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2
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Release Date

Wii

  • US 19th Nov 2006
  • EU 16th Feb 2007
  • JP 18th Jan 2007
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Reviews

  • Review Excite Truck (Wii)

    I am very excite!

    Nintendo’s Excitebike is a bit of a cult classic. It’s never been a massive selling series but true Nintendo fans have a very special place for it in their hearts. When Excite Truck was announced as a Wii launch title, those very same fans rejoiced – at last, they could put away their copies of Excitebike 64 and get stuck...

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Excite Truck News

  • News The Studio Behind Excite Truck And Excitebots Has Been Acquired By iRacing

    Monster Games will "bring another level of expertise" to the company

    Monster Games, a studio Nintendo fans will likely know from the Wii days thanks to Excite Truck and Excitebots, has been acquired by iRacing Motorsport Simulations, it's been announced. The developer, which released games exclusively on Nintendo platforms for almost a decade...

  • Feature Our Predictions For Nintendo's E3 2021 Direct

    Switch Pro, BOTW2, and high, high hopes

    It's been a long, weird year, but E3 is back after last year's COVID cancellation. It's still a digital event, as we're not out of the woods yet, but that means we'll be seeing all the big names on the (virtual) stage again. But will Nintendo give us everything we've hoped for, or will we be left a little...

  • News Nintendo Applies For Multiple Trademarks - GBA, Wii U, WaveBird, Mii, Paper Mario And Excite Truck

    That's one impressive list

    Nintendo recently applied for multiple trademarks on 12th May 2020 and each one has now been published. First up, is a trademark for the upcoming Switch release, Paper Mario: The Origami King, which is due out on 17th July. The other game mentioned is the much older 2006 Wii title, Excite Truck. It doesn't end there,...

  • Soapbox Why You Should Consider Catching Big Air With Wii's Excite Truck

    If you still have access to a Wii or Wii U, that is

    Soapbox features enable our individual writers to voice their own opinions on a wide range of topics, opinions that may not necessarily be the voice of the site. In this edition, Dave Letcavage discusses his somewhat recent introduction to the divisive Wii launch game Excite Truck, and makes a case...

  • News EU Excite Truck In February

    Nintendo announce that racer Excite Truck will launch 16th February 2007 in Europe.

    Along with the release data announcement Nintendo also included a host of information about the upcoming Wii racer. "As Nintendo’s first racing title for the innovative Wii console, Excite Truck sets the standard for motion-sensitive racing, a challenge that...

  • News Excite Truck Custom Soundtracks

    Following the success of custom soundtracks in XBOX games it seems that Nintendo have jumped on board with a similar feature for their high octane racer Excite Truck.

    US review copies have confirmed the rumour that you will be able to upload a total of 100 tracks from an SD card into the game to be used as a soundtrack. You simply insert an SD card...

About The Game

Get ready for big-air jumps and bone-crunching crashes in EXCITE TRUCK, an off-road racing experience unlike anything players have tried before.

  • Tilt the Wii Remote™ right and left like a steering wheel to steer. Once the truck goes airborne, tilt the Wii Remote every which way to line up perfect landings for turbo boosts.
  • When players run over exclamation point icons on the course, the terrain morphs in real time - turning innocent bumps into massive launch pads.
  • In the spirit of Excitebike®, success depends on dodging obstacles at high speeds, pulling off huge airs and lining up perfect landings.

How to progress through the game: In EXCITE TRUCK, the main goal is to jump and bump to the highest score and best finish. The more points players gain, the higher their status grows - which in turn unlocks new courses. When players first start the game, they’ll need to pass a series of tutorial challenges that teach the basics of driving and racing a truck. After they’ve completed those challenges, they can enter Excite Mode and race against other trucks in a series of globe-spanning races. During the race, they hold the Wii Remote sideways and turn it to steer around corners and fly off of huge jumps. In the air, players can tilt the Wii Remote to control their descent. If they land with all four tires touching the ground, they’ll get a massive speed boost. Each dangerous stunt players pull off will earn stars. The total number of stars players earn determines their race rating. As players complete series of races, they will unlock even more challenging racing courses.

Special powers/weapons/moves/features: Each truck has a turbo charger that gives it a huge temporary speed boost. However, if players use the turbo too much, their engine will overheat. At the beginning of the game, players have access to only a handful of vehicles. As they earn points for completing races, they’ll unlock additional trucks and buggies. During races, they can collect pick-ups that dynamically morph the terrain or make trucks temporarily powerful enough to send trees flying.