All classic moves like the hair-grab and elbow smash are intact and easy to execute.

The game supports two-player cooperative play both locally and online, along with online leaderboards.

“It's a classic NES game, I'd go so far as to consider it to be a staple of the system. It had some flaws, sure, but they aren't too bad considering.” GameFAQs · 15 years ago

This specific version was delisted from the Xbox Live Arcade on July 1, 2009, following the closure of its publisher, Empire Interactive, making it unavailable for new purchases on the Xbox 360 marketplace.

Reviewers found the game to be a solid trip down memory lane, though many felt the "enhanced" version was a missed opportunity for a true remake.