F-Zero 99 Battle Royale Mode Falls Short of Mario Kart's Fun Factor

F-Zero 99 adds a battle royale mode to the racing franchise, but the core gameplay still doesn't match up to Mario Kart.

The power management mechanic is interesting in theory, but punishes using the speed boosts too much.

Races end arbitrarily instead of eliminating all racers like other battle royales.

The gameplay lacks the depth and strategy needed to support the slower, more thoughtful pace.

Tetris 99 works because Tetris is inherently fun, whereas F-Zero was always secondary to Mario Kart.