Welcome to our review of Table Top Racing: World Tour – Nitro Edition, a new racing game out now on Nintendo Switch!
The Ultimate Pint-sized, Powered-Up, Combat Racer! Split-Screen game play both Online and Offline!
Get behind the wheel of 16 ultra-cool, miniaturised racing cars and engage in combat-racing like no other. Master over 30 table-top race tracks and over 180 events in a bid for glory, then take the battle Online and compete with the best in the world.
On Nintendo Switch you can bring a friend too! Race offline or online with two new split-screen game modes. Go head-to-head in “Splitscreen Vs. Battle” mode and take on the A.I. or get online with “Splitscreen Online” mode and take on the world!
Crush your enemies with 8 cunning ‘Power-ups’ and 6 unique ‘Weapon Wheels’ and blast your way to victory!
Pint-Sized, Powered-Up Racing has never looked so good or been so much fun.
When I started playing this game, I had trouble deciding whether this game was more based upon games like the micro machines or more Mario Kart and even now, after several hours with the title, I tend to think it is a nice mix of both franchises thrown into one but don’t get me wrong, this game is quite entertaining and expansive.
We start off by picking a car after you get a totally random 13500 in-game coins to buy a car in the garage. I picked one out, went into the first race and it plays exactly like any other racing game with an arcade feeling to it. Basically you got the easier racing mechanic with a handful of buttons only to race. Nothing like the enhanced racing experiences of some, where you got a function for every single button, but basic mechanics in order to keep the game with an incredibly low bar to play the game.
After a few races, I got the hang of things and was able to end my first race as the number 1 and I advanced to the next race. Then I had slightly different goals in order to proceed, which keeps the game lively. It felt like there was more than just racing. I had a time goal in some games and in others, I was asked to run a lap in the quickest possible time, I was so happy to ace it on my first try by keeping a lap under the 20 seconds mark.
I had a lot of fun playing Table Top Racing: World Tour – Nitro Edition but there are some things that need to be addressed as well. I can not shake the feeling of having a deja vu at certain parts and while there is a ton of stuff to do outside of the racing aspect, the garage is incredibly nice to snoop around in. In the end, it feels like I had this experience already in a variety of different games. Nothing wrong with this, just that it does not feel novel. It feels rehashed at times, but it is more fun than I would like to admit. It is simplistic and all, but it has its moments that it is really fun.
Now, I did mention Mario Kart 8, which is possibly the best racer in its genre, but it is also double the money to buy. I could be cruel and say to go for the best game, but where is the fun in that? If you can only play one game, the fun in gaming is gone, it is all about variety and while Table Top Racing: World Tour – Nitro Edition is no number 1, it is at least a very nice game and it might provide for a great alternative to several of other racers out there!
In conclusion, Table Top Racing: World Tour – Nitro Edition surprised me by being more than just cheap attempt at a racing game and actually provided a lot of fun content and a lot of variety, the garage alone kept me busy more than I would like to admit. Personalizing that car, making it better and cooler, it made me feel like a kid again. Table Top Racing: World Tour – Nitro Edition is fun and might be well worth your time!
