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|developer=[[Nintendo R&D1]] | |developer=[[Nintendo R&D1]] | ||
|publisher=[[Nintendo]] | |publisher=[[Nintendo]] | ||
| − | |system=[[Nintendo Entertainment System]] | + | |system=[[Nintendo Entertainment System]]<br />[[Arcade]] <br />[[Gameboy Advance]]<br />[[e-Reader]]<br />[[Virtual Console]]<br />NEC PC-8801 |
| − | |release='''Nintendo Entertainment System'''<br />JP | + | |release='''Nintendo Entertainment System'''<br />JP November 30, 1984<br />US October 18, 1985<br />EU September 6, 1986<br />JP December 9, 1988 ([[Famicom Disk System|FDS]])<br />'''Arcade'''<br />US 1984<br />'''e-Reader'''<br />US September 16, 2002<br />'''Gameboy Advance'''<br />JP February 14, 2004<br />NA June 2, 2004<br />EU July 9, 2004<br />'''Virtual Console'''<br />EU February 16, 2007<br />JP March 13, 2007<br />NA March 19, 2007<br /> |
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|rating= ESRB: E | |rating= ESRB: E | ||
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=Legacy= | =Legacy= | ||
| − | + | In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', the driver from ''Excitebike'' is available as a trophy. Several of [[9-Volt]]'s games are based on ''Excitebike''. Also, Level 16 of ''[[Tetris DS]]'''s Standard Mode has an ''Excitebike'' theme. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', the Excitebike Riders (in 8 bit form) may sometimes appear when the [[Assist Trophy]] is used. They ram into any player that gets into their way (except for the user). | |
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| − | In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', the driver from ''Excitebike'' is available as a trophy. Several of [[9-Volt]]'s games are based on ''Excitebike''. Also, Level 16 of ''[[Tetris DS]]'''s Standard Mode has an ''Excitebike'' theme. | ||
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| − | In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', the Excitebike Riders (in 8 bit form) may sometimes appear when the [[Assist Trophy]] is used. They ram into any player that gets into their way (except for the user). | ||
==Sequels== | ==Sequels== | ||
| − | ''Excitebike'' has had two sequels: ''Excitebike 64'' for the [[Nintendo 64]] as well as ''[[Excite Truck]]'' on the [[Wii]]. | + | ''Excitebike'' has had two sequels: ''[[Excitebike 64]]'' for the [[Nintendo 64]] as well as ''[[Excite Truck]]'' on the [[Wii]]. |
==Ports and Remakes== | ==Ports and Remakes== | ||
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*In Japan, Hudson Soft was allowed to port ''Excitebike'' to the NEC PC-8801. | *In Japan, Hudson Soft was allowed to port ''Excitebike'' to the NEC PC-8801. | ||
| − | *In | + | *In 1988, an enhanced version of ''Excitebike'' was available for the [[Famicom Disk System]] as well as the Vs. Unisystem [[arcade]]s in 1984. These versions featured new music and two-player racing games. |
*A special version of the game called ''BS Excitebike Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium'' was available for the [[Satellaview]] system. It featured [[Portal: Mario Brothers|Mario]] characters. | *A special version of the game called ''BS Excitebike Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium'' was available for the [[Satellaview]] system. It featured [[Portal: Mario Brothers|Mario]] characters. | ||
| − | *In | + | *''Excitebike'' was unlockable in ''Excitebike 64''. |
| + | *In 2002, ''Excitebike-e'' was released as an [[e-Reader]] game. | ||
*''Excitebike'' was released for the [[Gameboy Advance]] as part of the [[Classic NES Series]] in 2004. | *''Excitebike'' was released for the [[Gameboy Advance]] as part of the [[Classic NES Series]] in 2004. | ||
| + | *''Excitebike'' was also unlockable in the 2004 [[Gamecube]] game ''[[Animal Crossing]]''. | ||
*The game was added to the [[Virtual Console]] in 2007. | *The game was added to the [[Virtual Console]] in 2007. | ||
[[Category: Video Games]] [[Category:NES Games]] [[Category:Gameboy Advance Games]] [[Category:Arcade Games]] [[Category:E-Reader Games]] [[Category:Virtual Console Games]] [[Category:Classic NES series]] [[Category: Excite Games]] | [[Category: Video Games]] [[Category:NES Games]] [[Category:Gameboy Advance Games]] [[Category:Arcade Games]] [[Category:E-Reader Games]] [[Category:Virtual Console Games]] [[Category:Classic NES series]] [[Category: Excite Games]] | ||
Revision as of 10:16, 26 October 2008
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| Excitebike | |
| Developer | Nintendo R&D1 |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| System | Nintendo Entertainment System Arcade Gameboy Advance e-Reader Virtual Console NEC PC-8801 |
| Release Date | Nintendo Entertainment System JP November 30, 1984 US October 18, 1985 EU September 6, 1986 JP December 9, 1988 (FDS) Arcade US 1984 e-Reader US September 16, 2002 Gameboy Advance JP February 14, 2004 NA June 2, 2004 EU July 9, 2004 Virtual Console EU February 16, 2007 JP March 13, 2007 NA March 19, 2007 |
| Rating | ESRB: E |
Excitebike is a motocross racing game for the NES. It debuted in Japan, selling for 5000 yen.
Gameplay
In Excitebike, the player is trying to beat a certain time limit on each track. If they manage to beat the track's time limit, they advance to the next race. In Mode A, the player races solo while Mode B adds other racers as an added obstacle.
Excitebike also featured a Design Mode, which allowed players to make their own tracks. In Japan, the tracks could be saved with the Famicom Data Recorder. Since that accessory was never released in America and Europe, players in those regions couldn't save their tracks.
Legacy
In Super Smash Bros. Melee, the driver from Excitebike is available as a trophy. Several of 9-Volt's games are based on Excitebike. Also, Level 16 of Tetris DS's Standard Mode has an Excitebike theme. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the Excitebike Riders (in 8 bit form) may sometimes appear when the Assist Trophy is used. They ram into any player that gets into their way (except for the user).
Sequels
Excitebike has had two sequels: Excitebike 64 for the Nintendo 64 as well as Excite Truck on the Wii.
Ports and Remakes
- In Japan, Hudson Soft was allowed to port Excitebike to the NEC PC-8801.
- In 1988, an enhanced version of Excitebike was available for the Famicom Disk System as well as the Vs. Unisystem arcades in 1984. These versions featured new music and two-player racing games.
- A special version of the game called BS Excitebike Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium was available for the Satellaview system. It featured Mario characters.
- Excitebike was unlockable in Excitebike 64.
- In 2002, Excitebike-e was released as an e-Reader game.
- Excitebike was released for the Gameboy Advance as part of the Classic NES Series in 2004.
- Excitebike was also unlockable in the 2004 Gamecube game Animal Crossing.
- The game was added to the Virtual Console in 2007.