New International Track & Field

New International Track & Field is a 21st century update of the NES game that features 24 events to compete in:

100 Metre Sprint

Long Jump

110 Metre Hurdles

Skeet Shooting

Weightlifting

400 Metre Distance

Steeplechase

Archery

Javelin

Cycling

Triple Jump

Hammer

Discus

Shot Put

Breaststroke

100 Metre Backstroke

Pole Vault

High Dive

Double Trap Shooting

Springboard

Vault

Rowing

High Jump

Horizontal

There are 18 different athletes to choose from, 10 original characters created for the game and 8 classic Konami characters:

Sparkster

Pyramid Head

Evil Rose

Frogger

Simon Belmot

Pentarō

Solid Snake

Power Pro-kun

The gameplay consists of using the stylus pen in various movements on the bottom screen when prompted during the game. If the player chooses, they can also use the D-pad and buttons instead and can also utilize the DS' microphone to shout encouragements to their athlete, giving them a better chance at succeeding at their event.

Players can also customize their characters through various equipment and costumes by completing certain objectives in the game and features online capabilities, allowing four opponents to face each other in online tournaments as well as track their stats on worldwide leaderboards.