Switch Online Exclusive F-Zero 99 Updated To Version 1.4.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

F-Zero 99
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Nintendo’s Switch Online exclusive F-Zero 99 has received another update today, bumping the game up to Version 1.4.0.

This latest update comes loaded with a new festival event (including festival-themed versions of courses), a separate leaderboard event, AI controller racers known as “Star Rivals”, gameplay adjustments, and much more according to Nintendo.

In addition to this this is the new emotive update – adding emotes to the game. When you hold down L or R, and then press one of the main buttons before a race begins, you’ll be able to share an emote with your competitors.

Here are the full patch notes which contain new additions, along with other adjustments and changes, as well as a fix to make for a more pleasant experience (via Nintendo support):

Latest update: Ver. 1.4.0 (Released July 3, 2024)

New Additions

Other Adjustments and Changes

  • Increased how much the skill rating of a player with skill S-S50 goes up when they defeat a Rival.
  • Added variation to the pattern of Bumpers appearing.
  • Due to a change in the Team Battle rules, the conditions for obtaining a Team Battle badge have been changed to “Finish in the top 3 teams in a Team Battle 20 times” (and 50 and 99 times after that).
    • The number of times you have placed 1st in previous Team Battles will remain on record, and after this update is applied, the number of times you have placed 1st through 3rd will be added.
  • The badge that can be obtained by a Double KO has been changed to a hidden badge.
  • Lucky Ranks reset time was changed to 5 p.m. (PDT).

Other Issues

  • Fixed issues to make for a more pleasant gaming experience.

F-Zero 99
Image: Nintendo

Nintendo’s Switch Online exclusive F-Zero 99 has received another update today, bumping the game up to Version 1.4.0.

This latest update comes loaded with a new festival event (including festival-themed versions of courses), a separate leaderboard event, AI controller racers known as “Star Rivals”, gameplay adjustments, and much more according to Nintendo.

In addition to this this is the new emotive update – adding emotes to the game. When you hold down L or R, and then press one of the main buttons before a race begins, you’ll be able to share an emote with your competitors.

Here are the full patch notes which contain new additions, along with other adjustments and changes, as well as a fix to make for a more pleasant experience (via Nintendo support):

Latest update: Ver. 1.4.0 (Released July 3, 2024)

New Additions

Other Adjustments and Changes

  • Increased how much the skill rating of a player with skill S-S50 goes up when they defeat a Rival.
  • Added variation to the pattern of Bumpers appearing.
  • Due to a change in the Team Battle rules, the conditions for obtaining a Team Battle badge have been changed to “Finish in the top 3 teams in a Team Battle 20 times” (and 50 and 99 times after that).
    • The number of times you have placed 1st in previous Team Battles will remain on record, and after this update is applied, the number of times you have placed 1st through 3rd will be added.
  • The badge that can be obtained by a Double KO has been changed to a hidden badge.
  • Lucky Ranks reset time was changed to 5 p.m. (PDT).

Other Issues

  • Fixed issues to make for a more pleasant gaming experience.

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