Went through the whole thing on Expert today, got the credits!
I think Zero Racers is rather good now.
Nintendo really needed to take some responsibility and explain the controls, be it through a manual screen or via a tips screen while you launch games. Here’s the gist anyway:
- The right D-Pad flat turns, as mentioned in the OP. This is useful for moving around without turning.
- However, if you use it while turning, you can adjust your turn circle. For example, turning left while holding right on the D-Pad will make your turn wider.
- Crucially, the blast turn in F-Zero and Maximum Velocity is present and correct here. You don’t need to mash the button constantly while cornering, but letting go and re-applying the accelerator between 2-4 times around corners is important for maintaining grip and realigning the camera.
The enemy racers on Expert play fair, if they miss an air flow but you pass through one, the momentum will push you past them. I’ve been racing as the slowest but fastest accelerating vehicle (Origammy) so it does make sense for all other racers to slowly pass me on straights.
