Baseball: all version differences
5 documented differences between the releases of Baseball, each with a source. Back to the main page for names, releases and where to play.
Category × version
| Category | Famicom (JP) | NES | NES (NA) | Arcade (VS. Baseball) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Text | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gameplay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Title | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Version differences
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ContentFamicom (JP)NES
The six teams carry the initials of Central League clubs in Japan and of Major League clubs on the NES; neither version uses official team names, and the uniform colors differ.1
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TextFamicom (JP)NES
The Famicom version shows speeds in km/h and the inning in Japanese, while the NES shows mph and 'IN.TOP'/'IN.BOT'.1
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TextFamicom (JP)NES (NA)
The ball count is shown in strikes-balls-outs order in Japan and balls-strikes-outs order in the US version.2
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GameplayArcade (VS. Baseball)
The arcade VS. Baseball adds enhanced graphics and speech, switches to the pitcher's view, lets offense and defense each be set to one of four levels, and limits play time with a point system.2
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TitleFamicom (JP)NES
The Famicom and NES versions have different title screens.1
Sources
Checked: 2026-10-13