The wonkiness of the controls coupled with some track design flaws can sometimes lead to severely frustrating crashes. There’s a certain “floatiness” that makes your inputs feel imprecise. The other big problem is that karts simply don’t feel as responsive as you’d want them to. It’s huge, colorful, difficult to navigate, and genuinely a lot of fun.Įach character also has their own unique ability that builds up during the race. A particular highlight is the Golden Saucer, which feels like Chocobo GP’s answer to Mario Kart’s Rainbow Road. Some of the later tracks do a much better job at feeling unique, providing a lot of twists, turns, and unique areas. There are different variations to some tracks that help add some variety, like a “hyperspeed” version with extra boost pads and more turns. That’s obviously true in any racing game, but you need enough gimmicks to make the racer forget that. You feel like you’re driving around in circles. Many early-game Chocobo GP tracks are short and bland, with only a few turns and no kind of unique obstacles. Ultimate can get away with that kind of frustrating gameplay design, but at least Nintendo offers up multiple ways to unlock the game’s core roster. It doesn’t help that you have to unlock most of the tracks and playable characters as part of the story mode. Boring track design and flaws in the general feel of the controls make Chocobo GP a bit tiresome. Drifting is absolutely essential in Chocobo GP, as the game uses a similar system to Mario Kart where you build up boost as you drift, as well as crystals that build your overall speed. There is also a free Chocobo GP’ game for Android and Apple iOS devices.If you’ve played a kart racer before you know the basic formula of Chocobo GP: eight characters race on tracks filled with environmental hazards and power-ups.
An update going over how to unlock new race series showed FFIX‘s Steiner and Vivi.Ĭhocobo GP will appear on the Nintendo Switch worldwide on March 10, 2022, and Cloud will be in its first season pass. Final Fantasy staple Gilgamesh is there too. For example, both Shirma and Irma will be back. There will be a mix of Chocobo series characters and Final Fantasy crossover racers in the Chocobo GP roster. jDEhmFe6ICĪ screenshot on the Japanese official Twitter account showed Squall. Play in Chocobo GP mode to increase your season level and obtain special season rewards, like items and Gil which can be exchanged for various other items in the games different shops depending on your season level. Season events are held every few months in #ChocoboGP! 2NU2R1pQYrĪ follow-up tweet confirmed he unlocks at level 60. Cloud will be a Season Pass exclusive award for you to unlock. "Not interested" in #ChocoboGP? Let's change that!Ĭloud Strife from joins the race in season 1. Square Enix didn’t mention if a Season Pass will cost money. It doesn’t actually show Cloud in a vehicle, but it does offer a glimpse at how the racer will appear in Chocobo GP. In addition, Squall from FFVIII will appear. Square Enix confirmed there will be a Season Pass system, and he will be among the rewards in the first one. Rather, he’s someone folks will have to earn. However, everyone won’t have immediate access to him. Cloud from Final Fantasy VII will appear in the racer roster in Chocobo GP.