Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled: Ranking Every Character From Worst To Best
17. N. Trance
N. Trance is the only character in the Pit Stop store not to be available at the regular 1500 Wumpa Coins, instead being part of the Summer Pack for a much meatier 7200. You do get a second skin for him, and a nifty little Beach Dingodile skin with a supersoaker too.
Still, it feels a bit steep, and it hurts his ranking just a tad. It’s a shame too, because of all the characters post original trilogy, he and Crunch Bandicoot have the two designs which most mesh in with the OGs.
While Crunch’s design is a bit bland, N. Trance has the off the wall wackiness of the first set of baddies, without feeling like he’s trying too hard.
Zam, Zem and Real Velo pale in comparison to what N. Trance offers. His egg shaped head popping off as part of his waiting animation adds to his charm too.
It’s a shame that Nitro Fueled went for a straight remake of Crash Team Racing when it came to Adventure Mode, as it really seems N. Trance would have a lot to offer. As it is, with his big price tag and superfluous role, it feels like a missed opportunity.