{"id":174669,"date":"2023-10-16T01:03:34","date_gmt":"2023-10-15T19:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/?p=174669"},"modified":"2023-10-16T01:03:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-15T19:33:34","slug":"nitro-nation-world-tour-review-gear-up-with-nfts-or-face-the-grind-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/nitro-nation-world-tour-review-gear-up-with-nfts-or-face-the-grind-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Nitro Nation World Tour Review: Gear Up With NFTs\u2014Or Face the Grind – Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Nitro Nation World Tour is a new car-racing mobile game from Blankos Block Party<\/a> and NFL Rivals<\/a> developer Mythical Games. Mythical developed this newest installment in the car-racing series with the support of CM Games, maker of the first Nitro Nation game released back in 2014, but has added optional NFTs<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

In our review, we dive into the iOS and Android game\u2019s features\u2014and whether it\u2019s worth the free download, let alone paying for NFTs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nitro Nation World Tour (NNWT) offers four primary game modes: Festival, Ghost Races, PVP Duels, and Divisions. Festival mode takes you through a series of drag races, from the lowest \u201cD\u201d tier to highest \u201cS\u201d tier, with each win granting gamers points and various currencies like the game\u2019s non-crypto \u201cCoins,\u201d which can be used to upgrade your car parts in a virtual garage. At the end of each tier, you\u2019ll gain about enough coins to unlock a higher-tier car for free.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Press on the acceleration for a pre-race bonus. Image: Decrypt.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While the drag races in Festival and Ghost mode only last a few seconds apiece, they can be fun if you like racing games that don\u2019t necessarily require your full attention. The gas pedal only appears before the race starts\u2014and pressing on it within a certain range will grant you a percentage of additional \u201cgrip\u201d benefits in the race that immediately follows.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

During the races, there are no gas or brake pedals\u2014all you have to do is tap on the gear shift button when the on-screen dial reaches a green zone. Once you upgrade your \u201cNitro,\u201d an additional button will appear during races, allowing you to give your car a nitro boost. I was hoping for more controls to play with during races, as a gearshift button and a nitro button doesn\u2019t feel like enough to keep my attention for long.<\/span><\/p>\n

Much of the fun of NNWT is actually not in the drag races themselves, but in the car collecting and upgrading process, which takes time and costs money for those seeking to build out truly impressive collections. For context, I started NNWT with the free Subaru BRZ \u201cD-tier\u201d starter car. I then purchased a B-tier Mazda for $5 worth of fiat currency via in-app purchase\u2014that same car currently costs $9-13 worth of crypto if you want to buy it as an NFT on Mythical\u2019s marketplace.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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In-game screenshot of Nitro Nation World Tour on iOS. Image: Decrypt.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In NNWT, you\u2019ll have to win races to earn resources to upgrade each car\u2019s five main components in the game: Engine, Drivetrain, Weight, Tires, and N2O (Nitro). There\u2019s plenty of stats to examine here, but not too much to customize from a mechanical standpoint. Cars can be aesthetically customized, though, with paint colors in virtually any shade you can imagine as well as the option for custom neon lighting, smoke, and body kit modifications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For casual players, you can mindlessly upgrade each part and progress through the game without too much hassle. That said, upgrades do take time to take effect (it\u2019ll cost you to skip the waiting time, unfortunately), so this game rewards a mix of idle and active gameplay.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a bit frustrating that all other game modes are locked until you complete numerous repetitive \u201cFestival\u201d drag races in the \u201cD\u201d tier, however. Some players may find this forced repetition to feel like a grind, while others might enjoy the lower-stakes, predictable gameplay with the reward of a \u201cfree\u201d car at the end.<\/span><\/p>\n

In order to succeed in the \u201cGhost Races\u201d mode, you will have to grind out matches in Festival mode for some time, spam upgrades on your D-tier car, or buy or unlock a higher-tier car to be even slightly competitive. I faced some issues with the PVP mode, including a server timeout and queue times of over one minute, but found the matchmaking to be generally fair.<\/span><\/p>\n

NNWT isn\u2019t much of a skill-based game because the player controls are limited, so the race\u2019s outcome is virtually predetermined based on who has the most tricked-out car.<\/span><\/p>\n

Are Nitro Nation NFTs worth it?<\/h2>\n

This Nitro Nation game is completely free to play, but offers optional car and garage NFTs for those looking to buy their way to the top quickly. At time of writing, <\/span>Mythical\u2019s Marketplace<\/span><\/a> offers vehicles ranging in price from about $3 worth of Mythical\u2019s MYTH token to over $59,000, enough to buy a pretty nice real-life car. <\/span><\/p>\n

Any NFT costing more than about $60 for this game feels overpriced, though, given the simplistic gameplay. At time of writing, the average price for an A-tier or S-tier car ranges from about $40 to $100 worth of MYTH.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pricey virtual rides. Image: Decrypt.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I bought a C-tier Volkswagen NFT for about $10 online via the Mythical Marketplace to test out the process, and was disappointed that there weren\u2019t more car NFTs for sale under $20\u2014most are over $30-40 each. Buying online was seamless, though, and I purchased the NFT with a credit card. I didn’t need the MYTH token or a crypto wallet, and the NFT was automatically added to my game.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mythical\u2019s NFT marketplace has a number of different types of in-game \u201cshops\u201d that gamers can buy as NFTs, which provide players with additional benefits and different visuals for upgrades than the free version. Overall, the cheaper car NFTs might be worth it for some gamers that love collecting digital items.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cars in NNWT generally seem more affordable when purchased through the app\u2019s in-game shop with fiat currency, but selection is limited. Cars purchased in-app aren\u2019t NFTs until you connect your Mythical account and decide to sell them online. Players can buy cars in-app for $5 or $20, for example.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In its free-to-play form, NNWT is a great game for bored kids who like cars, actually, as well as for teenagers looking for something to do during breaks between classes. For adult gamers with money to blow, NNWT is a low-key game for a train commute or something to pass the time during commercial breaks while watching a TV show or sports game.<\/span><\/p>\n

Overall, NNWT has sharp graphics for a mobile game as well as some cool electronic-rap music that plays in the background of game menus, but it\u2019s lacking some narrative depth and more versatile game modes. That said, fans of drag-racing games and customizable digital collectibles will find something to enjoy in its free version\u2014and have plenty of features to explore and races to win before deciding whether to purchase a vehicle with cash or crypto.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nitro Nation World Tour feels like a car-collecting and customizing game first, and a racing game second. It’s<\/span> more a low-stakes game to play in those idle life moments than it is an all-consuming or addictive mobile game\u2014but the cost of a top-tier NFT is probably better spent toward a real-life car.<\/span><\/p>\n

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