Nintendo 64 · 1996
Mario Superstar Baseball
A fast-paced Nintendo 64 baseball game that casts the Mario cast in the diamond.
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Format
- Cartridge
- Genre
- Sports
- Released
- 1996
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Overview
Mario Superstar Baseball places familiar Nintendo characters in a colorful baseball simulation, mixing simple rules with the series' characteristic cartoon flair. Players can take the field for offense and defense, with the familiar Mario personalities showing up in the lineup. The game is developed by Camelot Software Planning and released in North America in 1996.
02
Why it matters
It is an early example of Nintendo bringing its core character lineup into a dedicated sports simulation on the Nintendo 64. Alongside the other Mario sports titles, it helps map how the franchise spread into different game genres during the 64 era.
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The physical edition
A typical complete copy includes the cartridge, box, and printed materials. Contents can vary by region and edition, so inspect the actual packaging and materials before assuming every set is the same.
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Playing it today
The original cartridge plays on standard Nintendo 64 hardware. Emulation is widely available, though it is outside the scope of this entry.