Nitrobike is a take on the classic game of Excitebike , where the player takes the helm of a motorbike equipped with a nitro rocket, racing in 20 different tracks and over 60+ different events. The player must avoid stationary obstacles and slower riders.
The gameplay revolves around using the Wii remote to steer and accelerate as well as boosting with the nitro rocket. In addition to racing, there is also a four-player bowling game where players can hurl their rider at a set of huge bowling pins.
The game features a career mode where the player can unlock new characters and bikes by winning events, as well as six-player online capability for added competition.