Sticking with the original NES 2D gameplay ExciteBike World Challenge / World Rally in America. Adds in 3D graphics, bike customization and cup racing structure with unlockable track. Sadly the game lack co-op play, which is a huge let down for fans of multiplayer racing, it did feature online play, but as the servers are now long dead it's solo play all the way.
Very much a pick up and play arcade game as the controls and gameplay are very simple, but highly addictive. All you have to do is boost, jump and dodge your way to the end of the course aiming for the fast time, performances being graded based on how fast the time is. Clear a course and you unlock the next one. It's just a real pity it didn't have couch co-op as that would have made this an essential party game, as it is, it's an enjoyable single player racer now.
Also known as: Excitebike: World Rally (North America) Excitebike: World Race / エキサイトバイク ワールドレース (Japan)
Release: 2009
Developer: Monster Games
Publisher: Nintendo / 任天堂
Format: Nintendo Wii / 任天堂 ウィー
ExciteBike World Challenge is not available on any other format.
All footage in this video is captured directly from the Nintendo Wii console at 480i, via an Elgato Game Capture HD60 Pro using a component to HDMI upscaler.
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