Kunio-kun dodgeball in its western Super Dodge Ball version on NES. Insane mechanics with spectacular special shots. Fun co-op, humor present. The Nekketsu formula exported perfectly.
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Sports4 players3+
Co-op
Description
Zany dodgeball game featuring Kunio-kun characters competing in a world dodgeball tournament. Published by Technos Japan, released in the USA in 1989. Character teams with special throws on varied courts and two-player co-op. American version of Technos Japan's Nekketsu Dodgeball on NES.
Super Dodge Ball review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Dodgeball becomes a high-octane combat sport: targeting an opponent, triggering a blazing special throw and sending them flying delivers a pleasure as simple as it is gleeful. With four players, games quickly turn into hilarious chaos and fiery rematches. Snappy, funny and fiercely convivial, an arcade sports classic built for frantic evenings.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
The US NES localisation of 'Nekketsu Koukou Dodgeball-bu', rebadged Super Dodge Ball for the US market by erasing the Japanese school references. The loose grey US NES cart is accessible, but CIB in an intact box with manual has become a target for US Technos collectors who chase the Kunio-kun sports sub-collection coherently. The cote climbs steadily, distinct from the original Famicom version.
Better with friends
A super-charged dodgeball where two teams pelt each other with overpowered throws, diving dodges and sneaky passes. The competition for up to four lives on timing: catching a scorching ball, targeting the weak link and keeping your cool under fire decide the round's fate. Immediate and snappy, it triggers spectacular eliminations and cheers, perfect to restart among friends.
Is Super Dodge Ball still worth playing in 2026?
Super Dodge Ball is the Western Nekketsu Koukou Dodgeball-bu on NES. Zany mechanics with spectacular special throws, permanent fights and Kunio-kun atmosphere, Technos's title exports the Nekketsu formula perfectly. Co-op and local versus shine especially. Still a classic today, ideally four-player via Four Score.
