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Base Wars NES cartridge, the 1991 robot baseball game by Konami, published in North America by Ultra Games. Robots fight for bases on force plays and can be upgraded through a pennant race. You get the loose cartridge only, no box or manual. Ships within 2 business days.
| Platform | NES |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Konami |
| Condition | Loose Cartridge |
| Availability | In stock |
Base Wars NES is a robot baseball game developed by Konami and published by Ultra Games in North America in 1991. Team owners have swapped human athletes for armed robots, so plays at the bases can turn into fights. This listing is a loose cartridge.
Base Wars plays like baseball with a combat twist. On force plays, the runner and the fielder fight for possession of the base instead of relying on a simple tag. The winner of the fight takes the base.
There are four robot models, and each one suits certain positions on the field. Robots take damage over the course of a game. If a team loses three robots to that damage, it forfeits the game. Between games in a pennant race, you can upgrade your robots' abilities.
You can play a single game or a ten-game pennant race. Base Wars supports one or two players.
Most NES baseball games stick to the real sport. Base Wars keeps the innings, bases and pennant format but adds robot upgrades, damage and base fights. Losing robots can even cost you the game through a forfeit. Damage builds up during a game, so a team that keeps losing fights can run short of robots. Choosing the right robot model for each position also matters, since each model suits different spots on the field. If you like sports games with an arcade edge, this Konami cartridge is a good pick for two-player sessions on the original Nintendo Entertainment System.
Shop all NES games. For more baseball on the NES, see Baseball Stars or Bases Loaded. Learn more in Base Wars on Wikipedia.
When was Base Wars released on the NES?
Ultra Games released Base Wars in North America in 1991. Konami developed it.
How many players can play Base Wars?
One or two players.
What happens on a close play at a base?
On force plays, the two robots fight for the base, and the winner takes it.
Does this Base Wars NES cartridge include the box?
No. You get the loose cartridge only, with no box or manual.
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Loose is the game cartridge only. Complete (CIB) includes the cartridge, the original box and the manual. Brand New is factory sealed. Choose one above; options shown in grey are not in stock right now.
“theman554” –
Originally posted on Amazon.com · not a MarioShroomed purchase
The best NES baseball game EVER made
…The graphics are very good for a Nintendo game, and the game play is superb. Its just baseball, but with robots! Instead of getting tagged out you get in a fight with the baseman and whoever wins gets the call. You can also buy add-ons for your robots,…as weapons and other items that improve preformance. This game is even more fun if you have 2 players playing, but either way, this is the best NES b-ball game in my opinion. Buy it right away!
Sparkytastic –
Originally posted on Amazon.com · not a MarioShroomed purchase
Great game
Love this game! The controls and GUI are a bit odd but come on, its robots in space playing baseball!
Amazon Customer –
Originally posted on Amazon.com · not a MarioShroomed purchase
Disappointed
Game takes a lot of effort to get it to work. Was not in condition as advertised and missing booklet which it was advertised to come with