Brace yourselves, speed freaks — the Nintendo Switch 2 is getting a launch title that looks like F-Zero and Wipeout had a lovechild, and then raised it on a steady diet of NOS and synthwave. It’s called Fast Fusion, and yes, it goes just as hard as the name suggests.

This futuristic anti-gravity racer just dropped its first trailer, and it’s not shy about flexing. We’re talking up to 4K resolution, HDR support, 5.1 surround sound, and a level of velocity that might just make your nan faint. And for those of you still clutching your dusty F-Zero GX like a security blanket — yes, this is probably the closest you’re going to get to a new one, at least until Nintendo stops pretending it doesn’t exist.

But here’s the real kicker: GameShare support. That means you can race against your mates without them having to buy the game themselves — which, frankly, is the sort of future-proofing we’ve been screaming about since 2008.

Fast Fusion isn’t just fast — it’s mad. You’ll be racing across glowing tracks in places like the lush Redwood Forest, an angry weather-battered planet named Tempesta, and some high-altitude nightmare known as Yama Crest. If that wasn’t enough, there’s a feature called Fusion, which lets you Frankenstein together your favourite hovercrafts into brand-new performance monsters with unique looks. Think of it like car modding, except you’re bolting on laser turbines at 1,000km/h.

And if things still feel too safe for your taste, there’s Hyper Jump — a death-defying antigrav leap mechanic that basically turns the entire track into a high-stakes Hot Wheels set. Mistime it, and you’re flying straight off the course and into existential regret.

This isn’t some newbie franchise either. Fast Fusion marks the fourth entry in a cult-favourite series exclusive to Nintendo consoles. It all started with Fast Racing League on WiiWare back in 2011, then picked up serious traction with Fast Racing Neo on Wii U, followed by Fast RMX on the Switch — all games that squeezed every last drop of horsepower out of Nintendo’s famously underpowered machines.

Fast Fusion continues that trend, aiming to melt faces on Nintendo’s beefed-up new hardware — and at just 3.6GB and US$14.99, it’s more of a pocket rocket than a bloated triple-A behemoth.

Available to pre-order now on the Nintendo eShop, Fast Fusion is a blazing reminder that anti-gravity racing isn’t dead — it’s just been waiting for a console fast enough to keep up.