Downtown River City Baseball Story ~Play Ball, Kunio!~ (ダウンタウン熱血べーすぼーる物語 野球で勝負だ！くにおくん Downtown Nekketsu Baseball Monogatari: Yakyū de Shōbu da! Kunio-kun, lit. "Downtown Hot-Blooded Baseball Story: It's a Baseball Match! Kunio-kun") is a baseball sports game that was released in Japan on December 17, 1993 to the Super Famicom, both developed and published by Technōs Japan Corp. The game is a sequel to Downtown Nekketsu March: Super-Awesome Field Day! and is the third and last entry in the Downtown Nekketsu series.
The game continues to expand on the world of the Downtown Nekketsu series by introducing new schools and new characters to the returning schools. Sanjūrō Sugata, one of Nekketsu High School's team members in Downtown Nekketsu March: Super-Awesome Field Day! acts as the game's main character.
An official re-release of the game with an English localization was announced to be apart of the Super Technos World: River City & Technos Arcade Classics collection on January 22, 2025 and was subsequently released for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Steam on April 23, 2025.
Development[]
Plans for a Kunio-kun game centered around baseball on the Famicom began formulating in 1990 with Mitsuhiro Yoshida writing out the initial concept for the game detailing it's controls and gameplay mechanics under the title of Nekketsu Yakyū Kozou.[1] A second revision was later done under the title of Nekketsu Taiman Jū-ban Shōbu[2], though Hiroyuki Sekimoto would later be made director of the project and would shape it into an entry in the Downtown Nekketsu series on the Super Famicom.[3]
The story originally revolved around Kunio deciding to form a baseball team after he had casually watched the Summer Koshien on TV at a coffee shop and was moved by an incredible play that was made. Things started out peacefully, though eventually Kunio and his team got too rough and caused a big brawl which lead to his team getting suspended from the High School Baseball Federation. Similarly to the final game, Kōnosuke Tōdō uses his wealth and influence to host his own tournament after learning from his son that there are dozens of schools across the country who are in a similar situation to Kunio's team. It is noted that he also sent an invitation to Kunio and his friends to participate without telling Mamoru. For the game's structure, existing schools such as Nekketsu High School, Hanazono High School, and Reihō Academy were to appear as teams in the qualifier rounds while new teams would start appearing in the main tournament. After completing the tournament, Kunio would then team up with his old enemies and form Team Japan to play against other teams overseas.
Later in development, Hanazono High School and Hōryō High School were planned to be given their own stories.[4] Hanazono's would've focused on Shūji Washio and his friendship with Riki while Hōryō's centered around Tsuyoshi Gōda's struggles with various things. In Hanazono's story, Washio was aiming to be the ace candidate for his school's baseball team in the Summer Koshien, but due to an argument he had gotten into a few months ago with the director and his general disagreement in his way of thinking, he had left the team and has since been watching them practice as he still dreams of being able to play in the Koshien. One day after school, he was handed an envelope from Mami Shimada which was an invitation to the Tōdō Group's tournament. Washio was about to smile, but realizes he cannot participate alone and hands back the envelope to Mami, though she smiles and points behind him, where Washio then sees Riki and many other capable players standing around with bats and gloves in their hands. He initially thought they were looking to attack another school, but after realizing they were ready to play baseball with him, he began to cry.
In Hōryō's story, Gōda was worried that he wouldn't be able to find a pitcher in time before the deadline for the Tōdō Group's tournament. He thought of pitching himself, but chose not to as he doesn't believe they'll be able to win with him only being able to throw straights. He then thought of asking each athletic club, but figured that they were all busy with summer tournaments and that they'd turn him down. During class, Gōda came to the conclusion that anyone with good athletic abilities would be fine, and decided to ask Kojirō Murasaki who was sitting right behind him if he wanted to pitch for his team. Gōda attempts to convince Murasaki multiple times to no avail as they walk together throughout the evening, though they are interrupted by the sound of a loud scream. The two turn around and spot a girl being harassed by a group of unfamiliar students. Murasaki rushes over to help before Gōda could say anything and begins to fight them in an intense battle. After the perpetrators spot Gōda running towards them, they quickly flee the scene. Murasaki turns over to the girl he had just helped and makes eye contact for the first time where he is immediately enamored by her. The girl ignores Murasaki as she talks to Gōda in a casual manor, in which he realizes that the girl was Gōda's younger sister Saori. Murasaki then decided to play on Gōda's team as a pitcher and having gotten carried away, he had even chosen to take on the role of becoming the team's new captain.
Story[]
Feeling fed up with how boring normal baseball has become, Kōnosuke, the President of Tōdō Group and the father of Mamoru Tōdō, decides to host his own baseball tournament that has no rules for all of the hot-blooded punks to participate in.
Meanwhile, Sugata of Nekketsu High School listens in to Tatsumi Tachibana and his girlfriend Rika Asano's conversation where he learns that the school's baseball club has been disbanded after Tachibana had quit playing due to a shoulder injury that had prevented him from playing in the Summer Koshien. The news has left Rika in shock which caused her to be hospitalized. In an attempt to cheer her up and win over her heart, Sugata decides to become the new captain of the school's baseball team and enters the tournament being held by the Tōdō Group. To the disappointment of Sugata, he discovers that the team's director is a math teacher who knows nothing about baseball, Kunio leaves to run errands and is not available, and his love rival Tachibana rejoins the team with a renewed spirit.
Gameplay[]
Story Mode[]
In this singleplayer gamemode, the player will select a team of their choice and face off against all of the other teams in succession until they've cleared them all. Before starting a game, difficulty is able to be set to Easy, Normal, or Hard with there being three save files available to the player. Upon winning a match, the player will choose one of three random prizes to be given to them as an item. Afterwards, they're able to continue to the next match, save their game, load another save, view their stats, change the difficulty, or return to the title screen.
Practice Mode[]
In this gamemode, up to two players are able to play a game against each other with any team of their choice. After choosing between singleplayer or multiplayer, the player can then toggle wind, the mercy rule, and pick the stadium they play in. The game then moves to the team selection screen where the players can choose their team. Pressing L or R will adjust the team's level from one to seven which dictates their stats and the items available to them. Upon completing a match, the game will return to the title screen.
Controls[]
The game has four different control schemes that'll change based on the player's current state. Universally, the player is able to press Select during gameplay to toggle the character's gauge between their Health and Willpower. While batting or pitching, Start can be pressed to pause the game and open the Time screen.
Batting[]
The player must first select their type of swing by using Up and Down to navigate and pressing A to make their choice. Before selection, the player may use L or R on certain characters to change which side the batter swings from. Afterwards, the player is able to position themselves with their directional buttons, swing with A, dodge by holding L + R and pressing any direction, or return to selection with Y. Before the opponent throws the ball, bases can be stolen by using the directional buttons to select a base and pressing B.
Normal Moves[]
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Normal Swing | The standard swing. This swing can be stopped in place if A is let go during the animation. |
| Roll Swing | Performs a grounder. |
| Launch Swing | Performs a fly ball. |
| Full Swing | Increases strike power by 20. |
| Bunt | The standard bunt. Performed by holding down A with Left/Right controlling the angle. |
| Squeeze | Replaces the spot dodge while bunting with a leap forward. |
| Drag Bunt | |
| Buster | Hybrid option that is at first a bunt, though if A is let go and pressed again a swing is performed instead. |
Special Moves[]
| Name | Willpower | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nice Bunt | 10 | |
| Guts Hit 1 | 10 | |
| Guts Hit 2 | 20 | |
| Guts Hit 3 | 40 | |
| Clever Hit | 5 | |
| Lucky Hit | 10 | |
| Focus Hit | ||
| Drive Hit | 10 | |
| Heavy Hit | 15 | |
| Aura Hit | ||
| Boom Hit | 50 | |
| Charged Hit | 0 | |
| Miracle Hit | 5 | |
| Ninja Hit | ||
| Slam | 10 | |
| Prayer | 20 | |
| Curve Killer | 10 | |
| Scoop Up | 20 | |
| Power | 30 | |
| Pride | 40 | |
| Gale Slash | 20 | |
| Staff Tech | 15 | |
| Hurricane | 15 | |
| Dragon's Fang | 60 |
Pitching[]
Like batting, the player must select their type of pitch by using Up and Down to navigate and pressing A to make their choice. Before selection, the player may move the pitcher around with their directional buttons or press X to adjust their team's defense strategy. In the Defensive Shift menu, the player can use Up or Down to toggle between the infield and outfield or Left and Right to change between Standard Defense, Full Body Defense, Deep Defense, or Free. After choosing a pitch, the player can move around the catcher with their directional buttons, pitch with A, throw to another base by selecting with their directional buttons and pressing B, or return to selection with Y. Once the ball has been thrown, the catcher can shift to the opposite side of the batter by pressing L or R.
| Name | Willpower | Power | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Ball | |||
| Slow Ball | |||
| Focus Ball | |||
| Safety Ball | |||
| Curve | |||
| Big Curve | |||
| Slow Curve | |||
| Tall Curve | |||
| Shoot | |||
| Slider | |||
| Knuckle | |||
| Sinker | |||
| Natural Sh. | |||
| Natural Sl. | |||
| Aura Ball | 15 | -90 | |
| Super Slow | 8 | -50 | |
| Super Speed | 20 | -20 | |
| Blazing Fastball | 20 | -70 | |
| Power | 10 | -140 | |
| Drive | 12 | -100 | |
| Dragon's Roar | 10 | -110 | |
| Dragon's Descent | 10 | -110 | |
| Nuts Shot | 10 | -120 | |
| Super Curve | 6 | -80 | |
| Lightning Curve | 8 | -50 | |
| Michiko Ball | 10 | -120 | |
| Ninja Throw R | 12 | -80 | |
| Ninja Throw L | 12 | -70 | |
| Fork | |||
| Brake | 8 | -10 | |
| Upper | 10 | -120 | |
| Palmball | |||
| Blade Shoot | 10 | -80 | |
| Parachute | 4 | -50 | |
| Screw | |||
| Hop | 8 | -80 | |
| Prayer | 20 | -200 | |
| Smash |
Running[]
By default, the player is able to run towards the next base by holding the respective direction and pressing B. Returning back to the previous base is instead done with A. Once the camera is within a flat view, the runner is able to perform a handful of actions with certain characters having access to various special moves.
Normal Moves[]
| Name | Input | Description |
|---|---|---|
 Slide |
Running + Y | Performs a slide that'll cause any basemen hit to flinch. |
 Head-First Slide |
Running + Left/Right + Y | Performs a dive that'll cause any basemen hit to flinch. |
 Crawl Forward |
(After Head-First Slide) Down + Y |
The runner inches slightly forward each time this is pressed. Automatically gets back up once stopped. |
 Jump |
B + Y | The runner will jump up which can be followed up with special moves if they have any. |
 Crouch |
L | The runner stops and crouches in place. Used to avoid jumping tags or prevent skidding. |
 Dodge |
R | The runner stops and sways in place. Used to avoid standing tags or prevent skidding. While active, the runner's hurtbox from the front is slightly shorter. |
Special Moves[]
| Name | Input | Willpower | Damage | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jump Kick |
Jumping + X | 6 | 30 | Knocks the opponent on hit. |
 Drop Kick |
Jumping + X | 8 | 34 | A stronger variant of the Jump Kick. |
 Guts Sliding |
Running + X | 6 | 30 | A two legged slide that'll knock the opponent on hit. |
 Killer Sliding |
Running + X | 8 | 50 | A slide with spikes attached that'll go further than normal. |
 Guts Tackle |
Running + X | 6 | 44 | The runner charges forward with both arms up which'll knock anyone in the way. |
 Bomb Tackle |
Running + X | 10 | 56 | The stronger variant of Guts Tackle. The runner charges forward and performs a shoulder tackle. |
 Bomb Punch |
Landing + X | 12 | 56 | A flying punch that is performed after landing. Knocks the opponent on hit and can be repeated after each landing. |
 Double Chop |
Running Jump + X | 12 | 60 | A chop performed with both hands. Knocks the opponent on hit. |
 Noten Chop |
Jumping + X | 8 | 56 | The weaker variant of the Double Chop. Performs a hard blow to the head. |
 Mach Kick Sliding |
Running + X | 8 | 78 | A powerful series of kicks that'll greatly knock away the opponent on hit. Cannot hit multiple times. |
 Mach Punch Head Sliding |
Running Jump + X | 8 | 78 | A powerful series of punches that'll knock away the opponent on hit. Unlike the Mach Kick, this move is able to hit multiple times. |
 Aura Punch Attack |
Running Jump + X | 14 | 48 | A powerful punch that'll knock away the opponent on hit. |
 Headbutt |
Running/Jumping + X | 4 | 60 | Can be performed while running or in the air. The aerial version will not deplete any Willpower. |
 Human Torpedo Attack |
Jumping + X B (Cancel) |
10 | 40 | Moves the runner forward and knocks anyone in their path. Can be cancelled out of at any point. |
 Tornado Attack |
Running + X | 16 | 50 | The runner will spin forward with a tornado formed around them. Knocks opponents on hit. |
 Mach Dash |
Running + X | 10 | The runner will quickly dash towards the base. | |
 Nitro Dash |
Running + X | 20 | 40 | The stronger variant of Mach Dash. The runner will warp a great distance forward and knock any opponent in the way. |
 Dragon Tail Kick |
Jumping + X | 6 | 48 | A spin kick that'll briefly leave the runner airborne in place before dropping down. Knocks the opponent on hit. |
 Dragon Burst Kick |
Landing + X | 6 | 64 | A flying knee kick that is performed after landing. Knocks the opponent on hit and can be repeated after each landing. |
Fielding[]
The player will move towards the ball automatically, though the directional buttons can be used for manual movement at any time. The ball will automatically be caught when close enough. Similarly to running, the ball is thrown by using your directional buttons to select a base and pressing A to throw or B to run towards it. Certain characters will have access to fastballs which can be performed by pressing X. Once in control of one of the basemen, additional actions become available to the player.
Normal Moves[]
| Name | Type | Input | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 Throw |
All | A | Throws the ball to the specified base. |
 Diving Catch |
Catch | (Without Ball) Neutral/Left/Right/Up/Down A |
Jump or dive towards the held direction. |
 Tag |
Base | Neutral/Up/Down Y | Tags the runner with the ball. Up or Down can be held to adjust height. |
 Jump |
Base | B + Y | The baseman will jump up which can be followed up with different moves. |
 Jumping Throw |
Base | Jumping + A | Throws the ball to the specified base. |
 Jumping Tag |
Base | Jumping + Y | Tags the runner with the ball. |
Special Moves[]
| Name | Type | Input | Willpower | Damage | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Guts Catch |
Catch | Left/Right X + Neutral/Left/Right/Up/Down A |
5 | Increases chance of stopping powerful balls and has a longer reaching horizontal dive. Uses the same animation as the regular Diving Catch. | |
 Wonderful Catch |
Catch | Left/Right X + Left/Right/Up/Down A |
10 | The catcher jumps higher and further with an added front flip. Increases chance of stopping powerful balls. | |
 Power Catch |
Catch | Left/Right X + Neutral/Left/Right/Up/Down A |
20 | The glove is set on fire with a greatly increased chance of stopping powerful balls. | |
 Swipe Drop |
Catch | X | 5 | Weakens the power of the ball. | |
 Stop with Body |
Catch | X | 50 | Completely stops a ball in it's place. | |
 Prayer Catch |
Catch | X | 25 | Magnetizes flyballs into their glove if close enough. Capable of stopping powerful balls. | |
 Guts Fastball |
Fastball | X | 4 | The standard fastball. Travels faster and is more accurate than normal throws. | |
 Intense-Speed Fastball |
Fastball | X | 4 | A faster variant of the Guts Fastball. | |
 Piercing Shot |
Fastball | X | 2 | A faster variant of the Guts Fastball. | |
 Shuriken Fastball |
Fastball | X | 4 | A faster variant of the Guts Fastball. | |
 Nuts Fastball |
Fastball | X | 4 | The fastest variant of the Guts Fastball. | |
 Prayer Fastball |
Fastball | X | 4 | The player will pray before throwing which holds runners in place. | |
| Use Guts | Base | Down + X | 2 | Reduces the chance of the baseman dropping the ball upon being hit. The move is bugged and does not function. | |
 Punch with Ball |
Base | X | 4 | 30 | Tags the runner while inflicting some damage. |
 Shove with Ball |
Base | Left/Right + X | 6 | 40 | A stronger variant of Punch with Ball that inflicts more damage. |
 Upper with Ball |
Base | X | 4 | 40 | A stronger variant of Punch with Ball that inflicts more damage. |
 Kiai Block |
Base | Down + X | 6 | The baseman will crouch down to prevent being knocked away upon being hit. | |
 Killer Guard |
Base | Down + X | 5 | The stronger variant of Kiai Block. The baseman becomes untouchable, though they're forced into this state for 5 seconds. | |
 Jump Kick |
Base | Jumping + X | 4 | 50 | Tags the runner while inflicting some damage. The move's collision data is bugged and will often not hit. |
Counter Punch |
Base | (While on Base) X |
4 | 50 | An on-base only version of Punch with Ball that does more damage. Uses the same animation. |
 Counter Kick |
Base | (While on Base) X |
4 | 56 | The stronger variant of Counter Punch. Has higher damage and a slightly longer reach. |
Items[]
Throughout the game, items are able to be used in order to help teammates recover, boost their batting, or to boost their pitching. While on the Time Screen, an item section can be opened that'll display everything that the player currently has. Upon choosing an item, a player must then select the character they wish to give it to. Recovery items are a one-time use, though any bats or gloves will remain equipped permanently. If the player equips an item onto someone who already has one, the previous item will be unequipped and return back to the player's inventory. In the Story Mode, an item is randomly awarded to the player after each match while in Practice Mode a set of them are available from the start based on the team's set level.
Bats[]
- Yukita's Bat:
- Excalibur:
- Mr. Meat 5:
- Mr. Meat 10:
- Mr. Nice Bunt:
- Sacred Staff:
- Miracle Rod:
- Lucky Rod:
- Killer:
- City Bat:
Gloves[]
- Goody Glove: Increases ground ball and fly ball handling stats by 3.
- Godhand: Increases ground ball and fly ball handling stats by 5.
- Aura Glove:
- Battle Glove:
- Snug Fit:
- All Round:
- Pitcher Glove:
- P QU 1:
- P QU 2:
Shoes[]
- Sasuke: Increases running ability by 3 levels.
- Hayate: Increases running ability by 5 levels.
- Aura Shoes: Increases Leg Power by 10 and Hit Resistance by 3.
- Battle Shoes: Increases Leg Power by 20 and Hit Resistance by 1.
Recovery Items[]
- All-In-Z: Recovers 50% of Health.
- Perky Fight: Recovers 100% of Health.
- Odd Book: Recovers 50% of Willpower. Depletes Willpower if used on any girls.
- No-Cut Book: Recovers 100% of Willpower. Depletes Willpower if used on any girls.
- Med-Kit: Heals all injuries.
- Safety Charm: Prevents new injuries.
- God Power: Maxes out the luck stat.
- Healthy Gang: Recovers Health for the entire team. Kokuryūzan Academy will start with it by default.
- Riki's Friendship: Recovers Willpower for the entire team. Exclusive to Hanazono High School.
Swapping[]
Throughout the game, players are able to swap out players for others or reposition them. Before a match starts, players can freely adjust their team's starting lineup, the batting order, or defensive positions. The ability to swap out players or rearrange defense is also available from the Time Screen, though any characters who are benched at this point will become unavailable until the end of the match. On the defense swap screen, the character and their number are displayed on the left while their current position and its corresponding number are displayed on the right. The positions are ordered like so:
- Pitcher
- Catcher
- First Base
- Second Base
- Third Base
- Shortstop
- Left Outfield
- Center Outfield
- Right Outfield
Boos and Cheers[]
During a match, both teams have the ability to either cheer on their own teammates or boo an opponent. The ability is able to be used up to five times in a match with the success rate being dependent on the target's Guts. If the target has a low amount of Guts, they're far more likely to be intimidated by booing than someone with a high level of Guts would. Successful cheers will slightly recover a teammate's Health, Willpower, and remove the effects of booing. If an opponent is intimidated by the other team's booing, they will lose a portion of Willpower and perform worse than usual throughout the inning. Due to none of the players understanding Japanese, the American Team is completely immune to booing.
Options[]
When playing in Practice Mode, various settings are able to be changed. Story Mode does not allow for the settings being changed and will be set to their defaults throughout the game.
- Inning: The amount of innings to be played within a match. Set to 9 by default, though it can be changed to anything between 1 - 99.
- Wind: Dictates whether wind can randomly appear. If turned on, the trajectory of balls hit can sway towards the displayed direction.
- Mercy Rule: Dictates whether the game will automatically end if a team has too far of a lead against the other in the later half of the match.
- Stadium: Sets the stage that is played on between Nekketsu G and the Neo Stadium. Outside of visual differences, the latter is the bigger stadium and is played in the Story Mode after beating Reihō Academy.
Characters[]
Teams[]
The game has thirteen teams in total. Nekketsu High School is played in the story mode by default and is the only team with an ending, though any other team that has been unlocked can be selected by pressing X. All teams up to Reihō Academy are available in the versus mode by default, though the remaining teams can be used after unlocking them.
Nekketsu High School[]
An all-rounder team lead by Sugata that can be played well offensively or defensively. All members of the school's team in Downtown Nekketsu March: Super-Awesome Field Day! and Shingo Akai from the school's baseball club in Go-Go! Nekketsu Hockey Club Slip-and-Slide Madness return with the other half of the team comprising of new characters. In the story mode, Kunio joins the team after the game against Reihō Academy as a reserve player and serves as the most powerful teammate. When playing on versus, he instead becomes selectable if the team's level is set to seven.
| Name | Position | Health | Willpower | Batting | Pitching | Defense | Shoulder | Running | Guts | Swings | Pitches | Special Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sanjūrō Sugata |
Pitcher | 200 | 200 | Cleanup Level | Pretty Good | So-So | Standard | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Yukio Hamasaki |
Catcher | 200 | 200 | Cleanup Level | Not Great | So-So | So-So | Slow | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Shingo Akai |
First | 200 | 120 | Cleanup Level | Ace Class | So-So | Bad | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Kagetani Saburo |
Second | 190 | 130 | Standard | Not Great | Grounder | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Tatsumi Tachibana |
Third | 220 | 200 | Cleanup Level | Ace Class | Faultless | So-So | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Haruka Nanase |
Shortstop | 200 | 160 | Cleanup Level | Not Great | So-So | So-So | Standard | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Yu Todoroki |
Left Outfield | 180 | 150 | Hitter | Not Great | So-So | So-So | So-So | Standard |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Hayato Ichijō |
Center Outfield | 140 | 180 | Hitter | Pretty Good | Faultless | Standard | So-So | Standard |
Normal Swing |
Slow Ball |
Running |
 Reiji Kazamatsuri |
Right Outfield | 190 | 170 | Standard | Relief Class | So-So | Standard | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Noboru Takamine |
Reserve | 180 | 110 | Standard | Not Great | Flyer | So-So | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Kenichi Morimoto |
Reserve | 160 | 100 | Standard | Pretty Good | Grounder | So-So | So-So | None |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Jun Saeki |
Reserve | 150 | 120 | Standard | Not Great | So-So | Standard | So-So | Standard |
Normal Swing |
QC Fast Ball |
Running |
 Masaru Midorimura |
Reserve | 110 | 170 | Bunter | Not Great | Flyer | Standard | So-So | Standard |
Normal Swing |
Slider 2 |
Running |
 Nitta Ishimatsu |
Reserve | 190 | 170 | Cleanup Level | Ace Class | Standard | Standard | Slow | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
D Fast Ball |
Running |
 Kunio |
Reserve | 240 | 255 | Cleanup Level | Ace Class | Faultless | So-So | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Kuniko Ashino |
Manager | |||||||||||
 Noboru Kawakami |
Director | |||||||||||
 Satomi Momozono |
Cheerleader |
Hanazono High School[]
A well-rounded team lead by Riki with a sturdier defense and power, though are weaker when it comes to batting. All members of the school's team in Downtown Nekketsu March: Super-Awesome Field Day! return with the other half of the team comprising of new members.
| Name | Position | Health | Willpower | Batting | Pitching | Defense | Shoulder | Running | Guts | Swings | Pitches | Special Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Riki |
Third | 250 | 250 | Cleanup Level | Ace Class | So-So | So-So | Standard | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Shūji Washio |
Pitcher | 220 | 200 | Cleanup Level | Ace Class | Faultless | So-So | Standard | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Hikaru Saotome |
Catcher | 210 | 220 | Cleanup Level | Ace Class | Grounder | So-So | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Tōru Maeda |
First | 180 | 190 | Powerful | Relief Class | Standard | Standard | Slow | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Mitamura Shinpachi |
Second | 180 | 170 | Standard | Not Great | Grounder | Standard | Standard | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Daigo Kurata |
Shortstop | 180 | 160 | Standard | Not Great | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Kanji Ishiyama |
Left Outfield | 200 | 170 | Standard | Not Great | Standard | Standard | Standard | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
D Fast Ball |
Running |
 Mitsuaki Yoshino |
Center Outfield | 180 | 150 | Standard | Not Great | So-So | Standard | So-So | None |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Kōichi Shimizu |
Right Outfield | 180 | 110 | Cleanup Level | Relief Class | Standard | Bad | Standard | None |
Normal Swing |
Slow Curve 1 |
Running |
 Ikkuku Kondo |
Reserve | 210 | 150 | Hitter | Ace Class | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Shinta Arai |
Reserve | 160 | 120 | Standard | Not Great | Grounder | Bad | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Safety Ball |
Fastballs |
 Hisashi Gou |
Reserve | 170 | 140 | Standard | Not Great | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
D Safety Ball |
Fastballs |
 Naoki Nakamura |
Reserve | 160 | 120 | Standard | Not Great | Standard | Bad | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Catches |
 Makoto Shirai |
Reserve | 180 | 180 | Standard | Relief Class | Standard | Standard | Standard | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Mami Shimada |
Manager | |||||||||||
 Kentaro Fukushima |
Director | |||||||||||
 Tamae Nishino |
Cheerleader |
Hōryō High School[]
A balanced team with a good striking power lead by Kojirō Murasaki which has no members that're either too weak or too strong. Outside of Tsuyoshi Gōda and Yūko Kirishima, the team is comprised of new characters.
| Name | Position | Health | Willpower | Batting | Pitching | Defense | Shoulder | Running | Guts | Swings | Pitches | Special Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kojirō Murasaki |
Pitcher | 230 | 230 | Cleanup Level | Ace Class | Faultless | So-So | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Tsuyoshi Gōda |
Catcher | 230 | 240 | Cleanup Level | Ace Class | So-So | Strong Arm | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Haruna Nakanishi |
First | 210 | 170 | Powerful | Not Great | Bad | Bad | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
D Fast Ball |
Running |
 Makito Shinohara |
Second | 190 | 140 | Standard | Not Great | Standard | Bad | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
D Fast Ball |
Running |
 Taichi Ōshima |
Third | 200 | 180 | Powerful | Not Great | Grounder | Standard | Standard | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Masamune Tsujidō |
Shortstop | 210 | 200 | Powerful | Not Great | So-So | So-So | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Yūjirō Date |
Left Outfield | 200 | 150 | Cleanup Level | Not Great | Flyer | So-So | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Morio Wakabayashi |
Center Outfield | 190 | 150 | Standard | Not Great | So-So | Standard | So-So | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Takashi Hoshi |
Right Outfield | 180 | 120 | Powerful | Not Great | Standard | Standard | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Fūichirō Takeda |
Reserve | 200 | 180 | Cleanup Level | Not Great | Bad | Bad | Standard | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
D Fast Ball |
Running |
 Daisaku Moriwaki |
Reserve | 180 | 140 | Standard | Not Great | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Fastballs |
 Ryō Amanokawa |
Reserve | 160 | 160 | Bunter | Not Great | Grounder | Standard | So-So | None |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Fastballs |
 Kazuma Nakajima |
Reserve | 170 | 110 | Standard | Not Great | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Fastballs |
 Kinji Ogasawara |
Reserve | 180 | 150 | Standard | Not Great | So-So | Standard | Slow | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Tsuyoshi Namiki |
Reserve | 180 | 140 | Standard | Relief Class | So-So | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Fubuki Sakurazawa |
Manager | |||||||||||
 Anzu Nishino |
Director | |||||||||||
 Yūko Kirishima |
Cheerleader |
Tanibana High School[]
A hastily put-together team lead by Susumu Godai that's mostly comprised of the school's soccer club members. The team specializes in aggressive play and have good speed, though they lack defense.
| Name | Position | Health | Willpower | Batting | Pitching | Defense | Shoulder | Running | Guts | Swings | Pitches | Special Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Susumu Godai |
First | 240 | 230 | Cleanup Level | Ace Class | Grounder | So-So | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Hideyuki Yoko |
Pitcher | 180 | 200 | Hitter | Ace Class | So-So | So-So | So-So | Standard |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Akinobu Toyoda |
Catcher | 200 | 180 | Standard | Not Great | Standard | So-So | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Hiromasa Yara |
Second | 160 | 110 | Hitter | Not Great | Standard | Standard | So-So | None |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Shūei Yoshida |
Third | 180 | 180 | Powerful | Relief Class | Standard | Standard | So-So | Standard |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Eiji Hyuga |
Shortstop | 190 | 190 | Standard | Not Great | Standard | Standard | So-So | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Genichi Hokuto |
Left Outfield | 190 | 190 | Standard | Not Great | Standard | Standard | So-So | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Kyōichi Misawa |
Center Outfield | 170 | 150 | Standard | Not Great | Flyer | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Kōji Ōtsuka |
Right Outfield | 130 | 90 | Cleanup Level | Not Great | Standard | Bad | So-So | None |
Normal Swing |
D Fast Ball |
Running |
 Hikeaki Sakamoto |
Reserve | 120 | 130 | Standard | Pretty Good | Standard | Bad | Standard | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
QD Fast Ball |
Running |
 Aya Kōsaka |
Manager | |||||||||||
 Shūto Ashizawa |
Director | |||||||||||
 Miki Yamaguchi |
Cheerleader |
Hakutaka Industrial High School[]
A team lead by Naritaka Nishimura that specializes in roll swings, but are slow, lack guts, and are susceptible to boos. Outside of Nishimura, Yasuo Sawaguchi and Katsuyuki Nedachi, the team is comprised of new characters. Naomi Kobashi and Rumi Kurasawa are from Hakutaka Girls High School, the all-girls counterpart.
| Name | Position | Health | Willpower | Batting | Pitching | Defense | Shoulder | Running | Guts | Swings | Pitches | Special Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Naritaka Nishimura |
Second | 255 | 220 | Powerful | Pretty Good | Flyer | Standard | Slow | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Yasuo Sawaguchi |
Pitcher | 160 | 200 | Standard | Ace Class | So-So | So-So | Standard | None |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Teruaki Kado |
Catcher | 180 | 160 | Standard | Not Great | Standard | So-So | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Takefumi Mitarai |
First | 160 | 160 | Standard | Not Great | Standard | Standard | So-So | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Fumiya Sentani |
Third | 140 | 100 | Powerful | Not Great | Grounder | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Kazuo Kendō |
Shortstop | 210 | 220 | Powerful | Not Great | Grounder | Standard | Standard | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Yasuchiro Nanba |
Left Outfield | 140 | 100 | Standard | Not Great | Standard | Bad | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
D Fast Ball |
Running |
 Ken Ōji |
Center Outfield | 190 | 190 | Cleanup Level | Pretty Good | Faultless | So-So | So-So | Standard |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Shinya Takeuchi |
Right Outfield | 150 | 110 | Powerful | Pretty Good | Standard | Bad | Standard | None |
Normal Swing |
D Fast Ball |
Running |
 Katsuyuki Nedachi |
Reserve | 200 | 150 | Standard | Not Great | Bad | Bad | Slow | None |
Normal Swing |
D Fast Ball |
Running |
 Jun Sekigawa |
Reserve | 70 | 130 | Standard | Not Great | Bad | Bad | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
D Fast Ball |
Running |
 Naomi Kobashi |
Manager | |||||||||||
 Midori Kusao |
Director | |||||||||||
 Rumi Kurasawa |
Cheerleader |
Kirisame Business High School[]
A new team lead by Shirō Kazaoka that specializes in launch swings, though the team lacks guts and fumbles the ball frequently. Due to his cowardly ways, Kazaoka stays on the bench throughout the game and only comes out if a majority of his team are low on stamina or willpower.
| Name | Position | Health | Willpower | Batting | Pitching | Defense | Shoulder | Running | Guts | Swings | Pitches | Special Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shirō Kazaoka |
Reserve | 230 | 140 | Cleanup Level | Ace Class | Standard | So-So | So-So | Standard |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Jūzo Aota |
Pitcher | 140 | 100 | Standard | Ace Class | Standard | So-So | So-So | None |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Hideji Oguma |
Catcher | 220 | 200 | Cleanup Level | Not Great | Standard | Standard | Slow | None |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Sakura Kintaro |
First | 220 | 160 | Standard | Not Great | Standard | Standard | Slow | None |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Michitsuna Hanada |
Second | 100 | 90 | Bunter | Not Great | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Yoshirō Kobuchizawa |
Third | 170 | 190 | Powerful | Not Great | Standard | Bad | Slow | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Keichirō Kajimoto |
Shortstop | 180 | 170 | Standard | Not Great | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
D Fast Ball |
Running |
 Mitsuru Ōka |
Left Outfield | 200 | 200 | Standard | Not Great | Standard | So-So | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Jō Kanuki |
Center Outfield | 210 | 190 | Cleanup Level | Not Great | Faultless | So-So | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Ukon Noguchi |
Right Outfield | 190 | 190 | Powerful | Not Great | Standard | Bad | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Seiji Kodachi |
Reserve | 160 | 150 | Standard | Not Great | Standard | Bad | Standard | None |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Catches |
 Naoki Suya |
Reserve | 130 | 170 | Standard | Not Great | Standard | Bad | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Catches |
 Kanae Ichimonji |
Manager | |||||||||||
 Junzaburo Ōkōchi |
Director | |||||||||||
 Eriko Hanashima |
Cheerleader |
Reihō Academy[]
A powerful team lead by Ryūichi Hattori that serves as the final opponents Nekketsu High School needs to face before Kunio joins the team. They excel in both offensive and defensive play with there being no major weaknesses. Outside of Reika Gojōin, Seiji Goto, and Kunitachi Koushiro, all members of the team are comprised of returning characters from Downtown Nekketsu Story and Downtown Nekketsu March: Super-Awesome Field Day!.
| Name | Position | Health | Willpower | Batting | Pitching | Defense | Shoulder | Running | Guts | Swings | Pitches | Special Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ryūichi Hattori |
Pitcher | 240 | 210 | Cleanup Level | Ace Class | Faultless | So-So | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Takashi Onizuka |
Catcher | 240 | 190 | Powerful | Pretty Good | Standard | So-So | Slow | Standard |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Ryūji Hattori |
First | 230 | 210 | Cleanup Level | Ace Class | Faultless | So-So | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Ryōma Hayasaka |
Second | 200 | 210 | Powerful | Pretty Good | Grounder | Standard | Standard | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Masao Kobayashi |
Third | 230 | 230 | Cleanup Level | Ace Class | So-So | So-So | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Kyōsuke Otonashi |
Shortstop | 180 | 160 | Bunter | Relief Class | Grounder | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Kiyofumi Taira |
Left Outfield | 200 | 150 | Standard | Pretty Good | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Shun Mochizuki |
Center Outfield | 200 | 200 | Bunter | Relief Class | Faultless | So-So | Fast | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Tadashi Kinoshita |
Right Outfield | 200 | 170 | Powerful | Pretty Good | Standard | Standard | Standard | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Seiji Goto |
Reserve | 170 | 150 | Standard | Not Great | Standard | Bad | So-So | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Base |
 Kunitachi Koushiro |
Reserve | 170 | 140 | Standard | Not Great | Grounder | Standard | So-So | Standard |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Base |
 Reika Gojōin |
Manager | |||||||||||
 Mamoru Tōdō |
Director | |||||||||||
 Shizuka Aihara |
Cheerleader |
Aizen Commercial High School[]
A newly established school who's baseball team is lead by Sunao Ōguro. The team excels at defense especially within the infield as Kamiya's prayer pitch is able to weaken the batter's strike, hold runners in place, or magnetize a flyball into their gloves if close enough. They lack offensive power outside of their batting prayer and often have to rely on bunting. Members of the team also have high speeds, but are lacking in stamina.
| Name | Position | Health | Willpower | Batting | Pitching | Defense | Shoulder | Running | Guts | Swings | Pitches | Special Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sunao Ōguro |
Catcher | 150 | 100 | Standard | Ace Class | Flyer | So-So | Slow | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Hideki Kamiya |
Pitcher | 150 | 100 | Bunter | Ace Class | Faultless | So-So | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Toshiro Sumiyoshi |
First | 140 | 100 | Bunter | Not Great | Standard | Standard | Standard | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Hayato Kamiyama |
Second | 130 | 100 | Bunter | Ace Class | Standard | Standard | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Futoshi Umemiya |
Third | 110 | 100 | Standard | Not Great | Standard | Standard | Standard | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Rin Aida |
Shortstop | 100 | 100 | Bunter | Not Great | Standard | Standard | Standard | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Masami Kōda |
Left Outfield | 100 | 100 | Bunter | Not Great | Standard | Standard | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Chōsuke Tsurukame |
Center Outfield | 140 | 100 | Bunter | Not Great | Faultless | Standard | Standard | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Kaneto Sanbō |
Right Outfield | 100 | 100 | Bunter | Not Great | Standard | Standard | Standard | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Ataru Takeshita |
Reserve | 90 | 100 | Standard | Relief Class | Standard | Standard | So-So | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Banri Matsuoka |
Reserve | 80 | 100 | Standard | Relief Class | Standard | Standard | So-So | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Michiyo Ogawa |
Manager | |||||||||||
 Mitsuteru Ise |
Director | |||||||||||
 Mari Okajima |
Cheerleader |
Yumezono Commercial High School[]
A new team lead by Gorō Daimonji that is comprised of a fair amount of heavy hitters and lightweights. It is the only team in the game with any female players with Michiko Sawamura serving as the team's ace pitcher and Maiko Sorachi acting as a relief pitcher. The team also has one of the few foreign players outside of the American team with Kim Young-chae being Korean. Daimonji stays on the bench throughout the game, though will come out if Michiko runs out of stamina as her low amount is her weakness. Recovery items will not work properly on the female players and will instead cause them to lose stamina.
| Name | Position | Health | Willpower | Batting | Pitching | Defense | Shoulder | Running | Guts | Swings | Pitches | Special Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gorō Daimonji |
Reserve | 200 | 200 | Powerful | Ace Class | Standard | So-So | Slow | Standard |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Michiko Sawamura |
Pitcher | 100 | 240 | Hitter | Ace Class | Standard | So-So | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Fastballs |
 Daisaku Hasegawa |
Catcher | 200 | 140 | Cleanup Level | Ace Class | Standard | So-So | Standard | None |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Kyūdō Yoichi |
First | 170 | 170 | Cleanup Level | Not Great | Standard | So-So | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Takehisa Izumiyama |
Second | 170 | 170 | Powerful | Pretty Good | Grounder | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Hiroshi Mayuzuki |
Third | 210 | 200 | Cleanup Level | Ace Class | Faultless | So-So | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Sho Yabuki |
Shortstop | 170 | 180 | Bunter | Not Great | Grounder | Standard | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Tatsuhito Unno |
Left Outfield | 180 | 160 | Standard | Not Great | Flyer | Standard | Standard | None |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Kim Young-chae |
Center Outfield | 190 | 200 | Bunter | Not Great | Faultless | So-So | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Kyūichi Nagabuchi |
Right Outfield | 190 | 150 | Powerful | Not Great | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Maiko Sorachi |
Reserve | 80 | 120 | Standard | Relief Class | Faultless | So-So | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Fastballs |
 Kazutoshi Yokoyama |
Reserve | 120 | 130 | Powerful | Not Great | Standard | Bad | Standard | None |
Normal Swing |
D Fast Ball |
Running |
 Eichirō Nakatsu |
Reserve | 140 | 140 | Standard | Pretty Good | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Remi Makino |
Manager | |||||||||||
 Kosuke Mizumori |
Director | |||||||||||
 Maria Morishita |
Cheerleader |
Kokuryūzan Academy[]
A new team lead by Momoji Murata that lacks any reserve players, though makes up for it with their high stamina, guts, and powerful special moves. Mike Henry is also one of the few foreign players outside of the American team.
| Name | Position | Health | Willpower | Batting | Pitching | Defense | Shoulder | Running | Guts | Swings | Pitches | Special Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Momoji Murata |
Pitcher | 250 | 250 | Bunter | Ace Class | Faultless | So-So | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Toshihiro Shū |
Catcher | 200 | 230 | Standard | Not Great | Faultless | So-So | Standard | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Takeshi Morita |
First | 200 | 230 | Standard | Not Great | Flyer | So-So | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Takanori Yabunai |
Second | 170 | 240 | Powerful | Not Great | Faultless | So-So | Standard | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Shin Tsurugi |
Third | 190 | 230 | Powerful | Not Great | Grounder | So-So | Standard | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Eichi Yazawa |
Shortstop | 180 | 240 | Cleanup Level | Not Great | So-So | So-So | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Kazuichi Seno |
Left Outfield | 150 | 210 | Standard | Not Great | Faultless | So-So | Standard | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Shūichi Nishi |
Center Outfield | 180 | 230 | Standard | Not Great | Faultless | So-So | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Mike Henry |
Right Outfield | 210 | 250 | Powerful | Not Great | So-So | So-So | Standard | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Sayuri Jo |
Manager | |||||||||||
 Jin Hiura |
Director | |||||||||||
 Yuka Kurumizawa |
Cheerleader |
Meian High School[]
An unpredictable team lead by Taiki Yamada. The team is unrefined and lack coordination, so only a select few of the players are able to perform consistently. Outside of Yamada, each member of the team is comprised of new characters.
| Name | Position | Health | Willpower | Batting | Pitching | Defense | Shoulder | Running | Guts | Swings | Pitches | Special Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Taiki Yamada |
Catcher | 250 | 250 | Cleanup Level | Ace Class | Faultless | Strong Arm | So-So | Standard |
Normal Swing |
D Fast Ball |
Running |
 Satoshi Satonaka |
Pitcher | 170 | 220 | Hitter | Ace Class | So-So | So-So | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
Q A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Zenzō Kamishima |
First | 140 | 100 | Bunter | Not Great | Standard | Standard | Standard | None |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Yū Tonoyama |
Second | 120 | 200 | Hitter | Relief Class | Faultless | Standard | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Kōji Iwaki |
Third | 220 | 220 | Powerful | Pretty Good | Standard | So-So | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
S Fast Ball |
Running |
 Takeo Ishige |
Shortstop | 160 | 160 | Standard | Not Great | Standard | So-So | Standard | None |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Shōichi Takota |
Left Outfield | 130 | 100 | Standard | Not Great | Standard | Standard | Standard | None |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Yamaoka Isoroku |
Center Outfield | 150 | 110 | Standard | Not Great | Flyer | Standard | Standard | None |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Manabu Kida |
Right Outfield | 70 | 100 | Standard | Not Great | Standard | Bad | Slow | Standard |
Normal Swing |
D Fast Ball |
Running |
 Yōjirō Nagisa |
Reserve | 150 | 150 | Bunter | Ace Class | Standard | So-So | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Kengo Takashiro |
Reserve | 110 | 140 | Bunter | Not Great | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Natsumi Minami |
Manager | |||||||||||
 Arata Mizushima |
Director | |||||||||||
 Ai Mizuhara |
Cheerleader |
Hattori Academy[]
A returning school from Nekketsu High School Dodgeball Club – Soccer Story who's baseball team is lead by Raiji Tsuge. They primarily excel in their high speeds which makes stealing bases much easier for them. The team also has good defensive power with there being no major weaknesses for them.
| Name | Position | Health | Willpower | Batting | Pitching | Defense | Shoulder | Running | Guts | Swings | Pitches | Special Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Raiji Tsuge |
Reserve | 250 | 250 | Cleanup Level | Ace Class | Standard | So-So | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Ranmaru Sanada |
Pitcher | 170 | 170 | Hitter | Ace Class | Standard | So-So | Fast | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Tamotsu Kōyama |
Catcher | 190 | 190 | Hitter | Not Great | Standard | So-So | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Musashi Tarao |
First | 190 | 190 | Hitter | Not Great | Standard | So-So | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Mikumo Kyōshiro |
Second | 180 | 180 | Hitter | Not Great | Standard | So-So | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Eijun Igasaki |
Third | 240 | 240 | Cleanup Level | Not Great | Standard | So-So | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Hazuki Kido |
Shortstop | 200 | 200 | Hitter | Not Great | Standard | So-So | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Yasuke Ninokuruwa |
Left Outfield | 190 | 190 | Hitter | Not Great | Standard | So-So | Fast | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Tsukasa Mochizuki |
Center Outfield | 150 | 150 | Hitter | Not Great | So-So | So-So | Fast | Standard |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Kanta Yamamoto |
Right Outfield | 240 | 240 | Cleanup Level | Not Great | Standard | So-So | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Tobimaru Sada |
Reserve | 160 | 160 | Hitter | Not Great | Bad | So-So | Fast | Standard |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Seki Kichi |
Reserve | 160 | 160 | Hitter | Not Great | Standard | So-So | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Shinobu Momochi |
Manager | |||||||||||
 Yamato Fujibayashi |
Director | |||||||||||
 Aoi Kirigakure |
Cheerleader |
American Team[]
A star-studded team from the United States lead by Lance Turner that serves as the final opponents in the story mode. The team excels in all aspects and has no major weaknesses. Due to none of the players understanding Japanese, booing will have no effect on them.
| Name | Position | Health | Willpower | Batting | Pitching | Defense | Shoulder | Running | Guts | Swings | Pitches | Special Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lance Turner |
Right Outfield | 230 | 230 | Cleanup Level | Ace Class | Standard | Strong Arm | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Turk O' Brien |
Pitcher | 220 | 200 | Bunter | Ace Class | Standard | Strong Arm | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Ryan Sanders |
Catcher | 240 | 220 | Powerful | Not Great | Standard | Strong Arm | Fast | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Bret Masters |
First | 240 | 200 | Powerful | Not Great | Bad | Standard | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Obie Taylor |
Second | 190 | 200 | Cleanup Level | Not Great | Standard | So-So | So-So | None |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Flash Hunter |
Third | 240 | 200 | Powerful | Not Great | Standard | So-So | Standard | Standard |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Cleat Bowman |
Shortstop | 210 | 190 | Cleanup Level | Not Great | Standard | Strong Arm | So-So | Standard |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Gordan Barber |
Left Outfield | 230 | 200 | Powerful | Not Great | Bad | Strong Arm | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Gopher Andrews |
Center Outfield | 250 | 180 | Powerful | Not Great | Flyer | Strong Arm | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Heater Barnes |
Reserve | 200 | 200 | Cleanup Level | Not Great | Standard | Strong Arm | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
A Fast Ball |
Running |
 Tony Snyder |
Reserve | 190 | 190 | Cleanup Level | Not Great | Standard | Standard | Standard | None |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Slider Dooley |
Reserve | 240 | 240 | Bunter | Ace Class | Standard | So-So | So-So | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Alex Harper |
Reserve | 250 | 210 | Powerful | Not Great | Standard | Strong Arm | So-So | None |
Normal Swing |
S Fast Ball |
Running |
 Denny Mckay |
Reserve | 200 | 200 | Standard | Relief Class | Standard | So-So | Standard | None |
Normal Swing |
B Fast Ball |
Running |
 Richie Keen |
Reserve | 250 | 220 | Powerful | Not Great | Bad | Standard | Standard | Plenty |
Normal Swing |
C Fast Ball |
Running |
 Crissy Farmore |
Manager | |||||||||||
 Ken Iwamoto |
Coach | |||||||||||
 Tawny Sprague |
Cheerleader |
Other Characters[]
- Kōnosuke Tōdō: President of Tōdō Group and the father of Mamoru Tōdō. Having been fed up with the more boring normal baseball, he made his own tournament with no-rules for all of the hot-blooded punks.
- Rika Asano: Second year student at Nekketsu High School and the girlfriend of Tachibana. She acted as the school's baseball team's manager until she was hospitalized from shock after hearing the club had disbanded. Sugata leads the baseball club himself and enters the Tōdō Group's tournament in an attempt to win her heart. She is seen during the story's opening scene, the game over screen, and during the ending of the game.
- Kaoru Sonokawa: Second year student at Senridai High School. He is seen following Kunio around during the story's opening scene and during Kunio's entrance after the game against Reihō Academy.
- Kazumi Hasebe: Third year student at Reihō Academy and Vice-President of the school's Student Council. She acts as the sports commentator and can additionally be seen on one of the game over screens.
Re-releases[]
The game was released on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Steam as part of the Super Technos World: River City & Technos Arcade Classics collection. This version provided an official English localization of the game.
Codes, secrets, and bugs[]
Unlock All Teams[]
By holding L + R and pressing Select while hovering over the button for story mode, the player is able to unlock all teams for use in both the story mode and the versus mode.
Move Selection Cursor[]
By holding L + R and pressing Y while selecting a move, a cursor can be toggled to help see which move is currently selected.
Trivia[]
- Masao Kobayashi is the only Japanese character in the game to have the Pride swing due to his personality and because of his past background as someone in the higher levels of society.
- Michiko Sawamura is one of the few characters to not have any special moves when running due to her being well-mannered and calm.
- Remi Makino is the only manager in the game who will appear if an item has been given to a teammate, whereas all other managers will appear once the items screen is opened.
- Reihō Academy is the only school without a teacher representing the team, as Mamoru Tōdō is the baseball team's director.
Gallery[]
Artwork[]
Screenshots[]
Videos[]
References[]
- ↑ Nekketsu Yakyū Kozou's planning documents from Miracle Kidz's "Downtown Excavation 3".
- ↑ Nekketsu Taiman Jū-ban Shōbu (Nekketsu Yakyū Kozou)'s revised planning documents from Miracle Kidz's "Downtown Excavation 3".
- ↑ Downtown Nekketsu Baseball Monogatari's initial planning documents from Miracle Kidz's "Downtown Excavation 3".
- ↑ Hanazono High School and Hōryō High School's canned story concepts in the Downtown Nekketsu Baseball Monogatari Setteibon published by Miracle Kidz.
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