Whatnot Games has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Star Racer, a pixel-art, retro sci-fi racing title inspired by classics such as F-Zero and Star Fox.
The studio confirmed the project is currently crowdfunding, with a Nintendo Switch version explicitly listed as a Kickstarter stretch goal.
Composer Grant Kirkhope, known for his work on Banjo-Kazooie and GoldenEye 007, is credited with contributing featured tracks to the game.
Star Racer presents high-speed races across bespoke intergalactic circuits populated by multiple sprite-based vehicles.
The developer describes combat and movement systems that allow racers to engage in both ground-based maneuvers and aerial attacks, echoing mechanics fans will recognize from earlier console racing icons.
Whatnot Games also highlights a track editor that lets players build, customize, and share courses.
Rewritten quote (journalistic): Whatnot Games said the track editor places no practical limits on creation beyond the player's own creativity, allowing extensive customization of layout, hazards, and other course details.
Key verified features and facts
- Platform and campaign: Star Racer is being funded via Kickstarter; a Nintendo Switch port is tied to stretch-goal funding.
Backers should consult the campaign page for current pledge tiers and stretch-goal thresholds.
- Composer credit: Grant Kirkhope is credited with composing music for featured tracks on the project.
- Gameplay fundamentals: The game uses pixel-art sprite vehicles, supports gravity-defying glides and aerial combat, and includes circuit hazards such as lava and ice.
- Multiplayer and editor: Local multiplayer supports up to four players.
The built-in track editor enables user-created courses that the developer says can be shared among players.
- Release timing: The team has indicated the game will see more coverage in 2024; the campaign and development updates should be reviewed on the Kickstarter page for confirmed release windows and platform commitments.
As with any crowdfunded project, timelines and platform releases depend on the campaign outcome.
Developers and interested players can follow the Kickstarter for updates, stretch-goal progress, and official release announcements.
Star Racer positions itself as a nostalgic racer with modern creation tools and a recognizable composer, making it a title to watch for fans of retro-inspired racing on platforms including the Nintendo Switch.
The studio confirmed the project is currently crowdfunding, with a Nintendo Switch version explicitly listed as a Kickstarter stretch goal.
Composer Grant Kirkhope, known for his work on Banjo-Kazooie and GoldenEye 007, is credited with contributing featured tracks to the game.
Star Racer presents high-speed races across bespoke intergalactic circuits populated by multiple sprite-based vehicles.
The developer describes combat and movement systems that allow racers to engage in both ground-based maneuvers and aerial attacks, echoing mechanics fans will recognize from earlier console racing icons.
Whatnot Games also highlights a track editor that lets players build, customize, and share courses.
Rewritten quote (journalistic): Whatnot Games said the track editor places no practical limits on creation beyond the player's own creativity, allowing extensive customization of layout, hazards, and other course details.
Key verified features and facts
- Platform and campaign: Star Racer is being funded via Kickstarter; a Nintendo Switch port is tied to stretch-goal funding.
Backers should consult the campaign page for current pledge tiers and stretch-goal thresholds.
- Composer credit: Grant Kirkhope is credited with composing music for featured tracks on the project.
- Gameplay fundamentals: The game uses pixel-art sprite vehicles, supports gravity-defying glides and aerial combat, and includes circuit hazards such as lava and ice.
- Multiplayer and editor: Local multiplayer supports up to four players.
The built-in track editor enables user-created courses that the developer says can be shared among players.
- Release timing: The team has indicated the game will see more coverage in 2024; the campaign and development updates should be reviewed on the Kickstarter page for confirmed release windows and platform commitments.
As with any crowdfunded project, timelines and platform releases depend on the campaign outcome.
Developers and interested players can follow the Kickstarter for updates, stretch-goal progress, and official release announcements.
Star Racer positions itself as a nostalgic racer with modern creation tools and a recognizable composer, making it a title to watch for fans of retro-inspired racing on platforms including the Nintendo Switch.
