Sega Ages Virtua Racing For the Nintendo Switch

[Shun]

Looks like Sega have released an updated version of Virtua Racing for the Nintendo Switch and its not a port of the PS2 SEGA AGES version but appears to be a re-mastered version of the Arcade game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Pd_GxVSS2o

Widescreen support like the original arcade machine

Now running at 60fps

Increased draw distance compared to the arcade original

Online multiplayer

8 Player split screen multiplayer!!!

and loads of other stuff that I can't remember.

The only problem is that it's only available in Japan at the moment, and I can't find a release of it over here. Can't wait until I can download this for my Switch.

 

[Flinnster]

Original machine was widescreen? Surely not

 

[Sbdesign]

Sure was...
crt wide screen

 

[Flinnster]

Ah it appears only the DLX had the widescreen then. Double wow - must have been one of the first machines to have that!

 

[IanH]

I know the twin cab and the upright wasn't widescreen. Spent many hours 'fixing' that game, prob my one of my fav racing games, just a shame it doesn't seems to emulate very well.

 

[2huwman]

Can download it from the Japanese store apparently, but a bit of hassle:

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-09-08-nintendo-switch-region-free-accounts-how-to-buy-switch-games-from-the-japanese-eshop-4548

Not tried it myself but might have to now! Looks like an excellent conversion.

 

[dlightbulb]

It's a brilliant conversion - got it the other day

Easy enough to setup a Jap account and then buy eShop credits from play-asia

 

[Alpha1]

I had the DLX... As always was foolish to sell it but I was 19 and it was taking up all the space in my parents garage.

 

[Shun]

Ah it appears only the DLX had the widescreen then. Double wow - must have been one of the first machines to have that!

Yeah, I remember when messing around with MAME and seeing the 16:9/Widescreen option and thinking really... in 1992? Its great for us now as it can natively support modern TVs without re-coding the aspect ratio or stretching the image.

 

[qskint]

It's an excellent port and the split screen multiplayer is awesome. Probably the definitive version!? qskint2019-05-01 14:26:46

 

[moomootown]

It’s mega easy to set up a Japanese account and buy eshop credit.
Virtua Racing is 100% in English too.moomootown2019-05-01 16:46:43

 

[robotech]

I thought the ps2 vesion was ok i have not played the arcade version for years so nothing to compair it to

Hope fully they bring this remake out on ps4 as i dont own a switch

 

[Darth Nuno]

I got it from Japan online store (very easy process by the way). The game is full english.
Since I got it (more than a week), I had to opportunity to play only .. one game online against an other guy. Each time I try to play with someone online -> no one :-(
I hope a future USA / Euro release will brings players....
But the game is great There is a worldwide scoreboard.

 

[2huwman]

On the UK store now for a bargain £5.99

Hoping they move on to Daytona now!