Excitebots: Trick Racing (2009)

Developer: Monster Games, Nintendo SPD Production Group No. 3
Publisher: Nintendo
Platforms: Wii, Wii U
Genres: Racing
Rating: 2.9 of 5, 5 player ratings
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

An over-the-top Wii racing game with robotic vehicles, outrageous stunts, and wild courses across real-world locations.

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About

Excitebots is controlled with the Wii remote horizontally or optionally with the Wii Wheel. Most of the games are played on courses large in size with many opportunities to take meandering paths. The 25 different courses offered are modeled after real locations on Earth. Because of the size of each course, most races are two laps long and offer opportunities to gain massive altitude, perform various maneuvers, and obtain various items.

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