NES Game: Famicom Grand Prix - F1 Race [Japan] [Fan Translattion] (1987 Nintendo)
0A driving/racing game where you compete in championships or try to beat your best time in this top-down Formula 1 racing game, giving you 10 tracks to race on with either dry or rainy conditions. On top of keeping all four wheels on the road, tire wear, damage, and fuel must be managed to secure victory. Stopping into the pit for maintenance at the right moment can mean the difference between victory and defeat. There are also 24 different cars to purchase with your winnings with varying attributes including speed, fuel efficiency, body strength, and tire endurance.
This game was released as part of Nintendo's Fax disk system which came with a special blue disk where players can submit their scores through special kiosks machines in several stores in Japan where players can win a Super Mario Bros. Game & Watch LCD game.
Released on Nintendo's Famicom disk system exclusively in Japan. Featuring Mario as the race car driver and as a pit shop car repairman. This game was probably an inspiration for the Mario Kart games that started in the 1990s. And probably the first ever racing game to feature Mario.
Time Trial Race 1:51
1st Level 4:00
2nd Level 16:30
3rd Level 30:48
4th Level 45:37
Note: Wow! this game is very hard. It starts out easy but the later levels have gotten more difficult. I almost could not get 1st place on a couple of levels. But I manage to win 1st place on all levels and all race tracks. Also, this game does not seem to have an ending. It's not endless but when you beat the last race track on the last level, it goes directly back to the title screen when you save your results.