‘Nintendo World Championship: NES Edition’ Is Out Now: Here’s How to Buy the Game Online

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Nintendo speed-running has been a popular trend in gaming since the very start of the NES. And now, the gaming company is making it easier to perform and share online, as players grow in the ranks of the speed-running community with Nintendo World Championship: NES Edition, which drops on Thursday, July 18.

The deluxe set is priced at $59.99 at Target and features more than 150 mini-competitions across various classic NES titles. Check out a complete list of games, below:

  • Balloon Fight
  • Donkey Kong
  • Excitebike
  • Ice Climber
  • Kid Icarus
  • Kirby’s Adventure
  • Metroid
  • Super Mario Bros.
  • Super Mario Bros. 2
  • Super Mario Bros. 3
  • Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels
  • The Legend of Zelda
  • Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

And if you’re a Target Circle member, you can order now and get Nintendo World Championship: NES Edition Deluxe Set delivered straight to your home in two days (with orders over $35).

Not a member? Sign up for a free membership to take advantage of all that Target Circle has to offer, including access to “deal of the day” products, instant savings on select items, three months of Apple TV+ to watch hit originals, access to exclusive shopping events — such as Target’s Deal Days and early Black Friday deals — and other perks.

If you want to take it a step further, you can sign up for the Target Circle Card (with no annual fee), which offers an extra 5% discount on all purchases, two-day free shipping with no order minimums and more. Learn more about the Target Circle Card here.

In addition, Nintendo World Championship: NES Edition Deluxe Set is available at Walmart and Best Buy.

'Nintendo World Championship: NES Edition': How to Buy Online, Pricing

'Nintendo World Championship: NES Edition' Deluxe Set


As far as the gameplay, you can either challenge yourself to achieve your personal best speed runs, or you can play against players from around the world online with global leaderboards to highlight the best of the best.

The deluxe set comes with the game itself, a gold-colored replica of the NES Game Pak of the same name from 1990, 13 art cards for each game included and a five-pin set.

Priced at $59.99 and available for purchase at Target, Walmart and Best Buy, Nintendo World Championship: NES Edition Deluxe Set is out now. In the meantime, watch the overview trailer for the game, below:

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Rudie Obias

Billboard