FAST Racing NEO

 Wii U
  • Publisher: Shin'en
  • Release Date: Dec 10, 2015
User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 178 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 150 out of 178
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 178
  3. Negative: 12 out of 178

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  1. Panchiwii
    Mar 1, 2016
    9
    No soy muy bueno escribiendo, pero es un juego muy adictivo, con una velocidad que deja con una sensación muy gratificante, el juego es fluidisimo y los escenarios son de lujo. Además solo cuesta 15 dolares. No tiene Bugs ni nada!!
  2. moisesdgomex
    Dec 23, 2015
    10
    es un juego genial y divertido!! con graficos muy muy hermosos! y por solo 245 pesos es una ganga!!! lastima que no salga en fisico! para poderlo poner en mi estanteria!!!
  3. Spuleto
    Dec 15, 2015
    9
    O game apresenta gráficos lindíssimos no WiiU e uma boa taxa de quadros. Apresenta uma jogabilidade simples e divertida e um nível de dificuldade bom para games do estilo, que faz com que cada vez mais você queira melhorar no jogo. FAST Racing NEO tem modo online para até 8 jogadores e um multiplayer local para 4 jogadores, que apesar de ter uma queda na taxa de quadros, não interfere naO game apresenta gráficos lindíssimos no WiiU e uma boa taxa de quadros. Apresenta uma jogabilidade simples e divertida e um nível de dificuldade bom para games do estilo, que faz com que cada vez mais você queira melhorar no jogo. FAST Racing NEO tem modo online para até 8 jogadores e um multiplayer local para 4 jogadores, que apesar de ter uma queda na taxa de quadros, não interfere na competição entre amigos, enfim, ele apresenta um dos multiplayer mas robusto e com mais opções de jogo no WiiU.
    FAST Racing NEO é um jogo viciante, que possui um multiplayer muito robusto e apesar de ter uma trilha sonora ok, apresenta algumas musicas que grudam na cabeça. O game não possui muitas falhas e é muito bom, mas não faz com que eu de meu 10 para ele.
    FAST Racing NEO é uma boa opção para quem quer se divertir solo e com os amigos por um preço legal!    … Expand
  4. ambiss
    Dec 30, 2015
    10
    Fast Racing Neo is a very immersive game messes with your emotions. The Wii U console it runs very well 60ps. It's fun assurance and wee hours of gameplay
  5. Kopchony
    Mar 30, 2016
    9
    FAST Racing NEO is very close to perfection, it is how F-Zero Wii U should look like :) I'm just curious why Nintendo didn't provide F-Zero brand for this amazing fast racing game. In conclusion
    FAST Racing NEO is must have game for almost Wii U owners especially for such miserable price.

    Peace :)
  6. headspacej
    Oct 27, 2016
    8
    Such a gorgeous game, and fully exhilarating. The only thing that holds this back is the steep learning curve and intense difficulty. An easy mode make this so much more fun for the first few tries, and would likely hook you in until your skills developed for the harder stuff. I'm, a casual gamer who likes racing games, but found this frustrating almost immediately. If it wasn't so wellSuch a gorgeous game, and fully exhilarating. The only thing that holds this back is the steep learning curve and intense difficulty. An easy mode make this so much more fun for the first few tries, and would likely hook you in until your skills developed for the harder stuff. I'm, a casual gamer who likes racing games, but found this frustrating almost immediately. If it wasn't so well done, I would have given up after a few races.… Expand
  7. LoneWolfSones
    Jan 7, 2016
    8
    Fast Racing Neo is the F-Zero game Nintendo hasn't made. The game looks fantastic on WiiU and shows what can be done with some incredible coding and technical prowess. Shin'en have become known for squeezing the most out of Nintendo hardware. Their mastery of their craft is on display with 60 fps anti grav racing. What is even more impressive is they found a simple yet interesting way toFast Racing Neo is the F-Zero game Nintendo hasn't made. The game looks fantastic on WiiU and shows what can be done with some incredible coding and technical prowess. Shin'en have become known for squeezing the most out of Nintendo hardware. Their mastery of their craft is on display with 60 fps anti grav racing. What is even more impressive is they found a simple yet interesting way to add a bit of extra depth to racing. You swap colors to hit color corresponding bits of the track to gain a boost.

    If there is one criticism I have; it would be that the UI is a bit spartan and plain looking. But for a game that costs $15 its hard to quibble.    … Expand
  8. hoberion
    Feb 21, 2016
    8
    I really liked this game, the graphics are kinda "low res" (I usually play pc games) but the feeling of speed is awesome, my kids also love it :) I hope this also comes out on pc so we can enjoy it even more!
  9. federicodiazb
    Mar 24, 2016
    10
    The game inherits the whole spirit of the F-Zero franchise and takes it to a whole new level. Great graphics, sound and of course the price! It´s like the best mix of Wipeout and F-Zero a fan could ask for.
  10. aguarner11
    May 16, 2016
    9
    For only 15 dollars you can have a great futuristic racing game. That should be enough reason for you to buy it. Although it has very few circuits, the graphics and gameplay are just so good... And it is completely addicting!
  11. Lone_Wolf_Sones
    Aug 7, 2016
    8
    Fast Racing Neo is the F-Zero game Nintendo hasn't made. The game looks fantastic on WiiU and shows what can be done with some incredible coding and technical prowess. Shin'en have become known for squeezing the most out of Nintendo hardware. Their mastery of their craft is on display with 60 fps anti grav racing. What is even more impressive is they found a simple yet interesting way toFast Racing Neo is the F-Zero game Nintendo hasn't made. The game looks fantastic on WiiU and shows what can be done with some incredible coding and technical prowess. Shin'en have become known for squeezing the most out of Nintendo hardware. Their mastery of their craft is on display with 60 fps anti grav racing. What is even more impressive is they found a simple yet interesting way to add a bit of extra depth to racing. You swap colors to hit color corresponding bits of the track to gain a boost.

    If there is one criticism I have; it would be that the UI is a bit spartan and plain looking. But for a game that costs $15 its hard to quibble.    … Expand
  12. VonSeux
    Dec 10, 2015
    10
    At only $15 this premium e-shop exclusive it's a must own for every wii-u gamer, the game is fast (duh) beautiful and above all it peform flawless at 60fps. Its rare seeing big budget games polished as this, comming from an small studio is even more surprising. Great track design and soundtrack will keep you pumping
  13. tybyrd93
    Dec 14, 2015
    8
    Great F-Zero-esque racing game. With great track design, gorgeous visuals, and a surprisingly high difficulty level, Fast Racing Neo is a great addition to the Wii U's library
  14. TheGeekLantern
    Dec 14, 2015
    10
    Amazing!! A full speed game for Wii U for just $15. A must have if you love F-Zero games. Extremely challenging and fun. Don't think about it, log in to e-shop and buy it!
  15. Malintendo
    Dec 11, 2015
    9
    It's hard to imagine that a game like FAST Racing NEO even exists. It's an indie game found on the eShop for less than twenty bucks, and it's gameplay and presentation reflects a level of quality that many high profile games would find enviable. With tight controls, varied courses, and a challenging, but satisfying difficulty curve FAST Racing NEO manages to impress with great success.It's hard to imagine that a game like FAST Racing NEO even exists. It's an indie game found on the eShop for less than twenty bucks, and it's gameplay and presentation reflects a level of quality that many high profile games would find enviable. With tight controls, varied courses, and a challenging, but satisfying difficulty curve FAST Racing NEO manages to impress with great success.

    The game sets itself apart from other futuristic racing games by introducing a mechanic that makes you phase between two colors. If your color matches the obstacle you drive over you will get a boost, but if the color is wrong you will be slowed down. Mastering this tecnique is integral to doing well in the game, and offers a layer of depth that keeps you on your toes and simultaneously sucks you into the gorgeous game even more.

    With a high skill ceiling, ten vehicles, sixteen courses, four difficulties, online and split-screen multiplayer the game encourages you to play it both as a competitive game and as a party game that will have you and your friends at the edge of your seat.

    There are a few design oversights that might leave a sense of confusion or minor annoyance. With split-screen multiplayer you can only play full cups and not individual stages. It's a shame if you dislike some courses in a cup and would rather skip over them. There is also the occasional odd speed bump within the course that seem nonsensical and is not telegraphed. It makes it look like you are doing something wrong, when you seemingly are not.

    That said, the minor complaints are so far outweighed by the positives of the game that it is hard to detract the game based on it. It is the first game I have played from Shin'en and I'm eager to see what more they have produced and will produce in the future.    … Expand
  16. Richtea87
    Dec 10, 2015
    10
    The best value on the Wii U. It may not have the F-Zero brand on it, but it's a lot of fun and simply exhilarating! The controls and visuals are polished and everything about it feels tight. I highly recommend this game even if the price point wasn't this low!
  17. Zervelis
    Dec 10, 2015
    10
    10/10 - This game surprised me positively . Extremely challenging and fun .
    Affordable. Shame that it is only avaiable at the e-shop. I would buy the physical media.
  18. WetaDigital_pro
    Dec 10, 2015
    10
    £10.99 I repeat £10.99 for this fantastic future racer. Looks incredible Silky smooth 60fps A great soundtrack that matches the action perfect. Every WiiU owner download NOW!!!
  19. Ganezh10
    Dec 10, 2015
    10
    I can just say: WOW!!! I didn't expect this game to be so awesome. By far the best indie of the year. Amazing visual effects and gameplay. I just love it. It is a must have for every wii u owner.
  20. Superfrog
    Dec 10, 2015
    10
    WipeOut meets F-Zero? Sort of, but not really. Shin'Ens own series that started on the Wii Ware. Great futuristic racer. Excellent graphics. 16 beautiful and stunning tracks. Extremely nice price. A must have for all racing fans on Wii U.
  21. Outlander999
    Dec 13, 2015
    10
    FAST Racing Neo is a fun-tastic game. Visually impressive, incredibly fast and smooth, and - for a so small cost of 15,00 € / $ - it's a MUST-BUY. Playability and controls are just perfect, it's a great title for Wii U.
  22. takoDGO
    Dec 11, 2015
    10
    wow!!!! y esto es un indi?solo me costo 245 pesitos!! no puedo estar mas que feliz con este juegazo!..
    wii u es la consola de las navidades por el xenoblade,el fatal frame 5 y este juego!!! feliocidades a nintendo!
  23. Litmaath
    Dec 16, 2015
    10
    10/10

    first time I saw it I thought: Meh, F-zero ripoff.
    But then I played it at Gamescom and I was hooked.
    The game-play mechanic works very good and is a solid feature.
    you might have to adjust to the speed as it is lightning fast.
    no easy game.
    This is no F-zero ripoff, its the successor to F-zero.
    Nintendo should have these guys make the next installment.
  24. burnedoutgamer
    Dec 11, 2015
    10
    just got this game and dont regret buying this one at all. it is fast, fun and a blast to play. i can recommend this game to all wipeout and f-zero fans. this is a must have and the price is good to :)
  25. gustavo221b
    Dec 11, 2015
    10
    ¿Qué se puede decir de está joyita? Un Nindie que automáticamente de salida se transforma en un must have de cualquier usuario de Wii U. Es una maravilla lo que consigue un equipo tan pequeño en una plataforma de la que muchas desarrolladoras gigantes se quejan de "complicada". O los muchachos de Shin'en son genios extraterrestres o lo que sobra en las grandes (EA, Ubisoft, Warner, por¿Qué se puede decir de está joyita? Un Nindie que automáticamente de salida se transforma en un must have de cualquier usuario de Wii U. Es una maravilla lo que consigue un equipo tan pequeño en una plataforma de la que muchas desarrolladoras gigantes se quejan de "complicada". O los muchachos de Shin'en son genios extraterrestres o lo que sobra en las grandes (EA, Ubisoft, Warner, por nombrar algunas) es gente poco apta y excusas mediocres. Volviendo al juego, hay que decir que aparte de gráficos increíbles para un indie, tiene una jugabilidad endiabladamente buena y una performance digna de aplauso. El juego se mueve a una resolución nativa de 720p con unos sólidos y estables 60 fps (que a tantos juegos les cuesta mantener últimamente). Un gran título de cara a Navidad. Para cerrar, me detengo en el precio. Y es que es digno de mención. ¡¡Este juego solo sale $15 (dolares)!! Una verdadera ganga.… Expand
  26. raashnavj
    Dec 19, 2015
    5
    Too hard for its own good. After the first few races, most tracks don't have walls anymore and let you drive into rocks and crash. It has a respawn feature when you happen to explode, but you will quickly find yourself at 10th place after each wreck. The balance of the racing favors those in the lead as boost is awarded to the people in the lead that drive over the powerups. it takes a fewToo hard for its own good. After the first few races, most tracks don't have walls anymore and let you drive into rocks and crash. It has a respawn feature when you happen to explode, but you will quickly find yourself at 10th place after each wreck. The balance of the racing favors those in the lead as boost is awarded to the people in the lead that drive over the powerups. it takes a few seconds for boost to respawn on the track, so if you are in close chase, expect to not get as much boost as the person ahead of you.

    There is no difficulty level either, so if you aren't up to the challenge, prepare to repeat over and over until you get better. Levels are only unlocked as you take 3rd or better overall, so you will have to repeat them until you memorize the tracks. It will be a challenging game. Hope you are up for it. My patience just isn't there anymore for a game such as this.    … Expand
  27. SileSixEcho
    Dec 10, 2015
    9
    Great graphics, nice controls, smooth 60fps, enough content and a nice challange - It's a steal for this price! Future racing fans go and get it! The developer deserves that support!
  28. Tbone413
    Dec 10, 2015
    10
    Wow. This game is fantastic. Lots of people waiting for a new F-Zero or Mario Kart game, you have something just as great. The visuals are stunning, the gameplay is smooth (60fps) and fun, the tracks are all unique and this all makes for a wonderful addition to the Wii U e-Shop. A must-have futuristic racing game for any Wii U owner. 10/10
  29. InfiniteYT
    Dec 11, 2015
    8
    Fast Racing Neo feels new and fresh yet it’s almost a clone of F-Zero. Fast Racing Neo does enough to differ itself from F Zero and introduces new concepts that I fell improved on the high speed racing concept.
    Fast Racing Neo’s gameplay is fun, dodging meteors, avoiding explosions, and landing on platforms at high speeds always keeps the action exciting. When you're racing there are two    Fast Racing Neo feels new and fresh yet it’s almost a clone of F-Zero. Fast Racing Neo does enough to differ itself from F Zero and introduces new concepts that I fell improved on the high speed racing concept.
    Fast Racing Neo’s gameplay is fun, dodging meteors, avoiding explosions, and landing on platforms at high speeds always keeps the action exciting. When you're racing there are two different colored boost pads (blue and orange) that give you a boost when you're that color. To change your color you hit L1, if you're not the right color your vehicle will slow down. There are also Boost orbs all over the track that fill your boost meter when you drive into them. Other than that Fast racing neo is about mastering tracks and figuring out when the best time to boost is. As for the difficulty, it starts at Hard and gets harder depending on which sonic level your on. This game is not for a casual player. It is made for big time F Zero fans and racing game fans. This is both a good thing and a bad thing. Every race is close but when you go anywhere above the supersonic level the game becomes a one mistake then restart type of game which is a bit frustrating. The championship mode is where you unlock all the cars, circuits, and difficulty and plays out a lot like mario kart where each circuit has 4 tracks and there are 3 difficulty levels (in every MK except 8). Other than that it’s just racing and trying to have the most points at the end of the circuit. No story, no missions, no nothing unique or different that differs it from other racing games besides the gameplay. Another mode is Time Trials which is what it sounds like (if you don’t know what time trials are then you shouldn’t play racing game). The next mode is hero mode which is only unlocked when Hypersonic difficulty is unlocked which sadly most players won't get to due to the insane difficulty. Hero mode is even harder and makes the boost meter also act as a shield meter making it easy to blow up. There also is a multiplayer option to go against friends locally. While there were two players on the screen the frame rate dips at times but for the most part maintains the normal 60 the single player has. When 3-4 players are on the screen the Frame rate goes to 30 which is annoying for a fast paced racing game where one mistake can cost you the race. You also can only pick circuits and not individual maps. This is my personal favorite and is really fun even with 3-4 players. The last mode is online multiplayer which is the only mode when I didn’t enjoy a lot. The online multiplayer loading takes longer than it should and sometimes the game puts you into a race that already started which isn’t that bad if the spectator screen wasn’t a complete mess, I found the screen would clip through the floor a lot and I couldn't tell what was happening due to there being no minimum. Luckily it redeems itself when the multiplayer works as the game rarely lags. The only problem is that some people are really good and there is no system to match equally skilled players. The game looks great, I couldn't look at it much since I was too busy flying down the track but the backgrounds really help bring more to the race. Giant robots stepping onto the track or dodging meteors really where some of the highlights I had while playing this. Too bad most tracks didn’t have things like this and for the most part were normal tracks but still had great backgrounds. The game controls well even though a little floaty, but since the cars are flying I’ll give it a pass. Overall Fast Racing Neo is not for casual gamers but it does enough to make it’s experience not feel like F-Zero which was one of my biggest worries before I got it. For only $15 on the Nintendo Eshop this game is %100 worth it. Maybe if this does well Nintendo might make a new F-Zero as well. If you’re able to overcome the difficulty you're sure to enjoy Fast racing neo on the wii U. 8.3/10 -Infinite    … Expand
  30. TheDavyStar
    Mar 27, 2016
    10
    Wii U owners? Mario Kart not skilful enough? NFS Most Wanted too technical and realistic for you? FAST Racing NEO is your saving grace! For just £11 you get a great game with a generic name. Seriously, "FAST Racing"? Is that the best you could come up with, Shin'en? But it really does earn the "FAST" pasrt, even the fact that it's in all-caps. It's REALLY FAST. And REALLY GOOD, at that. AWii U owners? Mario Kart not skilful enough? NFS Most Wanted too technical and realistic for you? FAST Racing NEO is your saving grace! For just £11 you get a great game with a generic name. Seriously, "FAST Racing"? Is that the best you could come up with, Shin'en? But it really does earn the "FAST" pasrt, even the fact that it's in all-caps. It's REALLY FAST. And REALLY GOOD, at that. A must-buy for Wii U owners who like their racing games!… Expand
  31. guitarguy001
    Dec 17, 2015
    9
    One of the best games on the Wii U and is one of the best games of the year. FAST Racing Neo has everything what makes a great racing game: A good soundtrack, buttery-smooth 60fps, absolutely gorgeous visuals, fast gameplay with an incredible sense of speed, very well designed tracks and is very challenging.

    Also this game gives a literal homage to F-Zero with Hero Mode, which makes me    One of the best games on the Wii U and is one of the best games of the year. FAST Racing Neo has everything what makes a great racing game: A good soundtrack, buttery-smooth 60fps, absolutely gorgeous visuals, fast gameplay with an incredible sense of speed, very well designed tracks and is very challenging.

    Also this game gives a literal homage to F-Zero with Hero Mode, which makes me love the game even more.

    FAST Racing Neo is the best racing game of the year and one of the best games of the year overall and if you have a Wii U, get this game as it's one of the best on the system.    … Expand
  32. retrogeek45
    Dec 27, 2015
    10
    This is the best game on the wii u at the moment, it's fast frantic and fun. I just hope the developers decide to release more tracks for it in the future as this game is amazing and deserves extra content. My current game of the year for sheer arcade syle pick up and play fun which is severely lacking in the current generation.
  33. loli_hunter
    Dec 27, 2015
    10
    Wanna go fast? Is speed your game? Will slowing down end up costing you the race?

    If you are up for the challenge then this is your game! GO FAST AND DONT STOP!
  34. jjakub
    Dec 11, 2015
    10
    Simply brilliant! This game's so "Japanese" and arcadey in the best possible way. Actually, don't know why but it reminds me of my best Ridge Racer times. Old school and demanding racer that looks and sounds great. Been sad Psygnosis got closed and there wouldn't be more wipeout games. Now, I'm glad there's Fast Racing NEO. Another fantastic exlusive for this hugely and unjustly underratedSimply brilliant! This game's so "Japanese" and arcadey in the best possible way. Actually, don't know why but it reminds me of my best Ridge Racer times. Old school and demanding racer that looks and sounds great. Been sad Psygnosis got closed and there wouldn't be more wipeout games. Now, I'm glad there's Fast Racing NEO. Another fantastic exlusive for this hugely and unjustly underrated console. Also, the price is a pleasant surprise. It's shocking to know that this gem of a game weighs only 593 MB, pure magic!… Expand
  35. vrildox
    Dec 11, 2015
    10
    It's a shame they already had the game awards because this is most definitely the racing game of the year. It's amazing and it fully captures the adrenaline one gets from playing F-Zero. At 15 bucks this is a no-brainer, so go buy this game right now. Buy it so fast you don't even close the Metacritic window on your PC.
  36. Zeks
    Dec 17, 2015
    6
    This "game" is about perfect running. In a match between good players the only moment of interactivity will be at the start, after that, everyone will have perfect trajectory and, without any kind of a weapon present, there will be nothing to do to shuffle places around effectively making an online match a time trial run.

    TL;DR: This tech demo has next to none actual multiplayer game in it...
  37. UilliamNebel
    Jan 16, 2016
    4
    I really wanted to love Fast Racing Neo, and it certainly would if visuals alone were a game, be a to own racing game on near any system. It is gorgeous, and the environments create wonderful immersion with their style. The sound effects scheme is a bit repetitive though. And the music, while well suited to the game is not particularly memorable.

    As for game play? Falls flat, because    I really wanted to love Fast Racing Neo, and it certainly would if visuals alone were a game, be a to own racing game on near any system. It is gorgeous, and the environments create wonderful immersion with their style. The sound effects scheme is a bit repetitive though. And the music, while well suited to the game is not particularly memorable.

    As for game play?

    Falls flat, because the racing controls are just inconsistent. Speeds, angle, are all specific track and even specific turn specific... to an insanely obnoxious and nonsensical point. Try and take a similar turn elsewhere, at similar speeds with the same racer? Sorry, get ready to watch the racer react against what all previous experience from earlier tracks would make you expect it to be. (Even happens with similar turns on the same track.) This alone kills Fast Racing Neo as a racing game.

    Other cons,

    No way to change the default control layout. And the default layout is rather poor with the placement of the gas button on Wii U game pad and controller pro.

    Pointless 'You'll crash' gimmicks/angles on some tracks where your race will fly off (somewhat arbitrarly it feels) no matter how hard you try to not. And you'll be treated to a last place position which will just suck the last remaining bits of fun out of the Fast Racing Neo experience.

    It ultimately is very sloppy on controls for a racing game, which is a death nail in the genre.    … Expand
  38. sevh
    Dec 13, 2015
    8
    Amazing game from the first game, great designs and a very good sense of speed, fzero we wanted for this console , an essential game for the console at an incredible price
  39. masc
    Mar 5, 2016
    4
    Highly overrated! Why, because this game is lacking depth in many ways and other bad design decisions:
    - No car tuning whatsoever
    - Not enough event variety
    - Weird save-game mechanism

    It could have be a really good game if some more development would have put into it.
  40. Silverzapper
    Mar 9, 2016
    6
    This game can go 2 ways for me. Either super fun or so annoying I want to smash my gamepad. The speed is insane. If you crash once you will find yourself in last place almost every time and it goes so fast I have no way of dodging some of these things without slowing to a halt. It's an okay game at best.
  41. BetA
    Dec 31, 2015
    7
    Fast Racing Neo, as the first word clearly tells, is VERY fast! The game is very exciting as you speed through 16 very distinct, well-made tracks. The gorgeous visuals only add to the enjoyment when you're immersed in all of the game's locations. The phase shifting mechanic is also a fun element that adds to the intensity of the game.
    The game is, by no means, perfect or for everyone    Fast Racing Neo, as the first word clearly tells, is VERY fast! The game is very exciting as you speed through 16 very distinct, well-made tracks. The gorgeous visuals only add to the enjoyment when you're immersed in all of the game's locations. The phase shifting mechanic is also a fun element that adds to the intensity of the game.
    The game is, by no means, perfect or for everyone however. For those who enjoyed the crazy difficult challenges of F-Zero, like myself, this game will be a treat, but the bar may be set too high for many others, which is a shame because certain content can only be accessed by beating the merciless bots in Championship mode.
    Online mode was fun for a little while, but it brought another major problem to light: the game's glitches. Less than a month after release, players have already found extremely broken shortcuts to win every race, thus making online racing unplayable. You can also see these glitches at work when you see the worldwide fastest times for each cup. You can't be too hard on it though, since this game was developed by a VERY small group. Hopefully, there will be a patch.
    Local multiplayer is probably the best part about this game, supporting 4-player racing.

    Despite the glitches online, the racing mechanics, track design, and difficulty in single player and local multiplayer make this game a steal at only $15 on the eShop!    … Expand
  42. AVdE
    Jan 1, 2016
    7
    This is very much an arcade experience unlike any other in recent memory. No story, no intro's, just press a few buttons and you're good to go. Load times are quick and the races are fast and thrilling, further emphasizing the arcade nature of the game. Visually this game is absolutely gorgeous by any console standards, with a smooth 60 fps and zero slow down for single player as well asThis is very much an arcade experience unlike any other in recent memory. No story, no intro's, just press a few buttons and you're good to go. Load times are quick and the races are fast and thrilling, further emphasizing the arcade nature of the game. Visually this game is absolutely gorgeous by any console standards, with a smooth 60 fps and zero slow down for single player as well as local 2 player co-op.

    However, both the best and worst part of the game is its difficulty. Fast Racing Neo is a very challenging game, but for me it walks the line between difficult and frustrating. Making even the smallest mistake can knock you out of the top 3 and by the time you respawn after a crash -which happens fairly quickly btw- you'll be in (second to) last place for sure. Even the lowest difficulty setting is quite a challenge to pass, and higher difficulties will require full mastering of the game's mechanics, lightning fast reactions and near-perfect races.

    All in all, this is a good game that's good value for your money. The difficulty wall can be very frustrating at times, but the game is fun, fast, arcade like and beautiful. I'd say it's an indie game with AAA qualities.    … Expand
  43. GAGMR
    Mar 14, 2017
    8
    This game takes up the mantle of F-Zero & puts a unique spin on it by adding boost pads that require you to change color in order to use them. You also collect orbs on the track to fill up your boost meter. It's probably the most fun you'll have in a racing game on the system besides Mario Kart 8.

    Totally worth getting on the Wii U or Switch, possibly both!
  44. Captain_Faramir
    Apr 23, 2017
    8
    8.6 - Not a whole lotta racing games nowadays that are really good, so this one stands out. It runs great definitely above 40 FPS and tracks are crazy and challenging. Although don't compare this to F-zero because they are completely different.
  45. MarkusZ
    Aug 5, 2023
    10
    Wow!!! What a surprise! The graphics, the speed, it's just an amazing game! A must-have on WiiU. It will get very difficult in the later Stages, but i can just encourage you to keep on playing, its very rewarding when you master it!

Awards & Rankings

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#11 Best Wii U Game of 2015
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#12 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2015
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#8 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2015

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 46
  3. Negative: 0 out of 46
  1. CD-Action
    Mar 4, 2016
    85
    All those who can’t get over the fact that Nintendo forgot about F-Zero can now play a really decent indie substitute. The same goes for all of you who miss Wipeout. [02/2016, p.63]
  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Mar 3, 2016
    86
    Although a bit clinical, succeeds in being a nice little racing game. [Feb 2016]
  3. Games Master UK
    Feb 26, 2016
    71
    Forsaking weapons for furiously fast racing, this is a worthy stand-in - not usurper - to F-Zero GX. [Feb 2016, p.80]
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