Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition
Available 18/7/2024

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition

Play it like it's 1990
Very mild violence, Online interactivity

Play it like it's 1990

Take on over 150 retro speed-running challenges in Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition for Nintendo Switch. Hone your skills and see if you have what it takes to be a champion!

Byte-sized challenges against the clock

Set, beat and perfect your times in the single player Speedrun Mode. See how quickly you can grab the first Super Mushroom in Super Mario Bros. or how fast you can gobble up an enemy in Kirby’s Adventure.

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Each challenge is taken from one of 13 classic NES titles…

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Super Mario Bros.

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The Legend of Zelda

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Metroid

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Donkey Kong

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Kid Icarus

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Super Mario Bros. 2

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Excitebike

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Ice Climber

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Balloon Fight

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Super Mario Bros. 3

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Zelda II - The Adventure of Link

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Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels

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Kirby's Adventure

Two’s company, eight’s a championship

Gather up to eight players in the local multiplayer Party Mode to take on challenges individually or in themed packs. No need to master entire games – anyone can become a Nintendo World Champion if they can conquer these challenges!


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Take on the world

With Nintendo Switch Online, you can compete against players from across the globe in the World Championships. Record your best time in the five weekly challenges and see if you can emerge as the fastest player of the week.

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Pit yourself against other players’ ghost data across three rounds in Survival Mode. You’ll need to place in the top half to qualify for the next round, so aim to be the fastest player and claim victory!


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Get a pixel-perfect profile

Earn Coins across every game mode to unlock unique player icons to adorn your profile, don special Pins by completing various objectives, and more! Display your impeccable retro credentials with pride.

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Retailers

Australia

Amazon - Australia
Big W - Australia
EB Games - Australia
Gamesmen - Australia
Harvey Norman - Australia
JB Hi-Fi - Australia
Kogan - Australia
My Nintendo Store (AU)
Target - Australia

New Zealand

EB Games - New Zealand
JB Hi-Fi - New Zealand
Mighty Ape - New Zealand
My Nintendo Store (NZ)
The Warehouse - New Zealand

Game specifications

Release date18/7/2024
GenreAction, Racing, Party
No. of playersUp to 8 players
Game file size435MB
PublisherNintendo
Supported languagesJapanese, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Dutch, Chinese (Simplified), Portuguese, Chinese (Traditional)

Supported play modes

TV mode
Tabletop mode
Handheld mode

Software compatibility and play experience may differ on Nintendo Switch Lite. Additional accessories may be required (sold separately). See support for details.

This game supports the following features:

Notices

Internet connection required during online play. To use online services, you must create a Nintendo Account and accept the related agreement. The Nintendo Account Privacy Policy applies. Some online services may not be available in all countries. Online play requires paid online membership. Find out more about the paid membership subscription.

A paid membership to Nintendo Switch Online is required to use the Save Data Cloud. Find out more about the paid membership subscription.

Multiplayer requires one compatible controller per player. Additional controllers (sold separately) may be required.
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