Play Softball Tengoku (Japan) [En by Spoony Bard v1.1] (~Softball Heaven) Online

Game Overview

Ever played an NES sports game that actually feels fun instead of frustrating? Softball Tengoku is one of those weird Japanese exclusives that got translated years later—and it’s way more entertaining than it has any right to be. The pitching has this weirdly satisfying snap to it, and when you connect with a hit, the ball goes flying with that perfect 8-bit thwack sound.

It’s not super deep—no season modes or stat tracking here—but the two-player versus is chaotic in the best way. The AI isn’t predictable either; sometimes they’ll whiff easy catches, other times they’ll pull off ridiculous diving grabs. And the little animations? Pitchers do this goofy wind-up, batters stumble if you throw a curveball at the right moment—it’s got charm.

If you’ve burned out on Baseball Stars or just want something quick and silly, this is a great dugout find. Just don’t blame me when you start muttering "one more game" at 2 AM.