Despite not having a game in the franchise released for around 20 years, this almost seemed like an inevitability since Tetris 99, as F-Zero fits the battle royale style really quite well. Races are short and sweet, and if you fail then you can get right back into another game almost immediately (at least around launch).
I think releasing with a couple more tracks in the game's standard 99 mode (others are available but only in a sporadic 'expert courses' event) would have been a better idea than everyone choosing the same two tracks constantly in voting - I just want to play Sand Ocean for once, dammit
I also encountered a few online hiccups during tournaments that ate entry tickets and spat me out with online comms issues almost immediately despite other modes working fine but generally it's good pick up and play fun. We'll see how this progresses when more tracks are added and if we see any themed events incoming a solid start for now, and a great reintroduction to the F-Zero series for the modern audience despite its retro styling.
I think releasing with a couple more tracks in the game's standard 99 mode (others are available but only in a sporadic 'expert courses' event) would have been a better idea than everyone choosing the same two tracks constantly in voting - I just want to play Sand Ocean for once, dammit
I also encountered a few online hiccups during tournaments that ate entry tickets and spat me out with online comms issues almost immediately despite other modes working fine but generally it's good pick up and play fun. We'll see how this progresses when more tracks are added and if we see any themed events incoming a solid start for now, and a great reintroduction to the F-Zero series for the modern audience despite its retro styling.