As a child of the 1980s, I spent many quarters playing arcade games. From Space Port in the local mall to the Longhorn Ranch in Glen Mills and the many arcades along the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk, I played so many—from electromechanical games to vector and raster classics—that I’ve developed a sense of nostalgia for my youth. I miss it even more knowing that Nissan’s Formula E Team has launched this retro arcade game.
NISMO Electric Racer Tokyo was created in collaboration with Japanese illustrator Kentaro Yoshida to mark the arrival of the FIA Formula E World Championship in Japan for the team’s home race, May 17-18, 2025.
“We’re very excited to return to our home E-Prix in Tokyo. This race is not only a major moment for us as a team, but also a chance to celebrate our Japanese heritage,” said Tommaso Volpe, managing director and team principal of Nissan’s Formula E Team. “With ‘NISMO Electric Racer Tokyo’ we’ve created something that captures the energy we bring to the track while celebrating Japan’s legendary gaming culture. We’ve had a good season so far and we’re ready to give it our all in Tokyo to deliver excitement both on and off the track.”
Developed in an 8-bit style (think Nintendo NES), NISMO Electric Racer Tokyo allows you to get behind the wheel and simulate the 200-mph excitement of Formula E on Tokyo’s street circuit. Best of all, you can play it in the comfort of your own home—just go to www.NismoElectricRacer.com!
Additionally, Yoshida’s handiwork will appear on the Formula E team’s livery, which reimagines the Sakura-themed (cherry blossom) design. This will be unveiled during a May 14th event at Nissan Global Headquarters in Yokohama and across NISMO’s social media channels.
This isn’t Nissan’s first connection to video games as Midway produced a game in 1977 called Datsun 280 ZZZAP, which inspired a special 280-Z.
