Classic NES Series: Excitebike

by Nintendo

Product Features

• Challenging puzzles and a new set of enemies to add to the classic Octorocks, Tektites and more
• Story-driven action as you explore the Minish world, with animated cutscenes and interactive dialogues for dozens of characters
• As you play you'll collect Kinstones to uncover secrets - match them by face and they'll open up new points of the map, new characters and more

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001ZZNLU
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 5 x 1 inches ; 2.4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: June 7, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,384 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

In the 1980s, few things were extreme. Maybe traffic in Los Angeles and jalapeno peppers, but that was it. Now that everything and its tattooed dog are Xtreme, Nintendo has rereleased the granddaddy of high-flying, knee-scraping, body-tumbling racing games: Excitebike. You can have a dirt-track date with high-revving racing thanks to the NES Classics series.

The concept is simple: Go fast and win. That's easier said than done. Your biker must keep his bearings as he's flying through the air, avoid getting clipped by other racers and stay cool under pressure or his bike will overheat. If you fall off the bike, mash the A and B Buttons to make your racer run back to the bike.

Tired of racing on the circuit? Make your own course in Design mode. Here, you have access to all the ramps, mounds, bridges and other obstacles Excitebike has to offer. The save function lets you hang on to your high scores and track design for all the world to see and envy. Send a picture to Ricky Carmichael of your best time and a note reading, "Call me if you want some lessons." On second thought, scrap that idea and just enjoy the return of Excitebike.

Product Description

Excitebike was the first great motorcycle racing game -- now with this Classic NES Series you can enjoy its thrills all over again. Make the biggest jumps, wheelie over hazards, rear-wheel opponents to knock them off course. Race to win while watching your meter, to keep your engine from overheating. Classic old-school dirt bike racing action that you'll love.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Original was great and this is the original!, June 16, 2004

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S. Rhodes - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Classic NES Series: Excitebike (Video Game)

Excitebike is one hell of a good game and now it is revived on the Gameboy Advance. Those who loved the original and want it here unchanged can have that.

Excitebike once again has a nice and easy to get used to way of playing. You press the B and A buttons to accelerate. The B buonn pushes you along faster but you also have a bar at the bottom of your screen. Once it fills up you have to let your bike sit for a while until it cools down. Not to mention that you also race against three other drivers going over bumps and whatnot. The real task at hand isn't to beat the other three players but to beat the time.

Excitebike was the first racing game to have a track editor. Unfortunately on the NES you couldn't save that track. But on the GBA you actually can save it. My gripe is you can only save one track which bites.

There are a couple of other problems. If you have an E-Reader you can get Excitebike there. The other is simply that the GBA has had to have some of the graphics squashed down to fit the screen. This shouldn't pose any real problems though.

Excitebike is a grand game and one of the true classics in the Classie NES Series. Along with "Super Mario Bros." and of course "The Legend of Zelda" this is what you should get.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the origional Dirt Bike Game is Back, November 1, 2004

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Shaun O'Donnell "Shaun O'Donnell" (Fort Worth, TX USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Classic NES Series: Excitebike (Video Game)

Back before Jeremy McGrath or other Motor Cross games hit the scene there was Excitebike. You simply raced down the track avoiding the grass when possible and hitting Ramps to avoid obsticles. The simple concept made for an easy NES game back in the day that had one inovation that was way ahead of it's time but is a novelty today. That feature was the ability to create your own race track, yes that's right create your own race track entirly from scratch. So from start to finish and even set the lap #. This feature helped secure it's status in greatness (although the gameplay was good as well). Overall this is a classic that is a throwback to yesteryear. Highly recomended.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rev up your engines, it's back!, June 9, 2004

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maxmasa31 "maxmasa31" (Honolulu, HI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Classic NES Series: Excitebike (Video Game)

Out of all the titles, this was the first Classic NES title that I HAD to buy. I mean, I plan on buying "The Legend of Zelda" and "Super Mario Bros." but this is a must-have for anyone who owned the original NES.

The graphics are EXACTLY like the original, and if you're playing this on the GBA SP Classic NES, it really is a blast from the past.

Graphics: 10. Okay, that's misleading. The graphics suck in comparison to other GBA titles. Heck, they suck compared to the original Game Boy titles. But if you've ever played the original, you'll love the way this game looks. Oh, and on the GBA SP's crisp screen, the game never looked better.

Gameplay: 10. Exactly the same as the original, which is wonderful! You can choose between racing alone or against other Excitebikers. Plus, like the original, you can create your own track. It also adds the ability to save any track you've created and best time, so when you turn it off, you won't lose it!

Sound: 10. Again, like the original. Sure, digitized revving and bleeps for music may not appeal to young gamers today, but if you're like me, listening to it will bring back fond memories of spending your afternoons afterschool vegging in front of your TV while your Mom gets on your case about doing your howework first.

Okay, I'm a bit biased here. I LOVED "Excitebike" as a kid. I never owned it (my neighbor did), but always wanted it. Now it's all mine!!

If you ever grew up playing this game, you've got to buy it! Buy this and the Classic GBA SP and it'll feel like you're back in the 80's!