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</gallery>'''''Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu''''' (transl. ''Life Powerful Pro Baseball'') is a series of baseball video games by Konami with a cartoon graphical style. Generally, each game features the Japanese professional league, NPB. A large roster of fictional characters has also built up over the years through the Success and Pawafes story/roguelike modes, a series hallmark.  
File:Pawapuro 2014 PS3 front.png|link=Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2014
</gallery>'''''Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu''''' (transl. ''Live Powerful Pro Baseball'') is a series of baseball video games by Konami with a cartoon graphical style. Generally, each game features the Japanese professional league, NPB. A large roster of fictional characters has also built up over the years through the Success and Pawafes story/roguelike modes, a series hallmark.  


The series is only available for sale in Asian markets, in Japanese, with the exception of three spin-off titles: ''MLB Power Pros'', ''MLB Power Pros 2008'', and ''WBSC eBaseball Power Pros''.
The series is only available for sale in Asian markets, with the exception of certain spin-off titles:  


== Home Console releases ==
* ''[[MLB Power Pros]]''
* ''[[MLB Power Pros 2008]]''
* ''[[MLB Power Pros 2010]]'' (mobile)
* ''[[PowerPros 2013 World Baseball Classic]]'' (mobile)
* ''[[WBSC eBaseball Power Pros]]''
 
== Home console releases ==


{{ConsoleAbbreviations
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''Kaimakuban'' means "Opening Edition" and is usually released towards the start of the baseball season. ''Ketteiban'' means "Definitive Edition" and is usually released at or after the end of the season, with updated rosters and sometimes new features.  
''Kaimakuban'' means "Opening Edition" and is usually released towards the start of the baseball season. ''Ketteiban'' means "Definitive Edition" and is usually released at or after the end of the season, with updated rosters and sometimes new features.  
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu '94]]'' - SFC
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu '94]]'' - SFC
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu '95]]'' (1994) - PS1, Saturn
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu '95]]'' (1994) - PS1
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2]]'' (1995) - SFC
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2]]'' (1995) - SFC
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu '95 Kaimakuban]]'' - PS1, Saturn
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu '95 Kaimakuban]]'' - PS1, Saturn
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 3]]'' (1996) - SFC
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 3]]'' (1996) - SFC
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu '96 Kaimakuban]]'' - PS1, Saturn
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu '96 Kaimakuban]]'' - SFC
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 4]]'' (1997) - N64
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 4]]'' (1997) - N64
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 3 '97 Haru]]'' - SFC
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 3 '97 Haru]]'' - SFC
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* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Premium-ban]]'' (2003) - PS1
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Premium-ban]]'' (2003) - PS1
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 10]]'' (2003) - PS2, GameCube
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 10]]'' (2003) - PS2, GameCube
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 10 Ketteiban]]'' (2003) - PS2, GameCube
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 10 Chou Ketteiban 2003 Memorial]]'' (2003) - PS2, GameCube
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 11]]'' (2004) - PS2, GameCube
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 11]]'' (2004) - PS2, GameCube
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 11 Chou Ketteiban]]'' (2004) - PS2, GameCube
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 11 Chou Ketteiban]]'' (2004) - PS2, GameCube
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* ''[[eBaseball Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2022]]'' - PS4, Switch
* ''[[eBaseball Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2022]]'' - PS4, Switch
* ''[[Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2024-2025]]'' - PS4, Switch
* ''[[Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2024-2025]]'' - PS4, Switch
* ''[[Powerful Pro Yakyuu 2026-2027]]'' - PS4, Switch


== Handheld-only releases ==
== Handheld-only releases ==
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* ''[[Pawapuro GB]]'' (1998) - Game Boy
* ''[[Pawapuro GB]]'' (1998) - Game Boy
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Portable]]'' (2006) - PSP
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Portable]]'' (2006) - PSP
* ''[[Pawopul Peuloyagu Begins]]'' (2007) - DS
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Portable 2]]'' (2007) - PSP
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Portable 2]]'' (2007) - PSP
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Portable 3]]'' (2008) - PSP
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Portable 3]]'' (2008) - PSP
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* ''[[Nettou! Powerful Koushien]]'' (2010) - DS
* ''[[Nettou! Powerful Koushien]]'' (2010) - DS
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Heroes]]'' (2016) - 3DS
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Heroes]]'' (2016) - 3DS
== Personal computer releases ==
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu '96]]'' - PC
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu (1998)|Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu]]'' (1998) - PC
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Online Taisenban]]'' (2001) - PC
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Online]]'' (2003) - PC
== Arcade releases ==
(only including traditional baseball arcade games, no medal games or pachinko)
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu '96 (Arcade)|Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu '96]]''
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu EX]]'' (1998)
== Mobile-only games ==
(not a complete list)
* ''[[Power Pro-Kun Keitai Success]]'' (2000) - i-Mode
* ''[[Mobile Powerful Pro Yakyuu Koushiki License-ban]]'' (2006) - Mobile
* ''[[Power Pros Touch]]'' / ''[[Powerful Pro Yakyuu TOUCH]]'' (2009) - iOS, Android
* ''[[Pawopul Peuloyagu KBO '09]]'' - iOS, Android
* ''[[Mobile Powerful Pro Yakyuu MEGA]]'' (2010) - Java
* ''[[MLB Power Pros 2010]]'' - iOS, Android
* ''[[Pawopul Peuloyagu KBO '10]]'' - iOS, Android
* ''[[PowerPros 2013 World Baseball Classic]]'' - iOS, Android
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu (2014)|Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu]]'' (2014) - iOS, Android


== MLB spin-off series ==
== MLB spin-off series ==
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* ''[[MLB Power Pros 2008|MLB Power Pros 2008 / Jikkyou Powerful Major League 3]]'' (2008) - PS2, Wii, DS
* ''[[MLB Power Pros 2008|MLB Power Pros 2008 / Jikkyou Powerful Major League 3]]'' (2008) - PS2, Wii, DS
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Major League 2009]]'' - PS2, Wii
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Major League 2009]]'' - PS2, Wii
* ''[[MLB Power Pros 2010]]'' - iOS, Android


== ''Power Pro-Kun Pocket'' spin-off series ==
== ''Power Pro-Kun Pocket'' spin-off series ==
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* ''[[Power Pro-Kun Pocket 8]]'' (2005) - DS
* ''[[Power Pro-Kun Pocket 8]]'' (2005) - DS
* ''[[Atsumare! Power Pro-Kun no DS Koushien]]'' (2006) - DS
* ''[[Atsumare! Power Pro-Kun no DS Koushien]]'' (2006) - DS
* ''[[Pawapoke Dash]]'' (2006) - GBA
* ''[[Power Pro-Kun Pocket 9]]'' (2006) - DS
* ''[[Power Pro-Kun Pocket 9]]'' (2006) - DS
* ''[[Power Pro-Kun Pocket 10]]'' (2007) - DS
* ''[[Power Pro-Kun Pocket 10]]'' (2007) - DS
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== Other spin-off titles ==
== Other spin-off titles ==


* ''[[Nekketsu Pawapuro Champ]]'' (2004) - Plug and Play game
* ''[[WBSC eBaseball Power Pros]]'' (2023) - PS4, Switch
* ''[[WBSC eBaseball Power Pros]]'' (2023) - PS4, Switch
* ''[[Eikan Nine Crossroad]]'' (2024) - PS4, Switch, iOS, Android
* ''[[Eikan Nine Crossroad]]'' (2023) - PS4, Switch, iOS, Android
 
== See Also ==


== Personal Computer releases ==
* ''[[Pro Yakyuu Spirits (series)|Pro Yakyuu Spirits]]'', Konami's other baseball game series, with a more realistic graphical style
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu '96]]'' - PC
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu (1998)|Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu]]'' (1998) - PC
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Online Taisenban]]'' (2001) - PC
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu Online]]'' (2003) - PC


== Mobile-only games ==
== External Links ==
(not a complete list)
* ''[[Mobile Powerful Pro Yakyuu Koushiki License-ban]]'' (2006) - Mobile
* ''[[Powerful Pro Yakyuu TOUCH]]'' (2009) - iOS, Android
* ''[[Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu (2014)|Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu]]'' (2014) - iOS, Android


== See Also ==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfMEdnSK-ok "Power Pros Retrospective - Part 1" video essay by Checked Swing]
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh2P0-StiLk Part 2]
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot4-wEezckA Part 3]
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68Qrx1C7vRs Part 4]
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EQg44EXE-8 Part 5]
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kunQqby68iw Part 6]


* ''[[Pro Yakyuu Spirits (series)|Pro Yakyuu Spirits]]'', Konami's other baseball game series, with a more realistic graphical style
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Latest revision as of 14:56, 20 April 2026

Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu (transl. Live Powerful Pro Baseball) is a series of baseball video games by Konami with a cartoon graphical style. Generally, each game features the Japanese professional league, NPB. A large roster of fictional characters has also built up over the years through the Success and Pawafes story/roguelike modes, a series hallmark.

The series is only available for sale in Asian markets, with the exception of certain spin-off titles:

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
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

Given in release order. Year is provided in parentheses if it isn't provided in or doesn't match the game's title.

Kaimakuban means "Opening Edition" and is usually released towards the start of the baseball season. Ketteiban means "Definitive Edition" and is usually released at or after the end of the season, with updated rosters and sometimes new features.

Handheld-only releases

Personal computer releases

Arcade releases

(only including traditional baseball arcade games, no medal games or pachinko)

Mobile-only games

(not a complete list)

MLB spin-off series

Power Pro-Kun Pocket spin-off series

Other spin-off titles

See Also

  • Pro Yakyuu Spirits, Konami's other baseball game series, with a more realistic graphical style

External Links

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