Nintendo World Championship: NES Edition is a premium action game developed by Nintendo and is a collection of classic NES platformers converted for competitive gameplay. It draws direct inspiration from the Nintendo World Championship, which is a real-life esports competition that has been held in random locations in the United States since the 1990s.

As its name suggests, Nintendo World Championship: NES Edition includes various classic games from the NES era, including titles like Kirby's Adventures, Super Mario Bros., and more. It supports up to eight players on a single system, so friends can play and compete using just one console.

Going virtual

Nintendo World Championship is an esports competition organized by Nintendo of America. It celebrates classic Nintendo games that have made a cultural impact in the gaming world, wherein gamers come together and compete in speedruns. In comes Nintendo World Championship: NES Edition, essentially the spiritual and fourth iteration of the popular event, allowing fans to play and be part of the fun experience from anywhere.

Nintendo World Championship: NES Edition covers 13 NES games and over 150 challenges. Complete each test to get coins used to unlock even more. Compete in the World Championship Mode across five trials that rotate weekly and climb the top of the global leaderboards. Alternatively, take on Survival Mode between two divisions and contend with other player ghost data over three weekly challenges through elimination.

If you want a more personal experience, you can play Speedrun Mode solo and focus on your best times. On the flip side, play with up to eight friends locally through Party Mode, all from a single console, taking turns and seeing who can get the fastest times. All that said, the game could use more titles in the future to keep things interesting.

Fun and competitive revisiting

All in all, Nintendo World Championship: NES Edition provides a fun and nostalgic experience that lets you play some of the most beloved games from the console with friends and family. There are multiple modes available and plenty of challenges to face. Hopefully, more titles will be added in the future. As it stands, this is a must-play for any fan.