PES 2013 was the final Pro Evolution Soccer title released on a Nintendo home console, marking a platform transition for the series.
Key Facts
- Developer/Publisher
- Konami
- Announcement date
- April 18, 2012
- Japanese title
- World Soccer: Winning Eleven 2013
- First full Brazilian league
- All 20 Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A teams included
- Last Nintendo home console PES
- Succeeded by Pro Evolution Soccer 2014
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Konami sought to expand PES 2013's licensed content by incorporating, for the first time in the series, all 20 clubs from Brazil's top-flight Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A, alongside UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League competitions, responding to demand for broader official football league representation.
Pro Evolution Soccer 2013, developed and published by Konami, was released in 2012 as the latest installment of the long-running football simulation series. It featured complete coverage of the Brazilian Serie A for the first time, as well as UEFA club competition licenses, and was made available on multiple platforms including Nintendo home consoles.
PES 2013 marked the end of the series' presence on Nintendo home consoles, with Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 serving as its successor. The game's expanded Brazilian league licensing set a precedent for future entries in the franchise regarding South American football representation.