   is a motocross racing video game franchise made by nintendo. it debuted as a game for the famicom in japan in 1984 and as a launch title for the nes in 1985. it is the first game of the excite series, succeeded by its direct sequel excitebike 64, its spiritual successors excite truck and excitebots: trick racing, and the wiiware title excitebike: world rally. 3d classics: excitebike, a 3d remake of the original game, was free for a limited time to promote the launch of the nintendo eshop in june 2011, and has since been available for $5.99. ==gameplay== thumb|250px|right|a screenshot of the game. whether the player chooses to race solo or against computer-assisted riders, they race against a certain time limit. the goal is to qualify for the excitebike (the championsh
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