More browsing paths
Play The Triathron (Japan edition · Japanese) Online
The Triathron
Play the Famicom version of ``The Triathlon'' online. Complete swims, bikes, and runs full of obstacles, manage your stamina, and aim to complete Hawaii.
Browser play
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) / Famicom — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| A / B | Z / X |
| START / SELECT | Enter / V |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play The Triathron
Quick start
Once you have chosen a swimmer, first change direction to the left and right during the swim, press B repeatedly to increase speed, and press A to take frequent breaths. Don't stay still and avoid jellyfish and swirls. On a bike, you adjust your course by turning left and right, and accelerate by hitting B repeatedly, but if you go too fast, you won't be able to take the curve, so you need to look at branch points and other riders early and take your course. During the run, change the running position by pressing up and down, accelerate by pressing B repeatedly, and jump over holes and obstacles by pressing A. Use SELECT to check the course map, current location, remaining stamina, and time, and prioritize recovery items to ensure you have enough stamina to pass through the three events.
Controls
Swim: Turn with the left and right arrow buttons, accelerate by pressing B repeatedly, and take a breath with A. Motorcycle: Change course with the left and right arrow buttons, accelerate by pressing B repeatedly. Run: Change running position by pressing up and down on the cross button, accelerate by pressing B repeatedly, and jump by pressing A. SELECT: Switch to display the course map, current position, remaining stamina, and time. START: Pause during the game.
The Triathron — About this game
``The Triathlon'' is a sports game for the Famicom in which players complete three events: swimming, biking, and running as one continuous race. Control your chosen athlete and travel to tournaments around the world, aiming for the last place in Hawaii. The screen structure and controls change depending on the event, with turning and breathing being important in swimming, corners and branches in cycling, and jumping over potholes and mines in running. Stamina is shared between the three events, and will be greatly reduced by contact or falling, so you need to maintain a reasonable speed while monitoring recovery items and time limits. After the run, players can improve their abilities with points based on their performance, and special stages that are different from the regular course are also available.
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · nes
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
rwEmulator reviews edition metadata, release information, game manuals and first-hand browser-play notes. Available manuals are linked below; the editorial policy explains how facts are checked and corrections are handled.