Athletic World is a sports-themed video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) released in 1986. It falls into the genre of array-based computer games, specifically fitness or athletics. The game was designed for use with Nintendo’s innovative Family Fun Fitness mat, a precursor to the modern gamepad. Players engage in different stationary physical activities like running, jumping, and stepping in place on the mat to emulate the movement of characters on the screen. With five different events included, such as Hurdles and Hop A Log, it provides an interactive and enjoyable fitness experience.