Nintendo Switch exclusive racing game Cruis'n Blast was removed from the eShop and fans were not notified in advance. The Nintendo Switch has hosted several exclusive games since the system launched in 2017. The vast majority of these games have remained available on the eShop and have also become playable on the Nintendo Switch 2. Some of these games have even received improved graphics and performance.
While the Switch 2 has been out for over a year, Nintendo continues to support the previous system. The company began reducing the number of first-party games released on the original Switch, but some high-profile games were made available in 2025. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream released to huge sales, indicating that the system continues to be widely used.
Cruis'n Blast has been removed from the list on Nintendo Switch
Cruis'n Blast was developed and published by Raw Thrills and acts as a sequel to the series of racing games released on the N64, GBA and Wii. Several Switch games have been removed over the years, but fans usually get a chance to plan ahead. This was not the case for Cruis'n Blastand the fact that it's a Nintendo-owned franchise makes the situation all the more unusual. It's possible that the removal may have something to do with the licensed vehicles that appear in the game, but no explanation has been given.
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While Cruis'n Blast can no longer be purchased from the eShop, the game has seen a physical release. That means Switch owners who weren't able to download the game before it was removed can still track down a copy if they're interested. Physical video games have been a hot topic lately, in large part due to concerns about downloading games from digital stores. Sales of physical games have seen a steep decline over the years, but there are still plenty of collectors who prefer them for this particular reason.
Nintendo owns many different properties, but Cruis'n the series has always been smaller for the company. The original games were created in collaboration with Midway. Other than Cruis'n Velocity on the GBA, all games in the series were also released in arcades. After Midway closed in 2010, it seemed the property might have been forgotten. Nintendo and Raw Thrills have resurrected the series with Cruis'n Blast in 2016, with an initial release in arcades before the game was ported to the Switch.
A few N64 games can be played through Nintendo Switch Online, but none of them Cruis'n games have been made available. Cruis'n Velocity is also missing, leaving fans of the series with fewer options than ever before. It is possible that the removal Cruis'n Blast could be resolved and the game resumed. However, there is no way to know what will happen until there is some official comment. The series may not have the same level of name recognition as many of Nintendo's biggest properties, but Cruis'n Blast was mostly well received, which makes the game's removal all the more frustrating for fans.
