1985 · Nintendo Research & Development 2 · Post-apocalyptic · Racing
Mach Rider
Nintendo console exclusive
Mach Rider is a futuristic driving video game created by Nintendo. It was first released on November 21, 1985 for the Nintendo Family Computer in Japan. The game received a North American release in mid-1986 as part of the second wave of NES releases by Nintendo. On March 15, 1987 it was released in Europe and Australia. In July 2007 a modified version was released on the Wii's Virtual Console, which allowed designed tracks to be saved.
- Released
- 18 October 1985
- Platforms
- ArcadeNESNintendo 3DSWiiWii U
- Genres
- Post-apocalypticRacingShooterVehicular combat
- Developers
- Nintendo Research & Development 2
- Publishers
- Nintendo
- Modes
- Single-player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Themes
- ActionScience fiction
- Country
- Japan
- Age ratings
- PEGI 3CERO AESRB E
- Languages
- English
- Time to beat
- 2hmain story3hwith extras4hcompletionist
About
Mach Rider is a vehicular combat racing video game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo. It was first released for the Famicom console and Nintendo VS. System arcade board in Japan in 1985, then in North America for the VS. System in 1985 and Nintendo Entertainment System in 1986, and then for the PAL region in 1987. It was released on the Virtual Console for the Wii (2007), Nintendo 3DS (2013), Wii U (2014), and for the Nintendo Switch on the Nintendo Classics service (2024).
The Japanese Famicom release can use the Famicom Data Recorder to save custom tracks. The feature was missing from the American and European releases, but was retained in all versions of the Virtual Console release except for the 3DS version.
Keywords
- vehicular combat
- motorcycle
- post-apocalyptic
- vehicle combat
- digital distribution
- virtual console
- launch titles
- in-game map editor
- nintendo switch online
- wii virtual console
- nintendo 3ds virtual console
- wii u virtual console
Media
The articlegameplay, story, development, reception
Gameplay
Mach Rider takes place in the year 2112, and planet Earth has been invaded by evil forces driving vehicles known as Quadrunners. The player controls Mach Rider, who travels from sector to sector on a high-powered superbike, searching for survivors and destroying any enemies in their path.
The game's controls are somewhat more complex than other games at its time and require some extra skills. The left and right directions on the Control Pad steer Mach Rider and the A button accelerates. The B button fires Mach Rider's machine gun which can be used to destroy enemies and obstacles on the road. The up and down buttons are used to shift gears.
Development
In 1972, Nintendo originally released a plastic race car or hot rod toy called Mach Rider. It has a ramp for jumping and a stick shift with three different kinds of meters. The car is placed inside of it, to be charged up and released at high speed.
Releases by platformdates and regions as published
Title IDsone per regional release, with its latest update
Editions and related releases
- Ported as
- Vs. Mach Rider
- Built on it
- Vs. Mach Rider
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Collections13 collections
Platform libraries
- Nintendo Entertainment System gamesLicensed games
- Virtual Console games for Wii U (Japan)Titles › Famicom
- Virtual Console games for Wii U (North America)Nintendo Entertainment System
- Virtual Console games for Wii U (PAL region)Titles › Nintendo Entertainment System
- Nintendo ClassicsStandard subscription › Nintendo Entertainment System
- Virtual Console games for Nintendo 3DS (Japan)Available titles › Famicom
- Virtual Console games for Nintendo 3DS (North America)Available titles › Nintendo Entertainment System
- Virtual Console games for Nintendo 3DS (PAL region)Available titles › Nintendo Entertainment System
Years
- Games released in 2024List › July–September
Genres
- Racing gamesList › 1970s and 1980s
Publishers
- Virtual Console games for WiiTitles › Nintendo Entertainment System / Family Computer
- Nintendo arcade gamesArcade products › Nintendo VS. System
- Nintendo home gamesNES/Family Computer
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