Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing NES box art

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Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing

SystemNintendo Entertainment System
Released1993
GenreRacing
DeveloperGremlin Interactive
PublisherGameTek
Players1 player
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 6

Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing is a racing game released in 1993 for the Nintendo Entertainment System, developed by Gremlin Interactive and published by GameTek.

It landed about 8 years into the NES's life. Other notable NES releases from 1993 include Kirby's Adventure, Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers 2 and DuckTales 2. Among the 48 NES racing games in our database, it ranks #16 by legacy score.

Gremlin Interactive also made Greg Norman's Golf Power and Nigel Mansell's World Championship for the NES.

This is a solo experience: one player, no waiting on anyone else.

Pick it if…

  • you want to race and compete
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want a story or exploration rather than laps
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing is like

Racing games range from realistic driving to kart racers with weapons and shortcuts. Races are short, making them great for quick sessions and split-screen rivalries.

Tip for newcomers: Learn each track's racing line and braking points; in kart racers, item strategy matters as much as driving.

Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing gameplay screenshot on NES
In-game screenshot (NES)

Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing cheats & codes

46 codes on file (Other codes). Here are a few Other codes codes to start with:

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Only need 3 laps in South Africa instead of 6GANKXZYA
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Only need 3 laps in Brazil instead of 5GANKKZTA
Only need 3 laps in Spain instead of 4GANKSZIA
Only need 3 laps in San Marino instead of 6GANKVZYA

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Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing walkthroughs & guides

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Playing NES games today

NES games are short on paper but often famously tough, so expect to replay levels and learn patterns. Many first-party titles are available through Nintendo Switch Online, original cartridges remain easy to find, and you can play backups of games you own in an emulator such as Rec0m88.

Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing FAQ

When did Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing come out on the NES?

Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1993.

Who made Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing?

It was developed by Gremlin Interactive and published by GameTek.

Is Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing multiplayer?

No. Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing is a single-player game.

How long does Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing take to play?

As a racing game, Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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