Fast RMX
{{short description|2017 video game}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}{{Infobox video game
| image = Fast RMX video game logo 2017.png
| developer = Shin'en Multimedia
| publisher = Shin'en Multimedia
| artist =
| released = {{vgrelease|WW|3 March 2017}}
| genre = Racing
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
| series = Fast
| title = Fast RMX
| platforms = Nintendo Switch
}}
Fast RMX (stylized as FAST rmx) is a 2017 racing video game developed and published by Shin'en Multimedia for the Nintendo Switch. It is the third installment in the Fast series. The game was released on 3 March 2017 on the Nintendo eShop as a launch title for the console.
Fast RMX includes all the courses and downloadable content from the original game, Fast Racing Neo, in addition to 6 new courses for a total of 30 courses, but with shorter Grand Prix than the original.{{cite web|last1=Shea|first1=Cam|title=Fast RMX Review|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/03/07/fast-rmx-review|website=IGN|publisher=Ziff Davis|accessdate=11 March 2017|date=6 March 2017|archive-date=9 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170309192237/http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/03/07/fast-rmx-review|url-status=live}} An additional free update was released on 13 September 2017, which added 6 extra courses, for a total of 36. The game received a limited edition physical release on 13 October 2022, via Super Rare Games.
A sequel, Fast Fusion, was released in June 2025.
Gameplay
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Like most racing video games, players must reach the end of a track as soon as possible. Unique to the Fast series is the polarity mechanic, where players collect boost energy by switching between two colors. Each color has respective boosts and jump pads, which can only be used if a player is currently its respective color. Upon completing a race, players are rewarded a number of points, depending on which place of 8 they finished in. At the end of a cup, the player must rank in the top 3 of racers to unlock the next cup. The player has 12 cups of 3 courses available, with only 3 cups to choose from at the beginning of the game. The game can also be played online with up to 4 players locally and up to 8 players online.
The game features a single-player campaign with 10 cups to unlock, containing 30 courses total, along with 15 unlockable vehicles. The game also contains multiplayer components, featuring split-screen multiplayer mode for up to 4 players, as well as local communication and online modes with 2-8 players. Another extra mode called Hero Mode is available, using the same tracks as the campaign with higher difficulty and with the boost meter doubling as a health bar, similarly to games in the F-Zero franchise.
Development
The game fully supports the unique control options and features of the Nintendo Switch,{{Cite web |title=Nachgefragt bei Shin'en Multimedia: FAST RMX, Switch und mehr |url=https://nintendo-online.de/switch/artikel/report/28695/nachgefragt-bei-shinen-multimedia-fast-rmx-switch-und-mehr |access-date=2025-04-09 |website=Nintendo-Online.de |language=de-DE}} such as HD Rumble, motion controls, single Joy-Con play, and the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. The game is capable of running in up to 1080p at 60FPS in docked mode.
The game was released on 3 March 2017, for the Nintendo eShop as a launch title for the Nintendo Switch.{{cite news |last1=Dornbush |first1=Jonathon |date=12 January 2017 |title=Fast RMX Announced for Nintendo Switch |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/01/13/fast-rmx-announced-for-nintendo-switch |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170114092903/http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/01/13/fast-rmx-announced-for-nintendo-switch |archive-date=14 January 2017 |accessdate=6 February 2017 |work=IGN}}{{cite news |last1=Arnold |first1=Cory |date=13 January 2017 |title=It's not quite F-Zero, but Fast RMX will do for now |url=https://www.destructoid.com/it-s-not-quite-f-zero-but-fast-rmx-will-do-for-now-411977.phtml |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170206184634/https://www.destructoid.com/it-s-not-quite-f-zero-but-fast-rmx-will-do-for-now-411977.phtml |archive-date=6 February 2017 |accessdate=6 February 2017 |work=Destructoid |language=en}} It was announced on 5 March 2017, that, like its predecessor, the game would be receiving free updates with extra content in the future. The first major update was released on 19 April 2017.{{cite web|title=FAST RMX update out next week|url=http://nintendoeverything.com/fast-rmx-update-out-next-week/|website=Nintendo Everything|date=13 April 2017 |accessdate=April 14, 2017|archive-date=April 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170414163229/http://nintendoeverything.com/fast-rmx-update-out-next-week/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last1=Vogel|first1=Mitch|title=Fast RMX Version 1.2 Is Now Live|url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/04/fast_rmx_version_1_2_is_now_live|website=Nintendo Life|date=19 April 2017 |publisher=Gamer Network|accessdate=19 April 2017|archive-date=20 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170420045908/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/04/fast_rmx_version_1_2_is_now_live|url-status=live}} It was confirmed to include a Time Attack mode and online friend support.{{cite web|last1=Forde|first1=Matthew|title=FAST RMX Developer is Already Working on an Update for the Switch Launch Title|url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/03/fast_rmx_developer_is_already_working_on_an_update_for_the_switch_launch_title|website=Nintendo Life|date=5 March 2017 |accessdate=March 5, 2017|archive-date=March 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306034517/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/03/fast_rmx_developer_is_already_working_on_an_update_for_the_switch_launch_title|url-status=live}} An additional free update was released on 13 September 2017, which added 6 extra courses, improved AI, fixed bugs, and added friend list activity features.{{cite web |last1=Calvert |first1=Darren |date=13 September 2017 |title=Exclusive: Here's What's In Today's Free FAST RMX REMIX Update |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/09/exclusive_heres_whats_in_todays_free_fast_rmx_remix_update |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170916070730/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/09/exclusive_heres_whats_in_todays_free_fast_rmx_remix_update |archive-date=16 September 2017 |accessdate=17 September 2017 |website=Nintendo Life |publisher=Nlife Media}}
A physical edition of the game was released on 13 October 2022. It was distributed by Super Rare Games and was limited to just 4,000 copies.{{Cite web |url=https://nintendoeverything.com/the-touryst-and-fast-rmx-getting-physical-releases-on-switch/ |title=The Touryst and FAST RMX getting physical releases on Switch |date=7 October 2022 |access-date=2023-05-25 |archive-date=2022-12-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202191758/https://nintendoeverything.com/the-touryst-and-fast-rmx-getting-physical-releases-on-switch/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=https://racinggames.gg/news/f-zero-inspired-fast-rmx-is-finally-getting-a-physical-release/ |title=F-Zero-inspired FAST RMX is finally getting a physical release |date=11 October 2022 |access-date=2023-05-25 |archive-date=2022-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201043129/https://racinggames.gg/news/f-zero-inspired-fast-rmx-is-finally-getting-a-physical-release/ |url-status=live }}
Reception
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{{Video game reviews
| MC = 81/100{{Cite web|accessdate=July 16, 2020|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/fast-rmx/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch|title=Fast RMX|publisher=Metacritic|archive-date=June 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630080020/https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/fast-rmx|url-status=live}}
| IGN = 7.4/10{{cite web |last1=Shea |first1=Cam |title=Fast RMX Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/03/07/fast-rmx-review |website=IGN |date=7 March 2017 |access-date=10 October 2021 |archive-date=12 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412065732/https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/03/07/fast-rmx-review |url-status=live }}
| NLife = {{Rating|9|10}}{{cite web |last1=Olney |first1=Alex |title=Fast RMX Review (Switch eShop) |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/fast_rmx |website=Nintendo Life |date=8 March 2017 |access-date=10 October 2021 |archive-date=10 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010214224/https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/fast_rmx |url-status=live }}
| Destruct = 8.5/10{{cite web |last1=Hancock |first1=Patrick |title=Review: Fast RMX |url=https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-fast-rmx/ |website=Destructoid |date=10 March 2017 |access-date=10 October 2021 |archive-date=10 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010214223/https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-fast-rmx/ |url-status=live }}
| GSpot = 7/10{{cite web |last1=D'Aprile |first1=Jason |title=Fast RMX Review |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/fast-rmx-review/1900-6416634/ |website=GameSpot |date=11 March 2017 |access-date=10 October 2021 |archive-date=10 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010214223/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/fast-rmx-review/1900-6416634/ |url-status=live }}
| CGM = 9/10{{cite web |last1=Carter |first1=Chris |title=Fast RMX Switch Review |url=https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/fast-rmx-switch-review-one-part-wipeout-one-part-f-zero/ |website=Computer Games Magazine |date=18 March 2017 |access-date=10 October 2021 |archive-date=10 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010214223/https://www.cgmagonline.com/review/fast-rmx-switch-review-one-part-wipeout-one-part-f-zero/ |url-status=live }}
| PG = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web |last1=James |first1=Chris |title=FAST RMX review - Worthy of filling the F-Zero and Mario Kart void? |url=https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/073192/fast-rmx-review-worthy-of-filling-the-f-zero-and-mario-kart-void/ |website=Pocket Gamer |date=3 March 2017 |access-date=10 October 2021 |archive-date=10 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010214223/https://www.pocketgamer.com/articles/073192/fast-rmx-review-worthy-of-filling-the-f-zero-and-mario-kart-void/ |url-status=live }}
| GameRev = {{Rating|7|10}}{{cite web |last1=Staff |first1=GameRevolution |title=Fast RMX Review |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/71792-fast-rmx-review |website=GameRevolution |date=5 March 2017 |access-date=10 October 2021 |archive-date=10 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010214223/https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/71792-fast-rmx-review |url-status=live }}
| EGM = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite magazine |last1=Carsillo |first1=Ray |title=Fast RMX review |url=https://egmnow.com/fast-rmx-review/ |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |date=10 March 2017 |access-date=10 October 2021 |archive-date=10 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010214224/https://egmnow.com/fast-rmx-review/ |url-status=live }}
| SN = 8/10{{cite web |last1=Vincent |first1=Brittany |title=Fast RMX Review: Gotta Go Fast |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/99391/fast-rmx-review-gotta-go-fast |website=Shacknews |date=13 March 2017 |access-date=10 October 2021 |archive-date=10 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211010214223/https://www.shacknews.com/article/99391/fast-rmx-review-gotta-go-fast |url-status=live }}
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Like the game's predecessors, Fast RMX is often compared to the games of the F-Zero and Wipeout series.{{Cite web|date=2015-12-12|title=Fast Racing Neo is a more cerebral take on pioneers like Wipeout and F-Zero|url=https://venturebeat.com/2015/12/11/fast-racing-neo-is-a-more-cerebral-take-on-pioneers-like-wipeout-and-f-zero/|access-date=2019-07-23|website=VentureBeat|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-04-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424130005/https://venturebeat.com/2015/12/11/fast-racing-neo-is-a-more-cerebral-take-on-pioneers-like-wipeout-and-f-zero/|url-status=live}}
On Metacritic, the game holds a Metascore of 81 out of 100 points, based on 54 reviews. Nintendo Life gave the game a 4.7, praising the game's diverse selection of vehicles and tracks.{{Cite web |date=2017-03-14 |title=Fast RMX Review {{!}} Switch Player |url=https://switchplayer.net/2017/03/14/fast-rmx-review/ |access-date=2022-09-04 |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-09-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220904135949/https://switchplayer.net/2017/03/14/fast-rmx-review/ |url-status=live }} IGN rated the game with 7.4 out of 10 points, describing it as a "[...] racer that borrows heavily from the classic Wipeout and F-Zero games."{{Citation|title=Fast RMX Review - IGN|date=7 March 2017 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/03/07/fast-rmx-review|language=en|access-date=2021-04-04|archive-date=2021-02-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210219011400/https://www.ign.com/articles/2017/03/07/fast-rmx-review|url-status=live}} The website praised the game's AI, variety of courses and its graphical presentation. The online mode was criticized for its lack of custom functions and not featuring a lobby system.
References
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External links
- {{official|http://fast.shinen.com/rmx/}}
{{Shin'en Multimedia}}
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