Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is a fun party game that allows players to play some of the best games from Nintendo's NES era. The game allows players to play online or with friends.

The game has 13 different games from the era, and each game has a handful of challenges that players can compete to obtain the highest score in. Here's a breakdown of those challenges.

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Nintendo World Championships NES Edition lets players take on classic NES games and challenge themselves against competitors from around the world.

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How To Unlock Challenges In Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition

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In order to unlock challenges, players will need to complete the challenge that comes before. Then, they will need to use coins to unlock the challenge. Here's a breakdown of how many coins each challenge costs:

  • Normal Challenges - 10 Coins
  • Hard Challenges - 50 Coins
  • Master Challenges - 100 Coins
  • Legend Challenges - 300 Coins
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A dataminer reveals the studio behind the upcoming Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, a collection of Nintendo-based speedrunning challenges.

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All Games & Their Challenges In Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition

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Here are all the challenges available in the game.

  • Super Mario Bros. 1
    1. Mushzoom - Collect a Mushroom
    2. Loose Change - Gather all the Coins
    3. Step It Up - Climb Steps at the end of a level
    4. ? Block Party - Smash all the blocks
    5. Run For Your Money - Gather all the Coins
    6. One-on-One - Grab the Pole at the end of a level
    7. Hit The Bricks - Destroy 20 blocks
    8. Axe To Grind - Touch the axe
    9. Shoo, Lakitu - Grab the Pole at the end of a level
    10. Cash Grab - Grab 30 Coins
    11. In The Zone - Enter 4 Warp Pipes
    12. Sink or Swim - Enter the Warp Pipe
    13. Cheep Cheep Chase - Grab the Pole at the end of the level
    14. Mario Master - Use Warp Zones to finish the level

  • Super Mario Bros. 2
    1. Door to Door - Enter the door
    2. Veggie Plucking - Pick a vegetable
    3. Sub-Space Exploration - Get a Mushroom in Sub-Space
    4. Leap to the Peak - Get to the mountain summit
    5. Egg Toss - Defeat the boss and enter the gate
    6. Desert Dash - Enter the Pyramid
    7. Over & Out - Pull up the rocket
    8. Evasion is Key - Use the key to open door
    9. Destroyer of Dreams - Defeat Mouser
    10. Cloudtime Climb - Reach the cloud on top of the waterfall
    11. Whale of a Time - Board the rocket
    12. 1-1 Dream Run - Complete level 1-1

  • Super Mario Bros. 2: The Lost Levels
    1. ​​​​​​​ Not Lichen It - Get the Poison Mushroom
    2. Paratroopa Toppling - Jump on the Paratroopa
    3. Mushzoom 3 - Get the mushroom
    4. Staircase Race - Get to the pole
    5. Mario vs. 1-1 - Get to the pole
    6. Luigi vs. 1-1 - Get to the pole
    7. Divemaster - Get to the pole
    8. Lost Legend - Get to the pole

  • Super Mario Bros. 3
    1. ​​​​​​​ Mushzoom 2 - Grab the Mushroom
    2. Coin Collector - Grab the Coins
    3. Super Leaf in the Wind - Get the Super Leaf
    4. Hammer Bro Ko - Defeat the enemy and get the treasure
    5. Half-Pipe - Enter the Pipe
    6. Lookie, Tanooki - Get the Tanooki outfit
    7. 1-1 of a Kind - Finish the course
    8. Check 1-2 - Complete the course
    9. Ka-Boom Boom - Get the Magic Ball
    10. Curtain Call: Larry - Get the Magic Wand
    11. Beat the Heat - Complete the course
    12. Curtain Call: Morton - Get the Magic Wand
    13. Froggy Paddle - Complete the level as Frog Mario
    14. Curtain Call Wendy - Get the Magic Wand
    15. The Big Race - Complete the course
    16. Curtain Call: Iggy - Get the Magic Wand
    17. Quickstep - Finish the course as Shoe Mario
    18. Rotary Rush - Finish the course
    19. Curtain Call: Roy - Get the Magic Wand
    20. Hammer It Out - Get the Magic Ball
    21. Curtain Call: Lenny - Get the Magic Wand
    22. Perilous Plants - Get the Treasure Chest
    23. Curtain Call: Ludwig - Get the Magic Wand
    24. World 1 Wizard - Complete World 1

  • The Legend of Zelda
    1. ​​​​​​​Don't Go Alone - Get the sword
    2. Octorock Onslaught - Defeat all the Octorocks
    3. Fire in the Hole - Enter the cave
    4. Key of the Keese - Get the key
    5. Take Heart - Get the Heart Container
    6. Aquamentus Argumentus - Defeat the Aquamentus
    7. A Secret to Everybody - Get 100 Rupees
    8. Gut Bomb - Defeat Dodongo
    9. Death Mountain Duel - Defeat the Lynel
    10. Deadeye - Defeat Gohma
    11. Beneath the Hollow Tree - Find the Labyrinth level 1
    12. Darknut Dustup - Defeat all enemies
    13. The Body Will Follow - Defeat Gleeok
    14. Labyrinth Level - Clear the entire Labyrinth level

  • Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (AKA The Legend of Zelda 2)
    1. ​​​​​​​ Monster Slayer - Defeat 3 enemies
    2. Leveling Up - Get the bag and level up
    3. Fairy Finder - Find the Fairy
    4. Cliff Jumping - Cross the cliffs
    5. Low-Key Hero - Get the key
    6. No Bones About it - Defeat the enemies
    7. Goodbye, Guma - Defeat Guma
    8. Crumbling Crossing - Get to the area to the left
    9. Knuckle Sandwich - Defeat Ironknuckles
    10. Magic Jar Excavation - Get the Magic Jar
    11. Neigh Slayer - Defeat the boss
    12. Rebonack Attack - Defeat Rebonack
    13. Rescue Operation - Rescue the child
    14. Firefight - Defeat the boss
    15. Parapa Palace Pro - Clear the Parapa Palace

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Nintendo World Championships NES Edition Explained

Announced during the recent Nintendo Direct, Nintendo World Championships NES Edition will offer some exciting challenges for classic NES games.

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  • Metroid
    1. ​​​​​​​ Power Grab: Morph Ball - Get the Morph Ball
    2. Quickdraw - Defeat 2 enemies
    3. Power Grab: Bomb - Get the Bomb
    4. Up and Out - Enter the gate
    5. Power Grab: Missle - Get the Missle
    6. Power Grab: Screw Attack - Get the Screw Attack
    7. Breakdown - Ride the Elevator
    8. Kraid Raid - Defeat Kraid
    9. Ridley Riddance - Defeat Ridley
    10. Elevator Blitz - Get on the elevator
    11. Avoid the Metroids - Enter the gate
    12. Escape Expert - Use the elevator to escape

  • Kid Icarus
    1. ​​​​​​​ Seek & Destroy - Defeat 4 enemies
    2. Pitcher Perfect - Collect all Treasure Pitchers
    3. Spa Treatment - Recover completely and leave
    4. Harp On It - Get the Harp
    5. Specknose Spectacle - Defeat all enemies
    6. Water Divination - Get the Water of Life
    7. Overcome the Underworld - Enter the door and reach the goal
    8. Eggplant Harm - Defeat 10 Eggplant Wizards
    9. Underworld Wonder - Defeat Twinbellows

  • Donkey Kong
    1. ​​​​​​​Bottom Rung - Climb a ladder
    2. Hammer Hustle - Get the hammer
    3. Barrel Roll - Reach Pauline
    4. Lost and Found - Collect the parasol and Purse
    5. Jumping Jacks - Reach Pauline
    6. Finders Keepers - Find all the parasols and purses
    7. Construction Destruction - Pull out all the bolts
    8. Kong Crusher - Defeat levels 1-3

  • Balloon Fight
    1. ​​​​​​​ Pop It - Pop a balloon
    2. Balloon Bopper - defeat all the enemies
    3. Pop 'Em - Pop 3 balloons
    4. Balloon Burster - defeat all enemies
    5. Pop 'Em All - Pop 15 balloons
    6. Balloon Basher - Defeat all enemies
    7. Ace Balloonist - Complete rounds 1-3

  • Excitebike
    1. ​​​​​​​ Cool It - Complete the track once
    2. Heating up - Complete the track once
    3. In Rhythm - Complete the track
    4. Poppin' Wheelies - Complete the track once
    5. Xtreme Terrain - Complete the track once
    6. Motocross Maestro - Complete the track twice

  • Ice Climber
    1. ​​​​​​​ Shivery Start - Reach the 2nd floor
    2. Arctic Ascent - Reach the 5th floor
    3. Bonus or Bust - Reach the bonus stage
    4. Every Last Eggplant - Collect all the Eggplants
    5. Peak Performance - Reach the mountaintop
    6. Condor Conqueror - Grab the Condor at the mountaintop

  • Kirby's Adventure
    1. Inhale without Fail - INhale enemy
    2. Taking Flight - Enter the door
    3. Quick Copy - Copy enemy powers
    4. Updraft - Enter the door
    5. Exit Stage Right - Enter the door
    6. Bombs Away - Defeat the boss
    7. Walloping Whispy Woods - Get the Star Rod
    8. Coconut Rush - Enter the 2nd door
    9. Busting up Bonkers - Defeat Bonkers
    10. New Heights - Reach the top level
    11. Fireball Rush - Enter the door
    12. Meta-Knights Strike - Defeat the Meta-Knights
    13. 1-1 and Done - Enter the door at the end
    14. Unidentified Flying Kirby - Enter the door
    15. Favorable Wind - Get on the Warp Star
    16. Eye in the Sky - Get the Star Rod
    17. Wheels Down - Enter the door
    18. Shipshape - Get on the Warp Star
    19. Meta Knight Sword Fight - Get the Star Rod
    20. Monochrome Hero - Enter the door and finish the level

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Released
July 18, 2024
ESRB
E for Everyone // Mild Fantasy Violence, In-Game Purchases
Developer(s)
Nintendo
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Engine
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Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Franchise
Nintendo Sports
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Platform(s)
Nintendo Switch
Genre(s)
Action, Platformer, Party Game, Racing