The PlayStation kart racing underdog returns
When I was growing up, so many kids hadMario KartandCTR: Crash Team Racing. But one of the first games I got for my PlayStation wasChocobo Racing, aFinal Fantasykart racer featuring the various monsters and mascots of the series.
At this point, I hadn’t played any otherFinal Fantasy, but I didn’t really care; I maintained that this kart racer was incredible, and it became a mainstay for many after-school hangouts. So imagine my surprise when, during today’s Nintendo Direct,Square Enix revealeda successor calledChocobo GP, coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2022.
I think my voice shook the walls of my apartment.
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Chocobo GPwill see the feathered fantasy bird and his sick rocket-powered roller skates speed throughFinal Fantasy-themed courses once more, alongside returning characters like the White Mage and some other seemingly new competitors.
Of course, you can also unleash the magic ofFinal Fantasyupon your enemies, and there are plenty of in-universe locales, like Alexandria and the Golden Saucer to name a few.
Even after thetrademark registrationfrom a while back, I did not think this would actually happen. AChocobo Racingsuccessor is not something I had on my bingo card, but I am very excited to see this kart racer return in 2022. After all, Mario is still karting away andCTR: Crash Team Racinggot a new version too. It’s time for the Chocobo to have its time in the spotlight.
