Do you want to build a snowman?
A new sizable update has just rolled out for F-ZERO 99, and with it, comes a limited-time-only event, the Frozen Tour. For the complete patch notes covering all new additions and changes, we have them here:
F-ZERO 99 | Ver. 1.5.5 Patch Notes: (Released December 18, 2024)
Ver. 1.5.5 (Released December 18, 2024):
New Additions:
- The Frozen Tour Event has been added. All tracks in the game will be covered in snow and appear as frozen tracks. By collecting Gem Sparks that appear on the frozen tracks, players can get event-exclusive rewards.
- The Frozen Tour Event will be held for a limited time only. You can see how much time is remaining in the event by pressing the L Button on the Main Menu.
- If you match at least one Lucky Rank during the event period, you can get 500 Gem Sparks as a reward.
- Classic Tracks and Secret Tracks will not become frozen tracks.
- Grand Prix events for the Knight League, etc. will be held using normal tracks.
- Frozen tracks will not appear in Private Lobbies.
- Added a special event called the Frozen World Tour in which players compete for rank in 9 consecutive races when the Frozen World Tour event is live.
- The Frozen World Tour is a series of nine races, with each race consisting of three laps. The rules are based on a score system in which the rankings are determined by the total points awarded for each lap, the number of KOs, and the number of Gem Sparks collected during the three laps of the race.
- In Frozen World Tour, the more players there are in the lobby, the more potential points that players can earn during the race.
- A Frozen World Tour high-score rankings tab has been added to the weekly leaderboard. This ranking will be reset every Sunday at 4 p.m. PST (00:00 UTC).
- A player ranking in 999th place or above in the Frozen World Tour will get a special badge. This badge can only be obtained once during the time when the event is live.
- A Frozen World Tour category has been added to Prix in Records in the Workshop.
- Star Rivals will appear again. They will occasionally appear on frozen tracks races during the Frozen Tour Event.
- Star Rivals will not appear in Team Battles and Private Lobby races.
- The Star Rivals are Captain Falcon, Samurai Goroh, Dr. Stewart, and Pico from the SNES version of F-ZERO.
- When you beat a Star Rival in a race where they’ve been chosen as your Rival, you’ll receive a special badge that can be used for customizing Pilot Cards. (This offer is limited to players who have not received one before).
- Added Boost colors and Spin Effects to be used for machine customization, as well as backdrops, badges, and borders to be used for Pilot Card customization. These can be unlocked when certain conditions are met.
- There are some customization items that can only be obtained during the time when the Frozen Tour Event is live. You can check acquisition status by pressing the L Button on the Main Menu.
- After you have obtained all of the customization items for the Frozen Tour Event, you will receive 3 Prix tickets for every 2,000 Gem Sparks you collect.
- Any unclaimed rewards from last year’s Frozen Knight League will be available to obtain during this event.
- This time we have also added customization items that can be obtained by playing Team Battle and Pro Tracks modes.
- You can perform customization and confirm conditions for obtaining items by selecting Workshop from the Main Menu and then selecting CUSTOMIZE MACHINE, PILOT CARDS, or EMOTES.
Other Adjustments and Changes:
- The maximum player level has been raised from 399 to 699.
- The ☆ colors for players in levels 100-399 and those in levels 400-699 are now different so that they can be distinguished from each other.
- Decals for machines from BS F-ZERO GRAND PRIX can now be used in Team Battle.
- The player’s Pilot Card is now also displayed on the Pilot Card display screen before the race starts.
- When you obtain all emotes in the EMOTES section of the Workshop, the emotes for each character will now be displayed vertically.
Other Issues:
- Fixed issues to make for a more pleasant gaming experience.
About F-ZERO 99:
Ready…go! – Lightning-fast F-ZERO racing with a 99-player twist
Line up with 98 other F-ZERO machines and race to the finish in this thrilling take on the original Super NES™ game. Keep an eye on your power meter as you boost and bash, because speed is just as important as survival. Defend yourself with a Spin Attack and collect Super Sparks to breeze past the competition on the elevated Skyway. The F-ZERO 99 game is available only to active Nintendo Switch Online members.
MASTER THE MODES – Outpace and outlive your opponents in rotating modes
The core F-ZERO 99 mode is just one way to race at breakneck speeds. Mini Prix and Grand Prix modes appear on a set schedule and challenge you to compete and qualify in a series of races. Team Battle and the extra-tough Pro Tracks mode rotate throughout the day. Prepare yourself in Practice Mode and race against your ghost.
CHOOSE YOUR MACHINE – Complete challenges for even more customization
Boost your Skill Rating by excelling in races and take on challenges to unlock customization options. Make your F-ZERO machine your own with alternate colors, decals, and boost effects. Complete achievements in your Pilot Card and receive different unlockable backdrops and display badges.
PLAY IT OLD SCHOOL! – Enjoy classic F-ZERO action the way it’s meant to be played—using a full-size Super Nintendo Entertainment System style controller!
EVEN MORE TRACKS – Queen League and King League available now!
Two additional leagues have been added to Grand Prix mode. Both Queen League and King League are now available to play, each with their own set of tracks!
Queen League:
- Mute City II
- Port Town I
- Red Canyon I
- White Land II (Grand Prix only)
- Death Wind II (Pro Tracks and Mini Prix only)
King League:
- Mute City III
- Fire Field (Grand Prix only)
- Red Canyon II (Pro Tracks and Mini Prix only)
Source: Nintendo
