History YMMV / CrashTeamRacingNitroFueled

** Krunk, Nash, and Geary are ''Nitro Kart''-specific bosses who were previously playable only in the GBA version of ''Nitro Kart''. True Form Velo is playable both on GBA and on home systems.
** Chick and Stew have a track cameo, confirming that characters from ''[[VideoGame/CrashTagTeamRacing Tag Team Racing]]'' can be canonical.

* IKnewIt: Fans suspected the inclusion of Crunch Bandicoot (a major character from the post-Creator/NaughtyDog games) since the confirmation that the game has tracks and karts from ''Nitro Kart''.

** Krunk, Nash, and Geary are ''Nitro Kart''-specific bosses who were previously playable only in the GBA version of ''Nitro Kart''.

* UnexpectedCharacter:
** All the characters from the post-Creator/Naughty Dog era games have been considered unexpected at some point, since the canon status of their games wasn't clear after ''The N.Sane Trilogy'' went back to the beginning of the continuity. The first one to be confirmed was Crunch Bandicoot, though at that time it was revealed that the game has tracks from ''Nitro Kart'', so [[IKnewIt most fans saw him coming]].

** Chick and Stew have a track cameo, confirming that characters from [[VideoGame/CrashTagTeamRacing ''Tag Team Racing'']] can be canonical.

** Krunk, Nash, and Geary are ''Nitro Kart''-specific bosses who were previously playable only in the GBA version of ''Nitro Kart''.

** All the characters from the post-Creator/Naughty Dog era games have been considered unexpected at some point, since the canon status of their games wasn't clear after ''The N.Sane Trilogy''. The first one to be confirmed was Crunch Bandicoot
** Zem and Zam returning is even more of a surprise. Crunch is at least considered a major character in the post-Naughty Dog games, so his return is at least a little justified. Zem and Zam were created solely to be teammates for Oxide in ''Nitro Kart'', and with there currently being no signs of a remake of ''Nitro Kart'''s single player mode, few people saw reason to bring them back, especially since the two of them are largely considered [[TheScrappy Scrappies]].
** After Crunch was confirmed and before the ''Nitro Kart'' bosses were confirmed, the return of Zem and Zam came as a surprise, since Crunch is a major and fan favorite character of the post-Creator/Naughty Dog games, while Zem and Zam were created solely to be teammates for Oxide in ''Nitro Kart'' and hadn't appeared in any of the other games.

** Crunch Bandicoot being confirmed playable was surprising even given the game would include tracks from ''Nitro Kart'', since he wasn't created by Creator/NaughtyDog and there is no remaster of ''VideoGame/CrashBandicootTheWrathOfCortex'' to provide context for who he is.
** Zem and Zam returning is even more of a surprise. Crunch is at least considered a major character in the post-Naughty Dog games, so his return is at least a little justified. Zem and Zam were created solely to be teammates for Oxide in ''Nitro Kart'', and with there currently being no signs of a remake of ''Nitro Kart'''s single player mode, few people saw reason to bring them back, especially since the two of them are largely considered [[TheScrappy Scrappies]].

* OlderThanTheyThink: One aspect of the updated tracks that is universal is the addition of unique looking CTR banners at the starting/finish lines, whereas the original game used the same checkered banner for each track. This is actually something that was considered for the original game, but ended up being scrapped due to technical limitations of the original [=PlayStation=].

* UnexpectedCharacter: Crunch Bandicoot being confirmed playable was surprising even given the game would include tracks from ''Nitro Kart'', since he wasn't created by Creator/NaughtyDog and there is no remaster of ''VideoGame/CrashBandicootTheWrathOfCortex'' to provide context for who he is.

* UnexpectedCharacter: Crunch Bandicoot being confirmed playable was surprising even given the game would include tracks from ''Nitro Kart'', since he wasn't created by Creator/NaughtyDog and there is no remaster of ''VideoGame/CrashBandicootTheWrathOfCortex'' to provide context for who he is.

** The game having customizable kart options, including the body and wheels, was an idea originally proposed in the cancelled ''Crash Team Racing'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4fSuvmKD9A reboot]] from 2010. However, unlike that game, the customization options here are purely cosmetic and have no affect on gameplay.

* UnexpectedCharacter: Crunch Bandicoot being confirmed playable was surprising even given the game would include tracks from ''Nitro Kart'', since he wasn't created by Creator/NaughtyDog.

* UnexpectedCharacter: Crunch Bandicoot being confirmed playable was surprising even given the game would include tracks from Nitro Kart, since he was not created by Creator/NaughtyDog and, unlike the tracks, characters like Koala Kong could have been brought in if Beenox felt the roster needed expanded.

* UnexpectedCharacter: Crunch Bandicoot being confirmed playable was surprising even given the game would include tracks from Nitro Kart, since he was not created by Creator/NaughtyDog and unlike the tracks, characters like Koala Kong could have been brought in if Beenox felt the roster needed expanded.

* {{Squick}}: Ripper Roo now ''vomits up'' his boss key upon being defeated. Thankfully, it's off-screen.

* OlderThanTheyThink: One aspect of the updated tracks that is universal is the addition of unique looking CTR banners at the starting/finish lines, whereas the original game used the same checkered banner for each track. This is actually something that was considered for the original game, but ended up being scrapped due to technical limitations of the original [=PlayStation=].

* OlderThanTheyThink: One aspect of the updated tracks that is universal is the addition of unique looking CTR banners at the starting/finish lines, whereas the original game used the same checkered banner for each track. This is actually something that was considered for the original game, but ended up being scrapped.

* AuthorsSavingThrow: Fans were disappointed that Nitros Oxide couldn't be unlocked in the original version, at least partly due to technical limitations of the time. Said technical limitations no longer pose a threat, so he's now an unlockable character in the remake. He's also available right from the start if you buy the [[LimitedSpecialCollectorsUltimateEdition Nitros Oxide Edition]] of the game.

* SugarWiki/AndTheFandomRejoiced: Multiple things fans wished were in the original are included here. This includes kart customization, Nitrous Oxide being playable, and the ability to race against others online. The trailers have also teased new tracks, which have only served to hype the fandom further.

* AndTheFandomRejoiced: Multiple things fans wished were in the original are included here. This includes kart customization, Nitrous Oxide being playable, and the ability to race against others online. The trailers have also teased new tracks, which have only served to hype the fandom further.

* AuthorsSavingThrow: Fans were disappointed that Nitros Oxide couldn't be unlocked in the original version, at least partly due to technical limitations of the time. Said technical limitations no longer pose a threat, so he's now an unlockable character in the remake.

* AuthorsSavingThrow: Fans were disappointed that Nitros Oxide couldn't be unlocked in the original version, at least partly due to technical limitations of the time. Said technical limitations no longer pose a threat, so he's now an unlockable character in the remake.
* BrokenBase: Many people were surprised to see that Vicarious Visions isn't the developer making the remake for CTR, which is instead being helmed by much less well known developer Beenox. Majority seemed to assume that if a CTR remake was going to be greenlit by Activision, Vicarious Visions would be the obvious choice to develop it in light of their work and success on the N. Sane Trilogy. Even stranger when you consider they worked on a [[VideoGame/CrashNitroKart previous]] Kart Racer in the franchise. This has caused those who found the N. Sane trilogy perfectly recaptured the original 3 games to worry that the CTR remake wont achieve the same with a different developer.

* BrokenBase: Many people were surprised to see that Vicarious Visions isn't the developer making the remake for CTR, which is instead being helmed by much less well known developer Beenox. Majority seemed to assume that if a CTR remake was going to be greenlit by Activision, Vicarious Visions would be the obvious choice to develop it in light of their work and success on the N'Sane Trilogy. Even stranger when you consider they worked on a [[VideoGame/CrashNitroKart previous]] Kart Racer in the franchise.

* BrokenBase: Many people were surprised to see that Vicarious Visions isn't the developer making the remake for CTR, which is instead being helmed by much less well known developer Beenox. Majority seemed to assume that if a CTR remake was going to be greenlit by Activision, Vicarious Visions would be the obvious choice to develop it in light of their work and success on the N'Sane Trilogy. Even stranger when you consider they worked on a previous Kart Racer in the franchise.

* AuthorsSavingThrow: Fans were disappointed that Nitros Oxide couldn't be unlocked in the original version, at least partly due to technical limitations of the time. Said technical limitations no longer pose a threat, so he's now an unlockable character in the remake.