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If there's one genre that Switch is lacking in, it's arguably the realistic racer. We knew that GRID Autosport, the ninth game in Codemasters' TOCA series, was making a comeback on Switch and now it's attached to a 'Summer 2019' release window. Originally launched in 2014 on Xbox 360 and PS3, the new Switch version will include all the DLC, 100 cars and 100 circuits from all across the globe.

New to the Switch version are motion and custom controls. Online and local multiplayer is included, as well as some good old-fashioned split-screen multiplayer.

While it doesn't quite look up to the shiny standards you see with 2019's most premium racers, we reckon this will look quite tasty in handheld mode - we'll have to wait until this summer to find out, though.

Could GRID Autosport be the quality realistic racer Switch needs? Did you play the original? Share your thoughts below.