Play WWF Superstars (Japan) Online
Pick Hogan or one of seven other tiny wrestlers, then mash buttons until your guy flails into something that might be a body slam. The whole thing feels like playing with action figures while wearing oven mitts.
WWF Superstars for the Game Boy came out in 1991, developed by Rare and published by LJN. It was one of the earlier wrestling games on the handheld, arriving at a time when portable sports titles were still finding their footing, often trading complexity for simplicity to fit the hardware.
You choose from eight wrestlers, including Hulk Hogan, and control them in one-on-one matches where the goal is to pin your opponent or win by count-out. The action plays out on a single screen, with basic moves executed by mashing buttons for punches, kicks, and grapples; signature mechanics include building momentum for special moves and trying to Irish whip your rival into the ropes or corner. Matches can feel sluggish and imprecise, with inputs sometimes failing to register clearly, but there's a odd charm in its straightforward, almost clumsy approach to wrestling. It feels like guiding stiff, determined little figures through a series of awkward, energetic shoves.
Download WWF Superstars (Japan) ROM
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