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'''''Wrestling Empire''''' is a professional wrestling game by ]. In 2019, the development of what is know known as ''Wrestling Empire'' began and was later released on January 11th, 2021 for ], ], ], and ]. This was the first MDickie game on Nintendo Switch.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dick |first=Jeremy |date=2021-01-11 |title=MDickie's 'Wrestling Empire' Arrives on Nintendo Switch |url=https://www.horrorgeeklife.com/2021/01/11/mdickie-wrestling-empire-nintendo-switch/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=HorrorGeekLife |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=SwitchArcade Round-Up: 'Wrestling Empire', 'Radio Commander', 'Yumemidori Nostalgia', and Today's Other New Releases and Sales – TouchArcade |url=https://toucharcade.com/2021/01/11/switcharcade-round-up-wrestling-empire-radio-commander-yumemidori-nostalgia-and-todays-other-new-releases-and-sales/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Wrestling Empire for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site |url=https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/wrestling-empire-switch/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=www.nintendo.com |language=en-us}}</ref>
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== Gameplay ==
''Wrestling Empire'' now has 350 different wrestlers and now contains wrestler parodies from the promotion ], and more custom made ones. Most of the WWE parodies have different names, for example, the fictional promotion in wrestling empire, Federation Online and AAW has parodies of WWE.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Life |first=Nintendo |date=2021-01-15 |title=Review: Wrestling Empire - A Love Letter To Pro Wrestling That Falls Foul Of Hilarious Bugs |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/wrestling_empire |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB}}</ref>

The precessor of Wrestling Empire was Wrestling Revolution 3D in 2014, and the gameplay of both games are nearly identical, except that Wrestling Empire is on a new smoother and faster engine.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Creswell |first=Jacob |date=2021-01-17 |title=The Most Underrated Wrestling Game Just Got a Sequel - Here's What to Expect |url=https://www.cbr.com/wresting-revolution-3d-sequel/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=CBR |language=en}}</ref> A major criticism of Wrestling Empire is the graphics, which most journalists stated which was "low-budget" and "low-res".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dick |first=Jeremy |date=2021-01-11 |title=MDickie's 'Wrestling Empire' Arrives on Nintendo Switch |url=https://www.horrorgeeklife.com/2021/01/11/mdickie-wrestling-empire-nintendo-switch/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=HorrorGeekLife |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Reception ==
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| NLife = 6-star rating
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Chris Scullion from Nintendo Life gave Wrestling Empire a 6 star rating, stating that there was too much bugs in the game and compared it to ].<ref name=":0" /> Chris McMullen from Gamespew stated that Wrestling Empire is "wonky" and "low-budget fun"<ref>{{Cite web |last=McMullen |first=Chris |date=2021-01-25 |title=Wrestling Empire is Wonky, Chair Demolishing, Low-Budget Fun |url=https://www.gamespew.com/2021/01/wrestling-empire-is-wonky-chair-demolishing-low-budget-fun/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=GameSpew |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Wrestling Empire (Switch) Review - Reliving the Golden Era |url=https://cogconnected.com/review/wrestling-empire-switch-review/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=COGconnected |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Wrestling Empire will bring mobile grappling hijinks to App Store |url=https://www.cultofmac.com/732352/wrestling-empire-will-bring-mobile-grappling-hijinks-to-app-store/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=www.cultofmac.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=MDickie Says 'Wrestling Empire' Will See A Free Booking Mode Upgrade, Wants A PC Release In 2021 {{!}} Fightful News |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/exclusives/mdickie-says-wrestling-empire-will-see-free-booking-mode-upgrade-wants-pc-release-2021 |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=www.fightful.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Charlbury |first=Carl |date=2023-03-04 |title=The Most Bizarre Wrestling Game You Can Buy |url=https://www.thesportster.com/wrestling-empire-most-bizarre-game/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=TheSportster |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-22 |title=Video Games: Wrestling Empire is a dumpster fire of sheer genius |url=https://dailyddt.com/2022/06/22/video-games-wrestling-empire-is-a-dumpster-fire-of-sheer-genius/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Daily DDT |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pollesel |first=Matthew |date=2021-02-16 |title=Wrestling Empire review for Nintendo Switch |url=https://gaming-age.com/2021/02/wrestling-empire-review-for-nintendo-switch/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Gaming Age |language=en-US}}</ref> ''TheGamer'' ranked Wrestling Empire as number 5 in the Greatest Wrestling games on ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=M |first=Teddy |date=2022-12-12 |title=Best Wrestling Games You Can Play On Nintendo Switch Right Now |url=https://www.thegamer.com/best-wrestling-games-nintendo-switch/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=TheGamer |language=en}}</ref>

== Development ==
The developer of ''Wrestling Empire'', Mat Dickie, in late 2011 transitioned to mobile game development, which led to the release of ''Wrestling Revolution'' in 2012. In 2019, Dickie confirmed that a new wrestling project was in development for the ] and mobile devices. This project later emerged as ''Wrestling Empire'', which was released in early 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=rawmeatcowboy |date=2020-12-17 |title=Wrestling Empire heads to Switch on Jan. 11th, 2021 |url=https://gonintendo.com/archives/348243-wrestling-empire-heads-to-switch-on-jan-11th-2021 |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=GoNintendo |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==

Revision as of 17:52, 27 April 2023

2021 video game
Wrestling Empire
Developer(s)Mat Dickie
Publisher(s)MDickie
Platform(s)iOS Android Nintendo Switch Windows
ReleaseJanuary 11, 2021
Genre(s)Professional Wrestling

Wrestling Empire is a professional wrestling game by Mat Dickie. In 2019, the development of what is know known as Wrestling Empire began and was later released on January 11th, 2021 for Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, and Windows. This was the first MDickie game on Nintendo Switch.

Gameplay

Wrestling Empire now has 350 different wrestlers and now contains wrestler parodies from the promotion All Elite Wrestling, and more custom made ones. Most of the WWE parodies have different names, for example, the fictional promotion in wrestling empire, Federation Online and AAW has parodies of WWE.

The precessor of Wrestling Empire was Wrestling Revolution 3D in 2014, and the gameplay of both games are nearly identical, except that Wrestling Empire is on a new smoother and faster engine. A major criticism of Wrestling Empire is the graphics, which most journalists stated which was "low-budget" and "low-res".

Reception

Wrestling Empire
Review score
PublicationScore
Nintendo Life6-star rating

Chris Scullion from Nintendo Life gave Wrestling Empire a 6 star rating, stating that there was too much bugs in the game and compared it to Goat Simulator. Chris McMullen from Gamespew stated that Wrestling Empire is "wonky" and "low-budget fun" TheGamer ranked Wrestling Empire as number 5 in the Greatest Wrestling games on Nintendo Switch.

Development

The developer of Wrestling Empire, Mat Dickie, in late 2011 transitioned to mobile game development, which led to the release of Wrestling Revolution in 2012. In 2019, Dickie confirmed that a new wrestling project was in development for the Nintendo Switch and mobile devices. This project later emerged as Wrestling Empire, which was released in early 2021.

References

  1. Dick, Jeremy (January 11, 2021). "MDickie's 'Wrestling Empire' Arrives on Nintendo Switch". HorrorGeekLife. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  2. "SwitchArcade Round-Up: 'Wrestling Empire', 'Radio Commander', 'Yumemidori Nostalgia', and Today's Other New Releases and Sales – TouchArcade". Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  3. "Wrestling Empire for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site". www.nintendo.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  4. ^ Life, Nintendo (January 15, 2021). "Review: Wrestling Empire - A Love Letter To Pro Wrestling That Falls Foul Of Hilarious Bugs". Nintendo Life. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  5. Creswell, Jacob (January 17, 2021). "The Most Underrated Wrestling Game Just Got a Sequel - Here's What to Expect". CBR. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  6. Dick, Jeremy (January 11, 2021). "MDickie's 'Wrestling Empire' Arrives on Nintendo Switch". HorrorGeekLife. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  7. McMullen, Chris (January 25, 2021). "Wrestling Empire is Wonky, Chair Demolishing, Low-Budget Fun". GameSpew. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  8. "Wrestling Empire (Switch) Review - Reliving the Golden Era". COGconnected. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  9. "Wrestling Empire will bring mobile grappling hijinks to App Store". www.cultofmac.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  10. "MDickie Says 'Wrestling Empire' Will See A Free Booking Mode Upgrade, Wants A PC Release In 2021 | Fightful News". www.fightful.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  11. Charlbury, Carl (March 4, 2023). "The Most Bizarre Wrestling Game You Can Buy". TheSportster. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  12. "Video Games: Wrestling Empire is a dumpster fire of sheer genius". Daily DDT. June 22, 2022. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  13. Pollesel, Matthew (February 16, 2021). "Wrestling Empire review for Nintendo Switch". Gaming Age. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  14. M, Teddy (December 12, 2022). "Best Wrestling Games You Can Play On Nintendo Switch Right Now". TheGamer. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  15. rawmeatcowboy (December 17, 2020). "Wrestling Empire heads to Switch on Jan. 11th, 2021". GoNintendo. Retrieved March 28, 2023.