I should note that on a technical level, the game maintains an smooth framerate for the most part, which shouldn't be surprising given the low-fidelity visuals. In fact, the look of the game is so perfect, I'm kinda' disappointed they even bothered to add character voices and little story sequences – they not only seem superfluous and unnecessary, but they run counter to the otherwise pitch-perfect retro aesthetic the game otherwise absolutely nails. The presentation here is spot-on in what it aims for – the extremely low-poly visuals, colorful palette, and overall artistic design of this game absolutely scream out “mid-1990s Arcade Racer”, with Daytona USA in particular being a strong inspiration here. However, while it evokes the early days of the genre, that's not to say it's entirely stuck in the past, as it brings some more modern gameplay innovations along for the ride. Hotshot Racing, released on multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch in 2020, is an Arcade Racing game that is very clearly looking to capture nostalgia for the classic early 3D games of the genre like Virtua Racing, Daytona USA and Ridge Racer, with its unrealistic Arcade-style gameplay and its stylistic low-poly visuals. Players: 1-4 Competitive (Local Split-Screen), 2-8 Competitive (Local Wireless, Online), Online Leaderboards
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