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Press release:
Lesquin, 11 March 2021.
NACON and development studio KT Racing are pleased to announce that “WRC 9”, the official video game of the FIA World Rally Championship, is now available on Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo Eshop.

Acclaimed by players and critics alike, WRC 9 continues to win over virtual drivers from all over the world. After arriving on next-generation consoles in late 2020, all gamers can now enjoy the leading off-road racing sim series thanks to a version for Nintendo Switch™, available from today on the Nintendo eShop.

WRC 9 on Nintendo Switch™ includes all content currently available with over 110 special stages, a deep and immersive Career mode with schedule and team management, and even more realistic physics. Players can also put their driving talents to the test in daily and weekly online challenges.

Visit the Nintendo eShop today for an unrivalled off-road experience on handheld consoles right in the middle of the FIA World Rally Championship season! A physical version of WRC 9 for Nintendo Switch™ will be available at a later date.

14 environments, over 110 special stages, 3 new rallies (Japan, New Zealand, Kenya), and the new special stages in the Finland and Portugal rallies released as post-launch patches on consoles
Over 50 official teams and their livery from the WRC, WRC2, WRC3 and Junior WRC
Over 15 legendary cars that have left their mark on the history of the WRC
A deep and immersive Career mode with staff, calendar and R&D management

WRC 9 is available today on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch™.
WRC 9 is now available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5 and PC via the Epic Games Store.

About NACON
NACON is a company of the BIGBEN Group founded in 2019 to optimize its know-how through strong synergies in the video game market. By bringing together its 10 development studios, the publishing of AA video games, the design and distribution of premium gaming devices, NACON focuses 20 years of expertise at the service of players.

This new unified business unit strengthens NACON’s position in the market and enables it to innovate by creating new unique competitive advantages. https://corporate.nacongaming.com/

About Kylotonn
Created in 2006, Kylotonn is one the most important French video game development studios, also known under KT Racing label. Specialized in motorsports and official developer of the WRC FIA World Rally Championship series and Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, the company is internationally recognized for its know-how and for the passion of its teams. With more than 110 employees as of today in Paris and Lyon, Kylotonn has developed more than 25 titles distributed by major publishers.

Kylotonn has forged itself a strong technological expertise thanks to the real-time 3D engine KT Engine that the company owns. At the forefront of the video game industry, this technology is also used within R&D partnerships on autonomous vehicle projects in the automotive industry. Since 2018, NACON, one of Europe’s leading video game publishers, holds a 100% stake in the company. Kylotonn is member of the French National Developers Federation (Syndicat National du Jeu Vidéo) and Capital Games.

The company is supported by BPI, IFCIC and the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. For more information, visit www.kylotonn.com.

About WRC Promoter GmbH
WRC Promoter GmbH is responsible for all commercial aspects of the FIA World Rally Championship, including TV production and the marketing of global media and sponsorship rights. The Promoter also has responsibility to increase the field of participants and to propose the venues that form the FIA WRC calendar.

The World Rally Championship is the FIA’s premium rally series. WRC showcases authentic motorsport, high performance cars and the world’s best drivers competing in dramatic surroundings ranging from the ice and snow of Scandinavia to the blistering heat of Italy in mid-summer. Established in its current format in 1973, WRC participants battle for the drivers’ and manufacturers’ world titles at 12 rallies spanning four continents. Additional championship information can be found at www.wrc.com.