RetroMania Wrestling update out now on Switch, patch notes and trailer

A big update has just landed in the Switch version of RetroMania Wrestling. Players can access new content, features, changes, and more.

One of the additions is Chris Bey as a playable character. Three new arenas can be accessed as well. 

Below are the patch notes for the RetroMania Wrestling update on Switch:

• The Ultimate Finesser, “Dashing” Chris Bey finally makes his RetroMania debut!
• New RETROPALOOZA convention arena!
• HOT TAGS! Low health wrestlers tagging out to a fresh partner have a chance to trigger a Hot Tag. Wrestlers under the “Hot” effect will get buffed for a short duration:
  • Gain momentum!
  • Move faster!
  • Win any grapple!
• Kendo stick overhaul! Sticks for everybody! (Previously a Dreamer-exclusive easter egg in one arena.)
  • Available in every arena… if you find them. 🙂
  • Longer reach, but less damage than chairs.
  • Breaks after five hits.
  • LIGHT attacks can combo up to three hits. (x2: daze, x3: knockdown)
  • HEAVY attacks knock down in one swing.
• You can now punch your opponent into a dazed state by holding the LIGHT button from a headlock.
• Tag partners on apron will react to action in the ring.
• New Champ scene now plays when title changes hands in Versus.
  • Must complete 10 Pounds of Gold at least once to unlock the title for free play.
  • Title will not change hands in Versus if there is a 10 Pounds of Gold save in progress.
  • If a 10 Pounds of Gold save is detected, Champion indicator will be greyed out.
  • If a new 10 Pounds of Gold save is created, Champion will default back to Nick Aldis.
• Best of Three Falls added to match options for Singles and Tag Team, with new fall indicator.
• Ground AI completely reworked – no more spam!
• Low health fatigue. Wrestlers will clutch their stomach and move slower when at low health.
• You can now throw your opponent back into the ring.
• More moves can now eject from the ring.
• All moves that can eject from ring can also throw into the cage wall.
• Several moves can be done off the front apron to the floor.
• You can now break pins with moves off the top rope.
• Defeated wrestlers will now randomly display one of four “loser” poses.
• Random wrestler select has been added.
• Entrance nameplates have been added.
• Winner’s music now plays after match.
• Nikita Koloff’s German Suplex has been upgraded to Power German Suplex.
• Submission wins are now accompanied by bone-crunching sound effect.
• Attacks to the groin are now accompanied by ring bell sound effect.
• Suicide dive damage has been increased, but you will take that same damage on miss.
• Submission moves no longer automatically break when performed outside the ring.
• “ELIMINATED!” text added when eliminated from the Retro Rumble or other elimination-type matches.
• Several moves have been reanimated.
• More rope movement when appropriate.
• Matt Cardona entrance animation updated.
• Johnny Retro entrance animation updated.
• Big Stevie Cool entrance animation updated.
• Lots and lots of sprite layering/move timing issues sorted.
• SFX adjustments for many moves.
• Lucky Wins can now be toggled under gameplay options.
• Scanline filter has been added to video options.

Get a look at a trailer for the new RetroMania Wrestling Switch update below.

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