Classic NES Series: Excitebike (2004)

Developer: Nintendo
Platforms: Game Boy Advance
Genres: Racing, Sport
Main story: about 3.0 hours
Completionist: about 6.0 hours
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

A faithful rerelease of the classic NES motocross racer, balancing momentum and overheating on custom tracks.

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About

Nintendo rereleases Excitebike on the Game Boy Advance, complete with all the high-flying action from the original NES game. As in the original, your biker must keep his balance while flying through the air, avoid getting clipped by other racers, and prevent his bike from overheating. In Design mode, you can make your own course--with all the ramps, mounds, bridges, and other obstacles in the game--and then save the design for your friends to race on.

Screenshots

Classic NES Series: Excitebike screenshot 1

Classic NES Series: Excitebike screenshot 2

Classic NES Series: Excitebike screenshot 3

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