A Left Field motocross outing that revives Excitebike with real ambition. Twenty outdoor tracks with aggressive elevation, careful physics, a course editor and changing conditions. A genuine technical surprise for a Nintendo licence, and it stays jubilantly accessible too.
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Sports1 player3+
Split screen
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3D motocross simulation reviving Nintendo's classic Excitebike franchise. Developed by Left Field Productions, published by Nintendo, released in 2000. Twenty motocross tracks with elevation changes, five game modes, a track editor, weather conditions, and up to 4-player multiplayer.
Initial North American May 2000 pressing, the first fully 3D Excitebike developed by Left Field Productions. This original version contains the original Excitebike 1984 mini-game emulated at perfect pixel level, accessible through a hidden option, an element kept untouched by the later Rev 1. For Nintendo enthusiasts, it is the ideal piece pairing the modern cartridge with its NES ancestor on the same medium.
Is Excitebike 64 still worth playing in 2026?
Excitebike 64 revives the license with real ambition, handled by Left Field. Twenty outdoor tracks with aggressive elevation, careful physics, a track editor and changing conditions build a motocross of genuine technical heft. The handling rewards learning with precise grip and corners where the bike feels alive beneath you. The hill climb mode and side challenges add real longevity. For fans of nimble retro racing and arcade-sim feel, it remains a strongly recommended N64 detour today and a quietly impressive Nintendo licence revival.
