Play WWE SmackDown! Vs. Raw 2008 (EU) Online

WWE SmackDown! Vs. Raw 2008 for the Nintendo DS came out in 2007, developed by Yuke's. It was part of that wave of handheld wrestling games trying to capture the console experience on a smaller screen, with mixed but interesting results. The DS version had its own quirks, leaning into the hardware's strengths rather than just being a scaled-down port.

You control a WWE superstar, aiming to win matches through pins, submissions, or count-outs. The touch screen is used for mini-games during grappling sequences and for executing special moves, which adds a tactile layer to the brawling. Matches can feel chaotic, with weapons like chairs and tables scattered around, and the AI offers a decent challenge without being unfair. It feels like a condensed, sometimes janky but earnest attempt to bring the spectacle of wrestling to your pocket.