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

Nintendo continues to celebrate its legacy of classic games and competitive spirit with the latest update for Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.

Gamers can now experience new speedrunning challenges based on memorable moments from iconic NES games, further expanding the gameplay variety for seasoned and new speedrunners alike. The latest roster of challenges, available to players from now until June 2 at 1:59 a.m.

PT, features: • Loose Change from Super Mario Bros™ • Leveling Up from Zelda II: The Adventure of Link™ • Mushzoom 3 from Super Mario Bros™: The Lost Levels • Barrel Roll from Donkey Kong™ • Avoid the Metroids from Metroid™ These carefully selected segments pay homage to significant moments in Nintendo's portfolio, encouraging players to perfect their technique and aim for the fastest clear times.

As part of the ongoing competitive events, participants can compete online, track their rankings in overall leaderboards, and even compare their performance against peers in their birth year.

The Nintendo Switch Online platform enables users to view replays of the top runs from each challenge, offering valuable insight into advanced strategies and routes—essential for those seeking to improve their personal bests. Reiterating Nintendo’s commitment to online play, a valid Nintendo Switch Online membership and a linked Nintendo Account are required to access these competitive features.

The membership auto-renews unless canceled, and online functionality may vary by region.

Gamers are reminded that not all countries have access to these features and internet connectivity is a must. Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition delivers a curated speedrunning experience drawn from over 150 unique moments across 13 different classic NES titles.

Whether competing globally through Nintendo Switch Online, challenging friends locally, or fine-tuning against your own records, the title continues Nintendo’s legacy of fostering friendly competition reminiscent of the original World Championships tournament.

Note that NES games in this edition are not included in their entirety, and some local multiplayer modes may require additional accessories, available separately. Nintendo’s ongoing updates and spotlight competitions underscore both the timelessness of its classic franchises and its role at the forefront of the speedrunning and online leaderboards community.

If you participated in last week's competition, make sure to check your results in-game and see how your efforts stack up against the champions.

For those seeking to sharpen their skills, the ability to watch top-tier replays directly through the game presents an invaluable learning opportunity. Fans interested in Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition can find more details and keep up with future challenge updates on the official Nintendo website or Nintendo eShop.

As Nintendo continues to innovate with legacy content, the NES Edition remains a must-play for speedrunning enthusiasts and fans of classic Nintendo gameplay on the Nintendo Switch.

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