Joy Mech Fight (1993)

Developer: Nintendo
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Family Computer, Wii U
Genres: Fighting
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 5 player ratings
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

A late-era Famicom fighting game pitting robots against each other in polished one-on-one combat.

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About

One of the last Famicom games before the shift to the Super Famicom, Joy Mech Fight brings the full fighting game experience to the NES with top-notch controls, visuals and audio! Players can enjoy a single player campaign and fight against the computer, or go head-to-head in a two-player versus mode. Although Japan exclusive, the game would eventually come to the west through Nintendo Switch Online in September 2023. The game is referred in the Super Smash Bros. series with the official romanization of "Joy Mech Fight".

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