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Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition

Platform(s): Nintendo Switch
Genre: Minigames
Release Date: July 18, 2024

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'Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition' Bundles NES Classic, Coming To Nintendo Switch In July - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on May 8, 2024 @ 9:18 a.m. PDT

Paying tribute to the unforgettable in-person Nintendo World Championships held in 1990, 2015 and 2017, Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition challenges players to battle through bite-sized bits of classic blockbusters.

How quickly could you collect a roomful of coins in Super Mario Bros.? Or snag the sword at the start of The Legend of Zelda? Or clear the entire first course in Super Mario Bros. 3? Could you do it faster than your friends? OK — can you do it faster than the rest of the world? Well, it’s time to find out!

In Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition both old-school and new-school players can enjoy the rush of over 150 speedrun challenges taken from 13 classic NES games. Warm up by setting and beating your own best times in the single-player Speedrun Mode – unlocking new challenges and unique in-game pins along the way – then up to 8 players* can compete locally in Party Mode. Nintendo Switch Online members can also enter World Championships Mode to submit their best times in five challenges that rotate each week and compete for a spot on the global leaderboard.

Are you ready to speedrun your way to glory? It’s time to etch your own name into gaming history. 


Test your mettle against speedrun challenges taken from these NES titles:

  1. Balloon Fight
  2. Donkey Kong
  3. Excitebike
  4. Ice Climber
  5. Kid Icarus
  6. Kirby’s Adventure
  7. Metroid
  8. Super Mario Bros.
  9. Super Mario Bros. 2
  10. Super Mario Bros. 3
  11. Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels
  12. The Legend of Zelda
  13. Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

And for those whose NES roots run deep, prepare for the nostalgia-plosion that is the Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition  Deluxe Set. This special-edition bundle includes a physical version of the game, a set of 5 collectible pins, 13 art cards commemorating each of the featured NES classics, and a replica of the fabled gold-colored NES Game Pak (for display only, stand included) to commemorate the original 1990 Nintendo World Championships event. Perfect for collectors, and for raising above your head in victory!

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition – Deluxe Set ($59.99 MSRP) and the digital version of the game ($29.99 MSRP) are available for pre-order at Best Buy, GameStop, Target and other select retailers. Also, those seeking the most authentic NES feel can snag a pair of optional Nintendo Entertainment System controllers ($59.99 MSRP), available to paid Nintendo Switch Online members.

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition kicks off its worldwide — or just living room-bound — competition on the Nintendo Switch starting July 18, 2024.


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