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'''''Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium''''' (エキサイトバイク ぶんぶんマリオバトルスタジアム ''Ekisaitobaiku Bun Bun Mario Batoru Sutajiamu'': noting that "bun bun" is a Japanese onomatopoeia for buzzing sounds - in this case, produced by the bikes - this title can also be understood as simply "'''''Exitebike: 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.
'''''Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle''''' is a remake/adaptation of ''{{iw|nwiki|Excitebike}}''. All the motorcyclists in the game were replaced with characters of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. As this video game is a [[Satellaview]] title, [[Nintendo]] developed the 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.


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
There are four different episodes of the game, each adding a new character.
There are four different episodes of the game, each adding a new playable character.
*'''Episode 1''' features [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and [[Toad]].
*'''Episode 2''' adds [[Wario]].
*'''Episode 3''' adds [[Princess Peach]].
*'''Episode 4''' replaces Luigi with [[Yoshi]].


*'''Episode 1''' featured: [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and [[Toad]].
==Characters==
*'''Episode 2''' featured: Mario, Luigi, [[Wario]], and Toad.
[[File:E-BBMBS3 Character Select Screen.png|thumb|left|Playable character list from Version 3]]
*'''Episode 3''' featured: Mario, Luigi, Wario, [[Princess Peach]], and Toad.
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. Wario appears as a non-playable opponent as well in Episode 1, but he is playable in all subsequent episodes.
*'''Episode 4''' featured: Mario, [[Yoshi]], Wario, Princess Peach, and Toad.
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==Characters==
[[File: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.
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==Release info==
==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>
Like many other Satellaview games, ''Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle'' was released in four installments (called "Stadiums").<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20170913170501/http://www.f3.dion.ne.jp/~kameb/satella/st_slg.htm|title=サウンドリンクゲーム一覧|language=ja|publisher=www.dion.ne.jp|accessdate=July 2, 2024}}</ref>
 
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Notably the list shows the second half of the series being released half a year later:
Notably the list shows the second half of the series being released half a year later;
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The likely time of broadcast was 7 PM. The program may have re-aired various times, but exactly when or how many times is uncertain.


The likely time of broadcast was 7PM. The program may have re-aired various times, but exactly when or how many times is uncertain.
==Staff==
{{main|List of Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle staff}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Bikers===
<gallery>
PsycBike Toad.png|[[Toad]]
Toadbike.gif|Toad
Mariobike.gif|[[Mario]]
Luigibike.gif|[[Luigi]]
MarioExciteBike Peach.gif|[[Princess Peach]]
MarioExcitebike Wario.gif|[[Wario]]
Yoshibike.gif|[[Yoshi]]
Koopabike.gif|[[Koopa Troopa|Green Koopa]]
Koopabike Red.gif|Red Koopa
</gallery>
===Mugshots===
<gallery>
Mario ExciteBike.png|[[Mario]]
MarioExcitebike Luigi Mug.png|[[Luigi]]
MarioExcitebike Toad Mug.png|[[Toad]]
MarioExcitebike Peach Mug.png|[[Princess Peach]]
MarioExcitebike Wario Mug.png|[[Wario]]
MarioExcitebike Yoshi Mug.png|[[Yoshi]]
</gallery>
===Screenshots and scans===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Toad.JPG|Toad
Sfami-me.png|Koopas racing
File:Toadbike.gif|Animated Toad sprite
Excitebike Mario Stadium TitleScreen.png|Title screen
File:Mariobike.gif|Animated Mario sprite
MarioExciteBike JumpContest.png|Background artwork
File:Luigibike.gif|Animated Luigi sprite
MarioExcitebike ChaosScene.png|Background artwork
File:Koopabike.gif|Animated Koopa sprite
MarioExciteBike CharacterSelect.png|Background artwork
File:MEB_2.gif|Koopas racing.
MarioExcitebike MarioWins.png|Background artwork
File:BSExcitebike_mag.JPG|Magazine article previewing the game.
MarioExcitebike GreedyWario.png|Background artwork
BSExcitebike mag.jpg|Magazine article previewing the game
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Staff==
==Names in other languages==
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{{Foreign names
|Jap=エキサイトバイク ぶんぶんマリオバトル
|JapR=Ekisaitobaiku Bunbun Mario Batoru
|JapM=Excitebike "Bun-Bun" Mario Battle;「ぶんぶん」(''bunbun'') is a Japanese onomatopoeia for a buzzing sound, such as that of a motorcycle's engine.
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Latest revision as of 19:17, September 27, 2024

The title of this article is official, but it comes from a non-English source. If an acceptable English source is found, then the article should be moved to its appropriate title.

Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle
Background image for the title screen of Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle.
Developer Nintendo EAD, St.GIGA
Publisher Nintendo
Platform(s) Satellaview (Super Famicom)
Release date Japan 1997

Part 1 - 05/11
Part 2 - 05/18
Part 3 - 11/02
Part 4 - 11/09
Genre Racing
Mode(s) 1–2 players simultaneously
Format
Super NES:
Satellaview soundlink
Input
Super NES:

Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle is a remake/adaptation of Excitebike. All the motorcyclists in the game were replaced with characters of the Super Mario franchise. As this video game is a Satellaview title, Nintendo developed the 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.

Episodes[edit]

There are four different episodes of the game, each adding a new playable character.

Characters[edit]

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. Wario appears as a non-playable opponent as well in Episode 1, but he is playable in all subsequent episodes.

Release info[edit]

Like many other Satellaview games, Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle was released in four installments (called "Stadiums").[1]

Date/date range Japanese English
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:

Date/Date Range Japanese English
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 7 PM. The program may have re-aired various times, but exactly when or how many times is uncertain.

Staff[edit]

Main article: List of Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle staff

Gallery[edit]

Bikers[edit]

Mugshots[edit]

Screenshots and scans[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese エキサイトバイク ぶんぶんマリオバトル[?]
Ekisaitobaiku Bunbun Mario Batoru
Excitebike "Bun-Bun" Mario Battle;「ぶんぶん」(bunbun) is a Japanese onomatopoeia for a buzzing sound, such as that of a motorcycle's engine.

References[edit]

  1. ^ サウンドリンクゲーム一覧. www.dion.ne.jp (Japanese). Archived September 13, 2017, 17:05:01 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 2, 2024.