''Cruis'n Blast'' is a

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developed and published by

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. Originally released for the arcades, it was released in 2017 and is the sixth installment in the ''

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'' series. The game was released for the Nintendo Switch on September 14, 2021 by Raw Thrills. The Nintendo Switch version includes additional modes, cars and tracks.

Gameplay

''Cruis'n Blast'' provides the same gameplay as its predecessors, where the player races on different tracks under a time limit to reach the goal, passing checkpoints along the way to help extend the time limit. The races take place in different locations, such as

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, and

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. The game includes the ability to upgrade the car in order to have an edge in the race. Unlike the other Cruis'n games, this version does not have an ending scene if the player wins all the stages.

Development and release

The game was licensed by Nintendo, who owns the trademark for the game. It was first play-tested under the beta names ''Cruis'n Adventure'' and ''Cruis'n Redline'', before eventually becoming ''Cruis'n Blast''. A trailer for the game was unveiled on October 24, 2016, on the Raw Thrills YouTube channel. The Nintendo Switch version was released on September 14, 2021.

Reception

''Cruis'n Blast'' on Nintendo Switch garnered "mixed or average reviews", according to

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. Publishers like

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compared the action and races in the game to the ''

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'' franchise, although they do acknowledge the fact it is a bit lacking in certain areas. In the review done by

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they speak of the lackluster appeal when ''Cruis'n Blast'' at its core is an arcade game brought to the home console as it is a fun game but becomes boring quickly.

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