The good: Nostalgia of N64 wrestling games, simple controls that's not too complicated, freedom to edit as many characters as you want, graphics and sound is appropriate for this game, career mode and exhibition has enough value to last for a lifetime.
The bad: Camera is not perhaps the best despite trying to adjust it in game, the AI is all over the place despite its difficulty, no commentary in game and a lack of background music detracts from the old days in the N64 era, not enough controls from the AKI era.
It's hard when the games you love in the past would disappear into dust like WWF Wrestlemania 2000 and WWF No Mercy, along with the Gamecube era with Wrestlemania 18 and 19, also WWE Day of Reckoning 1 and 2, the last and best games done right despite its limitations. Wrestling Empire by Mat Dickie is an independent developer who does a great job from his past games. Including his 2D games like School Days, Hard Time, Extra Lives and Wrestling Revolution 2D, all from the same developer that brought those games on to PC Steam. Also, Wrestling Empire is also available on PC Steam as well. Also, not to forget Wrestling Revolution 3D on PC Steam as well. This game is not perfect but it has enough meat to last for a long time.
To keep it short, the gameplay is simple and you'll have plenty of fun with the editor. You can change its name, down to attributes, clothing and even the way the person looks. Though, if the button layout comes close to its AKI style, this game would've worked well. The AI isn't perfect but it's what you expect during the N64 era despite the patches he uses to cut down on bugs and glitches.
The graphics are blocky but it works well. After all, this isn't about realism, it's about entertainment and this game delivers on its promise. The sound is ok. You'll hear normal punching sounds, and what you usually hear in wrestling games. There are voices of men and women screaming in pain and so forth. The music is appropriate for wrestlers entrances and themes, especially the beginning title screen. Sadly, there's no commentary what so ever. At least, put in the background music to keep the game from being a documentary.
The replay is excellent. Without spoilers, you can do plenty with exhibition matches and career mode. Plus you can have up to four players. Minus online play but perhaps in the future perhaps? Don't worry about that.
Overall, Wrestling Empires is a great addition on the Nintendo Switch and PC Steam too. If only there's a bit more polish and have some music while the wrestlers battle out in and out of the ring, it would've been a perfect game for people who likes to go back to the Nintendo 64 wrestling games, where the controls are more simple and the AI is more well-tuned during that period of time. Play this game to your hearts content until a more ambitious wrestling game comes out in the future. Don't be afraid to try out this game.