Julio Junior
Summary
- The update for *F-Zero 99* removes unintended shortcuts, ensuring fair gameplay for all players.
- Several track-specific issues have been fixed, including glitches related to finishing races and lap skipping.
Nintendo has just launched an exciting new update for F-Zero 99, the thrilling battle royale racer available through Nintendo Switch Online. This update marks the game’s first significant patch, elevating it to Version 1.5.6. Packed with fixes and quality-of-life enhancements, this update addresses several key issues that players may have encountered while racing through the tracks.
What’s New in Version 1.5.6?
Farewell to Unintended Shortcuts
Some players had discovered creative ways to cut corners using a bug on certain tracks. This update eliminates those unintended shortcuts, ensuring a fair playing field for everyone. Say goodbye to sneaky workarounds!
Track-Specific Fixes
Nintendo has addressed specific issues on multiple tracks, including Mute City II, White Land II, Mirror White Land II, Mirror Mute City III, and Death Wind + White Land Secret Track. Here’s what’s been fixed:
- If a player crashed near the finish line on the final lap, the game sometimes mistakenly counted them as having completed the race. This has now been corrected.
- Some players found a way to skip a lap by going off-course near the finish line and using Super Boost just before landing off-track. That exploit has been removed.
Pilot Card Display Fix
Some players noticed that their Pilot Card wasn’t showing the correct number of wins. Before the update, the displayed number of victories before a race could sometimes be lower than it should have been (especially if you had over 99 wins). Thankfully, this was only a visual bug—your actual wins were always saved correctly. Now, the display accurately reflects your achievements.
The Mystery of the Disappearing Fire Stingray
If you’ve been playing with customization options, you might have noticed an odd bug where the Fire Stingray machine would vanish under certain conditions. Specifically, this happened when you applied both the decal earned from finishing the Mirror Queen League and the machine color from racing in 10 F-Zero 99 races. Pressing the L button during a race would make the vehicle disappear. This update ensures that your Fire Stingray stays visible at all times.
Weekend Events Will Now End on Time
A persistent issue was causing weekend events to continue running past their scheduled end time if the game wasn’t fully closed. This has now been fixed, so events won’t linger longer than they should.
General Improvements
Nintendo has also included general tweaks and fixes to enhance the overall gameplay experience. While specifics weren’t provided, expect smoother races and fewer bugs.
Are You Jumping Back Into the Race?
With these fixes in place, F-Zero 99 should feel even more polished and fair for everyone. Will you be checking out this latest update? Have you encountered any of these bugs before? Let us know what you think!
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Unreal 5
It’s great to see Nintendo addressing these issues and enhancing the gameplay experience in F-Zero 99. The update seems to level the playing field and solve some pesky bugs, making the game more enjoyable for everyone. Can’t wait to try out the improvements!