#Excitebike 64 how to#
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* Sarah Hill (28 years old, from Miami, Florida), nicknamed 'Sugar': her stats parallel those of Ricky, though she has slightly better cornering and turbo, at the cost of having her jumping and landing stats just below maximum. As his name would imply, he excels on air hangtime, and is also good by corners. * Ricky Stern (14 years old, from Los Angeles, California), nicknamed 'Tricky Ricky': the youngest rider.

* Jim Rivers (25 years old, from Seattle, Washington), nicknamed 'Jumpin' Jim': the most balanced character, thus recommended for beginners and veterans alike. 'Excitebike 64' features six riders to choose from, five of them American, and the sixth one English. Fact|date=March 2007 The framerate went a little bit slower compared to other titles of the system, varying from 30 to 15 frames per second and anywhere in between. The game visuals were, at the time, very impressive for a Nintendo 64 game. This game supports the expansion pack for the N64, giving the game a higher resolution of 480i. A major feature is the track editor, were you can create your own fully-functional track and save it into the game.

#Excitebike 64 trial#

Also included are a variety of exhibitions and time trial modes that let you do more activities other than the main game.

#Excitebike 64 how to#

Also included is a tutorial that will teach you how to play through 17 different tracks. Completing races unlocks more tracks and features. The main game features a 20-track season mode. It chooses to follow the original in giving 'extreme' jumps and physics, creating a far more 'exciting' atmosphere. The game isn't meant to be an accurate motorbiking simulation. Just as in the original, holding down gives you more air on jumps, while holding up aims your front wheel forward to enable landing on slopes. To control the bike, use the analog or D-pad moving the bike A to accelerate, B to brake, R for slide, and Z for a turbo boost. You can choose from one of six riders, each with his own pre-set handling attributes. It was later succeeded by the Wii game ' Excite Truck'. 'Excitebike 64' is the sequel to the acclaimed NES game ' Excitebike' and is the second title in the series. It was released in North America on Apfor the Nintendo 64 video game console. After forcing consumers to repurchase the same Wii Virtual Console games on Wii U, let's hope that the new Nintendo Network ID account system will carry over Virtual Console purchases to the Switch.'Excitebike 64' is a video game published by Nintendo and developed by Left Field Productions. With third parties all but abandoning the system, and Nintendo's output drying up ahead of the launch of its next console, Wii U owners could do far worse than this racing classic.įrustratingly, the Kyoto giant is still remaining tight-lipped about how its recently unveiled account system will work, leaving the fate of digital purchases looking uncertain. Featuring a 20-course season mode, a track editor and even a procedurally generated endless ride mode, this was a game that was ahead of its time.

#Excitebike 64 series#

Released in 2000, this classic N64 motocross racer ushered Nintendo's Excite series into the 3D era, offering an addictive combination of fun mechanics and depth. Costing $10 (£9), the game arrives on Wii U this Thursday alongside Wario's stylish Wii adventure, Wario Land: Shake It. Wii U owners, it's time to charge your GamePad - Excitebike 64 is zooming its way onto the Virtual Console this week.