Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Highlights New Speedrunning Challenges on Nintendo Switch

Nintendo has once again energized its competitive gaming community with a new selection of iconic speedrunning challenges in Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, exclusively for Nintendo Switch.

Fans of retro gaming can now immerse themselves in meticulously crafted segments from five classic NES titles: Metroid, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, Super Mario Bros.

3, Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, and Super Mario Bros., available through mid-May via Nintendo Switch Online. New Weekly Challenges Now Live From now until May 12 at 1:59 a.m.

PT, players can test their skills in the latest featured challenges: - Power Grab: Bomb (Metroid) - Fairy Finder (Zelda II: The Adventure of Link) - The Big Race (Super Mario Bros.

3) - Staircase Race (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels) - Cash Grab (Super Mario Bros.) These curated speedrunning moments are designed to push competitors’ abilities, encouraging both newcomers and seasoned players to achieve faster times and climb the leaderboards.

Players who participated in last week's competition are encouraged to revisit the game and review their final rankings—from overall placement to comparative results with peers sharing their birth year.

The game also highlights top-performing replays, providing an opportunity to study high-level strategies and techniques for future attempts. About Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, released in July 2024, invites players to challenge themselves across more than 150 handpicked moments spanning 13 different classic NES games.

The title offers a robust single-player mode as well as online leaderboards—accessible with an active Nintendo Switch Online membership—and local multiplayer support.

While the full NES games are not included, these selected moments have been optimized for replayability and high-score chasing, underscoring Nintendo’s commitment to fostering competitive gaming within its ecosystem. Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is available digitally via the Nintendo eShop.

Players looking to participate in competitive features must have a Nintendo Switch Online membership and a Nintendo Account, with terms and regional availability applying.

Additional accessories may be required for multiplayer functionality. For enthusiasts eager to prove their speedrunning prowess or relive the challenge of retro classics, this latest series of weekly challenges offer both nostalgia and a true test of skill—solidifying Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition as a must-play for fans of the golden age of gaming.

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