Excitebike

Release date:

JP: 30 Nov 1984 - エキサイトバイク

US: 18 Oct 1985

EU: 01 Sep 1986

System: NES + Famicom

Developer: Nintendo R&D4

Genre: Racing

Rapidly switch between the accelerator and turbo to navigate dirt track courses with large jumps and mud pools, all without crashing or overheating. This game features a "Design" mode that allows for custom tracks to be created, which could be saved and shared using the Japanese-exclusive Famicom Data Recorder.

Re-Releases:

Card-e Reader (Game Boy Advance):

16 Sep 2002 (US)

Classic NES Series + Famicom Mini (Game Boy Advance):

14 Feb 2004 (JP), 07 Jun 2004 (US), 10 Jul 2004 (EU)

Wii Virtual Console:

16 Feb 2007 (EU), 13 Mar 2007 (JP), 19 Mar 2007 (US)

Wii U Virtual Console:

26 Apr 2013 (US), 27 Apr 2013 (JP), 27 Apr 2013 (EU)

NES + Famicom - Nintendo Switch Online:

19 Sep 2018 (JP), 19 Sep 2018 (US), 19 Sep 2018 (EU)

Excitebike (VS. System)

Release date:

JP: Dec 1984 - エキサイトバイク

US: Mar 1985

System: Arcade (VS. System)

Developer: Nintendo R&D4

Genre: Racing

A motorbike race where you avoid obstacles within the time limit. This game is largely the same as the NES/Famicom original game, but it lacks the "Design" mode and now has a bonus stage that appears between races, where you must jump over vehicles for additional points.

Re-Releases:

Arcade Archives (Nintendo Switch):

21 Sep 2018 (JP), 21 Sep 2018 (US), 21 Sep 2018 (EU)



VS. Excitebike

Release date:

JP: 09 Dec 1988 -  VS. エキサイトバイク

US: 31 Aug 2015 (first released via the Wii U Virtual Console)

EU: 15 May 2019 (first released via Nintendo Switch Online)

System: Famicom (Famicom Disk System)

Developer: Nintendo R&D4

Genre: Racing

An updated version of the game that has an entirely new soundtrack and adds "VS. Excite", a two-player mode where the game screen is split horizontally into two halves. The "Design"  game mode has been re-added and now allows for players to save tracks without the need for additional hardware.

Re-Releases:

Wii U Virtual Console:

31 Aug 2015 (US), 16 Sep 2015 (JP)

NES + Famicom - Nintendo Switch Online:

15 May 2019 (JP), 15 May 2019 (US), 15 May 2019 (EU)

Excitebike 64

Release date:

US: 02 May 2000

JP: 23 Jun 2000 - エキサイトバイク64

EU: 08 Jun 2001

System: Nintendo 64

Developer: Left Field Productions

Genre: Racing

A fully 3D Excitebike game, where you can race motocross bikes through dirt track courses with loads of hills, ramps, ups and downs. In addition to the standard racing modes, there's also a "Soccer" game mode where two teams of two players can play soccer with a human-sized football. This game also includes a track editor mode.

Re-Releases:

Wii U Virtual Console:

17 Nov 2016 (US), 08 Dec 2016 (EU), 21 Jun 2017 (JP)

Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Switch Online:

30 Aug 2023 (JP), 30 Aug 2023 (US), 30 Aug 2023 (EU),

Excite Truck

Release date:

US: 19 Nov 2006

JP: 18 Jan 2007 - エキサイト トラック

EU: 16 Feb 2007

System: Wii

Developer: Monster Games

Genre: Racing

Among the first racing games to release on the Wii, this game helped to showcase the Wii Remote's motion controls: by holding the controller sideways, it could be moved to control the game like a real steering wheel. This game also features the ability to play music from an inserted SD card during races.



Excite Bots: Trick Racing

Release date:

US: 20 Apr 2009

JP: 30 Aug 2011 - エキサイト猛マシン (Excite Mou Machine)

System: Wii

Developer: Monster Games

Genre: Racing

A spiritual sequel to "Excite Truck" due to their similar gameplay and same development studio. Enjoy high-speed races using vehicles that are designed to resemble insects. This game features Wi-Fi online multiplayer, allowing for races with up to 6 players. Online players can also bet on the results of races for the chance to win unlockables.



Excitebike: World Rally

Release date:

US: 09 Nov 2009

JP: 02 Feb 2010 -  エキサイトバイク ワールドレース

(Excitebike: World Race)

EU: 05 Feb 2010 - Excitebike: World Challenge

System: Wii (WiiWare)

Developer: Monster Games and Nintendo SPD

Genre: Racing

A more direct sequel to the NES/Famicom original "Excitebike" game. Up to 4 players can race each other over classic style dirt tracks via Wi-Fi online multiplayer. The track editor in this game also has Wi-Fi online features, so custom-made courses can be exchanged with friends.

3D Classics: Excitebike

Release date:

JP: 06 Jun 2011 - 3Dクラシックス エキサイトバイク

US: 06 Jun 2011

EU: 06 Jun 2011

System: Nintendo 3DS (eShop exclusive)

Developer: Arika

Genre: Racing

The original NES/Famicom "Excitebike" game has been graphically enhanced and made compatible with the Nintendo 3DS's 3D effect. When the 3D effect is enabled, the foreground and background move and the scene gives a realistic sense of depth.