Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing
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Developed_By:
Gremlin Graphics Software Limited
Published_By:
Nissho Iwai Infocom Systems Co. Ltd.
Released On:
19 Mar 1993
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The gameplay involves navigating a selection of 12 cars at each race, which can last between 3 and 20 laps. Before each race, players can customize their car's performance by adjusting wing downforce, gear ratio, tyre selection, and fuel load. Standard pitstops are also included in the longer races.
Nintendo Media PN:
SNSP-NW-AUS (Australia)
Nintendo Media PN:
SNSP-NW-AUS-1 (Australia)
Nintendo Media PN:
SNSP-NW-FAH (Belgium)
Nintendo Media PN:
SNSP-NW-ITA (Italy)
Nintendo Media PN:
SNSP-NW-NOE (Germany)
Nintendo Media PN:
SNSP-NW-UKV (United Kingdom)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This racing simulation game follows the career of legendary British driver Nigel Mansell, tracing his journey from humble go-kart beginnings to his 1992 Formula One World Championship victory. Players experience the high-stakes world of professional motorsport, navigating the financial struggles of the lower formulas and the intense competition of Grand Prix racing. By taking the wheel of Mansell's iconic cars, players must overcome mechanical setbacks and fierce rivals to recreate his historic championship-winning season.
Story
The Go-Kart Beginnings
Nigel Mansell began his racing career in Go-Karts, showing a clear determination to win from the very start. His first competitive race took place at Shennington, Edge Hill, Banbury at the age of ten.
Although his first race ended early when the engine fell off his one-wheel drive Fastakart, he soon progressed. He represented his country in karting and advanced steadily through the ranks to the higher grades.
Formula Ford Success
In 1976, Mansell moved up to Formula Ford, driving a Hawke DL 11. His first outing at Mallory Park resulted in a victory, setting the tone for a highly successful debut year.
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Total races in first year: 9
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Total victories: 6
Despite a serious setback in 1977 when he broke his neck in two places, Mansell returned to the track with renewed enthusiasm. He secured the Formula Ford Championship at Silverstone by achieving:
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Pole position
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Fastest lap
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Race victory
The Formula Three Struggle
Mansell moved up to Formula Three, which proved to be a difficult financial struggle. He and his wife Rosanne worked long hours to raise money while hunting unsuccessfully for sponsors.
In 1978, they took the extreme risk of selling their apartment to fund a factory March drive. The promised sponsorship never materialized, and Mansell's money ran out after just five races, leaving them with no car, no house, and no money.
The Turnaround and Lotus
In 1979, Mansell secured a drive with David Price's Formula Three team, sponsored by Unipart, earning his first modest wage as a driver. Despite an injury at Oulton Park, his performance caught the attention of Colin Chapman, who offered him a test drive with Lotus.
By 1980, Mansell was working as a test driver for Lotus. After setting the fastest time ever for a Lotus at Silverstone, Chapman gave him his Grand Prix debut in Austria. He drove for Lotus for the next four years, achieving several third-place finishes and one Pole Position.
The Williams and Ferrari Years
Mansell joined the Williams team in 1985, finishing second in the World Championship in both 1986 and 1987. His 1987 victory at Silverstone became legendary, though bad luck, such as a spectacular tire burst in Australia, cost him the title.
In 1989, he joined Ferrari, earning the nickname "The Lion" from Italian fans for his dramatic and determined driving style in a non-competitive car. He rejoined Williams in 1991, finishing second in the Championship for the third time after more bad luck, including the infamous "wheel nut" episode.
World Championship Glory
In 1992, Mansell overcame years of setbacks to produce one of the greatest driving performances in racing history. He secured the World Championship with five races of the season remaining, becoming Britain's first champion in sixteen years.
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Won the first five consecutive races of the season
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Became the first driver ever to win nine Grand Prix in a single season
How to Play
Control Configurations
There are four different configurations for controlling your car. Pressing up and down on the control pad will illustrate each of the four on screen in turn. Once the configuration you wish to use is on screen, press the A Button to return to the main menu.
Main Selection Screen
The Main Selection Screen will allow the player to access the various options available. To choose a particular option, use the control pad to highlight the various options. Once the option the player wishes to choose is highlighted, press the A Button.
Racing A Circuit
If the player chooses to take part in a single race, then a screen will appear which will allow the player to select which of the sixteen circuits to race on. Moving the Control Pad up and down will select each country in turn. Once the track which the player wishes to race upon is highlighted, pressing the A Button will take the player to Track Information Screen.
Track Information Screen
This screen offers an illustration of the circuit which you are about to race, along with some details, and beneath this the weather and the likelihood of rain. Included is the track record, and a little information about the circuit. Pressing the A Button will move you onto the Race Options Screen.
Race Options Screen
On this screen you are offered the opportunity to modify your car, take part in a Qualifying Lap, or Go To the Race straight away.
To configure your vehicle to suit a particular race, select Race Car Modifications. Should you wish to get straight to the race, highlight race and press the A Button.
Race Car Modifications
The player has the option to set up the car to suit the weather and track conditions. Use the LEFT/RIGHT Button to highlight your selection. To modify your selection, use UP/DOWN on the Control Pad.
There are four parameters that can be changed:
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1 Tires: The choice is between Hard (default), Soft, and Wet tires. Harder tires wear more slowly, while soft tires improve grip and cornering but require changing sooner. Wet tires must be used if the track has rain on it. If the track is wet, both hard and soft tires handle very poorly. Tire condition is displayed on the control panel.
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2 Aerofoil: The choice is between High, Mid (default), and Shallow. High improves cornering but increases drag and reduces acceleration. Low results in the best acceleration but the poorest cornering.
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3 Gear Ratio: Select from Low, Medium (default), and High. Low gears improve acceleration but reduce top speed. Medium offers a balance of acceleration and speed. High has slower acceleration but offers a better top speed.
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4 Gears: The choice is between Manual and Automatic (default) gears. Automatic relieves the player of the need to change gears, making the game easier to play, though there is a small penalty as the automatic gear change point is not the optimum setting.
From the track information, the player has to assess which characteristic, whether speed or acceleration, is better suited to any particular track.
Qualifying Lap
If the player selects Qualify, the player has the opportunity to compete for grid position. The player has to do one lap and the time taken will determine how many cars are in front of the car at the start of the race.
Go to Race
If you decide not to qualify for the race, then you can automatically begin the race from the back of the grid. This is the fastest way to get into a race, but it will be a lot easier to finish with the leaders if you begin the race at the front of the grid.
The player competes against eleven other cars of varying ability. The competitors' cars are grouped into three classes: four good, four average, and three poor. Each race will take place over five laps.
Pit Stops
The pits are located at the side of the track just after the starting line on almost any circuit, and the player may enter the pits on any lap. On the race tracks, the pits are identifiable as a separate lane separated from the main track by a line of large bollards, and are also shown on the in-game circuit map.
The only reason to enter the pits is to fit new tires. To perform a pit stop:
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Enter the pits and stop the car by applying the brakes.
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Select the new type of tire by moving the control pad up and down until the arrow is by the desired type.
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Press the A Button.
An animation sequence of the tires being changed will display. The pit stop takes a random time between 5 and 9 seconds. All competitors' cars make one pit stop.
Race Screen Display
In addition to displaying the track, the in-race screen display contains other relevant information.
Options Screen
This screen allows the player to set various items. Pressing UP and DOWN on the Control Pad will select the options, and pressing LEFT/RIGHT on the Control Pad will change the selected item:
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1. Difficulty - Arcade/Simulation
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2. Speed - Kilometers per hour/Miles per hour
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3. Audio - Sound effects/Music
Name Selection
Selecting this option will take you to a screen with your current name and a panel featuring all the letters.
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Use the direction Button on the control pad to move the red line under your desired character, then press the A Button.
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To delete a character, position the red line under DEL and press the A Button.
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Once finished, move the red line to "end" and press the A Button.
You will then be taken to a screen to select your nationality by highlighting one of the flags and pressing
Tips & Maps
Use The Password
An encoded password is displayed upon completion of each race within a full season, allowing the player to retain their position and points. Entering this correct password when prompted lets the player resume their previous game.
Entering a Password
Passwords are entered after choosing Full Season by using the Control Pad up and down to change letters, and left and right to move between them, pressing the A Button once complete.
Enter Name Screen
The first screen encountered when plugging in the cartridge, where players use the Control Pad to alter letters and characters to enter their name before pressing the A Button to reach the Main Selection Screen.
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