Why you need to avoid this wannabe Gran Turismo game for the Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch isn’t well known for sensible racing games. In most cases, the only nod to seriousness is the fact that the giant ape who just overtook you was wearing a tie.

Assoluto Racing attempts to bring a proper, Gran Turismo-esque experience to the Switch with its licensed cars, detailed tuning options and even the full Nürburgring Nordschleife squeezed into a handheld game.

The problems arise when you actually try to play the thing. Even when you dial down the aggressive steering assist, the handling never feels settled, and the entire structure belies the game’s origins as a mobile game designed to charge you real money for the more interesting cars.

Which is a shame, because the selection of vehicles is actually reasonably impressive. In spite of its reputation as a kids’ toy, there’s definitely room for a proper simulator on Nintendo’s wildly popular console, but sadly this ain’t the one. Assoluto rubbish.