Rumor: The greatest wrestling game of all time could come to the VC

Posted Nov 12th 2007 3:00PM by David Hinkle
Filed under: Rumors, Virtual Console

If you had a N64 and friends, then you probably played a couple of different games on the regular. Some game starring a "Bond. Mr. James Bond" or something, called Goldeneye 007, seemed to be the crowd favorite. Another game some would say was quite popular was Mario Kart 64, a game that involved kart racing and some guy with a mustache. Last, but not least (for us, anyway), was a series of wrestling games based on both the WCW and WWF (a magical time when one guy didn't totally destroy what used to be a kind of fun program to watch).

Now, the last amazing wrestling game that the N64 would ever see (and most would agree, gaming as a whole) might be making its way onto the Virtual Console. But, it won't be the same game you remember, because word on the street is that it's to be updated with the current roster of WWE superstars. While we could care less about the new crop of wrestlers, we could easily create all of our old favorites using the awesome character creation mode.

Who else is with us in wanting this game?

[Via Game | Life]

Tags: aki, thq, wrestling

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

11-12-2007 @ 3:13PM

Justin Hall said...

So wait, did you ever actually say what game it was?

Also no, I'm not with you. I absolutely hate all wrestling games.

11-12-2007 @ 3:22PM

Donald said...

As the saying goes, pic related.

And a No Mercy remake would be freaking SWEET.

11-12-2007 @ 3:25PM

Tesche said...

Please God! Please be true. I have whole stories I could tell you about this game and its character creator....This game came out at just the right time in college and everyone on our hall had their own characters. My roommate and I created the 4 Horseman of the Apocalypse. The real ones (Death, Famine, Pestilence, and War), not some Rick Flair wanna be stuff... I also had created Bill and Ted and my kickboxing instructor. Those were fun times and late nights. I didn't think this was a possibility due to licenses and whatnot, but please let this happen!

11-12-2007 @ 3:29PM

holmes said...

i haven't bought a VC game in a while, but i'd pony up the cash for No Mercy.

11-12-2007 @ 3:37PM

troy said...

Ha ha finally a Wii announcement I -don't- want to buy... my wallet needs a few things I don't want to play ha ha.

11-12-2007 @ 3:41PM

phoenix said...

They better keep hollywood hogan or this game fails!

11-12-2007 @ 3:52PM

Alex said...

Please be true. This is the perfect fighting game even if you hate wrestling. Please God make it online-enabled.

11-12-2007 @ 3:54PM

Mr. Ballz said...

Hollywood Hogan? WTF? This is WWF NO MERCY. Not WCW/nWO Revenge, although that game was really good too.

11-12-2007 @ 4:03PM

Alexisonfire said...

No Mercy would be amazing, but, knowing Nintendo, they'd axe the custom character creation aspect of it. Which was amazing.

11-12-2007 @ 4:21PM

AstroZombie said...

YES. I hate pro wrestling, but those games were awesome.

11-12-2007 @ 4:30PM

anone25 said...

they can keep it if they wanna force on the updated roster. want the original D-X and People's champ!

11-12-2007 @ 4:31PM

sketchampm said...

Would definitely purchase No Mercy again, that's the best wrestling game ever made- hands down.

11-12-2007 @ 4:32PM

Jumbo said...

WCW vs. NWO World Tour was a great game.... my first and last wrestling game purchase.

11-12-2007 @ 4:33PM

omar said...

i wonder if they will edit benoit out of the game?

11-12-2007 @ 4:39PM

Gordon said...

If they're redoing the rosters anyway, fair money says Benoit's out for sure.

I will be so happy if this comes out.

11-12-2007 @ 4:48PM

hWo said...

I would assmume that anyone not currently under contract would be removed from the game. As for Benoit..you're more likely to see Pee Wee Herman in it.

I still can't figure out why 68658907 games later, they still can't come up with a create mode thats as good as the one in No Mercy.

11-12-2007 @ 4:51PM

Meatstiq said...

I had this game, and I didn't even like wrestling. I guess that's a testament to how fun it was.

11-12-2007 @ 5:04PM

ArashiUzumaki said...

di-di-diggedy di-diggedy dawgg!
;)
yeaaaah

11-12-2007 @ 5:10PM

Kronus said...

Wow! I hope this is true. I would love an online feature, but doubt that would happen. Anyway, this game was amazing and with updated rosters, arenas, titles, and storylines in Nintendo 64 fashion would just be great and I am sure a tremendous addition to the WiiWare or Virtual Console.

11-12-2007 @ 6:06PM

Fullmetal Salchemist said...

If they do remake it, I hope they re-add the ring entrance. That's the one area that Wrestlemania 2000 trumped this game in; No Mercy cut the ring entrance in half.

Oh yeah, and they removed tag team entrances.

Also: poster 1 is a complete noob.

11-12-2007 @ 6:31PM