F-Zero 99 will get mirror tracks, steer help and extra in huge replace

For a sport that apparently wasn’t going to get any extra updates, F-Zero 99 certain does get a number of updates.

Right this moment Nintendo has launched Model 1.3.0 of the sport with a hefty listing of latest options and an enormous patch notes listing of tweaks to the sport. Extra like a patch novel.

The headliners embody mirror tracks being added to the sport, a brand new steering help options (just like the one in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe), and practise mode has been expanded. However wait, there’s extra.

A Traditional Mini Prix has been added to particular occasions, it’s a three-race sequence with Traditional F-Zero guidelines and programs. There’s extra challenges working at anybody time (like achievements) and extra enhance colors, spin results, backdrops, badges and extra. There’s additionally a bunch of high quality of life adjustments and steadiness adjustments to the machines.

New Additions

Mirror tracks have been added. The standard tracks are flipped horizontally, and tracks the place the gimmicks are rearranged will seem.

Mirror tracks will seem in F-ZERO 99 races, Professional Tracks, Group Battle, Mini Prix, and Mirror Grand Prix.

5 Mirror Knight League tracks will likely be added first, adopted by the Mirror Queen and Mirror King League tracks.

Added the Steer Help function. This perform avoids limitations and tough patches whereas driving, and prevents falling off the course whereas leaping.

You’ll be able to change the Steer Help perform ON or OFF in Choices beneath Predominant Menu or from the foyer display in every mode.

You can’t use Steer Help in Traditional mode.

Apply Mode has been expanded. Along with the earlier 15 programs, Traditional tracks and Mirror tracks at the moment are unlocked for apply.

For save information performed with Ver. 1.2.1 or earlier, Traditional tracks that you’ve got already raced on will likely be unlocked.

Added Traditional Mini Prix to particular occasions. It’s a three-race sequence with Traditional guidelines and programs.

SILENCE, WHITE LAND II, and FIRE FIELD will seem.

Added Problem Highlights. You’ll be able to spotlight limited-time challenges that may solely be tried for a set time frame, challenges associated to ongoing occasions, and challenges which are near completion.

Press the L Button on the Predominant Menu to advance to the Problem Highlights display.

Added Increase colours and Spin Results for machine customization, in addition to backdrops, badges, and borders for Pilot Card customization. After specified circumstances are met, these can be utilized for personalisation.

You’ll be able to examine the required circumstances and carry out customization by choosing Workshop on the Predominant Menu, then choosing Machines or Pilot Playing cards.

Different Changes and Adjustments

Pilot Card badges can now be set a number of occasions with the identical card.

A minimum of one machine card is now included amongst Thriller Ranks in Fortunate Ranks.

You’ll be able to attain the Fortunate Ranks display by urgent the L Stick on the Predominant Menu.

The Non-public Foyer passcode can now be toggled on and off.

Foyer wait-time specs have modified.

Earlier than: If no different participant joins the foyer for the primary 15 seconds, matching will likely be terminated and the race will start.

If no different participant joins 10 seconds after the final participant joins the foyer, matching will finish and the race will start.

Non-public Lobbies should not topic to this specification change.

Added penalty for gamers who deliberately exit a race.

Barely lowered the variety of ability factors a participant with a ability of S20 or greater loses when dropping to a few or 4 rivals.

With the addition of the MUTE CITY I and BIG BLUE Mirror programs on this up to date information, there’ll now be two secret programs, one primarily based on DEATH WIND I and the opposite primarily based on MUTE CITY I. Because of this, the Mini Prix that consisted of three races on secret programs has been eradicated.

The 2 secret programs will proceed to look within the Mini Prix together with different programs sooner or later.

In F-ZERO 99 and Traditional, the specification for matching gamers who’ve simply began the sport or who should not but accustomed to taking part in the sport with different gamers has been eradicated.

Barely elevated the quantity of energy required for Increase.

Different Fixes

Mounted points to make for a extra nice gaming expertise.