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| md_rrp_jp=5,800
 
| md_code_jp=T-14043
 
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| md_date_us=1991-07{{ref|https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video/c/gp92-ELuaus/m/6ESzll-rMn4J}}
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| md_rrp_us=56.99{{magref|vgce|27|54}}
 
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| vc_rrp_jp=600{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20080314112419/http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_wrestleball/}}
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'''''Powerball''''', called '''''Wrestleball''''' (レッスルボール) in Japan, is a 1991 sports game for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] by [[Namco]]. The game is a cross between handegg and football, where the goal is to either throw or kick the ball into the opponent's goal.
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known in Japan as '''''Wrestleball''''' (レッスルボール), is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] action sports game developed and published by [[Namco]]. A combination between [[wikipedia:football|football]] and [[wikipedia:American football|American football]] where the use of both hands and feet are permitted, it was first released in Japan in February 1991, and was brought to the United States later that year. The game is included on the Japanese [[Mega Drive Mini]], where it's the only officially localized game not to have an English option due to a trademark dispute with the American lottery game Powerball.
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==Versions==
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===Localised names===
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|us_name=Powerball
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|jp_name=レッスルボール
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|jp_trans=Wrestleball
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==Development==
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The Japanese cover artwork was drawn by manga artist Kouichi Tokita.{{ref|https://archive.is/uuaBx|https://twitter.com/kouichi_tokita/status/1135907228722946049}}
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==Production credits==
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{{creditstable|
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*'''Staff:''' Moriwaki, Nakamura, Kawamoto, Saita
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| source=Internal ROM text (US version only){{ref|https://tcrf.net/Powerball}}
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*'''Music:''' Yoshinori Kawamoto
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| source=Developer mentions{{ref|1=https://vgmdb.net/forums/showpost.php?p=71442&postcount=5}}
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==Digital manuals==
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<gallery>
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Wrestleball MD JP MDMini manual.pdf|Mega Drive Mini JP manual
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==Magazine articles==
 
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==External links==
 
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* [http://vc.sega.jp/vc_wrestleball/ Sega of Japan Virtual Console page (Japanese)]
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* Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: [http://vc.sega.jp/vc_wrestleball/ Mega Drive]
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* Nintendo catalogue pages: [https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/Z0OP005gXv7M59KVZpC-IKDVNxp4BZkP US]
  
 
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[[Category:Mega Drive Mini games]]

Revision as of 04:23, 27 May 2024

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  • NTSC-U
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Powerball/Wrestleball
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Virtual Console
Publisher: Namco (JP) Namco Hometek (US)
Developer:
Sound driver: Namco sound driver
Genre: Sports[1]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP 		¥5,8005,800 T-14043
Sega Mega Drive
US 		$56.9956.99[3] T-14036
Wii Virtual Console
JP ▼ 		600pts600[6]
CERO: A
Wii Virtual Console
US ▼ 		800pts800[4]
ESRB: Everyone

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Powerball, known in Japan as Wrestleball (レッスルボール), is a Sega Mega Drive action sports game developed and published by Namco. A combination between football and American football where the use of both hands and feet are permitted, it was first released in Japan in February 1991, and was brought to the United States later that year. The game is included on the Japanese Mega Drive Mini, where it's the only officially localized game not to have an English option due to a trademark dispute with the American lottery game Powerball.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English (US) Powerball Powerball
Japanese レッスルボール Wrestleball

Development

The Japanese cover artwork was drawn by manga artist Kouichi Tokita.[7]

Production credits

  • Staff: Moriwaki, Nakamura, Kawamoto, Saita
Source:
Internal ROM text (US version only)[8]
  • Music: Yoshinori Kawamoto
Source:
Developer mentions[9]


Digital manuals

  • Mega Drive Mini JP manual

Magazine articles

Main article: Powerball/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #19: "February 1991" (1991-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
60
[15]
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
30
[16]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE)
68
[17]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
80
[18]
Console XS (UK) NTSC-J
74
[19]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
68
[20]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
60
[21]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
70
[22]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
76
[23]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
100
[24]
Joystick (FR) NTSC-J
70
[25]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
48
[26]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) NTSC-U
48
[27]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
78
[28]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
60
[29]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC-U
75
[30]
Sega Pro (UK)
78
[31]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-U
76
[32]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-U
74
[33]
Sega Force (UK) NTSC-U
30
[34]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
83
[35]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
67
[36]
Zzap! (IT)
94
[37]
Sega Mega Drive
 68
Based on
23 reviews

Powerball

Mega Drive, JP
WrestleBall MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
WrestleBall MD JP CartTop.jpg
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Cart
Wrestleball md jp manual.pdf
Manual
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PCB
Mega Drive, US
PowerBall MD US Box.jpg
Cover
Powerball MD US Cart.jpg
Cart

Technical information

Main article: Powerball/Technical information.

External links

  • Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: Mega Drive
  • Nintendo catalogue pages: US

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-02 23:21)
  2. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video/c/gp92-ELuaus/m/6ESzll-rMn4J
  3. ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "April 1991" (US; 1991-0x-xx), page 54
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/Z0OP005gXv7M59KVZpC-IKDVNxp4BZkP (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-23 02:22)
  5. ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/06.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 22:42)
  6. ↑ http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_wrestleball/ (Wayback Machine: 2008-03-14 11:24)
  7. ↑ @kouichi_tokita on Twitter (archive.today)
  8. ↑ The Cutting Room Floor: Powerball
  9. ↑ https://vgmdb.net/forums/showpost.php?p=71442&postcount=5
  10. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 67
  11. ↑ GamePro, "March 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 75
  12. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 3 No. 4 April 1991" (US; 1991-0x-xx), page 17
  13. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 3 No. 6 June 1991" (US; 1991-0x-xx), page 7
  14. ↑ Sega Visions, "April/May 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 5
  15. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 178
  16. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 344
  17. ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Mai 1991" (DE; 1991-04-26), page 121
  18. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "March 1991" (JP; 1991-02-08), page 34
  19. ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 133
  20. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 18
  21. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 348
  22. ↑ Famitsu, "" (JP; 1991-0x-xx), page 1
  23. ↑ GamePro, "November 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 45
  24. ↑ Hippon Super, "March 1991" (JP; 1991-02-04), page 40
  25. ↑ Joystick, "Mai 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 167
  26. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "November 1992" (UK; 1992-xx-xx), page 28
  27. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 93
  28. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "May 1991" (JP; 1991-04-08), page 95
  29. ↑ Mega Play, "May/June 1991" (US; 1991-0x-xx), page 44
  30. ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 54
  31. ↑ Sega Pro, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 21
  32. ↑ Sega Pro, "September 1992" (UK; 1992-08-13), page 44
  33. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
  34. ↑ Sega Force, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-10), page 76
  35. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  36. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 138
  37. ↑ Zzap!, "Aprile 1991" (IT; 1991-xx-xx), page 60


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