ASCII's cutesy snowboarder featuring kid riders with strong personalities. The carving feels more arcade than 1080's, but the energy and generous trick window keep it very accessible. Four-player multiplayer still delivers, the presentation crackles with pep.
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Category
Sports1 player3+
Split screen
Description
Sequel to Snowboard Kids with new characters, new courses, and even more disruptive items. Published by Atlus, released in 1999 in Europe and North America. Eight characters including two new ones, ten varied snowboard courses, more offensive items, solo story mode, and up-to-4-player versus.
Snowboard Kids 2 review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Bombing down wacky slopes, lobbing items to trap your rivals and aiming to reach the bottom in the lead: this sequel inflates the formula with new settings and colourful characters. The blend of racing and Mario Kart-style dirty tricks works wonders with several players. Cute, snappy and joyfully chaotic, a treat of arcade riding.
Atlus sequel whose US run was markedly shorter than that of the first, already uncommon, entry. This tightened production at the tail of the N64 era pushed its value well past its original reputation as a breezy racer. The Atlus imprint, a publisher whose N64 titles are systematically hunted, adds a lasting premium. Its desirability thus blends a real, verifiable scarcity with the aura of a fully collected publisher catalog.
An underrated gem
This sequel enriches the formula with new riders, fresh slopes and an even more mischievous arsenal of items. More generous but released very quietly — sometimes in unlikely regions — it stayed in the shadow of the first. Its joyful energy and frenzied multiplayer make it a party companion that fans of fun racers will savour.
Is Snowboard Kids 2 still worth playing in 2026?
Chou Snobo Kids is a whimsical snowboarding game in which childlike characters race down colorful slopes in a good-natured, relaxed mood. The approachable handling, varied slopes and light tone make it a friendly experience, pleasant to discover solo or with several. The simplicity of the gameplay and limited content bound its long-term interest. Kept exclusive to Japan, it will mainly appeal to fans of relaxed arcade board sports and colorful games with Japanese charm, rather than players seeking challenge.
