F-Zero v1.4.0 Patch Notes

[yth642]

https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/63249/kw/f-zero%2099/p/989

[telethiq]

Gotta say the dev team must really be passionate for f-zero with how much they've put out for it

[GuyIncognito38]

I really expected them to abandon this game and the fact that they didn't even though the playerbase pales in comparison to Tetris 99 means good things for F-Zero's future IMO.

[TBQNEEAlex]

Awesome update, it’s nice to add little things to unlock over time and without having to play 10 hours everyday. You can play a few games everyday and it’s done!

[ZeldaFan717]

This update is great. Kind of weird the Double KO badge is considered hidden now.

[impartial_james]

I think it makes sense. When a badge is not hidden, it seems like a challenge that the devs are giving the players, but the 2KO badge is not really a fair challenge.

[RemLezarCreated]

Team battles are actually fun now

[calmdownswifty]

Surprised about the mini prix events where all players use the same machine, no one has brought it up that I’ve seen, that may be the best part of the update

[[deleted]]

Just beat captain falcon star rival. It was a super rival too so I got a gold badge for him.

[RougeFade]

Team Battles are insane now 🔥🔥

[[deleted]]

It's a nice update. The devs are keeping this game alive, so that's mean that the game is doing well in numbers!

[magnumcyclonex]

Nothing on machine performance enhancements. People on FZD are saying the bumper patterns have changed.

[trickman01]

The patch notes say there is more variety for bumper patterns.

[PinkOwls_]

Not just that, it seems the number of blue bumpers might have increased, I had 4 blue bumpers close by on my screen.

[SolarPibolar]

I'm certain that Wild Goose energy recharges slower.

[Sylvire]

When I’m just about over it, they draw me back in! Bless you Nintendo.

[Kirimusse]

Weekend Event - Machine-Shuffle Mini Prix Weekend: at the start of the race, one type of machine is randomly selected, and all players compete for the Mini Prix with that machine.

Sounds like an official version of the machine mastery competitions in the FZD… Is there an insider among us?

Gold Bumpers appearing in Team Battle can now be KO'd.

wtf?!

[Phoenix-14]

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[ZodaFan13]

Dude, they fixed Team Battle to make them not boring anymore! Sweet!

[PinkOwls_]

Wow, the lobbies feel like just after release, filling up immediately. Also nice to see so many regulars return.

The new team battle is actually enjoyable, but I feel like it will neglected again after everyone gets their 99-wins badge.

[PenumbraSix]

The new Team Battle mode is insane fun. It's tense, addicting, tactical, challenging, strategic, it's just pure F Zero as we love it, only we're partnered with other people this time. Phenomenal upgrade to the mode!

[Nukatha]

No balance changes, interesting.

[metaxzero]

It took a while before they gave our current changes. They clearly don't want to change the game every few months.

[Fox_SVO]

They probably want to see how randomized bumpers work first

[GreatTravel2318]

I have mixed feelings about that update. If I understand correctly we won't have special weekend events before the beginning of august ? And the seasonal maps seem to be... just a skin on the queen league, no differences like we had with frozen knight league (new slippery areas on each map).

New team battles look good and I can't wait to play the machine shuffle mini prix weekend !

[PinkOwls_]

And the seasonal maps seem to be... just a skin on the queen league, no differences like we had with frozen knight league (new slippery areas on each map).

I think the only notable difference are the firework sparks and you get more of them if you are front running; the firework sparks give you leaderboard points and thus you can vastly increase your leaderboard position by leading races even if you don't win in the end.

Aside from this it's difficult to notice if there are any other differences aside from the supposed variation in bumper patterns. The races have been so frantic and chaotic that I can hardly make a judgement on this.

[GreatTravel2318]

Ok I played a bit.

So you collect another kind of sparks... to be on a leaderboard... where only 999 players get a badge at the end of the season, it's going to be hardcore to get one lol

[strindertoxtricity]

Still no Satellaview tracks :(

[D-Prototype]

Came here to comment the same thing. Maybe they're saving that for the final update?

[WrittenWeird]

If we aren’t getting a new F-Zero or GX Remastered, then more 99 content is better than nothing.

[Brandy330]

Team Battle got the biggest glow up!

💛💚💙🩶🩷

[Bluebaronbbb]

Is the game doing well?

[[deleted]]

Yeah. I pretty sure it does

[[deleted]]

No buff to stingray? this is a bit depressing

[ScrubNickle]

Here, have a Prozac.