description Nintendo World Cup Overview
Nintendo World Cup was a 1990 soccer game developed for the Nintendo Entertainment System by Technōs Japan. Initially released in Japan as Nekketsu High School Dodgeball Club: Soccer Story, it later received localized versions outside of Japan and a Game Boy port. It is part of the Kunio-kun series and had ports on other platforms like the PC Engine and Mega Drive.
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info Nintendo World Cup Specifications
| Country | Japan |
| Year | 1990 |
help Nintendo World Cup FAQ
Why does Nintendo World Cup have a different title in Japan?
The Japanese release is Nekketsu High School Dodgeball Club: Soccer Story, tying it to Technōs Japan's Kunio-kun sports universe. The overseas NES version reframed that school tournament as a national World Cup game.
How many teams are in Nintendo World Cup?
The NES version offers 13 selectable national teams, including Japan, Brazil, England, and the United States. Each team has its own palette and special-shot style, which gives the small roster more character than a standard 8-bit soccer game.
What makes the matches different from normal soccer games?
Teams use six players, special shots, hard tackles, and unusual pitches such as ice or mud. You usually control one active player while the computer handles the rest, so timing a power shot matters more than running an 11-player formation.
Was Nintendo World Cup released on Game Boy?
Yes. The original 1990 version was made for the Nintendo Entertainment System by Technōs Japan, and a Game Boy port followed. It remains an arcade-style soccer game rather than a realistic football simulation. [Nintendo World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_World_Cup)
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