Color TV-Game Racing 112

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Color TV-Game Racing 112 is a simple racing game from Nintendo’s early Plug & Play lineup. Players control a vehicle using a physical steering wheel and gearshift, navigating a track while avoiding collisions with incoming cars. The single-player mode challenges reflexes as obstacles block the path, while multiplayer lets two players race head-to-head. Released on December 31, 1978, it’s the third entry in the Color TV series but the first to abandon sports for speed. This title holds a quirky place in Nintendo history. Its gearstick design was a novel approach to controls at the time, and Shigeru Miyamoto is credited with designing the casing and shift mechanism. The game resurfaced decades later in WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$, hinting at its lasting charm among retro enthusiasts. With minimal polish but a tactile edge, it’s a curiosity for those digging into the origins of racing mechanics.