Wii Critic Reviews

With more tracks, more bonus features and more strategic racing challenges, Excitebike: World Rally is a racing game that will keep you challenged with its ever-increasing difficulty and entertained with its track editor and online play.

Excitebike: World Rally, like its predecessor, seamlessly merges simplicity with fun.

Excitebike: World Rally is a genuine ode to the classic of the 1980s. The game mantains the gameplay that captivated fans of the original Excitebike and adds a better tracks editor, online multiplayer and beautiful graphics to the formula.

Mildly modernized Excitebike. That can be both a good and a bad thing, depending on your point of view. [Apr 2010]

A pleasant update to an NES classic, and one that's well worth a download.

One of the most compelling features of Excitebike: World Rally is the ability to head online and engage in multiplayer races with both friends and random players.

If you're a fan of the original Excitebike then chances are you'll certainly enjoy World Rally on the Wii. Its new look and refined gameplay offer a fresh take on a timeless classic, but be prepared to share a controller.

"Excite Bike: World Rally" has great controls and is a successful upgrade to the original version. The graphics are crisp, the new controls option is easy to pick up, and it offers unlockable content and the track editor to keep players coming back.

Excitebike: World Rally is a retro remake done right. Even with the unfortunate lack of local multiplayer, this one falls under the “must buy” category.

As much as I still hold the classic near and dear to my heart I don't think it quite holds up to today's standards, but this 3D revisit is easily one of the better WiiWare offerings available.