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Unused Graphics#
Unused graphics for Dugout, the Little League World Series mascot, who would have appeared on the right side of the title screen. He was replaced with an ordinary human boy in the final game for unknown (but likely licensing-related) reasons. As the original sprite layout data and palettes no longer exist, the coloring shown here is a guess, though it's worth noting that only one color had to be changed to make the final palettes work here.
The "1989" below the character seems to indicate that the game experienced a bit of a delay.
Regional Differences#
All of the game's graphics and cutscenes were modified when the game was released in the US. The Japanese version of the game refers to the Kōshien (inter-high school) baseball tournaments.
Title Screen#
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Attract Mode#
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Main Menu#
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Passwords#
The US version has a password feature to save your progress.
Team Bracket#
The team bracket in the US version is much smaller.
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Opening Ceremony#
The Japanese version shows the opening ceremony when starting a new game.
Who Goes First?#
In the Japanese version, the team that goes first is determined by a game of Rock, Paper and Scissors. In the US version, a bat is dropped and whoever grabs it first wins.
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Sandlot#
In the Japanese version, the sand area in the field is much larger.
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Home Run#
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Scoreboard#
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Game Over#
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Ending#
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'...But what does it mean?' |
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Miscellaneous#
- Since the US version follows the Little League Baseball rules, each game is only 6 innings long.