HardBall III
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🙂 7.2/10
(Super Nintendo - US, Baseball)
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Developed_By:
MindSpan
Published_By:
Accolade
Released On:
01 Jan 1994
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HardBall III is a sports game that follows the story of an unnamed baseball team as they compete against rival teams in a tournament-style competition. The team's goal is to win the championship by defeating their opponents and progressing through each round.
The gameplay involves controlling your player on the field, making decisions on which shots to take and when to swing at the ball. You'll need to time your swings perfectly to hit home runs and score points for your team. The game features a variety of modes, including exhibition matches and a season mode where you can play through an entire year of competition.
UPC-A:
015605013058 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
4640 (United States)
Part #:
SNS-3Y (USA)
Nintendo Media PN:
SNS-3Y-USA (United States)
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Number of Players Supported:
1-2 Players
Input Devices Supported/Optional:
Batter Up
Miscellaneous Attributes:
Battery Backed RAM
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
Controls
Control Pad
Highlights menu selections, selects a swing when batting, advances to the next base when running, leads-off (tap once or twice), steals (hold down), selects a pitch when on the mound, selects an area of the plate at which to pitch, moves the highlighted fielder toward the ball, and selects a base to throw to when fielding or on a pickoff attempt.
Control Pad + Button A
Retreats to the previous base (press and hold Control Pad toward previous base and press Button A).
START
Calls a timeout and brings up Scoreboard/Lineup screen, or selects default menu item and starts or returns to game quickly.
Button A
Selects a highlighted menu item, swings when batting, pitches when on the mound, throws when fielding, and switches highlighted player when fielding the ball.
Button B
Cancels a menu selection and returns to the previous menu, leaps or dives for ball while fielding, and aborts game/batting practice from Scoreboard/Lineup screen.
Control Pad ► + Button A
Selects Power swing (press and hold Control Pad ► and press Button A).
Control Pad ◄ + Button A
Selects Bunt swing (press and hold Control Pad ◄ and press Button A).
Control Pad ▼ + Button A
Selects the Strategy option from the Batting Options window or Pitching Options window.
Control Pad ▲ + Button A
Selects Instant Replay from the Batting Strategy window or Pitching Strategy window.
Control Pad ▶ + Button A
Selects Hit and Run from the Batting Strategy window (requires at least one base runner).
Control Pad ◀ + Button A
Selects Steal from the Batting Strategy window (requires at least one base runner).
Control Pad ▼ + Button A (with runners on 1st/2nd or 2nd/3rd)
Selects Double Steal from the Batting Strategy window.
Control Pad ▼ + Button A (with runner on 3rd)
Selects Squeeze from the Batting Strategy window.
Control Pad + Button B
Attempts a pickoff (hold down Control Pad in the direction of the base and press Button B).
Control Pad ► + Button A (in Pitching Strategy)
Selects Walk Batter (intentional walk).
Control Pad ◄ + Button A (in Pitching Strategy)
Cycles through infield alignments (IF: Normal).
Control Pad ▼ + Button A (in Pitching Strategy)
Cycles through outfield alignments (OF: Normal).
Control Pad (hold in direction of base) + Button A
throw to a base
Control Pad (press and release ►)
view the play one frame at a time forward
Control Pad (press and release ◄)
view the play one frame at a time reverse
Control Pad (hold ►)
advance through the play forward at normal speed
Control Pad (hold ◄)
advance through the play reverse at normal speed
Button A (hold) + Control Pad ►
view the play at fast speed forward
Button A (hold) + Control Pad ◄
view the play at fast speed reverse
How to Play
Selecting Teams and Starting Exhibition
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Highlight the team you want to control in the Controls box. Press Button A until your desired game-control icon (Control Pad 1, Control Pad 2, or computer) appears next to the team name.
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Highlight the opposing team and press Button A until the desired game-control icon for your opponent appears.
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Highlight OK and press Button A (or press START) to return to the Exhibition Pre-game screen.
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Select Play Ball! or press START to begin the Exhibition Game.
The Batting Options Window
If you chose to control the Visitor's Team, you will start at bat. If you chose the Home Team, you will start on the mound.
The Batting Options window displays the batter's name, uniform number, batting average, and hits-to-at-bats ratio for the current game. It also lists three types of swings and a strategy option.
Press START at any time during the game to call a time out and go to the Scoreboard/Lineup screen. Highlight Play Ball! and press Button A (or START) when you are ready to resume.
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To re-locate the control panel, press and hold the Control Pad ▲ or ▼.
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To move the panel left or right, press the Control Pad ▲ or ▼, then also press the Control Pad ◄ or ► while the panel is moving.
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Press Button B to return to the game.
Making Substitutions
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1. Press START to go to the Scoreboard/Lineup screen.
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2. Select your team's logo to open the Roster screen.
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3. Select Sub Players.
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4. Highlight the player you want to remove and press Button A.
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5. Highlight the player you want to insert from your bench or bullpen and press Button A. The players will exchange places.
Note: A player removed from the game cannot return. An "x" will appear next to his name on the roster.
In the Bullpen
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1. Press START to go to the Scoreboard/Lineup screen.
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2. Select your team's logo to display the Roster screen.
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3. Select Bullpen Status to display the Bullpen Status window.
The On The Mound box at the top of the window lists the following stats for your current pitcher:
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Right-handed/left-handed (T)
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Win/loss/save record and ERA
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Current status: OK (strong), Tiring (start warming up a reliever), Fatigued (time to substitute), or Exhausted (pitcher will be getting shelled)
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Total number of balls, strikes, and pitches thrown
To warm up a new pitcher:
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4. Select Warmup in the Bullpen Status window.
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5. Highlight the pitcher you want and press Button A. The words "Warming Up" will appear next to his name.
Note: A pitcher needs to warm up for one inning. Bringing him in early or letting him warm up too long may affect his control.
Substituting a Pitcher
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1. Select Substitute in the Bullpen Status window.
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2. Highlight the pitcher you want to bring in and press Button A. The current pitcher will be relieved.
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3. Select Return to exit to the Roster screen.
Viewing the Box Score
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1. Press START to display the Scoreboard/Lineup screen.
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2. Select Highlights.
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3. Select Box Scores to view the up-to-the-minute box score.
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4. Select Highlights to return to the Highlights screen, or select Return to go back to the Scoreboard/Lineup screen.
Setting Up an Exhibition Game
Highlight Exhibition Game on the Main Menu and press Button A to open the Exhibition Pre-Game screen.
The screen shows the currently selected teams. Select START to play with these teams. To choose different teams, refer to the Quick Start instructions.
Edits made to an Exhibition Game team or its individual players will not be saved after the current game. If you want to edit the team's roster, do so before choosing Select.
Editing the Team Roster
You can edit the team roster for an Exhibition Game, though edits will not be saved after the game. In League play, edits are saved until power down. To view your team's roster, select Roster on the Team Summary screen. Select Return when finished to go back to the Exhibition Pre-Game screen.
Viewing Player Statistics
Highlighting a player on your roster displays a baseball card showing his picture and information. The stats displayed on the right side accumulate as the season progresses and cannot be modified.
Making Roster Substitutions
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1. Select Sub Players.
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2. Highlight the player you want to remove from your starting lineup and press Button A. The player's name will change color.
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3. Highlight the player on the bench or bullpen you want to insert and press Button A. The players will exchange places.
Setting Your Batting Order
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1. Select Batting Order.
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2. Highlight the player in the starting lineup you want to move and press Button A. The player's name will change color.
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3. Highlight the location in the lineup where you want that player to bat and press Button A.
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4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until your batting order is set.
Positioning Your Fielders
You can choose from
Tips & Maps
To view the password after a League game
Select League Standings from the Scoreboard Lineup screen to go to the Season Standings screen, then select Password to view the current password.
To enter a password and continue a season
Select Password from the League Standings screen, choose Enter New Password, and use the Control Pad and Button A to enter the characters before selecting Done.
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