Athletic World is a sport developed by Human Entertainment, released 12 November 1986 on Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System.
What Athletic World is
Athletic World is a sport game developed by Human Entertainment and released in 1986. It was published by Bandai. It is available on Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System.
The premise, in the publisher's words
Athletic World simulated five different Olympic-style challenges: Hurdles, Hop-A-Log, Animal Trail, Rafting, and Dark Tunnel. The game was marketed as "an athletic training camp - in your own home! Fitness is just a hop, skip, and a jump away with ATHLETIC WORLD - the video game that's controlled by the movements of YOUR body! Test your athletic ability on Bandai's five challenging events as you move up the difficulty scale from Training to Beginner to Expert! Staying in shape never felt so good - or was quite so much fun!"
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are party. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Athletic World launched on 12 November 1986, within three weeks of Portal and Ghosts 'n Goblins.
Released around the same time: Portal, Ghosts 'n Goblins.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Athletic World — frequently asked questions
When did Athletic World come out?
Athletic World was released on 12 November 1986 for Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System.
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