Wacky Races as a racing game on Famicom. Iconic series characters are present, racing is zany. Fun but light. Recommended to fans of the animated series and collectors.
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Category
Racing1 player3+
Description
Car racing game featuring the zany Wacky Races characters from the Hanna-Barbera series. Published by Vap, released in Japan in 1991. Wacky race characters in top-down view with special attacks against rivals and varied races. Famicom adaptation of the Wacky Races animated series.
Chiki Chiki Machine Mou Race review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,11 MB📅15/03/1991
Published by Atlus
Chiki Chiki Machine Mou Race (NES) price, value & rarity
Chiki Chiki Machine Mou Race adapts Hanna-Barbera's Wacky Races cartoon for the Famicom, a Japan-only title never brought West. Published by Vap in 1991, this top-down racer built on a foreign licence faced two distribution brakes, a modest run and a niche audience, leaving it scarce today. The appeal lies in that double oddity, a Western property kept Japanese and a sought-after Famicom exclusive.
Is Chiki Chiki Machine Mou Race still worth playing in 2026?
An adaptation of Hanna-Barbera's Wacky Races from Atlus, Chiki Chiki Machine Mou Race pits the series' zany characters against each other in delirious car races full of traps, weapons and shortcuts. The cartoon humour faithful to the work, the wild cast and a snappy, accessible gameplay give a definite charm to this racing game that stayed in Japan. The handling stays Famicom typical. For a retro racing fan, a Wacky Races fan or someone curious about an offbeat adaptation, the title keeps a comic charm and a direct fun.
