Chou Kuukan Night Pro Yakyuu King is one of those N64 baseball games that actually feels like you're calling the shots—not just swinging wildly and hoping for the best. The fielding has this weirdly satisfying weight to it, and the batting camera angles make it way easier to track pitches than in most old-school baseball sims. First time I booted it up, I got wrecked by the AI pitcher’s curveballs until I figured out the timing.

It’s got that classic Japanese baseball vibe with exaggerated animations (the diving catches are ridiculous in the best way) and stadiums that feel way more alive than you’d expect from an N64 game. The strategy runs deeper than it looks—messing with lineups and pitcher stamina actually matters here. If you’re into 90s sports games, this one’s a hidden gem.