Pro Wres is the original 1986 Japanese Famicom Disk System release of Nintendo’s iconic professional wrestling game, presented here fully translated into English. It laid the foundation for the sports entertainment genre on the NES, featuring a colorful roster of six distinct wrestlersโincluding Starman, Fighter Hayabusa, and The Amazonโeach possessing their own unique signature moves. You compete in the Video Wrestling Association (VWA) circuit, aiming to defeat the current champion and subsequently defend your title against a relentless gauntlet of challengers.
The objective is to deplete your opponent’s stamina by chaining together strikes and grapples, eventually pinning them for a three-count or forcing a submission. The controls follow the classic console layout, mapped to your keyboard: use the arrow keys to move around the ring, X (A button) to punch or execute grapples, Z (B button) to kick, and Enter to start or pause the game. To initiate a grapple, walk directly into your opponent; the moment the wrestlers lock up, quickly input a direction and an attack button to perform a bodyslam, suplex, or your character’s special move. You can also climb the turnbuckles for high-flying attacks or take the fight outside the ring, but make sure to return before the 20-count referee timer expires.
Tips for the Ring
- Grapple Timing: Success in lock-ups depends entirely on timing. Do not mash buttons beforehand; wait for the precise moment the wrestlers touch, then press your move input.
- Wear Them Down: Opponents are much harder to grapple at the start of a match. Soften them up with standard kicks and punches first to improve your chances of winning a lock-up.
- Escaping Pins: When you are pinned, rapidly mash the attack buttons and directional pad to kick out. The more damage you have taken throughout the match, the harder it will be to escape.
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