Test your speedrunning skills across more than 150 challenging moments from 13 classic NES games! Compete against players around the world online, challenge your friends on the couch, or try to see how far you can push your personal bests. Do you have what it takes to be a champion? The tougher challenges may truly test your limits!
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Critic Reviews
Pure Nintendo
By Trevor GouldAt its best, Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is a game I love, and I say that as someone typically not a speedrunning fan. But Nintendo did not give the NES the same respect here that they did in the NES Remix titles. This approach is more indifferent without question, reflecting a company going through the motions with this release. Only Nintendo can still manage to pull off a game this good-possibly one of my favorites of 2024-despite such bad habits.
Fintendo
By Ville Polvela"Retro challenges for the TikTok generation."
Nintendojo
By Robert MarrujoBeyond that, however, I really loved NWC. It’s a bonafide party game staple and easily captures the spirit of the original Nintendo World Championships from back in the day. It’s best played with others, but even alone there’s enough to keep you entertained for a while. Once the initial enjoyment starts to wear off, however, it remains a joy to head into Survival Mode and go for the top ranking. Here’s hoping Nintendo is secretly at work on an SNES followup. In the meanwhile, I strongly recommend adding NWC to your collection.
NextGen Player
By Paul HunterNintendo World Championships: NES Edition has a lot of content and replayability, especially given its budget price. Not only are there 150 challenges to complete, but you'll want to replay your favourites over and over again to improve your times, be it seconds or even milliseconds.
Impulsegamer
By Richard BanksDespite its limited appeal, there's plenty packed into Nintendo's speedrunning challenger - if you've got the patience for it.
