Cruis'n Blast For Nintendo Switch REVIEW - A Must Play Racer?

Arcade racers have been overshadowed by simulation ones, but Cruis'n Blast looks to fix that by bringing the classic Cruis'n franchise to the Nintendo Switch with a new Switch game. How does Cruis'n Blast fare? Let's find out!
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[@RGT85]

I was surprised with how much fun this game was! Enjoy.

[@basedghostcoasttocoast]

I haven't seen an f&f movie in so long that you totally got me! Good one 👌

[@pr6046]

I’m pretty new here but I’m curious is this a Nintendo only channel? I got nothing against that but I was under the impression that this was a retro gaming tube channel. Also, I’m trying my best to look past the fact that he repeats words over and over again, seems like he’s really trying to pad his videos to make the 10 minute mark. Again I could be wrong

[@grandspringdale1564]

You guy's are really lucky there's no online mode. If there was I'd take every one of you to school😎

[@SkitBitProduction]

Dave and Busters is where you can find an arcade today

[@Gjants]

I was waiting for your singing!!!

[@seacrezt]

Cruis'n on the N64 was my childhood

[@kristopherwillis8075]

Me to man

[@roberthartley4372]

me too i still own my n64 and my cruis'n games

[@erk8520]

This and San Fransisco Rush were my go to games as a child.

[@KalHimself]

@@erk8520 dude, yes! I would love to see that series make a comeback too!

[@MadnessMan13]

My guy 🤙🏻 Cruis’n Exotica was mine

[@redraymon]

Now if only the Rush series would come back

[@MedalionDS9]

I was there for the 90's arcade scene and played tons of Cruis'n USA and Cruis'n World and played their ports on the N64... this is gonna nostalgia trip for me a bit... gonna play some Cruis'n Blast and crank some 90's music playlist and drink tons of Barq's root beer

[@TheVloggerDude2018]

Can I come too??? 😂😂😂

[@charlespowell9255]

Amen I thought I was the only one that like Barqs and Cruisn

[@danielgreenberg5368]

Barqs has bite!

[@danielorourke6922]

There was also San Francisco Rush and San Francisco 2049. Really great arcade racers

[@MedalionDS9]

@@danielorourke6922 Yep I remember those as well... those games could use a huge remake

[@metpach]

I played this at a Dave & Busters, it was pretty fun. Ill totally check this out for switch.

[@carlbramblett1985]

The Nintendo steering whee feels and responds exactly like the arcade

[@emanuelrivera8048]

@@carlbramblett1985 they have a steering well? What hahaha I legit just played this game at Dave and busters back on Sunday so everything is still fresh, just bought it and my kids love it hahaha

[@carlbramblett1985]

@@emanuelrivera8048 yeah it’s $99 and works with Mario kart.. and obviously responds with cruis’n like I’m right at Dave and busters

[@3beans-yk8fg]

This is one of the best reviews on a Switch game I've seen. I hate reviews that go on and on, but this one was succinct and to the point. Nice footage too.

[@knowledgeseeker4116]

The switch has so many bangers for a portable. I desperately wanted the ps vita to have this many great titles……..but……..thank you Nintendo….. as a portable gaming fan I have to show some respect to you. 👍🏿

[@lay-lowandsmash1519]

True

[@Honest_Grifter]

I still love my vita, it was around for a lot of developments in my life, but the switch library is truly something deserving all the hype... I was a super late switch adopter (bought one in 2020) but I got a v.2, and it's an absolute portable powerhouse, my battery has never died on me before I could charge it, and I play primarily in handheld mode... it's what I had hoped the ps vita would be (after playing that incredible uncharted title) but alas, Nintendo for the win...

[@herooftime7259]

Facts

[@MadnessMan13]

I own both but please don’t sleep on the Vita!!!

[@lay-lowandsmash1519]

@@MadnessMan13 I do too. Vita is over man. Time to move on.

[@rickardl5243]

Most fun thing that i noticed is that the game makes you feel you're in danger all the time but if you try to brake and stand still the chaos will stop too and start again when you pass. 🤣

[@AlbertoJMarcano]

I'm really happy you're covering this game! Got my physical edition and it's such a "blast"! Bruh I grew up playing Cruis'N USA and World on N64, so this was goi6to be an instant buy for me on day one. It's just dumb fun, I hope they patch in Online play as that would be incredible!

[@chadmax4087]

Damn it, I'm in the office and started laughing when you described the plot of The Fast and The Furious.

[@TroutButter]

It's weird this doesn't have online leaderboards when GARFIELD had it. lol

[@RFNY315]

Maybe they’ll patch it in?

[@kylerobinson6102]

Hey wait a tick; theres a Garfield game?

[@RFNY315]

@@kylerobinson6102 yeah it’s a kart racer

[@qphlat27]

Because Garfield is a superior racing game.

[@RFNY315]

@@qphlat27 you didn’t just say that……. …….. ……..tell me…..you did not just say that!

[@darktetsuya]

I think my wife is sick of hearing that theme song cus I was all over every trailer when this was originally announced, haha. but I just ordered my copy I can't wait to tear it up with all the crazy cars and tracks, and going back to get all the unlocks and play around with the customization stuff. been too long since I've played a great arcade racer on switch, so was definitely looking to pick this one up!

[@caslet]

I love how the more the difficulty is harder, the chaos of the tracks increases

[@tjgbjg0627]

I picked this game up tonight after work and played for 3 hours. I wanted to keep playing but 5 am comes early ... LOL!! Great job Nintendo and if you love arcade racing this is a must own!!

[@MrPoestyle]

My son and I raced against each other in the arcade at Virginia Beach in July and had a great time . We came home and I looked it up to see if it was on any home consoles and saw that it was coming to the Switch in September so I preordered it . The tracking said that it would be here today on launch day . It is 7:30 PM . Still hasn't been delivered .

[@paulh8175]

This does look like a fun arcade racer. Rush 2049 was my jam in the arcade Crusin the world was great too

[@akaimizu1]

Crusin blast is straight up adrenaline-filled craziness in a cart. This kind of, over the top, surreal was just what I was looking for. And Triceratops is my current favorite “vehicle” so far. Though it does have that car model from Crazy Taxi in it, which I will have to try.

[@DarthDoomSlayer64]

This is what the Switch OLED is for. Games with big, bright colors.

[@TheVloggerDude2018]

If someone has this and the HORI Nintendo switch racing wheel pls tell me how it feels with this game, I was considering getting one for this game

[@paulogonzales847]

Ff

[@SoukaDeezNutz]

It feels great. The pedal might need to be modded if you want to attach them to a racing cockpit. The game has auto acceleration so you might not need to use the pedal. The wheel controls, and pedal inputs can be reassigned with different buttond as well.

[@TheVloggerDude2018]

@@SoukaDeezNutz guess who got the racing wheel???? And it works GREAT!!!

[@SharifSourour]

Ironically when you sang "Let's Go Cruis'n" but apologized even though it was one of the few times your singing actually sounded pretty good!

[@CountOfMonteCristo_]

Lol you almost got me with the Fast and the Furious synopsis

[@kitestar]

I mean, to the defense of the "plot" you gave off, raw thrills, the developer did make all those fast and the furious games that have cropped up in the place of the classics

[@SoukaDeezNutz]

What's the retail on one of those?

[@MohanRam]

I loved Cruis'n back in the day. Also this one reminds me of Excite Truck, man that was a fun game.

[@leedesborough9277]

top game, bit of speed devils, burnout and looks like something the Dreamcast would pump out, miss these pure arcade games

[@jayh4911]

We need a crusi'n collection for the switch arcade perfect

[@DeathsHead74]

I was fortunate enough to play this at an arcade in Reno with my wife, we didn't want to get out of the seats!! When I saw this was ported over to the Switch I about lost my mind. Best Arcade Racer on Console Period! So glad to see that you reviewed this. I love that you went and bought the physical copy to support them!! I agree that the online multiplayer was a missed opportunity here.

[@apg6745]

I love how Nintendo keeps it fresh with awesome art design and fun gameplay!

[@pretzel6629]

This looks like a total banger, the place where I work has the arcade machine and it was pretty darn fun. Gonna get this when I can, most likely

[@profanecreation1997]

I did not expect to have as much fun as I did playing this game. Glad I picked this up randomly.

[@josephchaparro1037]

I found and played on a Cruisin Blast arcade machine at a Flying-J truck stop in Altoona,IA I was surprised to see a arcade racing cabinet that said Nintendo on it. This was back in 2018 or 2019 and it was a fun game and I plan on picking up a physical copy for the Switch.

[@caponenheather]

Definitely love this game brings back my 90’s arcade racing nostalgia. Definitely a game of the year contender for me

[@Raymond50001]

Now all we need is cruzin usa, world and exotica remasters.

[@ketcherinthery5079]

And I thought driving the Grey Bus was crazy in Cruis'n USA, but this takes the cake!

[@KTJohnsonkidThunder]

I played this joint at Dave & Buster's back in 2017. I was practically begging for this game to get on the Nintendo Switch. It's definitely fun to play.

[@ThePSkillz]

I was like wait Dominic, isn’t that fast and furious haha. Great video!

[@samuelc6246]

Nothing seen here makes any sense. Dinosaurs racing and doing flips and tricks between cars and choppers... And I'm not even going to try and describe the rest. This could easily become my new favourite racing game, taking over from Excite Truck / Bots, NFS Nitro on Wii, and MK:DD, I think. My second Cruis'n game, the first being Cruis'n Velocity on GBA. I also enjoyed Midnight Club 3 a lot, the older Burnout games, and some others, including the f2p Asphalt 9. I'll wait a little longer, but will probably get it eventually.

[@jjm6187]

Coincidentally, I just acquired a copy of cruis'n USA for 64. Glad it sounds like the series has made a fresh splash.

[@bsmklein]

New show: “Kickass or Suckass with RGT85!!” I’d watch that!!

[@danielrecommends]

I'm still waiting on my pre-order from Best Buy. I am so excited to play this game and seeing all the footage just makes me even more excited. Do you use a wheel when you race or just the joycons?

[@mariogamefreak1]

I have a feeling this is gonna be one of those underrated gems

[@michelletackett9489]

Good review RGT. I hope people buy it, so we can get more cruisin games. Enjoy these great games while you can. Balan is waiting for you. 🤣🤣

[@myreview-aaronfischer]

Almost a year later and this game is still awesome!! I really hope we get a port of H2Overdrive. THAT would be amazing!!

[@rudysarcade]

Yea I got it this week and love it . Might make a driving switch cabinet for this and Mario Kart..

[@ebenezerspludge8369]

Going to Walmart right now to pickup a physical copy. Only $33 for physical. $7 cheaper, You actually get something for your money and it doesn't take up any space on the HDD.

[@kevinmiller990]

I was smiling the entire time the moment he said Toretto XD. As someone who just watched all 9 movies in last week, I really enjoyed that!

[@matthewpordes3224]

Got it with the $10 gift card. Feels extra kicky!

[@ChrisCa1601]

I recently grabbed this from the Switch eShop during the Cyber Monday deal for $25.

[@theitalian7195]

RGT you had me going with the opening story, that was hilarious.

[@deckofcards87]

I'm pleasantly surprised that the Cruis'n franchise is still alive, this looks awesome!

[@seangall123]

Good review, I'm sold on the game, but is a wheel controller a must? The reason I ask, I don't have any other driving games, I want to see if I can get away with just using the joycons, at least for now. Thanks!

[@wiscxrise]

after playing Horizon Chase Turbo I've wanted another arcade style racer and this looks ridiculously fun, but I'm worried the difficulty will take away from that now. I wonder if playing it only on easy mode will be more casual, or still frustrating?

[@lucaslease4571]

Hilarious Fast & Furious reference for the story!! 😆

[@matthewbown1072]

It arrived today,have only had a quick go will have a good go later.From what I have played it's everything you want from an arcade racer, it's brilliant

[@turtlew1019]

First of all, your singing voice is hilariously awesome! I gotta get you in the studio. Lol Second, this game is so much fun! I played it on a big screen TV and it felt like I was in an arcade again. I agree with your review.

[@GioHazard-Gaming]

Excellent ce jeu ! Je l ai testé sur Switch et avec le volant Mario Kart il est encore mieux ! Excellent this game! I tested it on Switch and with the Mario Kart wheel it is even better! Dommage qu il manque les voix des commentateurs, les checkpoints et des details dans les decors ! Too bad it lacks the voices of commentators, checkpoints and details in the sets!

[@contrastmike1620]

Cruisn' Blast or Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit? if you had to choose one, which one?

[@hjames78]

Dave and buster's got arcades. That and barcades are the only places you gonna find arcades these days!

[@sebastianfeola8772]

You can ride/drive a Triceratops???!!! I AM SOLD!

[@RoXolid]

You SOAB I knew the F&F description was familiar!

[@mikuneverdies6288]

I knew RGT was gonna sing in this..thats a giving :P

[@MediaRebel]

oh I should get this, it looks like fun. I miss arcade racers so much.

[@hardkoregamer1981]

Now give us a new wave racer, f zero, hydro thunder, extreme g, 4 wheel thunder,san francisco rush, super off-road and other games in the same vein with the same love and attention to detail like cruis'n blast.

[@MetalHeadJagger]

This is a Very Fun Arcade Racer I Highly Recommend It if you're into Games Like This I Got Nothing But Memories of The Cruisin Games On The N64

[@josephjoestar5444]

FAST RMX and BLUR are amazing racing games if u haven’t played those u have to

[@hggfhh4449]

Got on black friday. Great deal

[@hsb17]

I’ve been reading mostly positive things about this game. Cruis’n games on N64 were good enough (even great) for a rental but shallow and lacking depth, so I’m surprised this is getting good reviews, I’ll definitely be checking it out.

[@drifter4training]

Vaguely heard of this but it doesn't have a arcade cabinet in my local arcade.. looking forward to try this.. wish Sega or other publisher could publish outrun game with all the race tracks, soundtracks whatsoever stuff from the previous outrun titles (with or without the Ferrari license).. and also the dynamite deka series (or die hard arcade).. that would be awesome..

[@LWAllen]

Cruisin Blast…it’s about family

[@denischasovskikh3305]

it would be cool to see motorstorm ps3 port on nintendo switch

[@TonyKanameKuran]

Outstanding review... especially your rendition of Cruis'n USA!!!

[@KalHimself]

Ugh, so mad that no store here has shipments of it because of the damn storm that came through. 😭 I miss playing some Cruisi'n in the arcades!

[@IaconDawnshire]

Nice. Now all we're missing is Ridge Racer

[@Jrocke07]

Is there a cruising collection for switch? With cruising USA,wolrd,exótica and blast in one single collection?

[@scottyparsonas6018]

Let's... go.. cruisin! This is a day 1 pickup for me.

[@elgatosamurai9517]

Can’t wait to pick up my preorder 👌

[@Supslowrobot]

I wonder...with the local play, Do you have to be near the other player to play?

[@AtmonTheExectioner]

Online and DLC is coming sometime later this year for the game.

[@adia123]

I really wanna get this game now.

[@carlbramblett1985]

It works perfect with the steering wheel

[@xxkazthecatxx1776]

I wish this had the old games built in

[@davegabriel]

Thanks for your review, wasn't sure if would or not before, but maybe I will check this out.

[@Andrew-Night]

A question please Can you control de cars with the digital pad ?? Or just with the left stick ?? Thank you for your videos

[@ILLFEABEE]

Thanks, I didn't know about this game. Looks like a blast. I know what I'm playing tonight.

[@madkatzgt]

You can find that arcade in pizza joints like Cicis

[@AnonYoBizness]

CRUISING!! Cruising the World... World... WOOOOORRLD YEAA!!

[@DonaldHendleyBklynvexRecords]

Asphalt 9 Seems To Be The 1 Keeping Arcade Racers Alive Until Now

[@hectoraleman]

Has anyone tried the Hori Mario Kart racing wheel with this game?

[@azn3565]

Its 19.99 USD now at the eshop

[@michaelspeakman1874]

There's 6. They added Hong Kong on Switch Version. Original 5 in arcade but 6 in the cups

[@vegasmarc7252]

CRUZZZZOOOOOOON YEAH, THE USA....... ......RGT 85

[@abrahamramirez8882]

Man this game looks amazing I'm glad you told me about this cause I never heard of it coming to switch can't wait to play it tomorrow my shipment got delayed

[@Just_Shaun]

😂😂why is it so funny to see a dinosaur or a helicopter doing side flips and back flips!

[@johnodaz1273]

Nice video RGT 85. Cruis'n Blast is looking like a really good Game on the Switch.

[@MetallicAssault]

I'm waiting for physical copies to be available in Argentina. Honestly can't wait. Cruis'n World for N64 was a special part of my childhood.

[@vegasmarc7252]

7:10 to 7:20 is the best part and should be retweeted, memed, tik toked etc.

[@kuroinokamen]

I remember seeing this in Vegas at New York New York Hotel

[@noahtheginger5875]

We need Destruction Derby back.

[@shadyladysadie36]

“I’m actually really looking forward to playing this game on” **if he says on the toilet** “on the Switch OLED.”

[@chilly6470]

Gamestop Ireland are charging €60 for this. I'll definitely grab a physical copy at some stage but, not from them.

[@XtianApi]

I'm not sure that's the best use of a helicopter in a race with cars