Famista (series)
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Famista (originally Family Stadium) is a series of action baseball games by Namco, and later Bandai Namco. The name refers to Nintendo's Family Computer, so the series goes by various different titles on non-Nintendo consoles.
All games listed here were exclusively released in Asia, with exceptions listed explicitly in the games below.
Home console releases
Game Console Abbreviations
| 3DS | Nintendo 3DS |
|---|---|
| DS | Nintendo DS |
| FC | Nintendo Family Computer |
| GB | Nintendo Game Boy |
| GBA | Nintendo Game Boy Advance |
| GBC | Nintendo Game Boy Color |
| N64 | Nintendo 64 |
| GC | Nintendo GameCube |
| NES | Nintendo Entertainment System |
| PS1 | Sony PlayStation |
| PS2 | Sony PlayStation 2 |
| PS3 | Sony PlayStation 3 |
| PS4 | Sony PlayStation 4 |
| PS5 | Sony PlayStation 5 |
| PSP | Sony PlayStation Portable |
| SFC | Nintendo Super Famicom |
| SNES | Super Nintendo Entertainment System |
- Pro Yakyuu Family Stadium (1986) - FC
- Adapted for North America and Australia as R.B.I. Baseball
- Pro Yakyuu Family Stadium '87 - FC
- Pro Yakyuu World Stadium (1988) - PC Engine
- Pro Yakyuu Family Stadium '88 - FC
- Famista '89: Kaimakuban!! - FC
- Famista '90 (1989) - FC
- Famista '91 (1990) - FC
- Pro Yakyuu World Stadium '91 - PC Engine
- Famista '92 (1991) - FC
- Super Famista (1992) - SFC
- Adapted for North America as Super Batter Up
- Famista '93 (1992) - FC
- Super Famista 2 (1993) - SFC
- Famista '94 (1993) - FC
- Super Famista 3 (1994) - SFC
- Super Famista 4 (1995) - SFC
- Super Famista 5 (1996) - SFC
- World Stadium EX (1996) - PS1
- Famista 64 (1997) - N64
- World Stadium 2 (1998) - PS1
- World Stadium 3 (1999) - PS1
- World Stadium 4 (2000) - PS1
- World Stadium 5 (2001) - PS1
- Family Stadium 2003 - GC
- Pro Yakyuu Family Stadium (2008) - Wii
- Pro Yakyuu Famista Evolution (2018) - Switch
- Pro Yakyuu Famista 2020 - Switch
Handheld console releases
- Famista (1990) - GB
- Adapted for North America as Extra Bases
- Gear Stadium (1991) - Game Gear
- Adapted for North America as Batter Up
- Famista 2 (1992) - GB
- Famista 3 (1993) - GB
- Gear Stadium Heiseiban (1995) - Game Gear
- Famista 4 (1996) - GB (only released as part of Namco Gallery Vol. 2)
- Famista Advance (2002) - GBA
- Pro Yakyuu Famista DS (2007) - DS
- Pro Yakyuu Famista DS 2009 - DS
- Pro Yakyuu Famista DS 2010 - DS
- Pro Yakyuu Famista 2011 - 3DS
- Pro Yakyuu Famista Returns (2015) - 3DS
- Pro Yakyuu Famista Climax (2017) - 3DS
Arcade releases
- World Stadium (1988)
- World Stadium '89
- World Stadium '90
- Super World Stadium (1991)
- Super World Stadium '92
- Super World Stadium '92 Gekitouban
- Super World Stadium '93 Gekitouhen
- Great Sluggers: New World Stadium (1993)
- Great Sluggers '94
- Adapted for North America as Great Sluggers: Featuring 1994 Rosters
- Super World Stadium '95
- Super World Stadium '96
- Super World Stadium '97
- Super World Stadium '98
- Famista Grand Slam (1998) - medal game
- Super World Stadium '99
- Super World Stadium 2000
- Super World Stadium 2001
Computer releases
- Pro Yakyuu Family Stadium: Home Run Contest - MSX
- Pro Yakyuu Family Stadium: Pennant Race - MSX
- Famista Online (2010) - PC
- Famista Online Browser League (2011) - Browser
Mobile-only games
(not a complete list)
- Famista Wireless (2009) - Softbank, FOMA
- Famista Dream Match (2014) - iOS, Android
Spin-offs
Two games in Namco's separate PS2 baseball sim series include updated versions of Famista:
- Pro Yakyuu Netsusta 2006 - PS2
- Pro Yakyuu Netsusta 2007 - PS2
A bonus item with the deluxe version of anime fighter Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash is a miniature version of Famista recreating a baseball scene from the "Jujutsu Kaisen" manga:
- Jujusta (2024) - PC, PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, PS4, Xbox One
