Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers have a new reason to rev their engines: Ridge Racer 64 is now available on the service. Originally released in 2000 for the Nintendo 64, this title was notable for being the first in the Ridge Racer series developed for a non-PlayStation console. Interestingly, it was co-developed by Nintendo Software Technology in collaboration with Namco.
The game offers a variety of modes, including Quick Play, Grand Prix, Car Attack, and Time Attack. Players can race across nine different courses set in three unique environments. Notably, Ridge Racer 64 introduced four-player split-screen multiplayer to the series, allowing friends to compete in Battle Mode, Stage Mode, and Team Mode.
Ridge Racer~ 🎶
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) January 31, 2025
Race with up to four players and experience fast-paced arcade action in Ridge Racer 64, available now for #NintendoSwitchOnline + Expansion Pack members! #N64 pic.twitter.com/pvybSDyCS5
This addition to the Switch Online library coincides with the game’s 25th anniversary, which will be celebrated on February 14, 2025. To access Ridge Racer 64, ensure your Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription is active, and download the game through the service’s N64 library.
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