New Japan Pro Wrestling is one of the hottest companies in wrestling at the moment, even more than the WWE. The company is going from strength to strength and is expanding globally. Part of this expansion seems to include a video game based on the promotion.
NJPW has announced the schedule for Wrestle Kingdom Fan Fiesta 2018, which is their fan convention before the Jan 4th Tokyo Dome show. In this scheduled, an announcement is mentioned for a new video game.
11:30 Site open for general attendees
12:05 PM Traditional breaking of the New Year’s mochi, with Togi Makabe, KUSHIDA and Jurina Matsui (SKE48)
12:15 NJPW video game announcement
1:00 Wrestle Kingdom 12 Open Press Conference (part 1)
2:45 Special talk show with WK12 Official Ambassador, Jurina Matsui
4:00 Wrestle Kingdom 12 Open Press Conference (part 2)
5:00 Three live matches (see card here https://www.njpw1972.com/tornament/18631?showCards=1
There is no mention of any other details. This could be a mobile game, but given the successful revival of the Fire Pro Wrestling series, this could just as easily be a console/PC release.
Will you be checking out the announcement?