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Bad News Baseball (USA)

NES / Famicom
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Reviewed in
1990
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✪ Reviewed on April 17, 2026
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Bad News Baseball adapts arcade baseball to NES with an offbeat presentation and cartoon characters. The version keeps the sport's fun spirit with an accessible arcade formula but stays limited compared to more serious references. Pleasant for 8 bit arcade baseball fans, original in the humorous tone.

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Category
Sports 2 players 3+
Description
Arcade-style baseball seen from behind the pitcher, with fictional rosters and lively cartoon animations. Published by Tecmo, released in 1990 in the United States. Season mode, detailed stats and varied pitches.

Bad News Baseball review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,13 MB 📅01/07/1990
Published by Tecmo

Bad News Baseball (NES) price, value & rarity

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Q1 loose
 $19 Q6 complete
 $60 Q10 new
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