Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled

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  1. 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!
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  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. 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.
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. Alfonso911
    Aug 24, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego que hay!!!!!
    Gracias por la dedicación y esfuezo he pasado las mejores horas para jugar
  20. 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
  21. Peppins
    Jun 25, 2023
    10
    One of the best game ever, finally in HD. Everything is perfect (except the multiplayer p2p), everything is like it originally was, awesome!! We still need the PC porting on STEAM (2023)...
  22. 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
  23. 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.
  24. 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
  25. CharlesDuchemin
    Apr 9, 2023
    9
    Great game! Beautiful, fun and challenging. But it's a remake... Only a remake.
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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.
  29. 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
  30. DanielOcampo
    Sep 2, 2019
    9
    Is a Great Game, with free DLC, is a complete game, only bad is a charge time.
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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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