Nintendo World Championships NES Edition: Release date, retro games, more
NintendoThe days of facing friends in 8-bit challenges are returning, as Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition brings the company’s first console back into the limelight.
One of the few Wii U games missing from the Nintendo Switch is the NES Remix titles, even though they were ported to the 3DS. These titles were filled with bite-sized challenges composed of scenes from classic Nintendo games, such as beating a boss or finish a stage within a set time limit.
It seems the NES Remix concept is being repurposed, as Nintendo has announced the Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition for the Switch. This game reuses the title of both an event and one of the most expensive and rarest games ever sold, as players duke it out in retro contests.
Now that Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition has been announced, we can reveal when it’s launching on the Switch and what games will be featured on it.
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition release date
Nintendo Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition launches for the Nintendo Switch on July 18, 2024. Pre-orders for the digital version are currently live. A special Deluxe Set, detailed below, will also be available.
Retro games & modes appearing in Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition
NintendoNintendo World Championships: NES Edition will feature 13 games from the Nintendo Entertainment System with over 150 challenges spread across them. These are the featured games:
- Balloon Fight
- Donkey Kong
- Excitebike
- Ice Climber
- Kid Icarus
- Kirby’s Adventure
- Metroid
- Super Mario Bros.
- Super Mario Bros. 2
- Super Mario Bros. 3
- Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels
- The Legend of Zelda
- Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
There are up to 8 player local multiplayer party games, as well as the Rewind feature seen in the Nintendo Switch Online retro catalog.
Speaking of Nintendo Switch Online, those with an active subscription can submit their best times in five challenges to earn a spot on the global leaderboard, allowing Nintendo World Championships to live up to its name.
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Deluxe set contents
Nintendo The Deluxe Set for Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition launches on July 18. It includes a physical version of the game, 13 Art Cards based on each of the retro titles, and 5 collectible pins featuring Mario, Link, Donkey Kong, Samus, and the game’s logo.
The Deluxe Set also comes with a replica of the Nintendo World Championships gold cart, though it’s not actually playable in a NES. This is based on the real cartridge given to winners of the first in-person Nintendo World Championships, which command ridiculous prices at auction.