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'''''Nintendo World Championships 1990''''' is an exceedingly rare American game for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], with only 116 cartridges in existence. The cartridges were used for the ''[[Nintendo World Championships]]'' held during 1990 in 30 cities across the U.S. and Canada. 90 gray cartridges were given to the ninety finalists, and 26 gold cartridges were given away in a ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' contest. Both versions usually sell for several thousand dollars on eBay. It was not released outside America. | '''''Nintendo World Championships 1990''''' is an exceedingly rare American game for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], with only 116 cartridges in existence. The cartridges were used for the ''[[Nintendo World Championships]]'' held during 1990 in 30 cities across the U.S. and Canada. 90 gray cartridges were given to the ninety finalists, and 26 gold cartridges were given away in a ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' contest. Both versions usually sell for several thousand dollars on eBay. It was not released outside America. | ||
It features the three games: ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[wikipedia:Rad Racer|Rad Racer]]'', and ''[[wikipedia:Tetris|Tetris]]''. The player had a total of 6 minutes 21 seconds to play all three games, but this can be changed by DIP switches on the cartridge. | |||
==Competition Rules== | |||
The player starts out in ''Super Mario Bros.'' They are given 99 lives, and are required to collect 50 coins in the shortest time possible. After completing this, the game moves on to ''Rad Racer'' where the player has to complete the first track, again in the shortest time possible. Finally, they move on to ''Tetris'' and have to get the highest score possible with the remaining time they have left. | The player starts out in ''Super Mario Bros.'' They are given 99 lives, and are required to collect 50 coins in the shortest time possible. After completing this, the game moves on to ''Rad Racer'' where the player has to complete the first track, again in the shortest time possible. Finally, they move on to ''Tetris'' and have to get the highest score possible with the remaining time they have left. | ||
*In ''Super Mario Bros.'', the player starts with 99 lives. The game ends when collecting 50 coins, and then ''Rad Racer'' starts. | |||
*After clearing the ''Rad Racer'' track, the player can progress to Tetris. | |||
*''Tetris'' plays in a marathon mode until the timer runs out. | |||
After the player plays a round of each game, their scores are totaled. Each score is adjusted. The player's score in ''Super Mario Bros.'' are not adjusted, their score in ''Rad Racer'' is multiplied by ten, and the score in ''Tetris'' is multiplied by 25. This encourages the players to reach ''Tetris'' as quickly as possible as it is the best way to achieve high scores. | |||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
Revision as of 20:59, September 22, 2017
- This article is about the game used in the Nintendo World Championships. For the competition itself, see Nintendo World Championships.
Template:Infobox Nintendo World Championships 1990 is an exceedingly rare American game for the NES, with only 116 cartridges in existence. The cartridges were used for the Nintendo World Championships held during 1990 in 30 cities across the U.S. and Canada. 90 gray cartridges were given to the ninety finalists, and 26 gold cartridges were given away in a Nintendo Power contest. Both versions usually sell for several thousand dollars on eBay. It was not released outside America.
It features the three games: Super Mario Bros., Rad Racer, and Tetris. The player had a total of 6 minutes 21 seconds to play all three games, but this can be changed by DIP switches on the cartridge.
Competition Rules
The player starts out in Super Mario Bros. They are given 99 lives, and are required to collect 50 coins in the shortest time possible. After completing this, the game moves on to Rad Racer where the player has to complete the first track, again in the shortest time possible. Finally, they move on to Tetris and have to get the highest score possible with the remaining time they have left.
- In Super Mario Bros., the player starts with 99 lives. The game ends when collecting 50 coins, and then Rad Racer starts.
- After clearing the Rad Racer track, the player can progress to Tetris.
- Tetris plays in a marathon mode until the timer runs out.
After the player plays a round of each game, their scores are totaled. Each score is adjusted. The player's score in Super Mario Bros. are not adjusted, their score in Rad Racer is multiplied by ten, and the score in Tetris is multiplied by 25. This encourages the players to reach Tetris as quickly as possible as it is the best way to achieve high scores.
Legacy
The Nintendo World Championship cartridges are considered the "Holy Grail" of NES Collecting by many fans.[citation needed] Gold cartridges are the most sought-after NES cartridges in the history of video gaming and may go for over $10,000.
Gallery
Standard grey cartridge
- NWC-Booklet Art.jpg
Front cover of game booklet
Promotional T-shirt
Promotional T-shirt
Game title screen
Super Mario Bros. title screen
- NWC 1990-Rad Racer.png
Rad Racer title screen
- NWC 1990-Tetris.png
Tetris title screen
Trivia
- NES Remix 2 pays homage to this game by having its Competition Mode set up like the Nintendo World Championships 1990 cartridge.
Related
External Links
| Game competitions | |
|---|---|
| 1980s | Disk Fax tournaments |
| 1990s | Nintendo World Championships 1990 • Nintendo Campus Challenge • Nintendo Campus Challenge 2 • World 9 challenge • Nintendo PowerFest '94 • Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge • Satellaview tournaments |
| 2000s | Mario Kart Wii tournaments |
| 2010s | Nintendo World Championships (2015 • 2017) |
