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Ganbare Pennant Race! FAQ
Viewable in Shift-JIS Format
For the NES/Famicom
Version 1.0 (Created 5/24/2014)
By Devin Morgan
This file is Copyright (c)2014 Devin Morgan. All rights reserved.
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Table of Contents
1. What's New
2. Introduction
3. Controls
4. Overview
5. Team Data
6. Secrets/Tips and Tricks
7. Credits
8. Copyright Notice
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-= 1. What's New -=
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Version 1.0 (5/24/14): The first version.
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-= 2. Introduction -=
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Ganbare Pennant Race! is a baseball game produced by Konami for the Famicom.
It plays like most other baseball games of the era, but with its own added
features. For instance, you can choose the angle you swing your bat which can
affect where the ball is hit. There is a rudimentary trade feature in Pennant
Race (season) Mode, complete with your team earning money to increase the
value of the players after each game you win. There are 12 regular teams to
choose from, while in Open (exhibition) mode you have access to two special,
more powerful teams with their own fun themes. There is also an All-Star Mode
with its own team to select, so there are a lot of options to choose from.
The gameplay can feel slow in some areas, but if you enjoy 8-bit baseball
titles, this one will probably not disappoint.
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-= 3. Controls -=
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Batting Controls
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A (hold): Swing bat
(tap): Bunt
Up/Down (while batting): Swing high/low
B + Up/Down/Left/Right: Steal base
A + Left/Up/Right: Run back to previous base
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Pitching Controls
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A: Pitch ball
B: Switch to field view
Control Pad: Change ball's direction after throwing
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Fielding Controls
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Control Pad: Move fielder towards the ball
B + Up/Left/Down/Right: Dive/jump to catch ball if ball is near, depending on
where it is
A + Up/Down/Left/Right: Throw to specified base with ball in hand
B + Up/Down/Left/Right: Run to specified base with ball in hand
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-= 4. Overview -=
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Game Modes
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When you first start the game, there are five options you can pick. They are:
Open Mode: Play a single regular game against the computer or another human.
Pennant Mode: Start or continue a season (password required). If you are just
starting, you choose the team you want to play as, as well as
the length of the season. Read below for more details.
Exciting Mode: Enter passwords for both human players, and you can play games
against particular teams, view endings for each team, etc. I
am actually not 100% sure what this feature's true purpose is;
if you do, let me know!
All Star Mode: Play a game where you can choose your roster from the best
players, or play as the exclusive Old Star team against one of
the other leagues.
Watch Mode: You simply watch the computer play a game. You have no
interaction with anything here.
After choosing a mode (with the exception of continuing in Pennant Mode or
selecting Watch Mode), you will go to a team selection screen. Choose your
team and then you choose from three stadiums. Use left/right to toggle
between a day or night game. The final screen is your lineup screen, where
you can substitute out players or changing their positions by pressing B.
Press A to start the game.
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Pennant Mode
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When you start up a season in Pennant Mode, there will be a few new options
available to you. Starting off, when you choose your team, you get to choose
the length of the season in terms of how many times you face the other teams
in your league. You can play 60 games (play the other teams 12x), up to 130
games (face each team 26x). Once the season is complete, if you are the top
team in the league, you go on to the Japan Series. Win four of seven games to
win the championship and watch the credits!
Anyway, following each game, you will see a news report showing how the other
teams in the league performed that day, as well as the overall standings. You
will then go to the password screen, where three options will be available
(you can not use Trade or Annual Salary in the Japan Series):
Next Game (ねくすと げーむ)
Trade (とれーど)
Annual Salary (ねんぽう)
If you select Trade, you can choose another team and see a selection of four
players, as well as four of your own available for trade. Choose the player
you want, then the player you want to lose, and you will see their price. If
you don't have the money, you can't make the trade. Early in the season you
simply won't have enough cash. The better the opposing player's stats and the
greater the difference between the players, the higher the cost will be. You
receive extra money each time you win a game, but you lose some by losing
games. You can lose the season by running out of money to fund the team, so
be careful!
On the Annual Salary screen, you will see a list of your players, with bars
next to their names. If you win a game, you will receive two units that you
can disperse to anyone on the team (press A to use, B to take back). This
seems to increase the overall expenses of the team, as noted by the value on
the bottom of the screen (次の試合費用). The total cash you have on hand is in
the middle of the top bar, and is essential when making trades.
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Timeout
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If you press Start during the game, you can call Time by pressing Start.
Depending on if you are on offense or defense, you will have different
options:
Batting
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Pinch Hitter (だいだ): Swap out current batter.
Pinch Runner (だいそう): Swap a current runner on base.
Switch (すいっち): Switch sides of the plate while at bat.
Pitching
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Relief (りりいふ): Swap out current pitcher.
Defense (しゅび): Shift your defensive alignment:
Advance (ぜんしん)
Alternate (こうたい)
Right Shift (みぎしふと)
Left Shift (ひだりしふと)
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Fighting
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Under certain circumstances, a fight can occur during the game. It involves
the batter being hit by a pitch (dead ball), but there are other requirements
most likely, such as having two outs, bases loaded, being the fifth inning or
later, etc. When a fight is about to happen, the camera will zoom out above
the field with the batter still standing at home plate. A side-scrolling
fight scene will then begin. Press A to punch, and B to kick. The player who
gets knocked out will need to be replaced immediately. It's a fun way to get
rid of the other team's pitcher or eliminate a particularly tough batter!
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-= 5. Team Data -=
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NOTE: In the batter lists for each team, batters #9-12 are the team's
substitute pinch hitters. Batters #13-16 on the list are the team's
pitchers. Since each pitcher actually has his own statistics at bat,
I felt it was necessary to list them all here. You can switch out any
of your batters during the game, but once you substitute someone out,
that's it!
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Brains
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Batters
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Name L/R Average HR Run Power
---- --- ------- -- --- -----
ふくわら R .327 9 9 5
まつげ S .330 19 11 6
ぞーま R .295 35 2 3
もんた L .320 48 1 2
よしむね R .311 30 1 6
ふずい L .277 13 2 5
おーもり R .235 13 5 5
ふぐた R .226 8 1 11
べあー L .262 12 4 5
ゆのみ R .237 6 4 4
たたなし R .220 9 2 6
もとない R .251 7 10 7
やきおり R .045 1 1 11
ほほいの L .037 1 1 11
たとお R .080 1 1 11
やまうに R .211 3 1 11
Pitchers
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Name L/R E.R.A. Speed
---- --- ------ -----
やきおり R 4.28 151
ほほいの L 3.06 139
たとお R 3.12 151
やまうに R 4.69 139
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Bubbles
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Batters
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Name L/R Average HR Run Power
---- --- ------- -- --- -----
おいしい R .252 13 13 6
あれい L .313 12 7 5
ふらいや L .315 36 2 5
ととそん L .269 28 2 4
すすきの R .242 22 2 9
かなまち R .277 18 3 5
しきまき R .210 3 4 7
やまうえ R .226 2 1 11
やつはし L .282 16 1 3
はだか R .251 13 1 3
あわひえ L .233 11 2 5
むろから R .239 14 3 6
あわや L .129 1 1 11
このー L .107 1 1 11
まさき R .099 1 1 11
よっしゃ R .082 1 1 11
Pitchers
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Name L/R E.R.A. Speed
---- --- ------ -----
あわや L 2.51 151
このー L 2.54 139
まさき R 3.10 139
よっしゃ R 1.88 151
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Caps
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Batters
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Name L/R Average HR Run Power
---- --- ------- -- --- -----
しよう S .355 3 13 7
うみさき S .255 6 11 5
はしたか S .242 14 14 4
はやかわ L .289 29 1 4
まいかあ L .274 30 1 5
つるたろ L .267 15 6 5
つーらん R .244 24 2 4
たすたわ R .264 7 2 11
ひかない L .260 13 1 1
たにし L .234 7 1 2
かわら R .263 3 3 4
たかい L .220 2 9 5
うおの L .085 1 1 11
ひっぷ R .076 1 1 11
やまくち L .232 3 1 11
つねこん R .088 1 1 11
Pitchers
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Name L/R E.R.A. Speed
---- --- ------ -----
うおの L 1.70 139
ひっぷ RS 2.98 133
やまくち L 2.47 139
つねこん R 1.88 151
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Donuts
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Batters
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Name L/R Average HR Run Power
---- --- ------- -- --- -----
ひよこ R .278 17 7 7
つなみ L .225 5 7 5
へんしん L .303 22 3 6
よりあい R .331 48 1 4
うみ R .281 34 3 5
おとうと R .289 12 5 7
あしまた L .294 10 1 4
なかまち R .265 5 3 11
あにき R .224 3 3 4
おおつつ L .259 19 1 5
おんど L .239 9 3 5
かかおや R .244 11 3 4
こまった R .201 1 1 11
あっくす R .120 1 1 11
もちまち L .163 1 1 11
こく R .065 1 1 11
Pitchers
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Name L/R E.R.A. Speed
---- --- ------ -----
こまった R 2.87 151
あっくす RS 2.60 139
もちまち LS 3.50 133
こく R 1.21 169
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Flowers
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Batters
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Name L/R Average HR Run Power
---- --- ------- -- --- -----
しもうた L .265 8 10 5
しらん S .278 10 12 7
ぶるー R .322 33 2 4
とーすた L .319 24 2 4
ちいしま R .279 21 1 5
ふろや R .260 18 4 8
あむら R .255 13 3 11
まんなか R .280 16 5 6
ふたまた R .235 6 5 6
せびろ R .220 2 5 5
てるしま R .277 14 5 6
こがらし R .256 9 6 5
きささき R .180 1 1 11
まらっこ R .120 1 1 11
つちのこ R .099 1 1 11
こうら L .053 1 1 11
Pitchers
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Name L/R E.R.A. Speed
---- --- ------ -----
きささき R 2.49 157
まらっこ R 2.74 139
つちのこ R 2.91 133
こうら LS 2.36 139
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Gyruss
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Batters
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Name L/R Average HR Run Power
---- --- ------- -- --- -----
こうや R .262 7 10 5
すごろく R .281 9 9 7
れーてい L .313 34 1 2
いくら R .307 40 2 4
こうまか L .295 20 2 5
しずか L .338 6 2 6
こうちょ R .312 15 3 7
かまそら R .243 11 1 10
おおさき L .264 7 4 4
ろまん R .288 25 2 5
あみだ R .240 13 5 6
しむら L .297 30 1 2
おいる R .180 1 1 11
さざん R .120 2 1 11
とうまき R .099 1 1 11
せんこう R .053 1 1 11
Pitchers
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Name L/R E.R.A. Speed
---- --- ------ -----
おいる R 3.10 151
さざん R 3.40 139
とうまき R 2.16 151
せんこう RU 2.44 139
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Harps
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Batters
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Name L/R Average HR Run Power
---- --- ------- -- --- -----
さしき L .287 20 12 7
ゆかんた R .290 13 9 5
ばなな S .319 25 10 6
じょー L .306 37 1 4
やとまと L .321 18 3 6
きしめん R .263 12 2 5
よんだ R .271 9 2 10
かわら R .224 2 5 5
こうら R .268 6 8 5
たかなき R .259 7 1 3
やわむに R .273 5 1 4
かいわ L .244 5 5 5
ふじお R .090 1 1 10
そとかず R .092 1 1 10
にみさわ L .101 1 1 10
かいわ R .066 1 1 10
Pitchers
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Name L/R E.R.A. Speed
---- --- ------ -----
ふじお R 3.75 151
そとかず RS 4.20 139
にみさわ LS 4.63 133
かいわ R 3.54 139
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Konami Goemontai
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NOTE: In Pennant Mode, you can not trade with this team.
Batters
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Name L/R Average HR Run Power
---- --- ------- -- --- -----
おばな L .249 5 25 7
たなはし R .343 29 17 11
さかい L .401 63 15 9
きりた L .359 55 1 11
うちだ R .373 53 13 7
まつうら R .333 39 8 9
くわな R .289 7 14 7
とみた R .319 47 1 7
おばせ R .401 47 1 3
らんく R .315 27 5 5
まつもと R .307 13 17 5
はやま R .319 19 13 7
さとちゃ L .310 10 2 11
しょう R .112 60 2 11
おがわ R .157 1 2 5
なかさか L .251 4 2 5
Pitchers
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Name L/R E.R.A. Speed
---- --- ------ -----
さとちゃ L 0.95 151
しょう R 0.71 181
おがわ R 1.23 133
なかさか L 1.31 169
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Konami Kurokotai
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NOTE: In Pennant Mode, you can not trade with this team.
Batters
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Name L/R Average HR Run Power
---- --- ------- -- --- -----
じゅん S .261 3 18 11
はなてん R .281 3 9 5
ひろりん R .311 23 5 5
たおい R .333 33 2 4
すけまろ L .269 19 2 7
ＢＵＧ R .241 11 4 11
たかくん L .263 5 5 5
ういっち R .273 11 3 6
ＭＡ R .281 13 5 5
すてんく L .215 22 1 5
かんかん S .325 7 6 6
ちえねん R .281 9 3 5
にっくす L .101 2 1 11
はらぴ R .101 2 1 11
たっち R .101 2 1 11
もりりん L .101 2 1 11
Pitchers
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Name L/R E.R.A. Speed
---- --- ------ -----
にっくす L 4.32 139
はらぴ RS 3.41 133
たっち RU 2.81 139
もりりん LS 2.41 139
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Lighters
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Batters
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Name L/R Average HR Run Power
---- --- ------- -- --- -----
こらお S .309 8 13 9
おたべ L .259 9 4 5
あみらま R .298 42 9 7
りよわら R .288 35 3 5
きしげ R .285 25 7 6
はとや R .255 15 2 11
ぼんく L .266 39 2 5
ようじ R .261 7 11 7
まつたけ L .245 2 9 6
にちおら R .232 8 6 6
とよしま R .250 4 5 5
ひろしま R .266 5 7 5
かっこー R .021 1 1 11
になべ R .133 1 1 11
よんりん L .092 1 1 11
おおもり R .074 1 1 11
Pitchers
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Name L/R E.R.A. Speed
---- --- ------ -----
かっこー R 2.31 157
になべ R 3.11 157
よんりん L 2.81 151
おおもり R 3.54 139
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Old Star Team
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NOTE: This team is only available in All Star Mode.
Batters
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Name L/R Average HR Run Power
---- --- ------- -- --- -----
いたてん L .293 16 14 6
こうかく L .383 33 5 4
きんぐ L .355 55 5 5
ちょう R .353 37 5 7
やわほと R .336 44 5 5
とおった R .343 35 5 5
ののむら R .320 52 4 6
ししが R .333 20 6 9
なかよし R .298 36 5 7
ふっちゃん R .303 45 5 5
あいあん R .329 32 5 5
こすぎ R .306 44 5 5
かんだ L .300 10 2 11
かみさま R .150 1 2 11
さわまち R .090 1 2 11
とこなつ L .112 1 2 11
Pitchers
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Name L/R E.R.A. Speed
---- --- ------ -----
かんだ L 1.73 157
かみさま R 1.06 157
さわまち R 0.81 181
とこなつ L 1.47 151
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Olives
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Batters
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Name L/R Average HR Run Power
---- --- ------- -- --- -----
にんまら S .261 5 14 5
よかった L .253 9 9 5
あんこう L .295 15 7 5
ありまん R .328 39 1 5
たかさん R .339 16 9 7
ふろかわ R .240 15 4 5
はめたか R .249 8 2 11
みかみ R .244 10 5 7
おたへ L .245 12 3 5
かみうみ L .267 3 9 6
たとお R .250 8 6 5
たんもり S .249 2 13 7
あっすう R .083 1 1 11
まさかり R .060 1 1 11
おおかわ R .096 1 1 11
くしきま R .180 1 1 11
Pitchers
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Name L/R E.R.A. Speed
---- --- ------ -----
あっすう R 3.52 139
まさかり R 3.96 139
おおかわ RU 3.48 151
くしきま R 1.79 139
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Swimmers
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Batters
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Name L/R Average HR Run Power
---- --- ------- -- --- -----
やりくり S .319 1 13 6
あれい L .271 10 6 6
いかかわ R .255 33 4 7
ろーしゃ R .318 37 1 5
ひろった R .303 36 5 5
すきさま L .275 20 1 4
しゅにや R .208 4 3 6
ほった L .259 5 3 10
わくちん L .377 18 0 2
しゅうし R .244 6 2 2
にがい R .211 5 6 4
まがお R .267 10 6 5
たけいの R .110 1 1 11
めびな R .121 1 1 11
おかき R .107 2 1 11
はとや R .119 1 1 11
Pitchers
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Name L/R E.R.A. Speed
---- --- ------ -----
たけいの R 3.56 151
めびな RS 2.90 139
おかき R 4.31 139
はとや R 3.11 133
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Targets
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Batters
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Name L/R Average HR Run Power
---- --- ------- -- --- -----
こーおの S .252 9 8 5
さだ S .283 2 5 5
あけみ R .280 27 5 5
ふしやま R .267 30 2 4
ててお L .277 12 2 3
みと R .258 9 2 11
ひろった R .246 5 2 5
そとの L .239 6 7 6
やどり R .258 7 3 4
あたりや L .277 4 3 5
めえー R .218 14 10 7
むーん R .312 31 1 7
ひのきお R .188 2 1 11
うみだ RS .080 1 1 11
そとだ L .072 1 1 11
なかよし RS .074 1 1 11
Pitchers
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Name L/R E.R.A. Speed
---- --- ------ -----
ひのきお R 3.05 139
うみだ RS 4.72 133
そとだ L 3.88 151
なかよし R 3.56 139
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Walls
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Batters
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Name L/R Average HR Run Power
---- --- ------- -- --- -----
まさか S .284 4 10 5
ちゅうし R .279 1 6 5
ひくぎ L .326 11 12 6
せんす R .291 39 5 5
ぱんち R .330 24 3 4
ふろしき S .237 9 14 7
やしろ R .231 20 1 5
いちうみ R .279 4 1 10
わかめ R .236 8 1 10
わりはし R .224 2 3 6
かった S .255 2 9 5
おとむら S .229 1 12 6
けんそう R .152 1 1 11
にら L .096 2 1 11
さっとふ R .169 3 1 11
なかうみ R .198 1 1 11
Pitchers
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Name L/R E.R.A. Speed
---- --- ------ -----
けんそう R 3.05 139
にら LS 3.79 133
さっとふ R 2.65 151
なかうみ R 2.34 157
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Foreigner (がいじん) Team
=========================
NOTE: This is not an actual team you can play as. Instead, in Pennant Mode,
you can trade with them. Each of the four numbered Trade Modes
corresponds to groups of four players in the order they are listed
below.
Batters
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Name L/R Average HR Run Power
---- --- ------- -- --- -----
まっする L .301 51 7 9
ごっと L .378 60 1 5
そっくす L .348 25 6 11
もーかー R .311 45 1 3
ありえす R .203 48 0 3
だあす R .389 57 0 4
ちりん R .358 38 0 3
ふくつう R .317 63 1 5
ＫＯ R .054 63 2 11
いかろす R .099 1 28 3
Pitchers
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Name L/R E.R.A. Speed
---- --- ------ -----
あすとろ R 1.69 181
めっしゅ R 1.53 157
すくりゅ L 2.45 169
びーる R 2.03 169
かりぶ R 2.54 151
やじゅ R 3.16 151
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All Star Mode: Keep Selecting the Same Player
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On the team selection screen for All Star Mode, point at either Cent or Penny
League (this will not work for Old Star) and hold B, then press A to select.
If done correctly, you will be able to choose the same player for multiple
spots in your roster.
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Sound Check Mode
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In Pennant Race Mode, enter "S" as your password to enter Sound Check mode.
Press Up/Down to cycle the different sounds, B to play it, and A to stop.
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View Any Team's Ending
======================
In Exciting Mode, enter one of the passwords listed below for Player 1. For
Player 2, enter the following: ふらの. If done successfully, you will go to
the Japan Series victory screen for the chosen team.
Team Password
---- --------
Brains TTTTニニ
Bubbles TTTTTオ
Caps TTTTセセ
Donuts TTTT
Flowers TTTTTタ
Gyruss TTTTTカ
Harps TTTTタタ
Konami Kurotai TTTTTア
Lighters TTTTチチ
Old Star TTTTヌヌ
Olives TTTTTト
Swimmers TTTTTキ
Targets TTTTTウ
Walls TTTTメメ
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View Ending
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In Pennant Race Mode, enter the following as your password: ふらの. If done
successfully, you will be able to watch the game's ending (normally available
after completing the Japan Series).
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-= 7. Credits -=
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http://wakii.blog7.fc2.com/blog-entry-342.html: For the passwords listed in
this FAQ.
http://www.geocities.co.jp/Playtown-Toys/3270/others/index.html:
For some team data.
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