F-Zero SNES Receives Fan-Made ‘Bower League’ Expansion

The classic Super Nintendo racing game F-Zero has been revitalised by the fan community with the introduction of the “Bower League,” a custom league featuring five new courses. This project emerged from a month-long challenge within the F-Zero Online Discord community, where participants utilised the FZEdit tool to design tracks using only assets from the original SNES game and its BS-X sequel.

The newly crafted courses are:

1. MUTE CITY V by Zephyrum and Erik64

2. SAND STORM III by Moshikomi

3. SILENCE III by Vulduv

4. RED CANYON III by Zephyrum

5. SAND OCEAN II by Fennor

Each track was designed to match the original game’s difficulty level while introducing unique features to enhance the racing experience. The hack was initially released on Satellaview+, a fan-made recreation of Nintendo and St. Giga’s satellite service from the mid-‘90s. It’s now accessible for players to download and apply to a U.S. version of the game.

For those interested in experiencing the Bower League, the patch is available for download at RomHack Plaza.

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