamez
    Dec 31, 2019
    4
    This is probably me, as I'd never played a Crash Bandicoot game beforehand, but this game just feels so generic, and I was bored after about 3 races. It's also full of microtransactions, typical Activision. After playing Mario Kart Wii, 7 and 8 loads, the controls feel so strange and awkward, and they're so hard to get used to. Because this game is on the Switch, just play Mario Kart 8This is probably me, as I'd never played a Crash Bandicoot game beforehand, but this game just feels so generic, and I was bored after about 3 races. It's also full of microtransactions, typical Activision. After playing Mario Kart Wii, 7 and 8 loads, the controls feel so strange and awkward, and they're so hard to get used to. Because this game is on the Switch, just play Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, you'll get a much better experience for not much more money.… Expand
  40. jesuskills
    Jun 20, 2019
    9
    Mario Kart is overrated and most reviewers are Mario Kart fanboys.

    Pros: - Great amount of content - The game modes are fun - Online and Local MP - Game mechanics are surprisingly challenging but very rewarding - 25 Racers all unlockable within the game for free(no $$ needed) - Future DLCs are free with new tracks and characters. - Gorgeous graphics with some of the best track    Mario Kart is overrated and most reviewers are Mario Kart fanboys.

    Pros:
    - Great amount of content
    - The game modes are fun
    - Online and Local MP
    - Game mechanics are surprisingly challenging but very rewarding
    - 25 Racers all unlockable within the game for free(no $$ needed)
    - Future DLCs are free with new tracks and characters.
    - Gorgeous graphics with some of the best track design.

    Cons:
    - Characters don't have any sort of 'supers' that would make each of them really unique.
    - Minor graphical issue like mediocre anti-aliasing
    - Doesn't run the best on PS4 slim. Runs and looks greater on PS4 Pro.

    Verdict: Screw mario kart. Buy this game.    … Expand
  41. iomx90
    Aug 2, 2019
    0
    Микротранзакции испортили эту игру , в купэ с долгими загрузками ((
  42. zdemigodx
    Aug 2, 2019
    0
    MTX grind fest game, latest from Activision, It's amazing how they keep doing this.
  43. FixPlzBeenox
    Jul 30, 2019
    1
    Fix Save Data corruption! This is the 2nd time this has happened to me, I've lost everything, AGAIN! FIX IT!
  44. Deafen
    Aug 2, 2019
    0
    Avoid. Activision have revealed what we all suspected, the grindiness of the game was merely the foundation for disgusting post-launch monetisation (you buy coins like in a free mobile game, but in this case the free mobile game costs $60). Original game + retroarch is the way to go
  45. Immortalmex
    Jun 20, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un gran juego que no debe faltar, sin importar en qué consola lo juegues… Expand
  46. opengl
    Aug 1, 2019
    0
    Microtransactions were added after game launch to inflate reviews and deceive buyers.
  47. GJBari
    Jun 27, 2019
    8
    This is a very handsome remaster and well worth the $40. In an age where seemingly every dev/publisher stuffs as many microtransactions into a game as they possibly can, it's refreshing to see a game come with so much content included. I have only one complaint, but it's a big one: this game is freaking *HARD*. I decided to play the adventure mode on medium difficulty because, you know, IThis is a very handsome remaster and well worth the $40. In an age where seemingly every dev/publisher stuffs as many microtransactions into a game as they possibly can, it's refreshing to see a game come with so much content included. I have only one complaint, but it's a big one: this game is freaking *HARD*. I decided to play the adventure mode on medium difficulty because, you know, I have some self-respect, but I found myself replaying the same races over and over again, sometimes 5 or 6 times before I won. Like, these tracks have a *razor-thin* margin for error. Don't get me wrong I like a good challenge, and I appreciate it when a game forces me to engage with its mechanics, but at a certain point this game definitely becomes more frustrating than fun. Definitely still worth the buy, just know going into it that this game is a good deal more challenging than your average kart racer.… Expand
  48. pinsan
    Jun 23, 2019
    2
    The online is a complete mess. Sometimes the lobby will remain empty for minutes at a time, sometimes it will drop all players, and sometimes the game crashes. If you can get past that, the multiplayer is often so unbalanced that one person will usually end up beating the map so far in advanced the game won't let you finish. You can only race one map at a time - no cups. What makes thisThe online is a complete mess. Sometimes the lobby will remain empty for minutes at a time, sometimes it will drop all players, and sometimes the game crashes. If you can get past that, the multiplayer is often so unbalanced that one person will usually end up beating the map so far in advanced the game won't let you finish. You can only race one map at a time - no cups. What makes this worse is that it is the best way to get coins to unlock parts.

    Unlocking parts is very grindy - they typically require 1500+ coins for a single part, and single player only gives up to 60 coins per level. To gain more coins you have to play mp, see above.

    Everything takes forever to load. While the design is good, everything is very obviously aliased and runs at 30 fps. These things are not a Switch issue - Mario Kart loads faster, looks better, online is fast to jump into with more players, and runs at 60 fps.

    The good parts - the racing is fast paced and fluid. The sets are very nicely designed, albiet aliased. There are many parts to customize. Unfortunately these things feel very overshadowed by the lack of polish.    … Expand
  49. fadeshiro
    Jun 21, 2019
    1
    Do not buy this game. Even though it's a single player game, it needs to always be online. You cannot earn cosmetics while offline, so it basically doesn't work while in portable mode. Plus, there is a 45 second load time to get to the main game hub, not to mention each race.

    It's an unfinished mess that I hope gets patched one day, because the races aren't bad. But this port is unplayable.
  50. Lahvin
    Jun 25, 2019
    2
    I did not have any nostalgia going into this, but I still expected it to be better than this. Sonic Team Racing was better than this. If you own Mario Kart, there is no reason to play this title. Controls do not feel the greatest, especially the drifting/boost. The game just doesn't feel fluid or satisying to play.
  51. Jax360
    Jun 20, 2019
    8
    Presentation. 8.5/10
    Graphics TV. 8/10
    Graphics Handheld. 8/10
    Music. 7.5/10
    Controls. 8.2/10
    Funfactor. 7.3/10
    Score. 7.6/10
  52. lazycomplife
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    Activision is one of the greediest companies in the gaming industry and they added microtransactions to this game after the game launched. Activision lays off huge numbers of people even when they make record profits. Activision also does not pay taxes and they receive money back from the government, meaning our tax dollars directly go to Activision whether we want them to or not.Activision is one of the greediest companies in the gaming industry and they added microtransactions to this game after the game launched. Activision lays off huge numbers of people even when they make record profits. Activision also does not pay taxes and they receive money back from the government, meaning our tax dollars directly go to Activision whether we want them to or not. Activision is a terrible company and they soured this otherwise decent release, like they do with nearly every game they release. Stop supporting this terrible company.… Expand
  53. Littlemeister
    Aug 2, 2019
    1
    Micro-transactions post launch, bussnesspractices that need to change. Otherwise a good game.
  54. CypherSK63
    Jul 4, 2019
    5
    No online split screen multiplayer!!
    Only two modes race or battle. Not even a tournament or cup mode.
    Very disappointing
  55. Manel
    Aug 27, 2019
    0
    The difficulty curve level is too max hard for a newcomer. The game is not fun to play, it's not about driving.
  56. Khalidhamid
    Jun 22, 2019
    1
    The game in ps4 an xbox 1 is nice but here in switch it's laging and there are to drop fps the graphic is nice but the game need more work for the switch
  57. SuperkenGaming
    Aug 9, 2019
    6
    Crash Team Racing Nitro Fueled
    More like Micro Transaction Fueled
    I was a playstation kid, but I still managed to never play the original crash team racing So I have going for me what most playing this game don’t… The lack of nostalgia blinding me for what this game ultimately is.. Crash Team Racing is an okay kart racer with greed killing its ultimate fun factor. Im a huge fan of    Crash Team Racing Nitro Fueled
    More like Micro Transaction Fueled
    I was a playstation kid, but I still managed to never play the original crash team racing
    So I have going for me what most playing this game don’t…
    The lack of nostalgia blinding me for what this game ultimately is..
    Crash Team Racing is an okay kart racer with greed killing its ultimate fun factor.
    Im a huge fan of kart racers, im a huge fan of crashbandicoot, so I want into this game wanting to love it..
    Ive heard so many good things about the original, so much so that I bought thep laystation classic version to one day play it, only for months later get smacked with the announcement that rthey are remaking the original much like the crash collection…
    And quite frankly this should’ve been included in that collection, because by itself its not special enough in present day 2019 to justify a standalone release.
    The tracks are boring, the racing is slow, the pick ups are lame, the adventure mode takes a measly 3 hours to complete, and everything is hidden behind a pay wall…
    Kart racers I get are meant to play over and over, do chllenges, unlock characters and skins, but greed got in the way of nitro fueled…
    the tiniest unlockable like a wheel or color scheme takes a ridiculous amount of coin to unlock for how little you earn from completing races… killing the potential hook of racing over and over, doing all of the challenges to get that quick rewarding feeling of progress,Oddly enough this is my biggest gripe with this game..
    I may not have the rose tinted glasses everyone else has, but I can be forgiving when it comes to this game feeling dated… it’s a remake of a 20 year old game… its okay that the control scheme feels unintuitive, its okay that the tracks aren’t spectacular.. because back in the day these tracks were full of life, the control scheme was perfect… its sad to me that the modern day aspects actually take away from the potential greatness of this game.
    I want to earn my characters and gear,
    I don’t want to pay for them, and I don’t want to grind for them.
    But that’s the reality of Crash Team Racing Nitro Fueled.
    Youre rewarded at a slow pace playing a dated kart racer to try and force money from your wallets.
    I don’t have the nostalgia whispering in my ear telling me the sweet lies of this is the greatest kart racer of all time.
    The racing, the tracks, none of it could keep my attention barely long enough to get through the 3 hour campaign let alone grind for hours to get a new paint job.
    There is some positive here though, this is a beautiful remake of a playstation one game, the tracks look beautiful…
    Im so happy that the campaign manages to keep them fresh throughout, rarely repeating aside from boss battles as you prove yourself to be the fastest racer in the world…
    I do wish however you chould change the difficutly settings mid adventure instead of having to start a new one completely…
    Or better yet, have the difficulty of the races increase as the campaign goes on, rather than set every race as either easy medium or hard and deal with that throughout the entire 3 hours.
    This keeps the campaign feeling stale and flat, instead of exciting and challenging.
    I would love to see crash come back with a crash 4, and this team tackle an activision kart racer with the knowledge obtioned by going back and playing with these classics…
    And while doing this.. seeing the flaws, seeing where they can improve instead of pretending they are perfect like everyone else does
    I give Crash Team Racing Nitro Fueled
    a 6/10    … Expand
  58. Kirkleby
    Aug 7, 2019
    3
    The game is great. Its well made, and fantastic nostalgia. My dislike is based purely on Activision's filthy greed. We were promised before release that the Nitros Oxide edition was the ONLY extra charge you'd ever get in the game. They lied, there are now micro transactions in the game that are a PLAGUE in the gaming community, and are becoming a very real problem. They've ruined what wasThe game is great. Its well made, and fantastic nostalgia. My dislike is based purely on Activision's filthy greed. We were promised before release that the Nitros Oxide edition was the ONLY extra charge you'd ever get in the game. They lied, there are now micro transactions in the game that are a PLAGUE in the gaming community, and are becoming a very real problem. They've ruined what was otherwise an incredible game. They make it very apparent that the micro transactions are optional, but if you want any of the games limited time items during the 'Grand Prix' events, you're going to have to put a solid few days of grinding in to get even close to unlocking them. They've done this so you cave and buy the wumpa coins. Ridiculous. Bad move Activision, bad move.… Expand
  59. MisterMacys
    Jun 28, 2019
    0
    Thirty frames per second for a racing game is unacceptable. There is no excuse to sacrifice gameplay for graphics. Graphics which can't even match the native resolution of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
  60. sursurk
    Dec 25, 2019
    0
    Activision has RUINED one of the best PS1 games.

    I don't want online multiplayer. In fact I don't even want to BE online while I play. I don't want grind. I don't want ingame currency. If there's cosmetics I want to be rewarded WHILE I'M PLAYING THE DAMN GAME AND I DON'T WANT TO BE ONLINE TO DO THAT. THE FACT THAT THERE'S EVEN AN OPTION TO PAY REAL MONEY IN A FULL PRICE TITLE IS    Activision has RUINED one of the best PS1 games.

    I don't want online multiplayer. In fact I don't even want to BE online while I play. I don't want grind. I don't want ingame currency. If there's cosmetics I want to be rewarded WHILE I'M PLAYING THE DAMN GAME AND I DON'T WANT TO BE ONLINE TO DO THAT.

    THE FACT THAT THERE'S EVEN AN OPTION TO PAY REAL MONEY IN A FULL PRICE TITLE IS INSULTING.

    Guess what the game is GAMES AS A SERVICE which means if you don't play online you can't even earn skins in the game which means there's no sense of progression and hence no incentive to even play this as a singleplayer game. It also means once they shut down their servers (which WILL happen eventually) then you're screwed - there's no way to get the skins anymore. These "games as a service" games are being designed with OBSOLESCENCE in mind FROM THE VERY BEGINNING.

    WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT BUY THIS.    … Expand
  61. arturmv
    Aug 6, 2019
    0
    Activision: Let's implement Microtransactions after the good reviews.

    Thanks for screw up this classic...
  62. Citron
    Aug 3, 2019
    0
    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!!!! AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!! This "game" is full of glitches like data corruption, lobbies crashing when hosts leave, tracks that don't work right, placement of racers getting jumbled after a race, etc. The whole point of the game is to win races to get coins to buy new racers, carts, and cosmetics. However, the coin payout is atrocious and gives you barely anything, soDO NOT BUY THIS GAME!!!! AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!! This "game" is full of glitches like data corruption, lobbies crashing when hosts leave, tracks that don't work right, placement of racers getting jumbled after a race, etc. The whole point of the game is to win races to get coins to buy new racers, carts, and cosmetics. However, the coin payout is atrocious and gives you barely anything, so the game becomes a boring, grindy slog to play through. You're also required to play online if you actually want to earn any too. Of course, instead of actually fixing the game, Activision decided it would be a good idea to add in greedy, predatory microtransactions after they said they wouldn't and the game somehow got good reviews despite being a broken mess. Total waste of $40!!! Save yourself the trouble and money, and go buy a better kart racing game like either Mario Kart 8 Deluxe or Team Sonic Racing!!!… Expand
  63. Ego0720
    Aug 8, 2019
    0
    Microtransactions killed it. This should be a corporate death sentence due to the deliberate lie for promising no mtx. By design they understood how much of a turn off mtx are but they wanted to establish a good base + positive reviews THEN give everyone the big screw job. I think transparency is important and I think this really establishes how Activision places the value of money overMicrotransactions killed it. This should be a corporate death sentence due to the deliberate lie for promising no mtx. By design they understood how much of a turn off mtx are but they wanted to establish a good base + positive reviews THEN give everyone the big screw job. I think transparency is important and I think this really establishes how Activision places the value of money over making great games. Listen business is about money but this is ultimate greed at the highest level if u have to lie about "no microtransactions" only to go 180 and offer microtransactions after the reviews. That shows that you don't care about design of anything but money. And going after kid population to extract money from parents.. dirty. Anyways this solved my gaming hoarding problem as I no longer desire games. Will be looking at who makes it and so long as Activision is involved no thanks.… Expand
  64. hahanoqybs
    Aug 10, 2019
    0
    They slipped in BS microtransactions a month after reviews came out as to avoid the criticism so let me sum it up for you. BS rng in game shop that is way overpriced and rigged to make you impulse buy. SCREW YOU ACTIVISION! YOU GAVE US HOPE THEN KICKED US IN THE WUMPA FRUITS!
  65. AceDefective
    Aug 13, 2019
    0
    Activision should be ashamed of themselves for adding microtransactions post-launch after all the positive reviews have been released. They've banked on goodwill that was falsely earned and have engaged in false advertising. It's awful to see this happen to my most favourite kart racer, but this is a disgusting monetary greedy action we shouldn't stand for. Please do not buy this game.
  66. ActualReviewer2
    Sep 2, 2019
    0
    A game that could be fun, but was riddled with microtranastions!

    Activision took a great game and chose to monetize it well after release. It was fun the way it released. You do MANY races and you can buy upgrades. Then Activision-Blizzard stepped in, to announce that you can avoid all the effort for a few dollars in their cash shop. Then a few dollars more here ... and there.    A game that could be fun, but was riddled with microtranastions!

    Activision took a great game and chose to monetize it well after release.

    It was fun the way it released. You do MANY races and you can buy upgrades.

    Then Activision-Blizzard stepped in, to announce that you can avoid all the effort for a few dollars in their cash shop. Then a few dollars more here ... and there.

    It's a great way to cheapen the integrity of a game. Nobody will play it unless they choose to spend MORE.

    No thank you. Better games to play. You know, ones that reward you for playing -- not for PAYING.

    0/10 Garbage    … Expand
  67. anonymous456
    Aug 9, 2019
    0
    Introducing mtx after release, typical activision. Beenox has focused more on implementing grindy mechanics rather than actually fixing the game.
  68. Jorchking
    Feb 11, 2020
    3
    Muy mal port: Rompimientos (crashes), FPS bajísimos (me iba entre 20 y 30fps), calidad gráfica baja, borrosa y con dientes de cierra y CARGAS ETERNAS (aunque tengo entendido que es así en todas las versiones, pero en Switch sigue siendo demasiado tiempo de espera de cargas).
    Ya están avisados, es de lo peor en port que he probado en Nintendo Switch (junto al FE y a Rocket League) y es una    Muy mal port: Rompimientos (crashes), FPS bajísimos (me iba entre 20 y 30fps), calidad gráfica baja, borrosa y con dientes de cierra y CARGAS ETERNAS (aunque tengo entendido que es así en todas las versiones, pero en Switch sigue siendo demasiado tiempo de espera de cargas).
    Ya están avisados, es de lo peor en port que he probado en Nintendo Switch (junto al FE y a Rocket League) y es una pena porque el juego es muy entretenido, tanto así que me pasé todo el modo historia incluso con todos esos problemas mencionados, pero ya no puedo seguir jugando al juego de esta forma.
    En cuanto al juego: Muy bueno, me encantaron los nuevos diseños y cómo rehicieron la música y efectos de sonido. No es el juego de Kart definitivo, ya que se nota que quedó muy anticuado sobre todo con el Mario Kart 8 y el Sonic & All Star Racing Transformed en frente, pero sigue siendo muy divertido. Eso sí, no es tan abierto como otros juegos de Kart, en este juego se necesita bastante práctica para que sea divertido jugar con amigos, lo cual puede alejar un poco a los nuevos jugadores.
    Pero lamentablemente mucha de estas cosas buenas del juego se ven empañadas por unas políticas de micropagos abusivas de parte de Activision, una vez más, el cual le baja bastante nota al juego.
    En "compulsión": Huyan de la versión de Switch. Lo ideal es esperarlo en Steam si es que tienen un ordenador (está cantado que saldrá en cualquier momento, yo optaré por esperar esta versión), o comprarlo en la versión de Xbox One, pero NUNCA en el de Switch (ya de por sí la potencia del Wi-Fi para online de Switch es lamentable si pensamos para multijugador también).    … Expand
  69. VTL
    Dec 11, 2019
    7
    Buen remake la verdad y de un juego que en su dia para mi era mejor que Mario Kart 64... eso si a dia de hoy Mario Kart 8 (el de WiiU o Switch) son mucho mejores. Buen remake la verdad algo ennegrecido por los ***** micropagos...
  70. limeboy
    Aug 8, 2019
    4
    They add microtransactions months after the game is out that allows players to buy all the items that players have spend months to attain. This proves that the grinding is inflated to incentivize people to spend more money on the game. Yes, they have added extra content, but it's not only that extra content that you can spend money on, but it's also items that have been in the game fromThey add microtransactions months after the game is out that allows players to buy all the items that players have spend months to attain. This proves that the grinding is inflated to incentivize people to spend more money on the game. Yes, they have added extra content, but it's not only that extra content that you can spend money on, but it's also items that have been in the game from the getgo. It would have been fine to put in catchup mechanics but they made spending more money your only option.

    The core gameplay is good. The game is well polished offline. Graphics looks good for a switch game but might have some drawbacks.

    Online is janky. Your switch will have a hard time maintaining stable 30 fps in online races, and this can come to your disadvantage because you won't know when to jump, etc when the frames are lacking behind and skipping frames to keep up. The game does not have online split-screen races like Mario Kart 8 either. It seems like they went graphics > performance since it an easier sell for people who haven't played the game. Which is a big minus in a competitive racing game

    I cannot give a better score when a publisher makes these slimy business moves to maximize profits on an already well selling successful game. If they want to expand a game, they should charge people for those expansions, not screw up the core game with microtransactions.

    GP's aren't fun. If you log in every day and complete an online race they might be, but you will only unlock maybe 1/3 of the new items that way. If you want to unlock most of the new items, you will have to spend hours each day grinding OFFLINE battles since the challenges you get daily and weekly require you to complete very specific things in certain stages. You can't play those stages online and actually, have fun with real players since there are too many stages and modes for the game to pick at random, and thus you won't find other people to play with anyways. They should have made the challenges easier to complete and made them online-only and made matchmaking pick only stages and modes that are relevant for the current challenges.    … Expand
  71. Underr8ted
    Jul 8, 2019
    6
    Well after playing and spending a considerable amount of time with CTRNF i can come to my final conclusion.And here it is..If you are someone who grew up with CTR you will most probably love this game.Since it has much improved graphics from the ps1,and lots of customization options which you can acquire through the online pit stop, by earning wumpa coins (in game money), from races you doWell after playing and spending a considerable amount of time with CTRNF i can come to my final conclusion.And here it is..If you are someone who grew up with CTR you will most probably love this game.Since it has much improved graphics from the ps1,and lots of customization options which you can acquire through the online pit stop, by earning wumpa coins (in game money), from races you do online and offline.There is a single player mode which is descent in length, and even after you finish that you can also do relic hunts and ctr hunts with a couple of cristal stages.There is also online and local arcade for people wanting to go further with it.And there is even much more then this.But essentially the online and single player for me at least was not very good plagued with lag online, crappy AI (for single player) and pretty sh@%tty match making.Like i said if you grew up with this game and owned it and played it non stop? you will love this.Also if you are willing to learn for hours upon hours upon hours of game play and rubber slapping AI so that you can master a way in to cheat them and win, then you may just like it love it even i dont know. As for others stay away from it your better of picking up mario kart then ripping your hair out with this game.i can still comfortably say mario kart is still the best kart racing game (its more a chill type of racing game).Whereas this game is more for extra hardcore gamers willing to spend days, weeks heck even months on just getting good at it .While mario you can learn with a couple of hours while having fun.So in the end i gave it a 6, because its a descent game and did get my moneys worth,.Its just not a great game (at least for me) like some people are touting.It is an overhyped and an overrated game.… Expand
  72. Otonaburu
    Nov 15, 2019
    7
    On one hand, it's a modern version of a classic kart racer with an array of improvements, but on the other, not only some of the original's issues were left intact, but some new problems were added. Adding microtransactions some time after release was a devious move by Activision, but the game was far from perfect anyway.
  73. pineapple06
    Aug 12, 2019
    7
    The original Crash Team Racing is one of my favourite games of all time. Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled builds upon it through the inclusion of Nitro Kart tracks and characters, customisation and the Grand Prix events which adds life to the game. At face value, this would make this game better than the original, but there are shortcomings.

    1) To win against hard mode AI or people in    The original Crash Team Racing is one of my favourite games of all time. Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled builds upon it through the inclusion of Nitro Kart tracks and characters, customisation and the Grand Prix events which adds life to the game. At face value, this would make this game better than the original, but there are shortcomings.

    1) To win against hard mode AI or people in online matchmaking, you need to master maintaining your blue fire and timings to enter shortcuts. While this benefits skilled players, it limits the capacity for a comeback.
    2) Much of the customisation, from the characters, skins, decals, karts and stickers, can be bought in the Pit Stop for inflated Wumpa coins if you don't play online. Naturally, you need Nintendo Switch Online to get a more reasonable rate of coins.
    3) You can't earn Wumpa coins unless your Switch is connected to the Internet. Basically, you can't play on the go and work towards certain items, unless you hotspot your mobile data.
    4) There will be microtransactions soon, which is why getting enough coins is very much a grind as they want to entice you to purchase them. The only plus side is that it's purely cosmetic and it doesn't affect the actual gameplay.
    5) The Grand Prix challenges are occasionally buggy, and it is slightly annoying when it resets certain event customisations to the default ones.

    Overall, Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled looks great and plays well when it doesn't randomly crash, and Activision and Beenox have done well to reduce the loading times significantly. The drifting mechanism is satisfying and seeing Tiny Tiger in all his glory makes for a nostalgic trip. However, the game is geared around microtransactions and skewed towards skilled veterans. While Nitro-Fueled is priced lower than an AAA title, this should not mean that it should act like a free-to-play game.    … Expand
  74. Yaelx4
    Nov 21, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I gotta say, i was impressed hearing the announcement for this remake. i have played the ps1 version for years and i loved the game play of the new version as soon as it came out. The problem was that 100% of the people that have been practicing on this game for years were disappointed throughout the time since no competitive mode was available (like super smash bros ultimate). 95% of the times i win the race overlapping other players and all because of the items. I don't think Beenox will implement this mode so i just pop this game once in a while.… Expand
  75. Tyrant719
    Dec 31, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Activision games are neo-arcade garbage; Crash Bandicoot games are some of the worst platforming games that ever existed, Bubsy included; this game is nothing original, nothing good, and nothing worth doing. I’m glad they had a free trial on Nintendo Online. I’m not here to praise Mario Kart, either. Cart games are just party games and party games are for the same people who go to Michael Bay movies. Those are the same people that made Wii Sports and Guitar Hero huge.… Expand
  76. LazyLoad08
    Apr 19, 2020
    8
    This game perfectly scratches the nostalgia for my probably favorite game of all time. The remake is great and faithful to the original. Sadly, the online is a mess with bad P2P networking and you spend more time on loading screens and in lobbies than playing.
  77. DanPlasmius
    Apr 27, 2020
    9
    My favorite Kart Racing game ever

    Grand Prix were excellent and added a lot of content and also they were free, which is something that I love On my childhood I really didn't play CTR too much but now this is the game I played most. Also if Grand Prix ended they are still adding new and free content to the game. On weekends you get on average between 10,000 /14,000 coins a day by racing    My favorite Kart Racing game ever

    Grand Prix were excellent and added a lot of content and also they were free, which is something that I love
    On my childhood I really didn't play CTR too much but now this is the game I played most. Also if Grand Prix ended they are still adding new and free content to the game. On weekends you get on average between 10,000 /14,000 coins a day by racing online (at the moment the Wumpa Time bonus duration is doubled), now multiply that by 3, and that allows you to buy a lot of new characters, stickers, Karts, wheels or paint jobs, you don't even have to buy micro transactions because wumpa coins are way too easy to get. You get really easy tracks like Coco Park and Inferno Island and some other really challenging like Drive-thru Danger and Hot Air Skyway for the more advanced players. Drifting mechanics are good and they are satisfying when you completely learn them
    Graphics are beautiful, every track is really detailed, sadly the game doesn't run at 60 fps but at least is a really stable 30 fps, wich I think applies to all the other consoles. I'm rating it only 9 because the online is a mess, lobbies disconnect 5 seconds before the race starts, position changes after the race ends (sometimes you end in 1st place and then discover the game sent you to 8th) Over all it is a very solid Kart Racing game, with a lot of characters, Easter eggs and infinite customization options and really good mechanics that are satisfying.    … Expand
  78. whyyouruingame
    Jan 17, 2021
    3
    A remake of the ps1 classic, or this was hoped. New content is microtransactions and just lures to get the players to play more. Game mechanics got changed so that it really does affect the game negatively, especially when playing on hard-mode. AI i.e. can cheat the mechanics that the player is bound to. Along with that, the AI target focus is heavyly on the player, which makes a race muchA remake of the ps1 classic, or this was hoped. New content is microtransactions and just lures to get the players to play more. Game mechanics got changed so that it really does affect the game negatively, especially when playing on hard-mode. AI i.e. can cheat the mechanics that the player is bound to. Along with that, the AI target focus is heavyly on the player, which makes a race much less fun or a free-for-all. Its nice that they added new maps, and etc. Just a shame that they touched the originial version too much.

    Side node: when on character selection on Switch, if you select "randomize" the game actually freezes... talk about good development.    … Expand
  79. AlexMakesToast
    Nov 23, 2022
    4
    Crash team racing = 4/10
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  80. Narann
    Mar 12, 2020
    8
    First, if you want a Mario Kart-like game, you are at the wrong place.

    Depicts looking childish, this game is hard and demanding, it has a huge depth in how you manage your booster (long story short, the point is to keep you booster as much as possible to win) and after few mistakes you often prefer to restart the race. You can save tens of seconds on a race simply "boosting" right.    First, if you want a Mario Kart-like game, you are at the wrong place.

    Depicts looking childish, this game is hard and demanding, it has a huge depth in how you manage your booster (long story short, the point is to keep you booster as much as possible to win) and after few mistakes you often prefer to restart the race. You can save tens of seconds on a race simply "boosting" right.

    You need to play a lot to master. This brings to a huge gap between players. So you will not have fun in off-screen multiplayer (except with peoples knowing the game).

    The weapon distribution doesn't work. The game should have not any weapons loot and put everything on track. The last lap is often 1-2 AI far away ahead and the group beating and slowing down each other so the first AIs continue the race without troubles. This is not a bug, it's part of the game. This avoid the Mario Kart pitfall when player try to not be too much on top to avoid most attacks. That's why you often known when you should restart the game.

    About the "content": There are a lot of races and modes. But for characters/karts/colors, it doesn't change anything to your kart settings as you can select them independently. So those are just "very nice art".

    Worse design idea: You can see the karts/colors/characters on their karts even without having unlocked them. This totally annihilate the rest of rewarding effect you could have discovering what you've unlocked. For now, when the game tells you you unlocked something, you don't care.

    I state it again: The art is amazing, the colors, the motion blur, soft shadow, character animations, etc.

    Loading screen are huge, but restarting a race is fast lighting. You don't see loading screen "that" much actually. My biggest complain is it's impossible to change kart settings without leaving the race.

    The game have a free to play looks with daily/monthly challenges focusing on competition. Doing them brings you "nitro" and "cash". Nitro unlock karts/stickers/colors, cash unlock special karts/stickers/colors. But as I explained before: You don't care: They change nothing and you can see them on the selection screen.

    Online multiplayer seems to be "the" thing with this game but I don't have Nintendo Online.

    That said, for me, it's a solo game focusing on competition and collectable.

    I played the story in medium and it was tough. The story remind me Diddy Kong Racing (N64) but it doesn't have it's depth. Shame, it could have been so good.

    The game should have a proper explanation of it's internal mechanism, it's a pity you have to go to the internet to understands the basics.

    But once you know this, once you takes time to test how the game works, it's amazing. The fact it's the most discussed racing game on the Switch should put a flea in your ear.    … Expand
  81. Aluk
    Feb 8, 2022
    10
    Excellent game, a remake of one of the best Mario Kart 64 contenders, very well optimized for the Nintendo Switch.

    Excelente juego, un remake de unos de los mejores contendientes de Mario Kart 64, muy bien optimizado para la nintendo Switch.
  82. weskergamer
    Jun 23, 2023
    8
    Amo este juego, uno de mis juegos favoritos de este a'o y a diferencia de otras personas para nada me molestan las microtransacciones, no arruinaron al juego porque siempre ha sido un juego solido casi perfecto. La idea de los Gran Prix me parece genial y q cada dia vallan saliendo personajes nuevos totalmente gratis me fascina. El gamplay muy pulido, los graficos excelentes a persar deAmo este juego, uno de mis juegos favoritos de este a'o y a diferencia de otras personas para nada me molestan las microtransacciones, no arruinaron al juego porque siempre ha sido un juego solido casi perfecto. La idea de los Gran Prix me parece genial y q cada dia vallan saliendo personajes nuevos totalmente gratis me fascina. El gamplay muy pulido, los graficos excelentes a persar de haberlo jugado en switch. Muy recomendado… Expand
  83. jikflet
    Mar 19, 2022
    1
    You better get ready for hundreds of hours grind to unlock characters, skins, cars, stickers, etc or pay them with real money. and to make it even worst, you cannot unlock any character you want at any time. you need to wait for the rotation on the online only shop. Non of this features where present at game release. they where added later after reviews where already done. this is aYou better get ready for hundreds of hours grind to unlock characters, skins, cars, stickers, etc or pay them with real money. and to make it even worst, you cannot unlock any character you want at any time. you need to wait for the rotation on the online only shop. Non of this features where present at game release. they where added later after reviews where already done. this is a disgrace. shame on the developers and publishers.… Expand
  84. B-Bog
    Dec 30, 2020
    5
    No tutorial that explains any of the game's quite unique and unituitive core mechanics, and the game is very challenging right from the get-go. There's no sense of easing the player into the game and teaching you, you just get thrown into the deep end and then it's sink or swim. Music is pretty repetitive and annoying. Loading times are awful.
  85. CharlesDuchemin
    Apr 9, 2023
    9
    Great game! Beautiful, fun and challenging. But it's a remake... Only a remake.
  86. Namepro
    Aug 24, 2020
    9
    El único inconveniente del videojuego se haya en su modalidad en linea, los tiempos de carga desde la actualización speedboost ya no sin tan cansinos y en general considero que después de todo el contenido gratuito que se agrego por casi 9 meses de forma constante, lo convierten en el juego definitivo de Karts, en cuanto a contenido, rebosa de tanto, que como poseedor de una Switch, yaEl único inconveniente del videojuego se haya en su modalidad en linea, los tiempos de carga desde la actualización speedboost ya no sin tan cansinos y en general considero que después de todo el contenido gratuito que se agrego por casi 9 meses de forma constante, lo convierten en el juego definitivo de Karts, en cuanto a contenido, rebosa de tanto, que como poseedor de una Switch, ya hace ver obsoleto a MK8DLX en cuanto a contenido, tanto que ya se pide un MK9, por que como competencia dentro del genero se Karts, CTRNF se ha apuntado casi un diez, además el juego es una carta de amor a los fans de Crash, personajes, autos y demás personalizable que rememoran las épocas doradas del marsupial y que le auguran un mejor futuro como franquicia.
    Me sorprende que siendo Activision el publisher, no tenga microtransacciones agresivas, tengo todo el contenido del juego y no gaste ni una sola moneda real.    … Expand
  87. rwncop
    Jan 2, 2021
    5
    I think I've got a love hate relationship with this game, and I'm not sure if me comparing it to Mario Kart is a good idea. As a remake it's incredible, when comparing between the original and the remake it's crazy to see how good it looks now. Minus the fact that it looks completely blurry on a Nintendo Switch but overall you can understand that it's a great remake.

    I first decided to    I think I've got a love hate relationship with this game, and I'm not sure if me comparing it to Mario Kart is a good idea. As a remake it's incredible, when comparing between the original and the remake it's crazy to see how good it looks now. Minus the fact that it looks completely blurry on a Nintendo Switch but overall you can understand that it's a great remake.

    I first decided to jump into adventure mode, this seemed like a great starting point where I could learn the ropes. There were three difficulties, easy, medium and hard. As I have played other kart racers in the past, I decided to jump into medium difficulty, this was a huge mistake. Beating adventure mode in medium was one of the most frustrating experiences, taking me hours to beat each race thanks to the steroid induced A.I. The A.I were also extremely predictable following the same paths each time, you could place traps in the same spot and they would just keep driving into them. The tracks were often really annoying and slow which would make the A.I even more painful to put up with. It's my fault really, I should have restarted on easy, but I was halfway through and couldn't be bothered to restart to change the difficulty. The boss fights were just cruel and annoying as well. Each boss was pretty much the same but they would all have a different trap shooting out their back. What made them insane was the fact that they were programmed to go insanely fast, faster than the player can actually go, if you overtook them they would instantly come flying past you. The puzzle levels I had no interest in playing due to them being extremely tedious and time consuming, I just couldn't be bothered to go back and get all the collectibles.

    So would I recommend playing this? Kind of. If you want a more frustratingly hard kart racer, yes. Otherwise, just play more Mario Kart where the fun is at, at least there are people playing online there.    … Expand
  88. HazeTheHawk13
    May 3, 2021
    0
    Almost Everything in the game is obtainable through Microtransactions that cost real world money to get. They say you can earn enough in game currency to unlock things on your own but you aren't because the amount of and rate that you can get said in game currency is so Horrible that you just aren't going to get it. Activision purposely did this so you would spend real currency to unlockAlmost Everything in the game is obtainable through Microtransactions that cost real world money to get. They say you can earn enough in game currency to unlock things on your own but you aren't because the amount of and rate that you can get said in game currency is so Horrible that you just aren't going to get it. Activision purposely did this so you would spend real currency to unlock it all. Again this ruined the entire game for me. Almost All content is behind pay walls.… Expand
  89. jens76
    May 1, 2023
    9
    Was für eine Schönheit! Physisch empfehlenswert, optisch und spielerisch bekommt man allererste Sahne.
  90. Lightsiyd
    Feb 26, 2023
    9
    One of the best racing games I've ever played, and well worth the purchase. I bought this and Mario Kart, and I truly regret buying Mario Kart. First, it can't hold a candle to this game. Second, it's extremely overrated.

    This game is incredibly fun, but it is challenging. You must master power-sliding (Clicking one shoulder button while the other is held down) to have an easy time in    One of the best racing games I've ever played, and well worth the purchase. I bought this and Mario Kart, and I truly regret buying Mario Kart. First, it can't hold a candle to this game. Second, it's extremely overrated.

    This game is incredibly fun, but it is challenging. You must master power-sliding (Clicking one shoulder button while the other is held down) to have an easy time in this game but once you do, it becomes even more entertaining.

    Pros - Lots of content
    Creative racing tracks
    Racing is fun
    Battling is even more fun and intense.
    Microtransactions are mostly limited to cosmetics.
    Mastering its mechanics (Jump boost, power-sliding, triple power-sliding, etc) feels very rewarding
    High replay value

    Cons
    Microtransactions are present for purchasing new karts (although not strictly necessary if you're picky and willing to grind for those you do want)
    Rewards for battling are too little compared to rewards for regular races (battling is where I find the most fun in the game since I finished adventure on medium difficulty).
    The hard mode (adventure strictly. Hard mode on battling arenas is loads of fun) does not seem worth the effort in comparison with the entertainment received/derived (the Ninja Gaiden series did hard modes right, but this game doesn't)    … Expand
  91. Alfonso911
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego que hay!!!!!
    Gracias por la dedicación y esfuezo he pasado las mejores horas para jugar
  92. einom09
    Mar 13, 2022
    9
    The drifting mechanic is very fun and sometimes a bit hard. Game has many maps and new maps are free, not DLCs. Love it
  93. 2015exe
    Aug 16, 2022
    10
    I love this game! No jokes, no exaggeration; this game deserves every award it's received. The characters are awesome, the interactions are awesome, and the customization is just...WOW! Every track feels like a roller-coaster, and the adrenaline is real enough to pull you in. Yes! The tracks make you feel like you're actually there in real life! That's a damn impressive feature! EverythingI love this game! No jokes, no exaggeration; this game deserves every award it's received. The characters are awesome, the interactions are awesome, and the customization is just...WOW! Every track feels like a roller-coaster, and the adrenaline is real enough to pull you in. Yes! The tracks make you feel like you're actually there in real life! That's a damn impressive feature! Everything was taken to the next level, and it's more than what it's trailers have shown. However, is there a downside? Yes there is. It ended almost as soon as it began. Not gonna lie, I was kinda devastated seeing the Gasmoxia Grand Prix being the finale. The game had much more potential, and I was hoping to see some more new things. I know the biggest issue on everyone's mind is the microtransactions, but considering the fact that they're optional, that just seems like an overreaction. Still, the game has exceeded a lot of expectations, and I couldn't be happier than I am. I pray this game gets a sequel. If you want to have some high-octane fun, I STRONGLY suggest this game. You won't regret it.… Expand
  94. ChillCat
    Dec 19, 2020
    9
    Crash Team Racing Nitro Fueled. I bought this game on day 1 when it was set to release. Fast forward to 1 year later and I have over 2,200+ hours in the game and what can I say? I love it! The amount of customizations feel endless, there are 56 (50 if you get rid of clone characters) characters to pick from AND each character has skins/alts, and Beenox does an amazing job with recreatingCrash Team Racing Nitro Fueled. I bought this game on day 1 when it was set to release. Fast forward to 1 year later and I have over 2,200+ hours in the game and what can I say? I love it! The amount of customizations feel endless, there are 56 (50 if you get rid of clone characters) characters to pick from AND each character has skins/alts, and Beenox does an amazing job with recreating the original CTR tracks, remastering the CNK tracks, and even making some brand new tracks! Adventure mode has been remastered as well as seeing all the bosses and characters in their new glory! The battle tracks are back as well if you like those!

    NOTE: Some CNK tracks were changed entirely due to Nitro Fueled not having anti-gravity.

    This game is so much fun! The voice-acting, the scenery of all the tracks, its just amazing.. If you're one of those people looking for an alternative to Mario Kart, give this game a shot!    … Expand
  95. Dinerofresco
    May 5, 2021
    6
    Its ok but then again I'm not really into racing games but nevertheless if your a fan of crash bandicoot its a cool game to pick up
  96. Imissthe90s
    May 11, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It has become a micro transaction paradise and if you don’t know you will know
    It’s nothing like the 90s in this reboot the simple
    Tiger map has become a Mario kart drift fest don’t even bother to try and blow the door open the various npcs have already power slid past you The only thing that reminds you of the 90s is the load times    … Expand
  97. dlgranadosm
    Sep 16, 2021
    8
    The amount of content you get with this game is outstanding. I wanted to buy it so bad ever since I got my Nintendo Switch since I played the original PSOne game and I spent tons of hours with it when I was a child. It is a pitty that the loading times in the select-character menu are so long on the Nintendo Switch, as when you play with some friends you may not have the time to beThe amount of content you get with this game is outstanding. I wanted to buy it so bad ever since I got my Nintendo Switch since I played the original PSOne game and I spent tons of hours with it when I was a child. It is a pitty that the loading times in the select-character menu are so long on the Nintendo Switch, as when you play with some friends you may not have the time to be waiting for the character to load in the kart, colour or whatever you might try, so you end up choosing in every race the same to speed up a little.… Expand
  98. Ventu
    Apr 10, 2022
    6
    Crash Team Racing: Nitro Fueled es el mismo juego de carreras que nos ha enamorado en pasadas generaciones, con algunas mejoras visuales y de coleccionables estéticos. Sigue siendo la misma obra de siempre, entretenida y divertida, aunque habiendo jugado versiones anteriores, en esta versión la utilización del turbo se me ha hecho mucho más complicada, añadiendo un grado de dificultad enCrash Team Racing: Nitro Fueled es el mismo juego de carreras que nos ha enamorado en pasadas generaciones, con algunas mejoras visuales y de coleccionables estéticos. Sigue siendo la misma obra de siempre, entretenida y divertida, aunque habiendo jugado versiones anteriores, en esta versión la utilización del turbo se me ha hecho mucho más complicada, añadiendo un grado de dificultad en según que carreras, que me ha estropeado la experiencia. Recomiendo el juego, porque es una maravilla, pero mucho cuidado con el aspecto del turbo, porque si buscas una experiencia tranquila y amena, puede convertirse en algo frustrante.… Expand
  99. mikemaniac
    May 17, 2022
    5
    playing digital copy on OLED Switch and load times are horrible. The game itself is fun, but that tends to be just half the "gameplay". each race takes forever to load. if you accidentally start one (by driving in to a "portal"), you are in for a good few minutes of waiting....
  100. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    9
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#68 Best Switch Game of 2019
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#73 Most Shared Switch Game of 2019

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 28, 2020
    80
    A fun but occasionally flustering time. [Issue #41 – September 2019, p. 73]
  2. Universo Nintendo
    Oct 19, 2019
    90
    Nitro-Fueled is an excellent racing game and an excellent remake of a classic. It’s gameplay rewards player’s skill and it’s great success is to always make the player come back for more while gradually improving their performance.
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  3. Games.cz
    Aug 19, 2019
    70
    A great remake of a very specific game for a very specific audience. Crash Team Racing is a solid alternative to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, but it’s not for everybody - and you should know beforehand what you’re getting into.
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