Arcade racer Slipstream heading to Switch in April

Publisher Blitworks, along with Brazilian solo developer Sandro Luiz de Paula (ansdor), announced today that they’re bringing Slipstream to Switch. The arcade racer is due out on April 7, 2022.

Slipstream has been in the works for four years. The title features consistent 60 frames per second gameplay, colorful pixel art graphics, and “a soundtrack that draws from synth pop and jazz fusion influences by Stefan Moser, aka Effoharkay”.

As far as the gameplay goes, Slipstream features drifting, rewinding and slipstreaming mechanics. Also included are various tracks to race on in exotic locations, including cities, deserts, forests, mountains, and beaches.

Here’s a rundown of different features:

• The real thing: Built on a custom engine, Slipstream brings authentic 2D sprite-scaling graphics to modern platforms.
• Multiplayer: Local split-screen fun, up to 4 players!
• Time rewinding: Made a mistake? Press the rewind button to travel back in time for up to 5 seconds and try again.
• 20 Different tracks: Set on a variety of exotic locations all around the world… and beyond.
• 5 Playable cars: Inspired by classic models from the 80s and 90s.
• Accessibility Options: There are 3 difficulty levels to choose from, some visual effects can be turned off and, most importantly, the game speed can be reduced up to 50%, giving players more time to react, but keeping the game physics exactly the same.
• 6 Game modes:

      – Grand Tour: Scenic trip through five stages, with rival racers to beat and branching paths to choose.
       – Cannonball: Freely customizable race mode with optional traffic, rivals and other racers.
           – Grand Prix: Championship mode composed of five races, with season scores and optional car customization.
           – Single Race: Simple race mode, with customizable settings.
           – Time Trial, a solo race against time.
           – Battle Royale, an elimination endurance race mode.
           – 5 Car models, each with its own specs and playstyle.

• Original soundtrack with 9 exclusive songs by Stefan Moser (Effoharkay) .
• Graphical Options: Including Pixelated, CRT and NTSC filters, for a faithful retro experience.
• And much more: Mechanics such as drifting and the slipstream, rival characters and secrets to discover…

A trailer for Slipstream can be found below. 

Slipstream will be sold digitally for Switch via the eShop.

Source: Blitworks PR