With Crash Bandicoot and Spyro getting excellent remastered trilogies these past couple of years, we're in a renaissance of mascot-based gaming. Ever since the release of the N. Sane Trilogy , fans have wondered if Crash Team Racing would get a remastered version as well.

Fun racing mechanics and brilliant sense of speed; Includes a loving recreation of the original game's adventure mode; Graphically vibrant and unique; A ton of additional content from other games in the series

Weird; inconsistent difficulty curve with rubberbanding AI; Drifting controls can take a little getting used to; Wumpa coins can't be earned unless you're connected to the internet

Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled is a gold-standard remaster, capturing the loveably janky, off-brand spirit of classic CTR - and then some.

As the pioneer of the entire genre, Mario Kart has understandably always been the most renowned and beloved of kart racing games over the last two decades. Many imitators have attempted to emulate the formula over the years, and perhaps none managed it more successfully than Crash Team Racing on the...

Although it doesn't look like there's going to be a Mario Kart 9 any time soon, the Switch is starting to grow its own roster of licensed karting games in a way not seen since the GameCube days.

It’s pad-rippingly difficult at times, and the track design does show its age when compared to Mario Kart 8 or Team Sonic Racing, but Beenox has done a fantastic job in updating this much-beloved racer. This is definitely a project for players who are desperate for a dose of nostalgia this summer, though, as youngsters schooled on Mario Kart will likely rage quit before they ever get the hang of the game’s slick power-boost systems. For 90s kids who’ve already smashed through Spyro and cleared Crash’s N Sane trilogy, though, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is a must.

Beautiful remake ; Clever power-slide system ; Packed with content ;

Excruciatingly difficult Adventure mode ; Handling physics feel old-fashioned ;

Beautiful remake ; Clever power-slide system ; Packed with content ;

Excruciatingly difficult Adventure mode ; Handling physics feel old-fashioned ;

The time of the original Sony PlayStation was a very different era of gaming from what the industry is like now in 2019. Even with all the changes, people

The Bandicoot crashes onto Switch with a great racing game marred by a sloppy port.

Enjoyable local multiplayer experience, Excellent single-player Adventure Mode, Tons of characters and customization, Variety of race types and options

Extremely long load times, Inconsistent online play, Steep difficulty curve and villainous rubberbanding, Visuals look poor on handheld

The kart racing genre has seen a resurgence as of late. After being brought back with gorgeous "fur-k" visuals in Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, the marsupial now has been given an overhaul in the racing department.

CTR was a classic kart racer. CTR:RF improves upon the original game. Many new characters from the later games are now available, along with more tracks. Now also including new Grand Prix to unlock new kart parts and characters!