Bad News Baseball (NES) Playthrough - NintendoComplete

A playthrough of Tecmo's 1990 NES game, Bad News Baseball.
Played through the entire single-player mode with the LA team. The ending is shown.
This is a really cool baseball game from the 8-bit era. With the pink Tecmo rabbit acting as the umpire, and a dude that looks like an escaped mental hospital version of Mr. T that cheers you on when you get a homerun, it's got quite a unique feeling to it. It's also pretty excellent that it features the Tecmo hallmark cinemas, so don't be confused when it looks like someone got Ninja Gaiden in your baseball. Especially when Ryu Hayabusa himself appears at the end, albeit it super-anime form.
Unlike most baseball games, this one doesn't feature a season mode, but rather, the single-player mode puts your chosen team up against all of the other 11 teams that are selectable (and resemble actual MLB counterparts, though no real names are used since the game lacks an official MLB license). Many of the games never go the full 9 innings - it goes by the Japanese rule that calls the game once one team is ahead by ten runs. It's not very difficult, so many of the games are wrapped up within the first couple of innings.
It's been years since I had played this last, but I always enjoyed it as a kid. It was great to find that it is still just as fun, appealing, and as accessible as it ever was.
Maxacorn, consider your request fulfilled :)
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[@NintendoComplete]

Bad News Baseball is a complete blast that never takes itself seriously but it always a ton of fun.

[@LITMOVIESCENES]

i thought thered be more bad news to it it seems real basic but not bad .

[@popeye5274]

Still own this game. Childhood memories! Thank you Nintendo and Tecmo!

[@clintholloway5862]

When out is called, I bursted into laughter when the baseball player on this game fell down.

[@DeathShouldTakeMeNow]

I played this so much the songs are forever etched into my memory. Good times!

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

Texas was my team! I liked New York and Oakland's songs!

[@user-bu8ml7gr7w]

Its sounds like every Japanese baseball game. Not a fan of those sounds. I played probably over 30 Japanese baseball games

[@MFields2178]

I am the only one on Earth who still plays this game. My nephew and friends still come over to play it.

[@spudbone2003]

MFields2178 my cousins and i played this game every day after school back in the early 90s....best baseball game ever!

[@CassandraCarter]

Just finished a full league victory with SF.

[@METALFACEDOOM441]

I love this game!

[@ethansugar5554]

Not true i play

[@carloslaroque]

You're not alone my friend

[@JusBLieve]

always like how after every other homerun you see "Great Value" Mr T on every team

[@lesliewells4994]

Beings me back I remember playing this game all the time definitely a top five all time game

[@Xxxxxx2x]

This NEEDS to be released on Switch!

[@YummyBulborb]

Fr

[@Bloodreign1]

Of course the umpires are rabbits, because in the early 90's Tecmo's mascot was a rabbit.

[@cameronrashaudunlimited]

I can't believe me and my older brother played this game. Lol, so much fun. I would play this game in a heartbeat.

[@rjcupid]

Alongside Dusty Diamond's All-Star Softball and Tecmo Super Bowl, this is my favorite sports game on the NES. This may look like a "cute" game on the surface, but as a person who played baseball his entire life I can tell you that the people who created this game knew a lot about the intricacies of the game. This is such a deep and rewarding game on so many levels and the gameplay, music and graphics are amazing for a NES game. Best player in the game: Tommy the "junk" specialist lefty pitcher on Minnesota.

[@blackbynature3209]

my childhood i miss this game so much

[@conspiracyx8916]

Absolutely loved this game when I was a kid. Lost track of how many times I played it

[@senorasshammer5541]

Bad News Baseball,Little League Basaeball,and Baseball Stars were the best baseball games ever made for the NES.

[@antonioamato3309]

Honestly bad news baseball , super baseball 2020 and super Mario sluggers were my favorite baseball video games 👍

[@Therealgeoffchilds]

Me and my brother used to play this for hours this is the best game ever and I’ve never liked baseball games even after this one I never played them

[@johnboy2022]

Man in the 2nd game against NY, that right fielder has a freakin cannon on his arm no joke.

[@chuckobscure]

Looks good, like a more polished RBI Baseball.

[@NintendoComplete]

That's exactly what it feels like

[@seanmontgomery801]

I love this game,Bad News Baseball,the umpires are rabbits,very unusual,but effective.I love the closeup calls to see whether the runner is out or safe and the camera angles are awesome too.Unless I'm some kind of a fool,I'm sure that is an animated likeness of Mr.T.Did all the baseball games have the 10 run rarity known as the MERCY RULE?Q:Did they ever have girls play this or was it just the boys?

[@seanmontgomery801]

Was that an alien at the end of the LA Team Victory celebration and a sumo wrestler that had one of the players on him?Also love the HOME RUNS .

[@odemata87]

there's a nice strike out cheese you can do by aiming for the corners. works every time and whenever they make base just throw the ball away and have the player recover it to get them out. cant fail

[@KentScriven24]

LOVED this game growing up!

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

2:04:15 "This game is done, a solid run, it's an LA Team Batting Spree! Once you defeat all of the other teams, it's a Team Victory!"

[@OswaldMiyake35]

Its way better than shitty Bases Loaded

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

Or, Ken Griffey Jr's Baseball. And, I'm from Seattle, too!

[@bradleydodson4343]

I love this game. It brings back so many memories. NY was my team.

[@whattupdisronald4785]

That team selection music still raw to this day #80zbaby

[@HughBromont]

It's pretty dope.

[@RandyTheWildHorse]

I used to rent Bad News Baseball at the old JB foods in Park Rapids Minnesota but I could never find it for sale at any stores nearby. i should of called or wrote to Nintendo if they could sell me one but I never thought of it at the time.

[@RandyTheWildHorse]

You were lucky. I'm not sure what JB foods did with it. I like when a homerun is hit in outer space and the kid from the bench is jumping up and down. They sell them on ebay but you never know what you get without trying it out first.

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

11:23 "This game is done, What a solid run, It's an LA Team batting spree! Once you defeat all of the other teams, it's a team...victory!" Or, "Oh, I am, a Camp Parsons staffer, A staffer I'll always be. But, if I were not a Parsons staffer, A fireman I would be!"

[@azforu29]

My brother and I used to play this game just to hear the digitized voice of ump and coach arguing. Seeing this now, this game is alot of fun! But he wanted to play this, and I wanted to play Battle of Olympus.

[@FigureFarter]

That was Bo Jackson Baseball that had the arguing

[@azforu29]

@@FigureFarter "He was safe by a mile! Your out! He was safe...YOUR OUT!" That was Bo Jackson? That's awesome. Your right.

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

11:13 "This game is done, It was a long run, An LA Team Batting Spree! Once you defeat the other teams, It's an LA Victory!" Or, "Oh, I am a Camp Parsons staffer, A staffer I'll always be! But, if I were not a staffer, a fireman I would be!"

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

3:38 The Oakland Music: "That guy who used to play guard for the Knicks, Blazers guard Rod Strickland! Traded to Texas, decided on Portland, Blazers guard Rod Strickland!" (I sang this in 1993-94, one of the best times of my life, and I used to love visiting Portland at that time)

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

1:28 "Oh, I am a Camp Parsons staffer, a staffer I'll always be! But, if I were not a staffer, a fireman I would be!"

[@ericmsandoval]

By far my favorite baseball game ever. 2:26 always reminded me of Mr. T as well! How do you play girl mode tho?

[@angelriverasantana7755]

Eric Sandoval I dunno. He reminds me more of Road Warrior Animal. Considering he was inspired by such (He's Rex Beat, from Tecmo World Wrestling, if you didn't know)

[@popeye5274]

Angel Rivera Santana Angel Rivera Santana Yes, that’s him. Both games were made by Tecmo. You are correct, sir.

[@kefkarothsephka7708]

or rex beat of tecmo world wrestling

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

Eric, to get to Girls Mode: Controller 1: Hold DOWN + LEFT (Southwest), Controller 2 Hold UP. While STILL holding these down like that, push RESET. Apparently, if you push the controllers in said direction with your NES OFF, keep holding it those ways, and switch the power ON. You will know you're in Girls Mode, when you get to the choices like Spectator Mode, etc, and it's a HEART instead of a baseball.

[@bklyn718king9]

This was hands down my favorite baseball game! Tried watching the whole thing to get the play at the plate cut scene!

[@CanadianGuitarist]

Was there one? I'm 14 mins in so far...

[@bklyn718king9]

@TheTraderGuy if you are asking in this video, I don’t know. But I recall a close play cut scene at the plate! Loved it!

[@RobertLandrum13]

1:06:30

[@bklyn718king9]

@@RobertLandrum13 u are a real one for that! Took me back to better times!!!!!! 💯🫶🏼

[@kennywood83]

Toronto, and particularly Doug(fast) were so broken in this game. Loved it.

[@birpstudios6698]

looks better than most nes baseball games. However, I would argue that the best baseball game on the nes was developed by SNK...Its called baseball stars. You can create your own team, name the players, and power them up. RPG style...

[@austinjoseph4836]

@15:24 I died laughing!!!! Man do I miss this classic game!

[@patrickswartz7173]

yup. Same. Burst out laughing

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

0:00 "It's time to score! It's time to score! You're in scoring position. It's time to score!"

[@Dauwis]

back in the day....Great stuff !

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

The LA Team Song: "When you're in LA you are there to play. When you're in LA you are there to stay. When you're in LA, you are they to play, You must bring your A-Game every day!"

[@Aero51100]

Leave it to Tecmo to have rabbit umpires. I love the concept. Nice job as always buddy. Love your channel. Keep on gaming.

[@azforu29]

Wasnt that thier mascot of sorts in the early NES days? Earlier then this game, like Rygar, Ninja Gaiden. Star Force era. I remember a rabbit next to the Tecmo logo in the game booklets.

[@oO5Dynasty]

Oh my god I played this as a kid

[@the.shotgun.approach]

I miss this game

[@burntyper]

Ryu Hayabusa at staff credits

[@maxacorn]

omg. thank you thank you thank you!

[@NintendoComplete]

:) Np!

[@avalonjustin]

Nice game, but my heart belongs to Baseball Simulator 1000.

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

1146 "My sandwich has a first name, It is O-S-C-A-R!! My sandwich has a second name, it is M-A-Y-E-R!!"

[@mr_leavell]

LA had the best hitters on this game.

[@mijreed]

Still the best sports game on NES

[@Sportshotrumorsdebates]

memories

[@reijiminato8762]

And, so, the Los Angeles Dodgers win the 2020 World Series!

[@WizzillWill]

My childhood

[@patrickswartz7173]

Someone check that first base Rabbit's stupid vision at 12:54 . Tie always goes to the runner. Such bs!

[@seanbond6454]

1:30 you put Ceasar at Shortstop, but he’s a first baseman and outfielder lol

[@707ridah]

Loved this game, now I need to buy a nintendo again and buy everything.. FML

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

2:04:14 "This game is done, A rock solid run! It's an LA Team Batting Spree!! Now that you've defeated all of the other teams, It's a team vic-to-ry!!" 2:04:26 "This game is done, It was a long run, an LA Team Batting Spree!! Now that you've beaten all of the teams, It's an LA Victory!" 2:04:43 "LA Team Victory! LA Team Batting Spree!!" 2:04:58 "Oh, I am proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free..." 2:05:26 "From the lakes of Minnesota, all the way to Tennessee, From sea to shining sea!" 2:05:12 "From Detroit down to Houston, and New York to LA, Oh, there's pride in every American heart to say-ay-ay!!" 2:05:57 "There ain't no doubt, that I love this land!" 2:06:04 "God Bless...the....U...S......A, Oh, God Bless the U-S-A!!"

[@carlaparker4482]

I think this is TOEMCO’S Version of RBI baseball

[@navymusician822]

It always boggled my mind the amount of throwing to the wrong base, missed double plays, and other stupid mistakes occurred in this game...made it easier to beat the game!

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

2:04:42 "LA Team Victory! LA Team Batting Spree! Oh, I am proud to be an American, where least I know I'm free..." 2:05:29 "From the lakes of Minnesota, to the hills of Tennessee..." 2:05:50 "Oh, there's pride in every American heart to say!" 2:05:57 "There ain't no doubt, that I love this land. God Bless the U...S....A, oh God Bless the USA!"

[@danalong1237]

Those are the lyrics of a famous Lee Greenwood song “God Bless The USA!”

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

@@danalong1237 I was born in Seattle in 1973, and was in 12th grade when I first played it. I could not believe how much the Team Victory Song sounded (especially the ending) like Proud To Be An American! The arcade Double Dragon ending song was also very similar to "God Bless The USA" tune!

[@navymusician822]

And WHY THE HELL DID YOU PUT SHAYNE AT FIRST BASE?

[@NintendoComplete]

I didn't really bother micromanaging because the game was easy enough without doing it, and I didn't want to spend a half hour of the video pouring over everyone's stats constantly like I typically would if I wasn't recording for people to watch. Stats are a rabbit hole for me ;)

[@sneakyquick]

This isnt the best baseball game on the nes but it has the best music and is right behind rbi baseball and baseball stars.

[@jeremyriley1238]

You forgot to mention the game allows you to play with girl teams.

[@ElephantMariotheRHDNhater3293]

Back when Koei-Tecmo was a respectable company as "Tecmo".

[@vanhopecomedy]

The Quartering just flashed a pic of this game on Twitter. Memories.

[@JordanDinRI]

I’d always do damage with Minnesota!

[@jrob1997]

Only game your homerun leavs the planet 😁

[@cesarcure]

Its almost the same game than tecmo baseball. But i think this is better because this game have more animations and better soundtrack.

[@adammieczkowski48]

Can this game be translated to online play with a rom?

[@Agent57000DM]

2:26 - Team managed by Mr T?😄

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

I know that Chicago's Song is "La Cocoroche." (gross) Are any other team's songs a REAL actual song?

[@user-kp2zm7xg7z]

Rabbits??

[@odemata87]

NY was my team good hitters and a nice line up of ast runners but i think the M team had the best hitters

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

New York had a fun song, too! Fast moving and exciting!

[@neftaliriverajr6767]

Bad news bears animated version woo hoo

[@user-bu8ml7gr7w]

They didn't change much. 10 run rule is in and Japanese stadium sounds. Fail Reggie Jackson baseball you could score over 90 runs. Not sure if you can go over 100 been long time. They loved Milwaukee dat game. Also had the best homerun derby.

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

Who else here liked New York's song?

[@mikec6455]

Look like RBI baseball to me...

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

1:49:05 "This game is done, a solid run, it's an LA Team Batting Spree.." 1:49:24 "My sandwich has a first name, it is O-S-C-A-R...My sandwich has a second name, it is M-A-Y-E-R!!"

[@richlaw5136]

I can't be the only one watching that wants LA to lose. O is such a better team.

[@ifnotnowwhen7724]

1:57:50 "Twinkle twinkle, Claire Celdran! I'm Made a Sandwich. My Father I name it ''Fred'', I Watching 442oons, Playing video games!'' (KZbin.com/Claireceldran ) (KZbin.com/442oons )

[@Tourkat37]

Does this game keep stats?

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

Unfortunately not. Stats are all pre-programmed.

[@SRowe_]

Man, your first and second basemen are terrible! Lol

[@kingslenda1269]

L.A. was my team I would destroy anyone with that team

[@Kr0nicDragon]

BaaAALLL?