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[[File: | [[File:NWC 1990.jpg|thumb|200px|An elusive '''''Nintendo World Championships''''' NES cartridge]] | ||
'''''Nintendo World Championships''''' was a special nationwide promotion/contest in 1990 that occurred in 30 cities around the United States. The legacy of this promotion lies in the [[Nintendo World Championships 1990|game cartridge of the same name]] which was used in the competition. There are 116 copies of this game known to exist; 90 standard editions, given to contest winners, and 26 gold cartridges given to winners of a related [[Nintendo Power]] promotion. Because of this, it is a particularly rare game and is valued by video game collectors. | '''''Nintendo World Championships''''' was a special nationwide promotion/contest in 1990 that occurred in 30 cities around the United States. The legacy of this promotion lies in the [[Nintendo World Championships 1990|game cartridge of the same name]] which was used in the competition. There are 116 copies of this game known to exist; 90 standard editions, given to contest winners, and 26 gold cartridges given to winners of a related [[Nintendo Power]] promotion. Because of this, it is a particularly rare game and is valued by video game collectors. | ||
==NES Game== | ==NES Game== | ||
{{Main|Nintendo World Championships 1990}} | {{Main|Nintendo World Championships 1990}} | ||
The [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] cartridge serves as the primary competition in the | The [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] cartridge serves as the primary competition in the 1990 Nintendo World Championship. The cartridge has a combination of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''Rad Racer'', and ''Tetris''. The timer is set for 6 minutes and 21 seconds. Each game is modified for the contest: | ||
*In ''Super Mario Bros.'', the player starts with 99 lives. The game ends when collecting 50 coins, and then Rad Racer starts. | *In ''Super Mario Bros.'', the player starts with 99 lives. The game ends when collecting 50 coins, and then Rad Racer starts. | ||
*After clearing the Rad Racer track, the player can progress to Tetris. | *After clearing the Rad Racer track, the player can progress to Tetris. | ||
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*[http://thewarpzone.classicgaming.gamespy.com/champ.htmll The Warp Zone article] | *[http://thewarpzone.classicgaming.gamespy.com/champ.htmll The Warp Zone article] | ||
*[http://www.atarihq.com/tsr/nes/nwc/nwc.html AtariHQ Article with info on the cartridge] | *[http://www.atarihq.com/tsr/nes/nwc/nwc.html AtariHQ Article with info on the cartridge] | ||
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Revision as of 12:06, March 22, 2014
Nintendo World Championships was a special nationwide promotion/contest in 1990 that occurred in 30 cities around the United States. The legacy of this promotion lies in the game cartridge of the same name which was used in the competition. There are 116 copies of this game known to exist; 90 standard editions, given to contest winners, and 26 gold cartridges given to winners of a related Nintendo Power promotion. Because of this, it is a particularly rare game and is valued by video game collectors.
NES Game
- Main article: Nintendo World Championships 1990
The NES cartridge serves as the primary competition in the 1990 Nintendo World Championship. The cartridge has a combination of Super Mario Bros., Rad Racer, and Tetris. The timer is set for 6 minutes and 21 seconds. Each game is modified for the contest:
- In Super Mario Bros., the player starts with 99 lives. The game ends when collecting 50 coins, and then Rad Racer starts.
- After clearing the Rad Racer track, the player can progress to Tetris.
- Tetris plays in a marathon mode until the timer runs out.
After the player plays a round of each game, their scores are totaled. Each score is adjusted. The players score in Super Mario Bros. are not adjusted, their score in Rad Racer is multiplied by ten, and the score in Tetris is multiplied by 25! This encourages the players to reach Tetris as quickly as possible as it is the best way to achieve high scores.
Legacy
The Nintendo World Championship cartridges are considered the "Holy Grail" of NES Collecting by many fans. Gold cartridges are the most sought-after NES cartridges in the history of video gaming, and may go for over $10,000.
Gallery
Standard grey cartridge
Flyer promoting the event
Promotional T-shirt
Promotional T-shirt
