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Hotshot Racing (Nintendo Switch Digital Download)

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Nintendo eShop has Hotshot Racing (Nintendo Switch Digital Download) for $4.99.

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About this game:
  • Up to 8 Players
  • Genre: Racing, Arcade, Multiplayer
  • Metacritic [metacritic.com]
  • Reviews [youtube.com]
  • "Hotshot Racing is a blisteringly fast arcade-style racing game fusing drift handling, razor-sharp retro visuals and an incredible sense of speed to create an exhilarating driving experience."

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  • About this deal:
    • This price is $15 lower (75% savings) than the list price of $19.99
    • Offer valid while promotion last
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 7/10 at IGN
  • About this store:
    • Nintendo Warranty and Service Information here.

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Nintendo eShop has Hotshot Racing (Nintendo Switch Digital Download) for $4.99.

Thanks to Deal Editor RevOne for finding this deal.

Note, must login to your Nintendo account to purchase this title

About this game:
  • Up to 8 Players
  • Genre: Racing, Arcade, Multiplayer
  • Metacritic [metacritic.com]
  • Reviews [youtube.com]
  • "Hotshot Racing is a blisteringly fast arcade-style racing game fusing drift handling, razor-sharp retro visuals and an incredible sense of speed to create an exhilarating driving experience."

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $15 lower (75% savings) than the list price of $19.99
    • Offer valid while promotion last
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 7/10 at IGN
  • About this store:
    • Nintendo Warranty and Service Information here.

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prophitdesigns
230 Posts
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This game sadly didn't do it for me.

I remember being extremely excited about the concept of having another arcade racer in the style of old Sega arcade titles.

But the AI in this game is just bad. Not sure if they've fixed it since I last played, but basically none of the racing ever felt important except for the final stretch where you made sure to boost and win.

That's to say, no matter how good or bad you did, the AI would rubber band to always make the race feel competitive. It easily ruined the game for me.
Cheap_skater
1224 Posts
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I agree with everything you said. I found Horizon Chase Turbo to fill that old Sega arcade racer void that I was also craving. It goes on sale often for around $5 as well so I'd suggest giving that a try.
brodogg1313
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Aug 25, 2021 07:33 PM
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ghostfreckle
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Aug 25, 2021 07:33 PM
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Fun. Worth $5
Aug 25, 2021 07:46 PM
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Aug 25, 2021 07:46 PM
prophitdesignsAug 25, 2021 07:46 PM
230 Posts
This game sadly didn't do it for me.

I remember being extremely excited about the concept of having another arcade racer in the style of old Sega arcade titles.

But the AI in this game is just bad. Not sure if they've fixed it since I last played, but basically none of the racing ever felt important except for the final stretch where you made sure to boost and win.

That's to say, no matter how good or bad you did, the AI would rubber band to always make the race feel competitive. It easily ruined the game for me.
Aug 25, 2021 07:53 PM
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Aug 25, 2021 07:53 PM
Fire_Thief_Aug 25, 2021 07:53 PM
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I've got it on PC, and it's awesome. Just extremely hard. I may get it for Switch as well!
Aug 25, 2021 08:26 PM
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Aug 25, 2021 08:26 PM
brodogg1313Aug 25, 2021 08:26 PM
161 Posts
On Xbox gamepass
Aug 25, 2021 10:35 PM
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Aug 25, 2021 10:35 PM
Cheap_skaterAug 25, 2021 10:35 PM
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Quote from prophitdesigns :
This game sadly didn't do it for me.

I remember being extremely excited about the concept of having another arcade racer in the style of old Sega arcade titles.

But the AI in this game is just bad. Not sure if they've fixed it since I last played, but basically none of the racing ever felt important except for the final stretch where you made sure to boost and win.

That's to say, no matter how good or bad you did, the AI would rubber band to always make the race feel competitive. It easily ruined the game for me.
I agree with everything you said. I found Horizon Chase Turbo to fill that old Sega arcade racer void that I was also craving. It goes on sale often for around $5 as well so I'd suggest giving that a try.
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Aug 25, 2021 10:37 PM
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prophitdesignsAug 25, 2021 10:37 PM
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Quote from Cheap_skater :
I agree with everything you said. I found Horizon Chase Turbo to fill that old Sega arcade racer void that I was also craving. It goes on sale often for around $5 as well so I'd suggest giving that a try.
Horizon Chase is one of my favorite arcade racers. I love playing it on my phone and PC. The Switch port of that is also really great as well
Aug 26, 2021 12:44 AM
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MoZamboniAug 26, 2021 12:44 AM
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Quote from prophitdesigns :
Horizon Chase is one of my favorite arcade racers. I love playing it on my phone and PC. The Switch port of that is also really great as well
HCT is a great game, even considering gameplay alone... What really seals the deal is that they commissioned the original composer from "Top Gear" on the SNES/SFC to do the soundtrack.

I have a MAME arcade that I play it on, and it is Stupid FUN!

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Aug 26, 2021 02:56 AM
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gcrackAug 26, 2021 02:56 AM
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I tried it on game pass and did not like the driving mechanics at all. The game play and concept is fun but driving wasn't my cup of tea.
Aug 26, 2021 11:58 AM
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Aug 26, 2021 11:58 AM
ChesterMcChinAug 26, 2021 11:58 AM
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This game is great for split-screen but ok for single player. Physics is a little weird so Horizon Chase is a better single-player experience. But I would say this has a better multiplayer experience than HCT.
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Aug 26, 2021 05:20 PM
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Aug 26, 2021 05:20 PM
fighting_blindly
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Aug 26, 2021 05:20 PM
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Really hard for me to take some complaints about physics for this game seriously. Sorry but I heard the same thing about Horizon Chase and didn't see it at all. That game for about a month after I bought it on sale was the most played game I had.
Aug 26, 2021 07:41 PM
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Aug 26, 2021 07:41 PM
ehadziceAug 26, 2021 07:41 PM
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I absolutely adored Horizon Chase Turbo. Is this game on the same level? How about the soundtrack?
Aug 27, 2021 09:32 AM
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Aug 27, 2021 09:32 AM
TheJet15Aug 27, 2021 09:32 AM
65 Posts
Quote from prophitdesigns :
This game sadly didn't do it for me.

I remember being extremely excited about the concept of having another arcade racer in the style of old Sega arcade titles.

But the AI in this game is just bad. Not sure if they've fixed it since I last played, but basically none of the racing ever felt important except for the final stretch where you made sure to boost and win.

That's to say, no matter how good or bad you did, the AI would rubber band to always make the race feel competitive. It easily ruined the game for me.
Ick, rubber band AI is the worst.
Aug 27, 2021 04:27 PM
22 Posts
Joined Jul 2017
Aug 27, 2021 04:27 PM
JAA007Aug 27, 2021 04:27 PM
22 Posts
Another good one to consider is 80's Overdrive. It has that Outrun looks to it.
Aug 27, 2021 05:35 PM
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Aug 27, 2021 05:35 PM
ozziegtAug 27, 2021 05:35 PM
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Quote from Cheap_skater :
I agree with everything you said. I found Horizon Chase Turbo to fill that old Sega arcade racer void that I was also craving. It goes on sale often for around $5 as well so I'd suggest giving that a try.
Another nod for Horizon Chase Turbo. Was hoping this would be another similar title, but it sounds like a pass.

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Aug 27, 2021 06:07 PM
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professormanAug 27, 2021 06:07 PM
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Which would be better for local multiplayer?

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