🏍️ Lost Gem of WiiWare: Revisiting Excitebike World Rally on Wii!
145Lately, I've been deep into a nostalgia trip, rediscovering the Nintendo Wii and Wii U. While digging through my old games, one title I completely forgot about instantly stuck out: the unexpected successor to the NES classic, Excitebike!
Get ready to check out a true lost gem from the early days of digital distribution—the WiiWare era. This is Excitebike World Rally (known as World Race or World Challenge in other regions), a fantastic, super-fun racer now locked behind the closed Wii eShop.
What is WiiWare?
Think of WiiWare as the birthplace of modern indie gaming on Nintendo consoles. These were smaller, digitally distributed titles, often costing less than $5, usually from smaller studios, though occasionally bigger developers would surprise us with great content like this. It really showcases the charm and potential of simple, focused digital games.
Pure Retro Racing Fun
One of the best things about Excitebike World Rally is its simple control scheme. Forget expensive peripherals; you just hold the Wii Remote sideways, using it like an classic NES controller. You've got your standard gas and, of course, the turbo boost, which, just like the original, can overheat your engine if you push it too hard.
It even uses motion controls in a couple of clever ways:
Tilt the Wii Remote to perform a wheelie and adjust your angle in the air.
If you crash, you have to shake the remote to get back to your bike faster!
The game's visual style is wonderfully cheesy—everything is slightly out of proportion, giving it an amazing, energetic arcade feel. Even the little details are perfect, like tilting the Wii Remote up at the starting line to rev your engine and pull a tiny wheelie. It's that kind of beautiful, extra touch that makes this game so memorable.
Join me as we race through this forgotten part of Nintendo history and celebrate a fantastic digital racer!
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