Excitebike
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Excitebike is a motocross racing video game franchise made by Nintendo. It first debuted as a game for the Famicom in Japan in 1984 and as a launch title for the NES in 1985. It is the first game of the Excite series.
Kit's verdict · 7.4/10
A simple, clever racer that's still fun for short bursts, especially if you build your own tracks.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Clever heat management
- Satisfying jumps and landings
- Track editor
Not so much
- Can't save tracks on Western carts
- Only a handful of courses
Play it if anyone who likes quick arcade racing and a bit of tinkering.
Skip it if players who want a deep racing game.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
Excitebike doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Use the A button for normal speed and B only in short bursts so your engine doesn't overheat.
- Ride over the arrow strips on the track to cool your engine right down.
- Tilt the bike with left and right in the air so you land with both wheels flat to keep your speed.
- If your front wheel hits a rival's back wheel you crash, but cut in front so they hit yours and they go down instead.
- Avoid mud patches by switching lanes before them.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
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Trivia
- Shigeru Miyamoto worked on it as a designer.
- It was a launch title for the NES in North America in 1985.
- Nintendo released Excite Truck and Excitebots on Wii as spiritual sequels.
- A 3D Classics remake on 3DS added stereoscopic 3D.
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