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{{Infobox| title = Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium
| image = [[Image:MEB_1.jpg]]
| developer = [[Nintendo]]
| publisher = [[Nintendo]]/[[St.GIGA]]
| released = {{releasedate|Japan|1997}}
| genre = [[Racing]]
| modes = 1-2 players simultaneous
| ratings = N/A
| platforms = [[Satellaview]] ([[Super Famicom]])
| media = Satellite download from [[St.GIGA]]
}}
 
'''''Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium''''' is an obscure remake/adaptation of the [[NES]] title, ''[[Wikipedia:Excitebike|Excitebike]]''. In this game, all human bikers were replaced with ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' characters. The game was somewhat based off of the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]]. As a [[Satellaview]] title, Nintendo developed the video game and released four versions of it through the satellite download service operated by [[St.GIGA]], each expanding on or replacing the features of the last.
 
== Versions ==
 
There are 4 different versions of the game, each adding a new character.
 
*'''Version 1''' featured: [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and [[Toad]].
*'''Version 2''' featured: Mario, Luigi, [[Wario]], and Toad.
*'''Version 3''' featured: Mario, Luigi, Wario, [[Princess Peach]], and Toad.
*'''Version 4''' featured: Mario, [[Yoshi]], Wario, Princess Peach, and Toad.
 
== Characters ==
[[Image:MEB_3.gif|thumb|left|Playable character list from Version 3.]]
There are six main characters: [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], [[Princess Peach|Peach]], [[Toad]], [[Wario]], and [[Yoshi]]. Red and Green [[Koopa Troopa]]s appear as non-playable opponents.
 
[[Image:MEB_2.gif|thumb|left|Koopas race it out.]]
<br clear=all>
 
== Release info ==
Like many other Satellaview games, Excitebike was released in four installments.<ref>[http://www.f3.dion.ne.jp/~kameb/satella/st_slg.htm Satellaview soundlink schedule info]</ref>
 
1997/05/11~1997/05/17 エキサイトバイク ぶんぶんマリオバトル スタジアム1 Excitebike BunBun Mario Battle Stadium 1
 
1997/05/18~1997/05/24 エキサイトバイク ぶんぶんマリオバトル スタジアム2 Excitebike BunBun Mario Battle Stadium 2
 
Notably the list shows the second half of the series being released half a year later;
 
1997/11/02~1997/11/08 エキサイトバイク ぶんぶんマリオバトル スタジアム3 Excitebike BunBun Mario Battle Stadium 3
 
1997/11/09~1997/11/15 エキサイトバイク ぶんぶんマリオバトル スタジアム4 Excitebike BunBun Mario Battle Stadium 4
 
The likely time of broadcast was 7PM. The program may have re-aired various times, but exactly when or how many times is uncertain.
 
== References ==
<references/>
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Image:Toad.JPG|Toad
</gallery>
 
 
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[[Category: Games]]

Revision as of 09:47, December 20, 2008

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Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium is an obscure remake/adaptation of the NES title, Excitebike. In this game, all human bikers were replaced with Mario characters. The game was somewhat based off of the Mario Kart series. As a Satellaview title, Nintendo developed the video game and released four versions of it through the satellite download service operated by St.GIGA, each expanding on or replacing the features of the last.

Versions

There are 4 different versions of the game, each adding a new character.

  • Version 1 featured: Mario, Luigi, and Toad.
  • Version 2 featured: Mario, Luigi, Wario, and Toad.
  • Version 3 featured: Mario, Luigi, Wario, Princess Peach, and Toad.
  • Version 4 featured: Mario, Yoshi, Wario, Princess Peach, and Toad.

Characters

File:MEB 3.gif
Playable character list from Version 3.

There are six main characters: Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad, Wario, and Yoshi. Red and Green Koopa Troopas appear as non-playable opponents.

File:MEB 2.gif
Koopas race it out.


Release info

Like many other Satellaview games, Excitebike was released in four installments.[1]

1997/05/11~1997/05/17 エキサイトバイク ぶんぶんマリオバトル スタジアム1 Excitebike BunBun Mario Battle Stadium 1

1997/05/18~1997/05/24 エキサイトバイク ぶんぶんマリオバトル スタジアム2 Excitebike BunBun Mario Battle Stadium 2

Notably the list shows the second half of the series being released half a year later;

1997/11/02~1997/11/08 エキサイトバイク ぶんぶんマリオバトル スタジアム3 Excitebike BunBun Mario Battle Stadium 3

1997/11/09~1997/11/15 エキサイトバイク ぶんぶんマリオバトル スタジアム4 Excitebike BunBun Mario Battle Stadium 4

The likely time of broadcast was 7PM. The program may have re-aired various times, but exactly when or how many times is uncertain.

References

Gallery


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