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'''''Famista '91''''' is a baseball video game by Namcot, the fifth in the series for the Nintendo Famicom.  
'''''Famista '91''''' is a baseball video game by Namcot, the sixth in the series for the Nintendo Famicom.  


== Gameplay Video ==
== Gameplay Video ==
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== Series Firsts ==
== Series Firsts ==
* Speech synthesis is used to announce strikes, fouls, and outs.
* Defense and arm strength ratings are added to each player to differentiate their abilities in the field.
* Players are now listed with an official position, though this is only used to require trading like-for-like positions in the trade feature. Pinch hitters can still play the field with no penalty to their defense rating.
* Home Run Competition mode added. This is a one-on-one home run derby between players from two teams.
* No error mode introduced as an option.
* Up to four players can now be traded before starting a game.
* The stadiums from the previous game are replaced by four new ones: Ones based on the Marines Stadium, Kawasaki Stadium, Wrigley Field, and a Corn park similar to ''Field of Dreams''.
== Other Changes ==
Several features were removed compared to the previous title ''[[Famista '90]]'':
* Battery backup was removed. The password feature returns for resuming progress.
* League Mode removed. The progression goes back to the traditional method where 1P must defeat each opponent team in turn.
* The Anime Stars and Pro Stars teams remain in the game but are no longer playable. 
* Each of the six parks from the previous game is replaced by the four new ones in this title.


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Revision as of 22:06, 24 August 2025

Famista '91
JP Title ファミスタ’91
Release Date Japan: December 21 1990
Developer Namcot
Publisher Namcot
Original Price 4900 yen
Team Names Team initials only, no NPB license
Player Names Parody NPB player names
Preceded by Famista '90
Followed by Famista '92 (Famicom)
Super Famista (Super Famicom)

Famista '91 is a baseball video game by Namcot, the sixth in the series for the Nintendo Famicom.

Gameplay Video

Series Firsts

  • Speech synthesis is used to announce strikes, fouls, and outs.
  • Defense and arm strength ratings are added to each player to differentiate their abilities in the field.
  • Players are now listed with an official position, though this is only used to require trading like-for-like positions in the trade feature. Pinch hitters can still play the field with no penalty to their defense rating.
  • Home Run Competition mode added. This is a one-on-one home run derby between players from two teams.
  • No error mode introduced as an option.
  • Up to four players can now be traded before starting a game.
  • The stadiums from the previous game are replaced by four new ones: Ones based on the Marines Stadium, Kawasaki Stadium, Wrigley Field, and a Corn park similar to Field of Dreams.

Other Changes

Several features were removed compared to the previous title Famista '90:

  • Battery backup was removed. The password feature returns for resuming progress.
  • League Mode removed. The progression goes back to the traditional method where 1P must defeat each opponent team in turn.
  • The Anime Stars and Pro Stars teams remain in the game but are no longer playable.
  • Each of the six parks from the previous game is replaced by the four new ones in this title.

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