It's got longevity that is hard to find in video games overall. I think that's why, while the game itself is a solid 3 out of 5, I bump it up to 4. It has almost legendary stature with the brand. When I see Mario Maker, I see Excitebike. So while it's fun designing tracks, the fact you can't keep them after you turn the game off is a huge problem.Įxcitebike's influence is all over Nintendo.
There is no battery backup, no password system, nothing. There is also a track builder option, which is very cool for such an early NES game, but the big problem is you cannot save your tracks. So while it's fun designing tracks, the fact you can't keep them after you turn the game off is a … More If you complete all five tracks, the game loops and becomes more difficult. If you finish the race 3rd or better, you move onto the next track. You also have to land properly after hitting ramps and other obstacles. You have to balance using your turbo accelerator without overheating. You can do this alone, which is a little easier, or you can do it against computer controlled opponents, making it more difficult. You take control of a biker who must place 3rd or greater on five different tracks. Ok, I'm done with the food analogies), Excitebike is a very easy plug and play kind of a game. Released as one of the original Nintendo "Black Box" titles (think of them as Nintendo's version of Baskin Robbins 31 flavors. But the fact that it's 2022 and I STILL feel that way for this game is impressive. It's a game that, about 4-5 times a year, I want to play for about 20 minutes, and then I'm ok. Continued abuse of our services will cause your IP address to be blocked indefinitely.Do you have that one fast food meal that you know you shouldn't eat, but every once in a while, you eat it? For me, it's KFC original recipe. Please fill out the CAPTCHA below and then click the button to indicate that you agree to these terms.
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