Current Event: The 38th Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Tournament is Underway
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Competition #38 Now Live on Nintendo Switch Online
Nintendo Switch Online members can now join Competition #38 of the Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, a retro-style event themed around classic NES games. The competition runs from now until April 7, 2023, at 1:59 a.m. Pacific Time.
This competition includes moments from 13 classic NES games, offering more than 150 challenging moments for players to conquer. Participants can compete against players worldwide in the online competition, or challenge their friends locally.
The competition tests players' speedrunning skills across various challenges, including Hammer Bro KO (Super Mario Bros. 3), Sub-Space Exploration (Super Mario Bros. 2), Heating Up (Excitebike), Jumping Jacks (Donkey Kong), and Monochrome Hero (Kirby's Adventure). Players can also watch replays of the top runs for each challenge, which may provide tips for improving their own times.
Competition can be done online, locally, or against personal bests. To access online features, a Nintendo Switch Online membership and Nintendo Account are required. Membership for Nintendo Switch Online auto-renews unless canceled.
Additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode. Participants can check their overall placement and rank against other players in their birth year after the competition.
The Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is a special event promoted by Nintendo, where players compete in timed challenges or score attacks on classic NES titles. For more information about this competition or future events, we recommend checking official Nintendo announcements or community event postings.
- To compete in the Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Competition #38, players need a Nintendo Switch Online membership.
- In this competition, players can face off against opponents worldwide or challenge friends locally, playing games like Donkey Kong and Super Mario Bros.
- Participants can improve their performance by watching replays of top runs for each challenge, such as Hammer Bro KO in Super Mario Bros. 3.
- For multiplayer mode, you may need additional accessories to join the competition. Don't forget that your Nintendo Switch Online membership auto-renews unless you cancel it.
