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Nintendo World Cup
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Nintendo World Cup is a soccer game developed by Technos Japan Corp. and released in 1990 for the NES. Players control a national football team and compete against other countries in a tournament format. The game supports up to four players, allowing multiplayer matches. Controls involve moving your players across the field using the directional pad and using action buttons to kick, pass, and shoot the ball. The goal is simple: score more points than your opponent to win each match. The tournament structure progresses through multiple rounds with increasing difficulty. Notable features include selecting from various international teams, each with different attributes, and utilizing special power shots when players are in optimal positions. The gameplay emphasizes positioning and timing for successful ball control and scoring opportunities.
- Developer
- Technos Japan Corp.
- Released
- 1990
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Sports
- Players
- 4P
- Rating
- 4.4 / 5 (3.8K)
- Last updated
Nintendo World Cup Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Nintendo World Cup on our in-browser NES emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Nintendo World Cup Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Nintendo World Cup on NES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Nintendo World Cup" NES longplay 1990
Nintendo World Cup Cheat Codes
27 community-curated cheats for Nintendo World Cup. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Super Jumps
SVZZZZSVXZZZ -
1 minute in tournament mode
AAUVKZLA -
6 minutes in tournament mode
IAUVKZLA -
9 minutes in tournament mode
AAUVKZLE -
6 minutes in match mode
IAKTXXPA -
3 minutes in match mode
ZAKTXXPA -
1 minutes in match mode
AAKTXXPA -
Faster players
PEXLUIAA -
More powerful 'normal' shots
AYXXNXAL -
Score Always With 99 Goals
0517:63 -
Time Modifier
051A:00+051B:00 -
Team 2 Score Modifier
0518:00
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Time Modifier (Seconds)
051A:49 -
Time Modifier (Minutes)
051B:00 -
Score Modifier Team 1
0517:00 -
Score Modifier Team 2
0518:00 -
Easy super shots you and your team
GGTZUK+ELTZKG+TLTZSK+SXLLEV+AXLLOT+YELLXT+OKLLUV+AELLKT+ESLLST+GELLVV+SXLLNV+GXLUEV+LELUOT+OKLUXV+TELUUT+AOLUKT+IELUST+OXLUVV+OELUNV+SEGLEV+EEGLOV+PEGLXT+GKGLUV+TVGLKT+KXGLSV -
Easy Running super shot
AEPUZG -
Infinite Super Shots
AELLTG -
Volley and Headbut super shots
GKYUGK+NUYUIG+KUYUTG -
End Match
AAZAXI -
Always win
AEGPLA+AEGPIA -
Team Mates always do Super Shot
PALLAS -
Messed-Up Graphics
KPZEEE -
Funny Players
OOOEEE -
Invisible Players
STZIKG -
Some Invisible Players
PIKIKG
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nintendo World Cup released?
Nintendo World Cup was released in 1990 for the NES.
Who developed Nintendo World Cup?
Nintendo World Cup was developed by Technos Japan Corp., available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Nintendo World Cup support?
Nintendo World Cup supports up to 4 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.
What type of game is Nintendo World Cup?
Nintendo World Cup is a Sports game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Nintendo World Cup for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Nintendo World Cup runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Nintendo World Cup in the browser?
No. Nintendo World Cup streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Nintendo World Cup?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NES cartridge supported.
Does Nintendo World Cup work on mobile devices?
Yes — the NES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Nintendo World Cup this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Nintendo World Cup. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
