F-Zero 99 Cheats and Tips

F-Zero 99 Cheats and Tips

F-Zero 99 is an online multiplayer free-to-play battle royale racing game published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch through its online service. The game is based on the 1990 Super NES game F-Zero. We have a collection of cheats and tips that will help you in this game.

F-Zero 99 Cheats and Tips

F-Zero 99 plays much like the original F-Zero, it has however been adjusted into a battle royale format by allowing the player to compete with 98 other players in real-time, with the objective of the game being to outlive other players and finish the race in first place.

F-Zero 99 Cheats and Tips

Take a look at our cheats and tips to get help progressing in the game.

• Learn the Circuits

  If you haven't raced on the different circuits of F-Zero 99 it is recommended that you spend time in Practice mode and find out everything you need to know about them so when you do race on them against other online players you are familiar with them.

• Get a Boost Start

  It is crucial that you get a quick start in F-Zero 99 in order to get ahead of the pack. The way to do it is to press the 'B' button on your Nintendo Switch controller to accelerate just before 'Go' appears at the start of the race.

• Recharge your Power Meter

  It is essential that you keep track of your Power Meter in F-Zero 99. If you notice that it is getting low you need to consider slowing down in the Pit Area. Keep in mind it is better to be safe and slow down on the recharge strip and get more juice for the next lap than be sorry.

• Collect Super Sparks

  A good strategy is to slow down and hang behind the leaders so you can collect more Super Sparks, these are the yellow orbs that drop when machines collide and are used to fill your Super Boost meter and ascending (temporarily) to the Skyway track above the main circuit. Also, slowing down will make cornering a lot easier around the circuit.

• Get More Super Sparks

  Keep an eye out for the big golden car that appears periodically on the circuit and bump into it to earn a bunch of Super Sparks that will fill your Super Boost Meter quicker.


Skyway in F-Zero 99
• Tap the Accelerator on Bends

  Instead of using the 'Y' button on your Nintendo Switch controller when you slow down to take a corner, you should instead tap the accelerator. Doing this and also releasing the 'B' button entirely when you corner will give you better traction on the bends.

• Use the Speed Boost on Straights

  Unless you are an experienced driver who knows your way around the circuits of F-Zero 99 it is recommended if you are just starting out that you press 'A' on your Nintendo Switch controller to deploy a regular Speed Boost only on the straights. Doing this will help you avoid wasting your boost by ricocheting off the barriers.

• Unlock Cosmetics

  Play the machine you want to unlock more cosmetics for. Doing so will allow you to complete a variety of challenges on that machine and then unlock more cosmetics.

How to Win in F-Zero 99

Take a look at the video below to see a collection of tips and tricks that will help you to survive and win races in F-Zero 99. These include how to do Takedowns and how to use the Skyway strategically.

How to Win in F-Zero 99