Shacknews Top 23 Games of the Year 2023

#6 Game of the Year 2023 - F-Zero 99

One of the biggest surprises of 2023 was the shadow drop release of F-Zero 99 on Nintendo Switch. The adaptation of the classic SNES racing game into a 99 player battle royale is a sight to behold. The game is dripping with fan service, prominently displaying artwork from the SNES instruction manual alongside other little nods to the franchise's history. F-Zero fans had to wait nearly 2 decades to witness its glorious return to Nintendo consoles. Witnessing The Big N show this much love to a dormant franchise like F-Zero has injected hope into other fans of forgotten Nintendo gems from the past. F-Zero 99 is a brand new way to race online with 98 other players, and the developers' amazing execution has breathed new life into the fanbase while introducing the franchise to a whole new generation of gamers.

F-Zero 99 is available on Switch as part of the Nintendo Switch Online subscription service.

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