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Instruction booklet · August 23, 1991

Pilotwings

SimulatorSport1 playerDay OnePre-ESRBDSP-1

The story

Are you ready to earn your wings at the most exclusive flight school in the world? Then report immediately to the secret Pilotwings Flight Club, where your training begins! You'll see the ground twist beneath you as you jump from your plane and attempt a precision skydive (don't forget to pull your rip cord!).

Specifications

Released: August 23, 1991 — launch day
Developer: Nintendo EAD
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
Genre: Simulator · Sport
Rating: Pre-ESRB
Chip: DSP-1
Series: Pilotwings
Themes: Action
View: Third person · Bird view / Isometric

What the magazines said

7.75

EGM · one reviewer

Famitsu · four reviewers

Players: 61/100 (42 ratings)
Nintendo Power: 3.8/5
GameRankings: 82%
Game Informer: 8.25/10
GamePro: 5/5
Mean Machines: 90%
SNES Force: 91%
Super Play: 92%
Total!: 91%
Entertainment Weekly: B+
Nintendo Life: 7/10

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