Post by Shadow Master on Mar 24, 2024 10:08:47 GMT
Pro-Wrestling - Game manual
Year: 1986
Developer: Nintendo
Pages: 17
Pro-Wrestling, an 8-bit NES title that needs no introduction. The game is considered a cult classic among Wrestling fans of yesteryear, and HUMAN Entertainment's
foray into the genre of Wrasslin' games.
Included below is the original Japanese manual for Pro-Wrestling from 1986.
Front and back cover of the game manual. While Pro-Wrestling was licensed by Nintendo, the game was developed by TRY (pre-HUMAN Entertainment).
The back includes corporation contact information.
Page 0 includes the table of contents. Page 1 is safety instructions for handling the disk.
Pages 2 to 3 includes button layouts.
Page 4 starting the game.
Page 5: 1 player game overview with on-screen diagrams.
Page 6: 1 player game continued. 2 player game information.
Page 7: Rules explained.
Pages 8 to 9: move index.
1) Rolling Sobat 6) Piledriver 11) Flying Body Attack
2) Punch 7) Backdrop 12) Flying Knee Drop
3) Body Slam 8) Lariat
4) Hammer Throw 9) Jumping Knee Pat
5) Brainbuster 10) Plancha
Pages 10 to 11: move index continued.
1) Enzuigiri 6) Iron Claw
2) Somersault Kick 7) Headbutt
3) Flying Cross Chop 8) Head Biting
4) Karate Kick 9) Weapon Attack
5) Mongolian Chop 10) Schmidt Style Backbreaker
Pages 12 to 13: character profiles. Includes nicknames, D.O.B., height, weight, and the Wrestler's former occupations along with signature attacks.
The Indomitable Warrior - Fighter Hayabusa (Antonio Inoki)
Page 7: Rules explained.
Pages 8 to 9: move index.
1) Rolling Sobat 6) Piledriver 11) Flying Body Attack
2) Punch 7) Backdrop 12) Flying Knee Drop
3) Body Slam 8) Lariat
4) Hammer Throw 9) Jumping Knee Pat
5) Brainbuster 10) Plancha
Pages 10 to 11: move index continued.
1) Enzuigiri 6) Iron Claw
2) Somersault Kick 7) Headbutt
3) Flying Cross Chop 8) Head Biting
4) Karate Kick 9) Weapon Attack
5) Mongolian Chop 10) Schmidt Style Backbreaker
Pages 12 to 13: character profiles. Includes nicknames, D.O.B., height, weight, and the Wrestler's former occupations along with signature attacks.
The Indomitable Warrior - Fighter Hayabusa (Antonio Inoki)
187cm
230lbs
September 18th, 1951
Okinawa
Okinawa
Enzuigiri
Former Judo player
The Bird Man from Planet Earth - Starman (Mil Mascaras)
190cm
220lbs
Date of birth unknown
Mexico (presumed)
The Bird Man from Planet Earth - Starman (Mil Mascaras)
190cm
220lbs
Date of birth unknown
Mexico (presumed)
Somersault Kick, Flying Cross Chop
Karate Fighter with Deadly Weapons all over his body - Kin Corn Karn (Killer Khan)
186cm
280lbs
Karate Fighter with Deadly Weapons all over his body - Kin Corn Karn (Killer Khan)
186cm
280lbs
August 4th, 1942
Mongolian Chop, Karate Kick
Former Karate Master
Human Ultimate Weapon - Giant Panther (Hulk Hogan)
199cm
Human Ultimate Weapon - Giant Panther (Hulk Hogan)
199cm
320lbs
November 5th, 1952
America, Texas
Iron Claw, Headbutt
Former American Football Player
The Half-Merman Man who woke up from sleep - The Amazon (Abdullah The Butcher/Tiger Jeet Singh)
185cm
November 5th, 1952
America, Texas
Iron Claw, Headbutt
Former American Football Player
The Half-Merman Man who woke up from sleep - The Amazon (Abdullah The Butcher/Tiger Jeet Singh)
185cm
230lbs
Unknown place of origin
Unknown date of birth
Head Biting, Weapon attack
Unknown place of origin
Unknown date of birth
Head Biting, Weapon attack
Cold-Blooded Battle Demon - King Slender (Ric Flair)
195cm
280lbs
February 9th, 1961
America, Georgia
FWA Champion
Schmidt Style Backbreaker
Perfect Wrestler - Great Puma (Tiger Mask)
192cm
250lbs
Date of birth unknown
Venezuela (presumed)
FWF Champion
Since Great Puma is the final opponent and hidden boss character, Puma contains all of the signature attacks of
the previous six Wrestlers.
The bottom of page 13 mentions in-game timers, etc.
Pages 14 to 15 contain adorable handling instructions for the game disk.
Don't touch the inner-layer of the floppy, avoid placing the floppy next to scalding temperatures, cold weather,
stepping on the disk, exposure to magnets, and the proper way to apply bandages to the disk.
Pages 16 to 17 contain a diagram of the Famicom Disk System, along with a glossary of common disk read errors.
Closing thoughts:
We've come to the end of another retro game manual. Pro-Wrestling will always be a game I look back on fondly. While not the first Wrestling game ever made, Pro-Wrestling
is probably the most remembered by the gaming community; as it was one of Nintendo's earliest titles brought over to the Nintendo Entertainment System.
The exploits of Starman's invincible Cross Chop will live on forever; along with the timeless match music. An earworm of a jingle that often gets stuck in my head every few
months.
Thanks to everyone for the kind emails, messages, comments and other feedback. It's always a pleasure sharing these rare items with everyone.
Special thanks to Japanese archivist site Hatena Blog for sharing the scans.
The exploits of Starman's invincible Cross Chop will live on forever; along with the timeless match music. An earworm of a jingle that often gets stuck in my head every few
months.
Thanks to everyone for the kind emails, messages, comments and other feedback. It's always a pleasure sharing these rare items with everyone.
Special thanks to Japanese archivist site Hatena Blog for sharing the scans.