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Top Rider (Japan)

NES / Famicom
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Reviewed in
1988
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✪ Reviewed on March 10, 2026
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A rudimentary Famicom motorcycle race, infamous for its useless inflatable peripheral. Without the gadget, handling feels limp and tracks empty. Curiosity for fans of Famicom oddities.

Your verdict
Category
Racing 1 player 3+
Description
Motorbike racer compatible with a vibrating handlebar peripheral, third-person view and aggressive rivals. Published by Varie, released in 1988 in Japan. Unusual peripheral seldom seen elsewhere. Japan-exclusive release.

Top Rider review

2/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Decent"
2/5
Music
★★★★★
"Decent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Light"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,04 MB 📅22/12/1988
Published by Varie

Top Rider (NES) price, value & rarity

Sought-after
Q1 loose
 $6 Q6 complete
 $88 Q10 new
 $317 !
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Collector interest

A Famicom motorcycle racer that stayed Japanese, Top Rider intrigues chiefly through its dedicated inflatable handlebar peripheral that conveyed vibration, an unusual device rarely preserved. Published by Varie, the game itself is minor, but the full set with its original controller is hard to assemble, sharply widening the gap between loose and complete values.

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