Inazuma Eleven GO Strikers 2013 (イナズマイレブンGO ストライカーズ 2013) is a soccer-themed action sports game developed by Level-5 and published by Nintendo. Released exclusively in Japan on December 20, 2012, for the Wii, it represents the culmination of the Strikers sub-series, known for its fast-paced, super-powered soccer matches featuring characters from the Inazuma Eleven GO anime. Despite its popularity, the game never received an official Western localization.
| Feature | Official Wii Version | Claimed "PSP ROM" | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Nintendo Wii | PlayStation Portable (unofficial) | | Release Date | December 20, 2012 | N/A (Fan-made, post-2013) | | Graphics | 480p, stylized 3D | Downscaled, often laggy | | Controls | Wii Remote + Nunchuk | Mapped to PSP buttons | | Multiplayer | Local 4-player | None or unstable ad-hoc |
The Inazuma Eleven GO Strikers 2013 PSP ROM is a fascinating anomaly: a fan-made conversion of a Wii-exclusive game to a technically inferior handheld. While it offers English-speaking fans a chance to experience a niche Level-5 title, it is neither an official product nor a stable emulation. Its existence highlights the tension between corporate IP restrictions and grassroots preservation efforts.
The subject of this paper is the of this title. Officially, Inazuma Eleven GO Strikers 2013 was never developed or released for the PlayStation Portable (PSP). Therefore, any existing "PSP ROM" is a homebrew conversion, a modified asset rip, or a mislabeled file . This paper analyzes the origin, technical feasibility, legal implications, and community-driven efforts surrounding this unofficial port, framing it within the broader context of video game preservation and fan localization.