Pilotwings

Pilotwings
Developer	Nintendo EAD
Publisher	Nintendo
System	Super Nintendo Virtual Console
Release Date	Super Nintendo JP December 21, 1990 US August 13, 1991 EU January 21, 1993 Virtual Console EU August 21, 2009 US December 28, 2009 JP April 6, 2010
Rating	ESRB: E

Pilotwings is a flight simulator. It's one of the well-known games, along with F-Zero, that used Mode 7 graphics to create a 3D effect without true 3D.

Gameplay

Pilotwings consists of a series of training areas. In each training area, the player must complete several objectives, which usually requires the player to fly through a series of rings. After each objective is completed, the player's total score is tallied. If it's high enough, the player passes.

After passing four training areas, the player gets to play a bonus mission in an attack helicopter. If they beat this level, the player enters Pilotwings EXPERT. Pilotwings EXPERT also has four training areas and a helicopter level; however, the score requirements are higher and the weather conditions are harsher.

The main vehicles the player gets to pilot are the Light Plane, Rocket Belt, Hang Glider, Helicopter, and Skydiving. If you land on a moving platform, you also play a bonus game featuring a penguin, a guy on a trampoline, and a birdman.

Legacy

Sequels

Pilotwings 64 is the only sequel to Pilotwings so far.

Ports and Remakes

• Pilotwings was released for the Virtual Console in Europe and North America in 2009.