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{{ | {{Title|''Excite'' (universe)}} | ||
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{{Infobox Series | {{Infobox Series | ||
|title = Excite (universe) | |title = Excite (universe) | ||
|image = [[File:Excitebike logo.png|300px]] | |image = [[File:Excitebike logo.png|300px]] | ||
|caption = | |caption = | ||
|developer = [[Nintendo]]<br>Left Field Productions<br>Hudson Soft<br>Arika | |developer = [[Nintendo]]<br>Left Field Productions<br>Monster Games<br>Hudson Soft<br>Arika<br>Hamster Corporation | ||
|publisher = Nintendo | |publisher = Nintendo<br>Hamster Corporation | ||
|distributor = | |distributor = | ||
|designer = Shigeru Miyamoto | |designer = Shigeru Miyamoto | ||
|genres = Racing | |genres = Racing | ||
|originconsole = Nintendo Entertainment System | |originconsole = Nintendo Entertainment System | ||
|firstinstallment = ''{{s|wikipedia|Excitebike}}'' (1984) | |firstinstallment = ''{{s|wikipedia|Excitebike}}'' (1984) | ||
|latestinstallment = ''[[wikipedia:Excitebike# | |latestinstallment = ''[[wikipedia:Excitebike#Vs._Excitebike|Arcade Archives Excitebike]]'' (2018) | ||
|interwiki = | |interwiki = | ||
|interwikiname = | |interwikiname = | ||
|interwikipage = | |interwikipage = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Excite''''' ({{ja|エキサイト|Ekisaito}}, ''Excite'') is a series | '''''Excite''''' ({{ja|エキサイト|Ekisaito}}, ''Excite'') is a universe in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series on the series ofracing games that debuted with ''Excitebike,'' a motorcycle racing game for the {{s|nwiki|Nintendo Entertainment System}}. | ||
The | ==Franchise Description== | ||
The first game titled ''Excitebike'' debuted in 1984 on the Famicom in Japan, then in other regions in 1985 on the {{s|nwiki|Nintendo Entertainment System}}. Shigeru Miyamoto and Toshihiko Nakago, the co-directors of the game, traveled from their homes to the development offices in Tokyo and stayed their for several days, often sharing a hotel room because of the high volume of tourists at the time. The goal of the game is making it to the finish line before the opponents. The game is an early example of a "simulation" game, with attempts at realistic physics and controls. Alongside shifting lanes, jumping off ramps and avoiding other racers, the player has to constantly monitor their engine temperature. If the bike overheats, it slows to a crawl until it cools down. If the player runs into other races or lands at the wrong angle after a jump, they crash and have to slowly get back on the bike before resuming the race. | |||
==In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''== | This game in particular has been ported and remade numerous times over the decades. Notable examples include an arcade port titled ''Vs. Excitebike'', a reskin with {{uv|Mario}} characters exclusively for the Satelleview add-on to the Super Famicom titled ''Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium'', and a remake for [[Nintendo 3DS]] with new camera controls titled ''3D Classics: Excitebike''. The game was also re-released for Game Boy Advance twice. The first time for the [[wikipedia:Nintendo e-Reader|e-Reader]] accessory in 2002, and again in 2004 on an actual cartridge as part of the {{s|wikipedia|Classic NES Series}}. | ||
It was briefly rumoured that, along with [[Balloon Fighter]], 'Excitebiker' was going to be a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' to represent the | |||
The series laid dormant for 16 years until a new game was released in 2000 for [[Nintendo 64]], titled ''Excitebike 64''. The game is less of a sequel and more of a 3D remake of the original game, complete with recreations of previous tracks with the new axis. The game utilized the N64 rumble pak to simulate the bumps and environments on the road while playing. | |||
The series then changed hands to Monster Games, who primarily developed all original releases going forward. The first was ''Excite Truck'', released in 2006 for [[Wii]]. The game is a departure from the series by the introduction of cars and trucks, as well as a less realistic a more arcade-y feel to the game. This was followed up by ''Excitebots: Trick Racing'', which focused on animal themed robotic vehicles and even more over-the-top gameplay and presentation. The final entry in the series was the download-only [[Wii|WiiWare]] game ''Excitebike: World Rally''. While being mostly similar to the NES entry, the game has an isometric perspective and features original tracks, as well as a now defunct online component. This game is no longer able to be purchased after the shut down of the Wii Shop Channel on January 31, 2019. | |||
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''== | |||
It was briefly rumoured that, along with [[Balloon Fighter]], 'Excitebiker' was going to be a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' to represent the {{iw|nwiki|NES}} era of games. Ultimately, that position went to the [[Ice Climbers]], and in the released game, [[Excitebike]] is only an obtainable [[trophy]]. | |||
[[File:Excite Bike Trophy Melee.png|right|100px]] | [[File:Excite Bike Trophy Melee.png|right|100px]] | ||
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''== | ==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''== | ||
[[File:Bike.jpg|thumb | [[File:Bike.jpg|thumb|150px|Official artwork of an Excitebike in ''Brawl''.]] | ||
===Assist Trophy=== | ===Assist Trophy=== | ||
A horde of Excitebike riders appear as a collective [[Assist Trophy]] in ''Brawl''. They appear in their original 8-bit form, and they will drop from the sky in masses, before riding around the stage inflicting small damage and knockback to anyone who stands in their way. However, they will willingly drive off of the edge of the stage. | A horde of Excitebike riders appear as a collective [[Assist Trophy]] in ''Brawl''. They appear in their original 8-bit form, and they will drop from the sky in masses, before riding around the stage inflicting small damage and knockback to anyone who stands in their way. However, they will willingly drive off of the edge of the stage. | ||
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===Music=== | ===Music=== | ||
The music track ''Excite Truck'', taken directly from the Wii game of the same title. It plays on | The music track ''Excite Truck'', taken directly from the Wii game of the same title. It plays on {{SSBB|Mario Circuit}}. | ||
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''== | ==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''== | ||
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===Trophy=== | ===Trophy=== | ||
[[File:ExcitebikeRacerTrophy3DS.png|thumb | [[File:ExcitebikeRacerTrophy3DS.png|thumb|128x128px|The Excitebike Racer trophy in the 3DS version of ''SSB4''.]] | ||
;Excitebike Racer | ;Excitebike Racer | ||
:''Released in 1985, Excitebike was one of the original launch titles for the NES in North America. A happy return to this racing classic, Excitebike: World Rally, was released in 2009 on the Wii. Racers use a variety of techniques in courses set all over the world. You can even make your own tracks!'' | :''Released in 1985, Excitebike was one of the original launch titles for the NES in North America. A happy return to this racing classic, Excitebike: World Rally, was released in 2009 on the Wii. Racers use a variety of techniques in courses set all over the world. You can even make your own tracks!'' | ||
===Music=== | ===Music=== | ||
''Excite Truck'' returns from Brawl, where it once again plays on that game's Mario Circuit stage. | ''Excite Truck'' returns from Brawl, where it once again plays on that game's Mario Circuit stage. | ||
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''== | ==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''== | ||
Once again, the Excitebike racers do not reprise their role as an Assist Trophy, but one does appears as a | Once again, the Excitebike racers do not reprise their role as an Assist Trophy, but one does appears as a spirit in ''Ultimate''. Additionally, ''Excitebots: Trick Racing'' is given representation for the first time with the Beetle vehicle appearing as a spirit. | ||
===Music=== | |||
The music track "Excite Truck" returns as an "Other" track, available to play on several stages representing universes with no playable characters or that consist of only a single game. The "Excitebike" remix from ''Mario Kart 8'' is available under the "Mario Kart" series. | |||
===Spirits=== | ===Spirits=== | ||
{|class="wikitable sortable" | |||
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Cost !! Ability !! Series | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
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| 1,123 || {{SpiritTableName|Excitebike|size=64}} || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★★ || 1 || Move Speed ↑ || ''Excitebike'' Series | |||
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| 1, | | 1,245 || {{SpiritTableName|Beetle|size=64}} || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★ || 1 || Undamaged Speed ↑ || ''Excitebots: Trick Racing'' | ||
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==Games with elements appearing in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series== | |||
===''{{iw|wikipedia|Excitebike}}''=== | |||
*Assist Trophy: | |||
**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} [[Excitebike]]s appears as an Assist Trophy. | |||
*Trophies: | |||
**{{GameIcon|SSBM}} Excitebike appears as a trophy in ''Melee'' and ''Smash 4''. | |||
*Stickers: | |||
**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Excitebike appears as a sticker. | |||
*Spirits: | |||
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Excitebike appears as a spirit. | |||
*Music: | |||
**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} "'''{{SSBBMusicLink|Nintendo|Famicom Medley}}'''" (''Brawl''): Contains the title screen theme. | |||
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Mario_Kart|Excitebike - Mario Kart 8}}'''": Remix of the Excitebike main theme, sourced from ''Mario Kart 8''. | |||
===''{{iw|wikipedia|Excite Truck}}''=== | |||
*Trophies: | |||
**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Boulder appears as a trophy. | |||
*Stickers: | |||
**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} Wolf, Firefly, Boulder and Rad appear as stickers. | |||
*Music: | |||
**{{GameIcon|SSBB}} "'''{{SSBUMusicLink|Nintendo|Excite Truck}}'''": Main theme taken directly from this game. | |||
===''{{iw|wikipedia|Excitebots: Trick Racing}}''=== | |||
*Spirits: | |||
**{{GameIcon|SSBU}} Beetle appears as a spirit. | |||
===''{{iw|wikipedia|Excitebike: World Rally}}''=== | |||
*Trophies: | |||
**{{GameIcon|SSB4}} The Excitebike trophy uses its design from this game. | |||
{{Universe}} | {{Universe}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Excite universe| ]] | ||
[[ | [[es:Excite (universo)]] | ||