RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic Update Introduces Touchscreen Controls

Atari has recently rolled out a "significant update" for RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic on Nintendo Switch, and it’s packed with features that enhance the gaming experience.

Players can now enjoy the convenience of touch-screen controls, allowing for swift maneuvering through menus, laying down paths, adding scenic elements, or crafting those gravity-defying roller coasters. Additionally, the update lets you tweak cursor speeds and other visualization settings to suit your style. A suite of expanded tutorials is also on hand to help you get comfortable with transitioning from traditional mouse and keyboard to gamepad controls.

RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic brings together the beloved features from both RollerCoaster Tycoon and RollerCoaster Tycoon 2. This means you get to dive into not just building coasters and rides, but also landscaping and managing every detail of your park.

Here’s what the game has to offer:

• The Original RollerCoaster Sim: Relive the excitement of the original RollerCoaster Tycoon and its sequel, blended into one game that holds true to its roots.

• Coaster Construction: Whether you want to quickly throw together a pre-designed coaster or intricately piece together your own, the game’s tools make it easy to create and personalize your rides.

• Park Designer: Ensuring your guests have a blast is key, and you can do this by building a mix of gentle or thrilling rides, food and drink stalls, and even water rides. Transport rides add efficiency, while scenery customization, landscaping adjustments, and footpath designs add to the park’s charm.

• Park Management: Balancing the books and marketing your park to attract more visitors is crucial. You’ll also need to manage staff to keep everything running smoothly and looking perfect.

• Exciting Environments: From peaceful Forest Frontiers to the lively Megaworld Park, you’ll have diverse environments to challenge your theme park-building skills.

• Park Scenarios: Navigate through 95 legendary park scenarios from the previous RollerCoaster Tycoon games.

• Authentic Gameplay: Enjoy the classic isometric graphics and the original music and sound effects that define this nostalgic gaming experience.

• Packed with Content: With hundreds of roller coasters and rides to choose from, and plenty of shops, stalls, and facilities, the game offers endless possibilities.

RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic is now readily available both physically in stores and digitally on the Nintendo eShop for the Nintendo Switch.

To get a glimpse of the fun that awaits, check out the game’s trailer.