Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition - Nintendo Switch

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is a thrilling celebration of Nintendo's NES legacy and the spirit of competitive gaming, developed and published by Nintendo exclusively for Nintendo Switch. Inspired by the legendary 1990 Nintendo World Championships — one of the most iconic gaming competitions in history — this game challenges players to master bite-sized speed challenges drawn from 13 classic NES games, competing for the fastest times and highest scores in a format that is endlessly replayable and deeply satisfying. Whether you're racing through solo challenges, competing locally against a friend, or battling up to 4 players simultaneously, Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is a love letter to the golden age of Nintendo gaming.

13 Classic NES Games — 150+ Challenges

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition features challenges drawn from 13 beloved NES classics — including Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Donkey Kong, Excitebike, Kid Icarus, Kirby's Adventure, Super Mario Bros. 3, Balloon Fight, Ice Climber, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, Punch-Out!!, and Super Mario Bros. 2. Each game contributes a variety of speed challenges — over 150 in total — that task players with completing specific objectives as fast as possible, from reaching a flagpole or defeating a boss to collecting items or surviving a gauntlet.

Speed Challenge Format — Endlessly Replayable

The speed challenge format is the heart of Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition — each challenge presents a specific objective from a classic NES game and tasks players with completing it as fast as possible. The challenges range from beginner-friendly introductions to each game's mechanics to fiendishly difficult expert tasks that demand deep knowledge and pixel-perfect execution. Chasing faster times, climbing leaderboards, and mastering each challenge is an endlessly satisfying loop that will keep dedicated players engaged for hundreds of hours.

Survival Mode — Head-to-Head Competition

Survival Mode pits players against each other in rapid-fire challenge sequences — the last player standing wins. Up to 4 players can compete simultaneously in local multiplayer, racing through a gauntlet of challenges where the slowest player is eliminated after each round. The competitive tension and variety of Survival Mode make it one of the most exciting local multiplayer experiences on Nintendo Switch.

Online Leaderboards & Speedrunning

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition features online leaderboards for every challenge — allowing players to compare their times against the world and chase the top spots in a true speedrunning competition. The online component transforms the solo challenge experience into a global competition that captures the spirit of the original Nintendo World Championships.

• Platform: Nintendo Switch (Exclusive)
• Genre: Compilation / Speed Challenge / Competitive
• Developer & Publisher: Nintendo
• Modes: Solo Challenges, Survival (Local 1-4 players), Online Leaderboards
• Features: 13 classic NES games, 150+ speed challenges, Survival multiplayer mode, online leaderboards, speedrunning, Super Mario Bros., Zelda, Metroid, Punch-Out!! & more, celebration of NES history