Product Overview
- Product Name: Excitebike
- New or Used: Used
- In Box or Loose: Loose
- Overall Condition: Good
- Save Battery Status*: Not Applicable – Does Not Use Battery
- Notes: Cartridge in Good condition — cleaner than most copies online.
Photos show actual product for sale — no stock images used.
What's Included
- NES Game Cartridge: Yes
- Manual / Instructions: No
- Cartridge Dust Cover / Sleeve: No
- Original Retail Box: No
- Styrofoam Insert: No
- Extras:
Game Description
Excitebike is a landmark Nintendo NES 8-bit racing game that helped define speed, physics, and player control during the system’s earliest years. Players race high-performance dirt bikes across obstacle-filled motocross tracks, balancing acceleration, braking, and mid-air control while managing engine temperature to avoid costly wipeouts.
What truly sets Excitebike apart is its emphasis on precision and mastery rather than raw speed alone. Every jump, landing angle, and throttle decision directly affects performance, giving the game a depth that rewards practice and skill. Its smooth controls, responsive handling, and minimalist presentation allow the core mechanics to shine, making each race feel tense and satisfying.
Beyond its racing action, Excitebike earned lasting recognition for its built-in track editor, a groundbreaking feature that empowered players to design and race custom courses. This creative freedom, combined with its tight gameplay, has cemented Excitebike as one of the most important and influential titles in the NES library and a must-own for collectors of early Nintendo classics.
Gameplay Features
- Motocross-style racing focused on speed control, balance, and precise timing
- Engine temperature management adds strategic depth to every race
- Physics-driven jumps that reward clean takeoffs and controlled landings
- Built-in track editor allowing players to create and race custom courses
- Fast restart-and-retry design ideal for skill progression and mastery
- Iconic NES racing mechanics optimized for responsive, arcade-style play
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
Excitebike was one of Nintendo’s earliest NES releases and quickly became a showcase for how polished and mechanically deep 8-bit games could be. Its engine heat system and realistic bike physics were unusually advanced for the time, helping it stand out among early console racers.
The game’s track editor was especially influential, inspiring later Nintendo titles to incorporate player-created content decades before it became an industry standard. Because of its innovation, simplicity, and lasting replay value, Excitebike is widely regarded as a foundational title in Nintendo’s racing legacy.
Additional Details
- Variant: Standard Release
- Genre: Racing
- Year Released: 1985
- Publisher: Nintendo
- Developer: Nintendo
- ESRB Rating: E - Everyone
- UPC: 752492141692
- SKU: 11990
- Format: Original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) game cartridge
- Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System 8-bit video game console
- Region: NTSC (North America, Canada)
Important Information
- *Save battery (if present) has been tested or replaced and is verified working at the time of listing.
- Photos show the exact item for sale — we never use stock images for used games.
- All used items are cleaned, tested, and 100% guaranteed to work.
- Backed by Retro Game Fan’s 60-day warranty.
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