Play TagTeam Wrestling Online

TagTeam Wrestling came out for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1983, developed by Data East. It was one of the earlier wrestling games on the console, arriving before the genre really found its footing with more complex titles. You pick from a small roster of teams, each with their own basic strengths, and jump into a match that feels very much of its time.

You control one wrestler at a time, switching between your two team members when you're in your corner. The main goal is to pin your opponent's shoulders to the mat for a three count or make them submit. The core mechanics involve locking up with your rival by getting close, then quickly navigating a simple command menu to select a move like a suplex or a body slam before they counter your attempt. Special moves only trigger when you are directly facing your specific rival character, adding a layer of strategy to positioning. The pacing is deliberate, almost slow, and the difficulty comes from the tight timing windows and the AI's quick counters. It feels like a rough but earnest attempt at capturing the chaos of a tag match, where every successful move is a small victory.