28 January 2010 – Pull a wheelie, face daredevil jumps and go up against other crazy racers in the newest instalment of the legendary Excitebike series, available to download only from WiiWare next week!

In Excitebike: World Challenge, you will race your way to glory through nine exotic locations worldwide, and compete with friends via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection as you choose from multiple camera angles and tilt your way to smooth landings, all with the precision of the Wii Remote. An intuitive Track Editor also allows you to choose from all available obstacles and put together your dream course, then share courses with friends to see whose creation skills reign supreme.

Drive your motorbike through an obstacle course and attempt to reach the finish line in the shortest amount of time. Each of the 16 different tracks has a finish time goal that you must beat in order to unlock additional features of the game, ranging from the next set of tracks to new bike colours.

The first Excitebike game debuted in Japan in 1984. Since then, the series has built up a loyal fan base who love the thrill of the high octane action. This latest instalment for WiiWare returns to the series roots by remodelling the original classic. 

Devilish multiplayer tactics add to the fun. The terrain-altering effects introduced in Excite Truck for Wii return, allowing you to create ramps to give you a shortcut over an obstacle, or hills to confuse rival drivers around you. In terms of action, Excitebike: World Challenge will be as exciting for newcomers to the series as for fans of the previous games.

See why this game became a legend more than twenty years ago and experience it updated for 2010, when Excitebike: World Challenge becomes available to download via WiiWare on Friday 5 February for 1000 Wii Points.

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