Launch Title for Switch 2 Features F-Zero Voice Actor

Fast Fusion’s about to drop, and guess what? Jack Merluzzi, who you might remember from F-Zero, is jumping back in. It’s launching with Mario Kart World for the new Nintendo Switch 2. Now, what’s really bonkers is this new thing—fusing racing machines together. Think Legos but with engines and way more speed.

So yeah, Shin’en Multimedia is the brain behind this. They said on Twitter (because why not?) that our man Merluzzi is coming back for some voice work. He’s been in everything, right? Tekken, Mega Man X, that kind of stuff. Obviously, he did voices in F-Zero GX. No word on his role yet, but if you’ve played the last two Fast games, you’d know he could be the announcer guy again. Cue the start line hype?

Getting back to Fast Fusion itself, it’s one of the cheapest games you can snag when the Switch 2 lands this June. People have been waiting, I think mostly because past Fast games have shown Nintendo’s flashy hardware stuff really well. Basically, you’ve got these fast-paced, visually intense games—kind of like a tech showcase without the boring bits.

And it’s funny, people kinda see Fast taking that futuristic racing crown from F-Zero, which, let’s be real, has been mostly doing re-releases and spin-offs. Meanwhile, Fast Fusion’s gonna have some competition because Mario Kart World is also about to drop. And let’s not forget, F-Zero GX will be playable too on Nintendo Switch Online. So, it’s like a crowded track now, huh?

Also, a quick dive into history—Fast started with the Fast Racing League for WiiWare and picked up speed with the Wii U’s Fast Racing Neo. Fast RMX was a launch title too, and people loved it. So this new one’s got some track record to beat. Nintendo must love how these games make their consoles look, right? It’s all fast action, steady frame rates, and cool environments, showing off the system’s power pretty well.

So yeah, Fast Fusion’s gonna drop on June 5th, 2025. Everyone seems ready for this turbo-charged ride! And I should probably stop here before I hit another tangent—oh wait, too late. Anyway, can’t wait to hear Merluzzi’s iconic voice ringing through the tracks again!