Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition

Our analysis

A purely speed-focused collection of bite-sized challenges clipped from 13 NES classics that makes a weak first impression and feels like a downgrade from NES Remix, with little variety and no graphical or mechanical touch-ups. It wins you over once the online World Championships and survival modes click, becoming a hypnotic, competitive time-sink with satisfying collectibles. A slight but entertaining package that doubles as a fun history lesson on iconic Nintendo moments.

Our analysis

A fun, highly addictive challenge pack of over 150 speedrun-focused tasks across 13 faithfully recreated NES games, where the real hook is shaving off milliseconds and chasing S-ranks. Smart quality-of-life touches like rewind practice, hints, dual-screen best-time comparison, and clean presentation enhance it, alongside online tournaments, ghost-based survival, and local multiplayer. Its main shortcomings are the lack of online play with friends and a sense that more could have been offered for the price, leaving you wanting more content.