Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu 3 - '97 Haru is one of those SNES baseball games that just feels right. It's got that classic Konami arcade-style baseball vibe—fast, a little cartoony, but with enough depth to keep you hooked. The players have these exaggerated animations when they swing or pitch, and the fielding is snappy, so games don’t drag.

What I love is how it balances simplicity with strategy. You can just pick up and play, but there’s some real nuance in pitching choices and batting timing. The AI isn’t a pushover either—mess up a curveball, and you’ll watch it get launched into the stands. It’s got that late-'90s Japanese baseball energy, complete with the announcer yelling in Japanese after big plays.

If you’ve played other Powerful Pro games, this one’s right in line—maybe not as polished as later entries, but it’s got that same addictive, quick-play charm. Definitely a solid pick for SNES sports fans.