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Title: Nintendo Pennant Chase Baseball
Post by: MaleficentOgre on April 08, 2005, 10:22:37 PM: I didn't see any threads for this game so I thought I'd start one up.IGN's preview
there's IGN's most recent preview of the new quick game play. sounds rockin'. The best news out of this is that Billy has mad baseball skills and apparently kicked matt's ass pretty well in it.
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Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on April 08, 2005, 11:18:00 PM: Support the game. We gotta show our "kick matt's ass" support.
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Post by: Plugabugz on April 09, 2005, 02:47:15 AM: I personally like the idea that Nintendo are themselves having a go at sports games, they should expand on this.

I think we now need a "Nintendo Pro Evolution Soccer" to play in Europe - Baseball isn't all that popular here
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Post by: IceCold on April 09, 2005, 09:58:28 AM: Well, they tried that whole "NBA Courtside" thing, and I know they've made other sports games in the past.
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Post by: Gamefreak on April 10, 2005, 03:08:16 AM: For better preview, and a video interview with a developer, go to Gamespot's page on the game.
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Post by: kirby_killer_dedede on April 10, 2005, 01:36:05 PM: NBA Courtside, imo, was phenominal. Too bad EA and their little NBA Live came and brainwashed the entire game-playing public.

Anyway. Definitely looking forward to this. Baseball games have sucked so far, but this looks interesting.

On another topic, did Mario Baseball turn into this or is this another game entirely?
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Post by: Flames_of_chaos on April 10, 2005, 02:39:10 PM: No Mario Baseball is still on track and is soon going to be released in Japan the US date is N/A.
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Post by: D-Mac Double on April 10, 2005, 02:42:54 PM: Quote
Originally posted by: kirby_killer_dedede
NBA Courtside, imo, was phenominal.

Whoa... Are you kidding me?
The N64 versions were pretty good, but aside from graphics and C-Stick passing, how did the Cube version even hold a candle to Sega's NBA 2K series?

And you do know that EA's NBA Live pre-dates Courtside by 3 years, right?
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Post by: IceCold on April 10, 2005, 04:55:04 PM: The key word there was "IMO"
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Post by: D-Mac Double on April 10, 2005, 05:07:04 PM: Quote
Originally posted by: IceCold
The key word there was "IMO"

Blehh... I know, I know.
I just really have it out for the cube version of the game. =P
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Post by: Savior on April 10, 2005, 06:52:14 PM: Quote
Well, they tried that whole "NBA Courtside" thing,

Nintendo has a history with MLB too... the Ken Griffe Jr series.

So i dont see a problem with it, on the contrary ill probably buy this one. Havent bought MVP yet
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Post by: Shecky on April 12, 2005, 05:35:07 AM: "Nintendo has a history with MLB too... the Ken Griffe Jr series."

I liked the first game of that series on the SNES... no other game to date has captured that spirit of play IMO. An entire 9 innings played out in roughly 15 min. Oh and the batting/pitching model was perfect, as was the effect of stats on players in the field (and field control). Being able to throw out people from left field at first base.... priceless
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Post by: WuTangTurtle on May 04, 2005, 07:01:23 PM: hey liked nba courtside on n64, i thought the gcn version would be awesome, i just remembered how a lot of players had there own cross over dribble animations and other signature moves, i thought that was brilliant. But the Gcn version sucked ass, it didn't keep all the signature moves and stuff and it was just way to generic, the game needed much more development. So what even happend to Left Field Productions did the dev just die after they split with Nintendo?
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Post by: Stimutacs Addict on May 05, 2005, 05:38:00 PM: DAmn the first Griffie game rocked my world... who wouldn't love a game where the catcher was the fastest player on the field?
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Post by: Savior on May 05, 2005, 05:51:29 PM: Left Field Productions did the dev just die after they split with Nintendo?

I dont know, i do know Angel Studios , who used to make the Griffey games if im not mistaken, has led a productive career with Off Road ATV/Moto Cross games...
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Post by: Deguello on May 05, 2005, 11:28:59 PM: Quote
Left Field Productions did the dev just die after they split with Nintendo?

Well... They mustered up one more game before just disappearing completely.
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Post by: reverend_tod on May 10, 2005, 10:35:53 PM: I'm seriously looking forward to this game--I normally enjoy sports games except for how boaring they get when the games drag on and on, and baseball isn't known to be a fast paced game. So yeah I'm scoring this one because of the fast-play feature, create a park, sweet graphics and the fact that my girlfriend's little brothers are over here a lot and are absolely obsessed with baseball, and the poor lads don't have anything newer than the N64 thier mother normally puts up in the closet (she's a bitch)
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Post by: lastexit on May 11, 2005, 01:32:00 PM: I'm also looking forward to this. Ken Griffey Jr baseball on the SNES was the funnest baseball game ever, like the Tecmo Super Bowl of baseball games. If this "fast mode" captures that same feel, which is probably what ninty is going for, awesome. One thing that's important for Nintendo to do right now is to make games that FEEL different than the MS and Sony offerings. It's not that hard as most Sony games feel like empty calories. All flash and little if any substance behind them. "Fun" is not really a word that applies to many games that people think are really good right now. Sure "cool" and "amazing" and "funny" might apply but genuinely fun, not usually. Ken Griffey Jr. baseball for the SNES was FUN. Funner than any other baseball game released since.
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Post by: kennyb27 on May 11, 2005, 01:48:05 PM: Quote
Originally posted by: reverend_tod
(she's a bitch)
Yeah, I can see that relationship working out.
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Post by: reverend_tod on May 11, 2005, 02:52:57 PM: Quote
Originally posted by: kennyb27
Quote
Originally posted by: reverend_tod
(she's a bitch)
Yeah, I can see that relationship working out.

I mean the Mom. And she is, she takes the 64 away because they're "not doing good in school" getting Bs and a couple As isn't doing good to them, they're Korean
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Post by: IceCold on May 11, 2005, 06:14:30 PM: Yea - Koreans do put a lot of emphasis on grades - in Korea they put quite a bit of pressure on students to perform. In fact, one of my Korean friends here told me about a week ago that his friend from Korea committed suicide because he was so stressed/pressured. Ouch..

Anyway, you should really cut her some slack
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Post by: reverend_tod on May 11, 2005, 07:12:36 PM: It's cool it's not my Mom
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Post by: Shecky on May 13, 2005, 08:10:30 AM: Quote
Originally posted by: lastexit
Ken Griffey Jr. baseball for the SNES was FUN. Funner than any other baseball game released since.

Agreed
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Post by: jasonditz on May 28, 2005, 08:18:19 AM: I have no doubt this'll be a fun game, but any idea if the thing has a "franchise" mode, or is it just a single season?

IMO, Courtside for the Cube was the most fun basketball game to play... the lack of a franchise mode really hurt though.
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Post by: jasonditz on May 31, 2005, 06:04:00 PM: Also, what's up with David Ortiz for the cover? I mean, I'm a Red Sox fan and all, but seeing as this is a Nintendo game, and Nintendo owns the Seattle Mariners, wouldn't Ichiro or Adrian Beltre have been a more logical choice?
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Post by: jasonditz on June 05, 2005, 08:08:01 AM: Think this'll even see the light of day this year? I've got my doubts. After a couple of delays Nintendo's now completely removed it from the "upcoming" titles on their site. Maybe the delays were bringing it too close to Mario Baseball's launch?

Maybe its better if they just polish the hell out of it for another 10 months and drop it on us Opening Day of 2006. We'll definately need it then, since I doubt we're going to see the 2k series come back for the system's final year.
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Post by: hudsonhawk on February 22, 2006, 04:28:06 AM: Any word on this game in 2006? I'm not a lover of 2k's baseball games (hitting is always so annoying in them) but can't find any firm info on this. Some places list in for a March 2006 release, others list it as cancelled.
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Post by: animecyberrat on February 22, 2006, 06:08:18 AM: wait since when did Nintendo own the mariners? I never heard about that.
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Post by: bustin98 on February 22, 2006, 06:57:11 AM: Where were you in 1992?
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Post by: couchmonkey on February 22, 2006, 08:06:11 AM: Last I heard, Nintendo put it on indefinite hold, which means it's probably cancelled. I guess there's a chance that they delayed it for this year due to Mario Baseball, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

One other possibility is that they decided to prepare it for Revolution. The GameCube already has no reputation for sports games (outside of the Mario sports) so this game would have a much bigger impact on a new system than on the current one. Still, I wouldn't hold my breath.
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Post by: vudu on February 22, 2006, 08:12:00 AM: As Couch already said, current rumors are that it has been moved to a Revolution launch title. However, it's just a rumor, so who's to say if it really is.
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Post by: Shecky on February 22, 2006, 02:05:32 PM: Earlier in this thread I had referenced Pennant Chase Baseball as playing similar to Ken Griffey Jr. (original) for the SNES. Now that Mario Baseball does just that (playing identical, although probably at an overall slower pace) will Pennant Chase Baseball really follow in that kind of style?