Fast Racing Neo

Fast Racing Neo (stylized as FAST Racing NEO) is a futuristic racing video game developed by Shin'en Multimedia and released for the Wii U in December 2015. It is often compared to Nintendo's F-Zero franchise.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

FAST Racing Neo
Developer(s)Shin'en Multimedia
Publisher(s)Shin'en Multimedia
Artist(s)Martin Sauter
Platform(s)Wii U
ReleaseNintendo eShop
  • EU: 10 December 2015
  • NA: 10 December 2015
  • AU: 10 December 2015
  • JP: 22 December 2015
Retail
  • EU: 30 September 2016
  • AU: 1 October 2016
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

It is the second entry in the series, the first being Fast Racing League released on WiiWare for the Wii in 2011.

A sequel titled Fast RMX was released on the Nintendo Switch on 3 March 2017 as a launch title for the system.[7]

Gameplay

Fast Racing Neo is played using the left stick to steer, A to accelerate, B to brake, X or L to change phases, (colors between blue and orange) ZL and ZR to lean (drift) left and right respectively. Changing phases comes into play when, during a race, either blue or orange set pieces of the track are driven on. You would then change phases respective of the color to get a speed boost if done correctly. There are also phase boost pieces that will give you a boost through the air, or on to another part of the track. (I.e. over a gap.)

Development

The NEO Future Pack downloadable content was announced in July 2016 adding 8 new tracks and 10 new vehicle profiles to be released on 30 September 2016 alongside a retail version including the base game and downloadable content. The retail version of the game was distributed by Nintendo of Europe.[8]

Reception
Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic81/100[9]
Review scores
PublicationScore
Destructoid9/10[10]
Hardcore Gamer4/5[11]
Nintendo Life9/10[12]

Fast Racing Neo received "generally favorable" reviews, according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[9]

Dermot Creegan of Hardcore Gamer gave the game a 4 out of 5 saying, "FAST Racing NEO is challenging and riveting enough to keep players busy for a long while, whether driving solo or with friends."[11] Laura Kate Dale from Destructoid rated the game a 9/10 saying, "Fast Racing Neo made a strong impression right off the bat, and is easily one of my favorite games this year."[10]

References
  1. "Shin'en hopes to have FAST Racing Neo out in December - Nintendo Everything". Nintendo Everything. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  2. Whitehead, Thomas (3 November 2015). "Feature: Finding Top Speed in FAST Racing NEO". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  3. Koopman, Daan (10 August 2015). "Gamescom 2015: FAST Racing Neo's New Tracks Are a Blast (Wii U)". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  4. Yin-Poole, Wesley (28 August 2015). "Who needs a new F-Zero when the Wii U's got Fast Racing Neo?". Eurogamer. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  5. G. Macy, Seth (3 June 2015). "Will Fast Racing Neo Fill The F-Zero Shaped Hole In Our Hearts". IGN. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  6. Robinson, Nick (31 August 2015). "Direct-feed gameplay from Fast Racing Neo, the Wii U's blisteringly fast F-Zero successor". Polygon. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  7. Dornbush, Jonathon. "Fast RMX Announced for Nintendo Switch". IGN. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  8. "Must-have indie titles come to retail as Nintendo eShop Selects on 30th September". Nintendo.co.uk. Nintendo. 27 July 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  9. "FAST Racing NEO Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  10. Laura Kate Dale (8 December 2015). "Review: Fast Racing Neo". Destructoid. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  11. Creegan, Dermot (11 December 2015). "Review: FAST Racing NEO". Hardcore Gamer. Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  12. Bowling, Steve (8 December 2015). "Fast Racing NEO (2015)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
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