Ball

In Harvest Moon: Back to Nature, the item is purchased from the traveling salesman Won for 100 G. It must be thrown daily to the player's puppy to increase its hidden intelligence stat, preparing the pet for the annual Dog Race. If left outside, wild dogs can destroy it, or it may be lost in the farm's debris. In Dogz, the ball is retrieved from the inventory closet and can be customized with different patterns to stimulate different breeds.

For Pop'n TwinBee: Rainbow Bell Adventures, the ball acts as a physical projectile that characters like TwinBee can carry, bounce, and kick to defeat enemies or trigger environmental switches. In Tweety's High-Flying Adventure, the ball is utilized to navigate platforming hazards and complete specific quest objectives across global locations. Within the sports simulation Swing Away Golf, the ball is the central focus of the gameplay loop, where players select specialized ball types with varying spin and distance attributes to navigate complex fantasy courses. Across these diverse releases, the item transitioned from a simple physics-based projectile to a crucial tool for progression and simulation mechanics.