Pros: The action of tilting your bike forward and back in the air, to either speedily propel forward or skyrocket upward, is a really fun feeling, and one of satisfying precision control. Also just poppin' a wheelie by holding left on the + pad at any time is a great sensation. And the fact that there's a track editor in here, is a nice bonus.
Cons: Not much to the races, a series of obstacles in a straight line, and the lack of multiplayer really harms the experience for me.
What it means to me: Playing this game as a kid, with the level of control, the sense of speed, and the fun of doing jumps and wheelies, was just... fun! It's a fun little bit of NES to play for an afternoon. And as a kid, I was especially impressed with the track editor, where I'd then pass the track to my brother to play, and then he'd make a course for me to play. It was a fun little time.
Cons: Not much to the races, a series of obstacles in a straight line, and the lack of multiplayer really harms the experience for me.
What it means to me: Playing this game as a kid, with the level of control, the sense of speed, and the fun of doing jumps and wheelies, was just... fun! It's a fun little bit of NES to play for an afternoon. And as a kid, I was especially impressed with the track editor, where I'd then pass the track to my brother to play, and then he'd make a course for me to play. It was a fun little time.