Baseball

Baseball

Released1983
The simply titled game "Baseball" was developed by Nintendo in 1983 for the Nintendo Family Computer, and was one of the very first games released for the Famicon. It was also included as one of the 18 games released for the Nintendo Entertainment System's original launch in the United States.
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Details

DeveloperNintendo R&D1
PublisherNintendo
ReleasedDecember 7, 1983
StatusReleased
GenresSport
ThemesAction
PlatformsWii WiiNIN Nintendo Entertainment SystemWiiU Wii UFAM Family Computer Disk SystemARC ArcadeFAM Family Computer
ModesMultiplayerSingle playerCo-operative
SeriesNintendo Sports

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Community Score
Mixed Reception60/100

About This Game

This straightforward baseball simulation adheres to the sport's traditional ruleset, tasking players with accumulating runs across innings of competitive play. The game offers six distinct teams that vary depending on the platform—Japanese Central League rosters appear in the Famicom release, while the NES iteration features Major League Baseball franchises—though mechanical differences between squads are purely cosmetic, with uniforms providing the only visual distinction. Whether playing as a Japanese or American team, the core experience remains consistent: master batting, pitching, and fielding to outmaneuver your opponent and claim victory through superior scoring.