I’ve talked about the peripheries, but how does the Switch controller hold up against previous titles? Is it at least a fun game to drive? The answer is sure, if you’ve enjoyed the previous NASCAR Heat titles.

I’ve looked over the Challenge mode up and down and I can’t make heads or tails of what some of these challenges are trying to imply. For older NASCAR racing games, with challenge-like systems in place, the driver whose car you’d be getting in would be the challenging driver. In this one, you drive the challenger’s car. In this one, you don’t. Graphics have been updated from NASCAR Heat Ultimate Edition+. They’re pretty decent for a Nintendo Switch title. This new game includes the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series season. You’ll find all the current drivers, teams, schedule and cars in the form of the NASCAR Next Gen. A proven title, NASCAR Heat 5, which was published by Motorsport Games and developed by 704 Games, is still utilized today by gaming race fans. That’s part of the reason why Heat 5, released in 2020, will get the 2022 update in the near future. Players receive a challenge rating, but I’m not quite sure what this score is good for. There doesn’t seem to be any reward for getting more than the bare minimum score. How would you like to see this happening in front of you? Oh wait, wrong game.Another welcome return to the titular NASCAR title for the year – something Heat always had – a custom lobby system. Paint Booth – A completely revamped paint booth allows players to fully cu stomize their Next Gen cars with a wide array of colors, decals, number designs and more

At any level, casual to expert, players can adjust the tight-to-loose slider for the car setup adjustment. There are no custom setups, similar to the way NASCAR 21: Ignition has it, there is merely a slider that makes the car turn more (and possibly spin more) or turn less (and probably be harder to turn). CAREER MODE TIPSNASCAR Heat 5 and previous titles had all of that. Ever since NASCAR 21: Ignition, each title and the additional update have only been focused on the Cup Series – although, the team has had to develop all-new vehicles. Being on a Nintendo Switch with digital controllers, the gas and brake aren’t pressure sensitive in any sense. It’s more of a constant full-on, full-off sensation when pressing the corresponding buttons. A Switch Pro Controller will give more precise inputs. The Hori MK Wheel is not optimized for Rivals. The Paint Booth is almost exactly ripped from Ignition, with the ability to customize base schemes, place and resize logos and change up the numbers fairly in-depth. This in turn is a step forward compared to last season’s Switch release. The game will also feature the current official teams, drivers and cars. The expected lineup should include the following 36 chartered teams: