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Game Overview

Ever wanted to run your own baseball team but don’t have the patience for spreadsheets? Pro Yakyuu Team o Tsukurou! Advance is the GBA game that lets you do it without the headache. You start with a ragtag group of players—some are decent, some are downright terrible—and it’s your job to turn them into champs. Scouting feels like gambling, training is a grind, and when your third baseman boots an easy play in the ninth inning, you’ll want to scream. But that’s the fun of it.

The menus are pure early-2000s Japanese baseball sim—dense, a little clunky, but weirdly satisfying once you get the hang of it. There’s something about watching your scrappy underdog team slowly improve that hooks you. Later games added more polish, but this one’s got that rough-around-the-edges charm where every win feels earned. If you’ve ever lost an hour tweaking your lineup before a big game, this’ll ruin your sleep schedule.