Play Nintendo World Cup Online

Nintendo World Cup came out on the Game Boy in 1990, developed by Technos Japan. It was a pocket version of their NES soccer game, fitting right in with other simple, competitive sports titles of the early handheld era.

You control one player on a small team, moving up and down the field to kick the ball into the opponent's goal. The main objective is to win each match, but the real fun comes from the exaggerated special shots and the ability to slide-tackle opponents, often sending them flying off the screen. Matches are fast and unpredictable, with a difficulty that spikes sharply against later teams. It feels like a chaotic, slightly unhinged version of soccer that is perfect for quick, silly matches.