In-Depth Review of Fast Fusion

Man, let me tell you about this game — Fast Fusion. So, it’s part of this Fast series thing, and maybe you know it already from the Wii U days or whatever. It kicked things off on the Switch with Fast RMX, and now? Here comes Fast Fusion. It’s like the best one yet, no kidding.

So, let’s dive into it. Fast Fusion is being all sci-fi and stuff, taking cues from F-Zero and Wipeout. You’re zipping around these crazy, terrifying tracks — I mean, one wrong move and you’re plummeting into the abyss. Classic. The whole deal with these games is this color phase swap. I know, sounds weird, but it’s how you hit those speed pads. You also grab these little boost things, y’know? They fill this boost meter — bottom left, for those who need the details.

Oh, and what’s new this time? A jump button! Yep, you can just hop off the track. Take shortcuts, make wild jumps, grab more boosts. It’s nuts how much this changes the game. And the courses? Totally designed to, like, taunt you into taking insane risks. Honestly, replaying them and actually learning all these jumps was some of the most fun I’ve had.

Anyway, back to the track — wait, what was I saying? Oh, yeah. As you’re racing, you collect credits. Then you can buy more tracks and vehicles, or do these wild fusions. You can mash two vehicles together, and it’s not just averaging the stats. More like combining them, which is pretty cool. You can dismantle them and try over if you want. No harm, no foul.

You’ve got your usual modes, too. Championship, time trials, multiplayer — splitscreen up to four people. But, uh, no online. Yeah, they tried it before, but the servers were kinda deserted. And there’s this Superhero mode that links boost to your health — kind of a shoutout to F-Zero fans.

Now, let’s talk visuals. Shin’en, these guys are wizards with graphics, and Fast Fusion is stunning. Tons of settings to tweak, especially when docked. You can go for flawless 60fps or super-pretty 4K at 30fps. In handheld, it’s either smooth or detailed. Whatever floats your boat. I noticed this upscaling thing, though — doesn’t always nail a clean image, especially in performance mode. But, that’s just me nitpicking.

Overall? Fast Fusion is, like, the deepest, most interesting game in this series. Keeps bringing me back for more, thanks to its killer level design and that fusion system. Yeah, the visuals could use a tiny tweak here and there with the upscaling, but it’s a minor thing. Everyone’s all hyped about the Switch 2 being a racing king, but seriously, don’t sleep on Fast Fusion. It’s a gem.