34 years after the legendary Nintendo World Championships in 1990, Nintendo is bringing a simulacrum of the excitement home in Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. This collection of speedrun challenges lets players try to best their times in everything from collecting coins in Super Mario Bros. to finding the sword at the beginning of The Legend of Zelda and beyond. 13 classic NES titles are represented in the game, which hits Nintendo Switch on July 18, 2024.Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition will be available digitally for $29.99 and in a physical Deluxe Set for $59.99.
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Announcement Trailer
There are over 150 challenges in total, and in addition to trying to beat your own times, up to eight players can compete locally in Party Mode. There’s also a global leaderboard for Nintendo Switch Online members to challenge.Here’s a look at the Deluxe Set:
Featured games include:
Balloon Fight
Donkey Kong
Excitebike
Ice Climber
Kid Icarus
Kirby’s Adventure
Metroid
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels
The Legend of Zelda
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Source: Press Release
