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The Triathron

The Triathron allows players to compete in the three consecutive events of the triathlon: Swimming, Cycling and Running. In each stage of the race, the player must mash the B button, similar to Track & Field…

16 December 1988

The Triathron is a sport, released 16 December 1988 on Family Computer.

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What The Triathron is

The Triathron was released in 1988. It is available on Family Computer only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The Triathron allows players to compete in the three consecutive events of the triathlon: Swimming, Cycling and Running. In each stage of the race, the player must mash the B button, similar to Track & Field, in order to reach the end of each course before their opponents. After winning a triathlon, the player can invest some points into their chosen competitor's stats and move onto the next.
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What it launched against

The Triathron launched on 16 December 1988, within three weeks of Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance, Keith Van Eron's Pro Soccer, Laser Squad and Cybernoid: The Fighting Machine.

Released around the same time: Last Ninja 2: Back with a Vengeance, Keith Van Eron's Pro Soccer, Laser Squad, Cybernoid: The Fighting Machine.

Quick answers

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When did The Triathron come out?
The Triathron was released on 16 December 1988 for Family Computer.

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