F-Zero X coming to Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pass this week

Looking at the official trailer for the game, the action will take place in the original’s 4:3 aspect ratio, with thick borders either side of the main screen. Although the action zips along nicely, a full-screen option would have been preferable.

F-Zero X was originally released in 1996, its USP being high-octane action on fiendishly tricky tracks, with a buttery smooth and consistent 60fps throughout. The player raced against 29 AI opponents with the goal of placing well in enough in each race to emerge as tournament champion.

In a lot of ways, the tracks were the stars of the game, with tunnels and cylinder tracks traversable across 360 degrees. Massive jumps and speeds of over 2,000 km/h were possible, and you could get one up on the competition using some basic – but effective – vehicle combat.

Currently, an Individual Membership for NSO plus the Expansion Pack costs £34.99/€39.99 for 12 months, with Family Membership (up to 8 consoles) costing £59.99/€69.99. The pricing structure for NSO has put some N64 fans off the service given the lack of content available, but a game of F-Zero X’s calibre goes some way towards addressing their concerns.

And if you happen to live in a household with seven other Switch players – I’m totally sure that happens – it might be an idea for each of you to chip in £7.50 each so you can all enjoy some excellent retro games at a discounted rate?

Are you looking forward to F-Zero X on the NSO Expansion Pack service? Let us know in the comments below.