The cold never bothered me anyway.
With a brand new update available now for F-ZERO 99, the Frozen Tour event has arrived, along with several other changes. For a peek at what’s new and what’s been altered, we have the complete patch notes for it, right here:
F-ZERO 99 | Ver. 1.7.0 Patch Notes: (Released December 8, 2025)
New Additions:
- The Frozen Tour Event will be held this year. 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 World Tour will also return during the event period. Earn points and aim for a high score in a series of nine three-lap races across various F-ZERO worlds.
- Frozen World Tour high-score rankings will be added to the weekly leaderboard. This ranking will be reset every Sunday at 4:00 p.m. PST (00:00 UTC).
- A player ranking in 999th place or higher in the Frozen World Tour’s weekly high-score ranking will get a special badge. (This badge features the same design as last year’s badge, and players who have already earned it are not eligible to earn another.)
- The Frozen Tour Event and Frozen World Tour will be held from December 15, 2025, to January 19, 2026.
- Added Elite leaderboard. S20+ pilots will now appear on the Elite leaderboard and be globally ranked. You can select Leaderboard from the Main Menu and then toggle between the weekly leaderboard and Elite leaderboard.
- The Elite leaderboard will be reset every three months (Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1, Nov. 1).
- Once the Elite leaderboard is reset, you must complete at least one race to be placed on the Elite leaderboard.
- Added S50 Elite status for pilots who achieve S50. During the game, this status will be displayed as a Falcon emblem.
- Global rankings for the S50 Elite can be viewed on the Elite leaderboard. The S50 Elite global rankings will also be displayed at the top of your Pilot Card and will be visible to other players at the start of races and to players spectating.
- S50 Elite players compete for the top world rankings based on Elite points. Elite points are calculated based on the outcome of races against S50 Elite Rivals, and the S50 Elite world rankings will be determined based on these points.
- Winning or losing races against Rivals at S49 or below or in Classic races will not affect Elite points.
- When the Elite leaderboard is reset, S50 Elite and S49 players will be reset to their initial S49 skill ratings. S50 Elite players’ Elite points will also be reset.
- If you reach S50 Elite again in a new season, you will be awarded 1,000 Elite points and placed on the Elite leaderboard.
- Added Lucky Tokens. Each Lucky Token allows you to play Lucky Ranks one time.
- You’ll earn one token per day, and up to six can be held for later use.
- You can also unlock additional tokens from leveling up or when you didn’t match with tokens.
- Added three new Secret Tracks. They will occasionally appear in F-ZERO 99 and Mini Prix modes.
- Increased the frequency with which Secret Tracks will appear.
- Added a music player.
- Select Music Player from the Workshop menu to access it.
- Added backdrops that can be used to customize Pilot Cards and emotes that can be sent at specific points during races. After specified conditions are met, these can be used for customization.
- Added 20 backdrops that can be obtained via Lucky Ranks.
- Added eight emotes that can be acquired during the limited-time challenge.
- To customize your Pilot Card or set emotes—or to see what conditions are required to obtain these items—select WORKSHOP from the Main Menu and then select PILOT CARDS or EMOTES.
Other Adjustments and Changes:
- Adjusted the balance of skill rating gains and losses to help players reach higher ratings more quickly.
- Increased points earned from defeating a Rival and decreased points lost from losing to all four Rivals.
- Added a World Tour tab to Records in the Workshop.
- The Mystery Rank in Lucky Ranks may now contain one Bounty Chip.
- This gives players a chance to earn two Bounty Chips at once as a Lucky Ranks reward.
Other Fixes:
- 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
