Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Contest Is Underway
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Challenges Players in Speedrunning
From now until 31st March 2023, Nintendo Switch Online members can take part in the fast-paced speedrunning challenge game, Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. This exciting competition features challenges drawn from more than 150 moments across 13 classic NES games.
Challenging Speedrun Segments
In this game, players complete short speedrun segments from various NES games. Challenges include tasks like quickly completing sections of Super Mario Bros. or eating enemies in Kirby’s Adventure. Completing challenges earns in-game coins used to unlock more challenges.
Quick and Replayable
Each challenge is brief—many last only seconds—allowing for quick attempts and replayability. The game emphasizes repeated runs to improve times and ranks, with side-by-side runs showing progress.
Multiplayer Options
Players can compete online globally, requiring a Nintendo Switch Online membership and internet access. There is also local multiplayer available for couch co-op competition, though additional accessories (sold separately) may be required.
Progress and Ranking
Completing challenges grants letter rankings (similar to traditional speedrunning scores). Players aim to beat their personal bests to climb rankings and earn more unlockables within the game.
Key Details
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is available on Nintendo Switch, does not include full NES games but curated challenge snippets, and is suitable both for veteran NES fans and new players.
Please note that the game does not provide information about future competitions or their schedules, prizes or rewards for winning the competition, or the specifics of the competition format or scoring system. Also, the game is not available in all countries.
Terms apply to the use of the game. Membership for Nintendo Switch Online auto-renews after the initial term at the then-current price unless canceled.
Participants can check their overall placement and birth year ranking in last week’s competition, and watch replays of the top runs for each challenge from last week’s competition. The replays may provide insights to improve participants' own times.
In summary, Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is a fast-paced speedrunning challenge game focused on short, timed segments across multiple beloved NES classics, with options for solo, local multiplayer, and online competitive play. The challenges are short, encouraging repeated plays to improve times. Internet access is required for online features in the game.
- The Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, available on Nintendo Switch, invites online members to participate in a speedrunning challenge game inspired by 13 classic NES games.
- The game offers quick, replayable challenges that can be completed in a matter of seconds, with players striving to improve their times and climb the rankings.
- In addition to solo play, players can engage in local multiplayer or global online competition, although additional accessories may be required for local multiplayer.
- To boost gameplay, participants can watch replays of top runs from the previous week for insight into improving their own speedrunning times. The game does not provide details about future competitions or rewards.
