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Majesco grapples with Nacho Libre for DS

By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpotPosted Jun 15, 2006 9:57 am PT

Publisher details first US wrestling game for Nintendo's portable; release set for October.

In the upcoming Jack Black film Nacho Libre, a Mexican priest, desperate to raise money to fund his orphanage, turns to the world of professional wrestling to make a buck.

It's an oft-repeated story at this point. Lucha Libre fans may know it as the true story of luchador/cleric Fray Tormenta. Jean Reno fans may remember his version of the role in The Man in the Golden Mask. Tekken fans may recognize it as the backstory of the tiger-masked King.

The story is returning to gaming now, and not just in the next installment of Tekken. Majesco Entertainment today revealed a few more details about its game based on Nacho Libre, and moved its release date up a month from November to October.

In Nacho Libre, players will be able to take control of more than 11 luchadors including Nacho himself, who will be voiced by Jack Black. Majesco is promising four play modes, four-player wireless brawls, a slate of minigames that will make use of the DS touch screen, arenas pulled straight from the film, and "a range of over-the-top wrestling attacks."

The game is being developed by Budcat Creations, which handled the PlayStation 2 port of Psychonauts. The team has also cited the Nintendo 64 wrestling games developed by AKI as providing inspiration for Nacho Libre's design.

For more on Nacho Libre, check out GameSpot's first look at the title.

44 Comments

  • i_love_my_ds

    Posted Jun 17, 2006 7:25 pm PT

    I wanna see this movie!

  • chrisdojo

    Posted Jun 16, 2006 2:57 pm PT

    i'm guessing this game won't be any fun.....and won't sell either.

  • Pablo620

    Posted Jun 16, 2006 10:47 am PT

    The movie looks dumb but since they arent rushing the game foe side by side release it might have potenial. But...i dunno. Oh wait i dont even have a DS why do i care

  • mariomaniac92

    Posted Jun 16, 2006 6:16 am PT

    Da F***?

  • elementfx

    Posted Jun 16, 2006 12:11 am PT

    Haha, jack black is hilarious.

  • gmrscore-addict

    Posted Jun 15, 2006 7:30 pm PT

    libre

  • Eviltwin

    Posted Jun 15, 2006 7:05 pm PT

    Mucho Nacho, Mucho nacho it's the way of life!

  • themic_2000

    Posted Jun 15, 2006 6:18 pm PT

    This game is gonna be bad like simpson wrestling!!!

  • japanesegoth

    Posted Jun 15, 2006 5:51 pm PT

    no majesco...bad

  • SoldierDuMM

    Posted Jun 15, 2006 4:48 pm PT

    game will su*k but the movie will own

  • SCARFACELP

    Posted Jun 15, 2006 3:33 pm PT

    if they can somehow capture some of the humor of the film and couple that with a good wrestling engine then they coul have a hit on their hands. You never know , if the film turns out to have a Napolian Dynamite-like fan base, then the game could be successful and majesco would be raking in cash. who knows though.

  • NandoSupes

    Posted Jun 15, 2006 3:13 pm PT

    this game is going to suck lol , I mean good games based on movies are very rare,but then again lets hope this one is good, which is again........ rare lol.

  • rbarahona

    Posted Jun 15, 2006 2:52 pm PT

    The theme of the movie is somewhat strange; so I really hope that they can translate the feeling of "Lucha Libre" to the game and make it an interesting one.

  • HarlockJC Site moderator

    Posted Jun 15, 2006 2:42 pm PT

    It great that Jack Black is a least doing the voice. It may be buy just because of Jack Black. Then all they need is Bruce Campbell voice and you never know it may be a hit.

  • dadeisvenm

    Posted Jun 15, 2006 2:13 pm PT

    typical nintendo

  • gamerchikrpg

    Posted Jun 15, 2006 2:09 pm PT

    why woud...? sigh never mind....

  • Arkam91

    Posted Jun 15, 2006 1:58 pm PT

    Here's to hoping!!!1

  • Anime-Beast

    Posted Jun 15, 2006 1:49 pm PT

    Movie games are never good but I have hope for this game

  • crispy2781

    Posted Jun 15, 2006 1:38 pm PT

    Then Majesco has the nerve to wonder why they dont make any money.

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