Drop something blue.

Mach Rider was a trend-setter.

I'm getting these kinds of vibes from some of the responses.

Did you know the composer of Mach Rider's music was a man named Hideki Kanazashi? He was a composer for HAL Laboratory, probably best know for doing the music for the Eggerland/Adventures of Lolo games. He left HAL in 1990, but supposedly continues to play piano to this day.

Say, did you know that Mach Rider was going to be in the Japan-exclusive Wii game, Captain Rainbow? And apparently female? Models for Mach Rider and her bike are in the game, but for whatever reason they got cut. #ReviveMachRider #MachRider #CaptainRainbow

Repost your top 4 most wanted racers for the new Mario Kart!

I feel like I should comment more, just so people don't think I'm some kind of AI or someone who only likes and reposts stuff... Thing is, I'm not entirely sure what to post about sometimes.

...I mean, Mach Rider's pretty cool, am I right? Is that the content you want to see?

If you see this, post the four soundtracks you most want added to the Nintendo Music app!

I grew up on these streets

To all 6 of you who are following me... Thanks for that! Not sure what I'll post here going forward, but I love Mach Rider enough to keep the idea in the minds of anyone using Bluesky.

To whoever can see this post, I have something important to tell you:

Mach Rider

Of course, there are other references throughout the years, but maybe I'll save those for some random posts later on. Again, don't expect a lot out of this account, there isn't exactly a lot of Mach Rider content out there... but I still want to share the love for this game! And maybe more...?

Yet despite that (or maybe because of it), Mach Rider largely forgotten nowadays. The only lasting legacy it has is a medley in the Super Smash Bros series, as well as a trophy in Melee & a spirit in Ultimate. There's also that infamous Grinch leak, which did a lot to boost Mach Rider's visibility.

It's setting is also quite unique compared to Nintendo games at the time. While most of them have a more fantasy aspect to them, this one was set in a gritty post-apocalyptic future. Even when compared to similarly "non-fantasy" games like Metroid, it stands out, & what drew me into it initially.

Gameplay for Mach Rider is so unique, yet effective. It's like a racing game, only you have to shoot down thugs and ruffians ("Quadrunners" as they're known as in-game) while you're at it. Like a lot of NES games, it takes some getting used to, especially with switching gears.

#MachRider #ReviveMachRider
I think Mach Rider should be revived. Not much more to this account beyond that... I'll try to share cool stuff related to Nintendo, but mostly, I just want to raise awareness for this game. Among the already impressive NES library, Mach Rider feels oddly overlooked.