Play Shin Nihon Pro Wrestling : Toukon Retsuden Advance Online

Shin Nihon Pro Wrestling: Toukon Retsuden Advance came out for the Game Boy Advance in 2003, developed by Yuke's and published by Yuke's as well. It was part of a wave of Japanese wrestling games that tried to bring a console experience to the handheld, arriving when the GBA library was filling out with more complex sports titles. This one was based on the real New Japan Pro-Wrestling promotion, so you got to use actual wrestlers from that era.

You control a single wrestler from a roster of NJPW stars, working through matches to climb the ranks. The main objective is to win championships and build your reputation in different game modes. Signature mechanics include a grappling system where you lock up with an opponent and then input commands for various moves, a spirit meter that depletes as you take damage and must be managed to execute strong attacks, and the ability to perform special finishers when your momentum is high. The pacing is deliberate, with matches often feeling like a back and forth struggle for control rather than a quick brawl. It feels like you are slowly wearing down a real opponent, trying to create an opening for a decisive submission or pinfall.