Chocobo GP
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| Developer(s) | Square Enix |
| Publisher(s) | Square Enix |
| Composer(s) | Hidenori Iwasaki |
| Series | Final Fantasy Chocobo |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 4 |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo Switch |
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| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Chocobo GP is an upcoming kart racing video game developed and published by Square Enix. Chocobo GP is a spinoff of the Final Fantasy series, features locales and characters from across the franchise, and is a sequel to 1999's Chocobo Racing. It is scheduled for release for the Nintendo Switch on March 10, 2022.[1]
Gameplay
The game is a kart racing game[2][3] similar to the Mario Kart series of video games[4] The player choses a character from the Final Fantasy series of video games and directs them through a race track in efforts to finish before the other racers.[5][6] Players can perform power-slide drifts to help make tight turns and get extra speed boosts.[7] Items called "magicite" can be collected by driving a character into "Magic Eggs", and can be used to either help the player's character, or hinder other racers.[3][6] Individual characters also have specific abilities, and vehicles can be customized by the player.[4] Multiple game modes can be chosen to play, including a "story mode", custom races, and online races.[8] The online races include a 64 player elimination tournament mode as well.[8]
Story, setting, and characters
The game's story mode includes characters entering a racing tournament offers a winning prize of "a wish for anything their heart desires".[8] Race courses are set in locations from various Final Fantasy games, such as the Gold Saucer from Final Fantasy VII, the town of Zozo from Final Fantasy VI and the town of Alexandria from Final Fantasy IX.[9] Characters that are announced so far include both specific party members from previous Final Fantasy games and characters from the previous Chocobo spin-off games. Confirmed characters include: Chocobos,[9] Moogles,[7] White Mages,[9] Black Mages,[7] Vivi,[2] Steiner.[7]
Development
The game is a sequel to the 1999 PlayStation game Chocobo Racing.[3] A follow-up to the game was first announced in 2010 for the Nintendo 3DS, though its development was outsourced, the quality suffered, and it was quietly cancelled by 2013. In March 2021, publications noted trademarks being filed for a Chocobo GP and Chocobo Grand Prix.[7] On September 23, 2021, Chocobo GP was officially announced during a Nintendo Direct broadcast.[2] It is scheduled for release exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on March 10, 2022.[2][1]
References
- ^ a b "Chocobo GP races to a March 10 release date on Nintendo Switch". VideoGamer.com. 2021-12-14. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ a b c d Diaz, Ana (23 September 2021). "Chocobo GP puts a Final Fantasy spin on a kart racer". Polygon.com. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ a b c "Chocobo Racing is about to get an unlikely sequel". Eurogamer.net. 23 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Switch Exclusive Chocobo GP Sure Wants To Be Mario Kart, Doesn't It?". Nintendolife.com. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ "Final Fantasy Is Now A Full-On Chocobo Racing Game, Out 2022". Kotaku.com. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Chocobo GP announced for Switch". Gematsu.com. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Chocobo GP Switch Racing Game Announced for 2022". Siliconera.com. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ a b c "Square Enix Unveils Chocobo GP Racing game". Animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ^ a b c "Pinch me, there's actually a new Chocobo kart racer on the way". Destructoid.com. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.