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Baseball Stars

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Also known as
Baseball Star - Mezase Sankanou!! ベースボールスター めざせ三冠王

This sports game features deep team management and tight pitching controls for strategic play.

Baseball Stars was released for the NES in 1989 in North America by SNK; the original arcade version also debuted in 1989, so the NES release year matches the original release year.

About Baseball Stars

Baseball Stars for the NES is the inaugural and most feature-rich entry in its series. Its primary setting is the SNK Stadium, where all matches take place.

A significant aspect of the game involves team management, where players can establish a custom league with full statistical tracking. Beyond using the eight pre-made teams, which include thematic squads, users have the ability to fully create and manage their own team. This creation extends to naming the team, designing its logo, and selecting its colors.

Player development is handled through a financial system, where improving a character's statistics requires allocating more funds earned from victories. This integrates team management directly with on-field performance.

Baseball Stars Screenshots

8 images
Title Screen
Japanese title screen
Team Select
You're Fired!
Pitching & Batting
Female Pitcher - Underhand
Home Run!
Climbing the Wall