Famista '94 is one of those classic Japanese baseball games that never made it overseas, which is a shame because it's way more polished than most NES sports titles. You get full team rosters, crisp pixel-art players, and surprisingly smooth pitching mechanics—none of that choppy, half-baked feel you'd expect from a mid-90s cartridge.

First thing you'll notice? The menus are entirely in Japanese, but don't let that scare you off. After a couple of swings, you'll figure out the basics: pick a team (I always go for the Giants), adjust your lineup, and get into a game. The fielding controls take some getting used to, but once you nail the timing on steals and slides, it feels weirdly satisfying for an 8-bit game.

It’s not MLB-level realism, but for an NES title, the AI actually puts up a decent challenge. Just don’t expect modern conveniences like save states—this is pure old-school, where you play until someone hits the off button.