Product Overview
- Product Name: Baseball Stars
- New or Used: Used
- In Box or Loose: Loose
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Save Battery Status*: Tested & Working
- Notes: Cleaned, tested, and above average for its age. Battery tested and working.
Photos show actual product for sale — no stock images used.
What's Included
- NES Game Cartridge: Yes
- Manual / Instructions: No
- Cartridge Dust Cover / Sleeve: No
- Original Retail Box: No
- Styrofoam Insert: No
- Extras:
Game Description
Baseball Stars is a landmark Nintendo NES 8-bit baseball game that blends fast-paced on-field action with deep team management, delivering an experience far ahead of its time. Players step into a stylized professional league, controlling every aspect of play from pitching and batting to defensive positioning, all presented with SNK’s signature arcade energy.
What truly elevates Baseball Stars is its innovative season structure, allowing teams to earn money, improve player attributes, and build a stronger roster over time. This progression system adds meaningful strategy and long-term investment, turning each game into more than a single matchup and giving players a genuine sense of ownership over their team’s success.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest baseball games of the 8-bit era, Baseball Stars stands alongside top-tier NES sports titles for its balance of accessibility and depth. Its colorful presentation, responsive controls, and groundbreaking management elements have earned it enduring respect among collectors and retro sports fans alike.
Gameplay Features
- Arcade-style baseball gameplay with responsive batting, pitching, and fielding
- Season mode featuring team progression and player stat development
- In-game economy used to upgrade players and strengthen your roster
- Distinct teams with varied strengths that encourage strategic planning
- Clean visual presentation that keeps on-field action easy to follow
- Deep yet approachable design that rewards both skill and long-term strategy
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
Baseball Stars was developed and published by SNK, a company best known for its arcade and fighting game legacy. The game originated in arcades before being adapted for the NES, where its added depth helped set it apart from other baseball titles of the era.
Its innovative team-building mechanics influenced future sports games by introducing persistent progression long before it became standard. Because of this forward-thinking design, Baseball Stars is frequently cited as one of the most important and collectible baseball games on the NES.
Additional Details
- Variant: Standard Release
- Genre: Baseball
- Year Released: 1989
- Publisher: SNK
- Developer: SNK
- ESRB Rating: E - Everyone
- UPC: 018484205002
- SKU: 12198
- Format: Original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) game cartridge
- Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System 8-bit video game console
- Region: NTSC (North America, Canada)
Important Information
- *Save battery (if present) has been tested or replaced and is verified working at the time of listing.
- Photos show the exact item for sale — we never use stock images for used games.
- All used items are cleaned, tested, and 100% guaranteed to work.
- Backed by Retro Game Fan’s 60-day warranty.
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