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Controls

Control Offense Defense
Neutral dpad Use the direction pad to guide inner players around their side of the court in eight directions, or to guide the outer players along the edge of the court. Double tap Left dpad or Right dpad to make the inner players dash in either direction.
B button When in possession of the ball, press the B button to try an hit one of the opposing players. You can throw while standing still, while running, while jumping (jump by pressing throw and pass together), or while performing a running jump. When on defense, press the B button to attempt to catch the ball as it's being thrown at you. Also press B when you want to pick the ball up off the ground.
A button When in possession of the ball, press the A button to toss the ball to another player. Use the direction pad to control the direction of the pass. If you wish to pass it to a teammate inside the court, you must do so by standing to their right and passing the ball to the left. When on defense, press the A button to dodge a ball being thrown at you.
Start button Press Start to begin a new game, or to pause the action mid-game.
Select button Use Select to choose from between the three modes of play on the main menu, or to call up each team's statistics during the country select screen of a Versus game.

Changes from the arcade

  • There are only three inner-court players as opposed to the four which appear in the arcade. There are still three outer-court players on each edge of the opposing team's box. There are no replacement players for computer controlled teams.
  • There is no time limit as opposed to the three minute time limit in the arcade. There is also no penalty for holding on to the ball for long periods of time. You may hold on to the ball and not use it to attack for as long as you like.
  • Players of the same type no longer have the same amount of health. Each player has a different amount of health according to his Energy stat. The amount of energy remaining for the three inner-court players is shown at the top of the screen in the form of an energy meter.
  • There are two new countries, India and Russia, expanding the single player tournament to eight rounds, with a bonus ninth round against a mirror image shadow team if you defeat USSR without losing a single player.
  • There are six different player types instead of just four, and they are no longer distinguished by body type. Rather, they are distinguished by face type. Every team is composed of exactly one case of each player type. However, the same type of player on two different teams are not identical.
  • Not only are regular players capable of performing Power Shots, they each have one distinct Power Shot, and one distinct Aerial Power Shot. In addition, there are "Nice Shots" which are normal shots that do more damaged when performed correctly.

Game Modes

There are three modes of play in Super Dodge Ball. The first is World Cup Play. This is only for single players. A player takes control of the USA team (or Nekketsu high school on the Famicom), and must battle other teams from around the world in order to claim the championship. If the player succeeds in defeating a team, he or she advances to the next round. If the player loses, they are given the opportunity to continue and redo the losing battle.

The second mode is Versus Play. This mode is for two players. Each player chooses from among the nine different teams and faces off against each other in a battle. Press Select button while choosing a team to see each players' statistics.

The third and final mode is Bean Ball. This mode is for one or two players (up to four on the Famicom). In this mode, each player takes control of one particular player on Team USA (or Nekketsu high school on the Famicom) in a free-for-all battle, where the winner is the last player left standing.

For World Cup Play and Bean Ball modes, the player must choose a difficulty level which dictates the computer controlled players' level of ability:

  • Easy: Easy opponents don't do a lot to get away from your throws and they rarely catch the ball. They don't rely on Power Shots, choosing to throw normal throws most of the time.
  • Normal: This difficulty is a balance between Easy and Difficult, with players doing a fair job at getting away from obvious attacks, attempting to catch the ball, and mixing in a few Power Shots among the normal throws.
  • Difficult: Difficult opponents actively get out of the way of your attacks, or catch them with great frequency. They will use Power Shots almost every occasion they get.
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Before each round of play in World Cup Play or Versus Play, players are given the opportunity to move players around the court. The position change screen is shown to the right. This screen gives you the opportunity to ensure that players with particular Power Shots are available for use in the inner-court. Three players must be placed around specific edges of the outer-court. If you are in World Cup Play and choose to rearrange your characters, the computer will also rearrange the players, but there's no guarantee that the new arrangement will be any different from the previous arrangement. In this way, you can try to influence which computer-controlled opponents will occupy the inner-court.

Name Edit Mode

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This feature can only be used in Famicom version. Press Select button during mode selection will open a special screen where players can name their own team and members. The names will then be applied to whatever team going to be used. Player one and two have independent setups.

Player

Stats

Every player in the game has seven stats which determine his skills and abilities. These stats are:

Energy The amount of health a player starts the match with. A player is eliminated if his health reaches 0. Type A players have the greatest amount of health.
Throw Power The amount of damage a player is capable of inflicting with each throw. The higher this number, the more damage they do. Type A players also have the highest Throw Power.
Throw Technique The ability for the player to perform difficult throws. The higher this number, the greater the chance that their throw will be better than average. Type F players have higher Throw Technique.
Ball Break The ability to control the direction of a throw after the ball has been released. The higher this number, the easier it is to control the direction of the ball with the direction pad. Type E players have high Ball Break ability.
Agility The movement speed and recover speed possessed by a player. A higher agility means faster movement around the court and faster reaction to throws and catches. Type D players have higher Agility.
Catch Technique The ability to successfully catch an opponent's throw. The higher this number, the less precise the player must be to catch a throw. Type C players have higher Catch Technique.
Damage Capacity The capacity to absorb some of the impact of a throw before it hurts. The higher this number, the less damage one takes from an attack. Type B players have higher Damage Capacity.

Types

There are six different types of players. One of each type is represented in every team.

Type A: Power
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Type B: Endurance
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Type C: Catching
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Type A players are the captains of each team, and they are the only players whose faces may be different from team to team. As the captains of the team, they have the most health, as well as the greatest amount of power behind their throws. The type B players have the greatest amount of endurance. Their Damage Capacity stat is higher than all of their other teammates, so they take less damage from each hit. Though they may not be gifted with great health, they may last longer in a match. Type C players are the most reliable players when it comes to catching an opponent's throws. This means you don't have to be so precise when trying to catch a throw with these players. You can press the button early and still make the catch.
Type D: Agility
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Type E: Finesse
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Type F: Throwing
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The type D player are the most agile members of the team. They can dart around the court faster than their teammates, and they recover from throwing or catching at a quicker rate. When it comes to arcing the ball in just the right direction, type E players are the best. After they release the ball, you will have an easier time controlling the direction of the ball with Up dpad or Down dpad than any other member of the team. There are just some throws that only type F players can pull off. They are capable of all the Nice Shot throws, and the ball does a better job making it to the hands of an ally after being thrown at an opponent.

Shot Types

Nice Shots

Nice Shots do twice as much damage as a regular shot. They are performed by executing a regular throw in just the right fashion, and can only be performed by player with very high Throw Technique values, particular Type F players. When performed correctly, the ball does not change in appearance, but the ball travels a little faster, and a whooshing sound can be heard as the ball flies through the air.

Jumping Nice Shot
To perform a jumping nice shot, the ball must be thrown right around the apex of a standing jump.
Dashing Nice Shot
To perform a dashing nice shot, the ball must be thrown when the player takes the ninth step of a dash to the line.
Jumping Dash Nice Shot
To perform a jumping dash nice shot, the player must jump after the ninth step of a dash to the line, and the ball must thrown right around the apex of the jump. This particular shot will do tremendous damage, far more than any Power Shot.

Power Shots

Power Shots are performed by running a short distance (about half the length of the inner-court) and then pressing and holding B button. If performed correctly, the ball will flash and its movement will take on different properties, depending on what type of Power Shot the player is capable of performing. Each team captain has their own unique Power Shot.

Note that in the Famicom version, the execution of Power Shots is much more precise, as the ball must be thrown on the seventh step of a dash.

  • The Blaster: When thrown, the ball flattens out and streaks across the screen. It doesn't stop after it hits an opponent, so it can actually blast through all three inner-court members if they're lined up just right. It's typically easily picked up by one of your outer-court teammates, so that they can pass it back to you for another throw.
  • The Uppercut: This throw will send the ball straight towards an opponent. After it hits, it takes off into the air, bringing the opponent along for the ride. Typically sends the ball into the outer-court.
  • The Wave: When thrown, the ball will move side to side in a wave motion. Once it strikes an opponent, it knocks them down to the ground.
  • The Stinger: This throw causes the ball to slowly seek out one of the opponents until it gets close enough to "sting" them, doing considerable damage.
  • The Tsunami: This throw differs from the Wave because it moves up and down instead of side to side. As a result, it is very difficult to dodge it by crouching, as it is still likely to strike the opponent.
  • The Warp: When thrown, the ball will disappear after travelling a short distance, only to reappear right in front of an opponent. This throw is difficult to catch without having experienced it first.
  • The Breaker: This throw travels in a straight line for a some time, before suddenly changing direction and moving towards one of the opponents. The ball might literally turn as much as 90 degrees.
  • The Boomerang: The most powerful Power Shot in the game, this throw sends the ball high into the air before dropping back down and hitting an opponent which such force that it sends them around the world.
  • The Ring: This Power Shot is only available for Paul (Type B) of team Pro All-Stars, performed by running exactly one step and shoot. This throw travels in a circular fashion while moving forward slowly, and blasts through opponents. However, the power is weakest among all Power Shots.

Aerial Power Shots

Similar to Power Shots, Aerial Power Shots are performed by running a short distance, jumping by pressing A button+B button, and then pressing and holding B button.

  • The Compressor: When thrown, the ball compresses into a small dense object. When it collides with an opponent, it suddenly expands, and sends the opponent flying Around The World.
  • The Accelerator:This ball will drop down to the ground, and zip along the floor of the court. Once on the ground, it moves faster and faster until it strikes an opponent. It's actually more effective when thrown while running backwards since it will have more time to speed up.
  • The Spear: This is a fairly standard Aerial Power Shot that moves very quickly from the thrower to an opponent. Does a good deal of damage if it connects.
  • The Psycho: This is an odd throw that creates an illusion. Once the ball is released from the thrower, it appears to split up into three balls before merging back into one ball. This can make it difficult to determine where the ball is actually going.
  • The Lightning: Similar to one of the enemy's Power Shots in the arcade version, this ball flies high into the sky before suddenly dropping down on the head of one opponent. Very difficult to catch unless thrown from farther away, but can be dodged by a good-timed crouching.
  • The Sidewinder: Arcing up and down like the Tsunami Power Shot, this throw can be rather difficult to catch, but it's also considerably harder to strike opponents with this throw, as it may often go over their heads.
  • The Pulse: Similar to the other enemy's Power Shot in the arcade version, this throw causes the ball to expand and contract as it flies through the air. Not as powerful as the Compressor.
  • The Slug: This throw is the most powerful Power Shot available. Once it leaves the thrower's hands, it moves at a surprisingly slow speed. This slow speed can make it appear as though it is easy to catch. However, if it connects with a player, it will send them flying Around The World.

Teams

USA

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Bean ball court (Nekketsu high school)

The USA team is the team that you control throughout the World Cup mode of play, as well as anyone participating in the Bean Ball mode of play. They are the all-around average team, not necessarily specializing in any particular aspect of play. Their captain Sam (Kunio in the Famicom version) is capable of the devastating Blaster Power Shot which can be used (and somewhat abused) to make short work of any competition. In the famicom version, the palette of Japan team is used instead.

Statistic Sam John Mike Randy Bill Steve
Player Type A B C E D F
Energy 40 28 28 32 32 36
Throw Power 12 7 7 8 8 9
Throw Tech. 9 7 7 9 7 12
Ball Break 7 9 9 12 9 8
Agility 7 8 9 8 12 7
Catch Tech 8 9 12 7 8 7
Damage Cap. 7 12 8 7 7 7
Power Shot Blaster Wave Tsunami Stinger Breaker Upper
Aerial Power Shot Spear Psycho Sidewinder Compressor Lightning Accelerator

Pro All-Stars

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USA court

In the North American version, this is Team USA's rivals. In the Famicom version, this is the competing high school, Hanazono H.S., and their stage is actually set in Japan. Like the USA Team, they don't excel in any one area. However, each player is amazing at something different. For this reason, and because of their low stamina, it's a little more important to pay attention to where each player is placed in or around the court, and how you plan to utilize them. Notice that their type B player Paul has a second Power Shot, able to be performed even in the outer court.

Statistic Jack Tom Fred Ben Paul David
Player Type A F D C B E
Energy 36 28 24 20 16 24
Throw Power 12 8 7 6 5 7
Throw Tech. 6 10 4 3 5 6
Ball Break 8 10 11 11 11 15
Agility 5 5 12 8 7 7
Catch Tech 6 5 6 11 7 4
Damage Cap. 7 7 6 8 13 7
Power Shot Upper Blaster Tsunami Stinger Warp/Ring Breaker
Aerial Power Shot Psycho Pulse Spear Accelerator Pulse Accelerator

England

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England court

Team England's strength is their relatively high Throw Technique. If you can keep the ball in their hands, you will be very likely to pull off the Nice Shots and Power Shots needed to knock the competition out. However, their weak point is their inability to take a lot of damage. Even their B type player Peter isn't so good at sustaining a hit. When going up against England, you should find it fairly easy to knock them out quickly.

Statistic James Scott Henry Roger Peter Cliff
Player Type A C F E B D
Energy 48 36 44 40 36 40
Throw Power 11 6 8 7 6 7
Throw Tech. 12 10 15 12 10 10
Ball Break 4 6 5 9 6 6
Agility 4 6 4 5 5 9
Catch Tech 6 10 5 5 7 6
Damage Cap. 4 5 4 4 9 4
Power Shot Wave Blaster Tsunami Boomerang Stinger Upper
Aerial Power Shot Sidewinder Slug Lightning Psycho Spear Pulse

India

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India court

While Team England is pretty poor when it comes to taking damage, Team India is the best in the world. So much so, that their type B player Swami will mostly take 1 damage from normal shots, and 2 from power shots. On top of that, they have great Ball Breaking skills, and they're rather fast. Unfortunately for Team India, when it comes to hurting the competition, that's where they fall apart. When going up against a computer controller India, you might want to try changing positions a couple of times until Swami is no longer positioned in the inner-court. During that, you may also witness their captain Rajiv being placed in the outer-court.

Statistic Rajiv Swami Bata Kumar Zail Akbar
Player Type A B D C E F
Energy 20 16 16 16 16 16
Throw Power 9 6 6 6 6 6
Throw Tech. 7 7 7 7 7 10
Ball Break 10 10 10 10 13 10
Agility 11 11 14 11 11 11
Catch Tech 5 5 5 8 5 5
Damage Cap. 13 16 13 13 13 13
Power Shot Stinger Blaster Wave Boomerang Breaker Warp
Aerial Power Shot Slug Psycho Lightning Sidewinder Compressor Accelerator

Iceland

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Iceland court

The battle against Team Iceland takes place on a large sheet of ice. The ice exaggerates the effects of any momentum that players carry with them as they dash along the ice. Being a fairly healthy country, the members of team Iceland have a high amount of energy, so you'll need to hit them a lot more in order to knock them out. However, they don't really excel in any other area, and they're quite slow.

Statistic Helgi Knut Hans Bjorn Nils Gisli
Player Type A E F D B C
Energy 64 52 56 52 44 48
Throw Power 14 9 10 9 7 8
Throw Tech. 9 9 13 7 8 6
Ball Break 3 10 5 6 6 6
Agility 3 5 3 10 5 6
Catch Tech 7 5 6 7 8 12
Damage Cap. 8 8 8 7 14 9
Power Shot Warp Upper Stinger Boomerang Wave Breaker
Aerial Power Shot Lightning Slug Pulse Spear Compressor Accelerator

China

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China court

Team China is not the most difficult team, but they're certainly no pushovers. Their Catch Technique is the best in the world, so be prepared to have a lot of your throws turned against you. They're also fairly fast and have good Throw Technique scores. Their undoing may be their low Damage Capacity scores, although they're still better than Team England when it comes to taking damage.

Statistic Wang Hsieh Li Chou Mao Tsai
Player Type A D C B F E
Energy 40 36 36 36 36 36
Throw Power 11 8 8 8 8 8
Throw Tech. 10 10 10 10 13 10
Ball Break 7 7 7 7 7 10
Agility 10 13 10 10 10 10
Catch Tech 13 13 16 13 13 13
Damage Cap. 6 6 6 9 6 6
Power Shot Breaker Stinger Warp Upper Boomerang Blaster
Aerial Power Shot Pulse Psycho Slug Spear Lightning Sidewinder

Kenya

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Kenya court

Team Kenya (Team Africa in famicom version, as the team before championship) possesses the greatest amount of speed around the world. This is particularly helpful to them on their own home court, where the soft ground makes it difficult to build momentum for Power Shots. Outside of Agility, Team Kenya is fairly strong in other areas, but poor in Ball Breaking ability. Players battling in Kenya need to remember that it's the number of steps that count, not the distance traveled, when attempting to make a Power Shot. Like Team India, their captain Yemi may be changed into outer-court.

Statistic Yemi Oba Taha Eyo Bwogi Mwai
Player Type A E B F C D
Energy 44 36 32 40 32 36
Throw Power 13 9 8 10 8 9
Throw Tech. 9 9 7 12 7 7
Ball Break 5 10 7 6 7 7
Agility 11 12 12 11 12 16
Catch Tech 9 8 10 8 13 9
Damage Cap. 9 9 14 9 10 9
Power Shot Boomerang Warp Stinger Tsunami Upper Blaster
Aerial Power Shot Pulse Spear Lightning Slug Compressor Accelerator

Japan

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Japan court

Team Japan is the semi-finals challenge before the Championship round. On the Famicom, the stats below belong to team USSR, who players must face-off with on their sixth match. Either way, this team possesses considerably strong Throw Power. It won't take too many hits from this team to whittle their opponents health down to nothing. The only thing they lack is Agility, but when you throw the ball like they do, you don't need to be fast. Also notice that, they tend to start attack from their leader, and if you manage to knock him out first, they will become a pile of sand.

Statistic Fuji Sato Honda Aoki Oda Hino
Player Type A B C D E F
Energy 56 36 40 44 44 48
Throw Power 16 9 10 11 11 12
Throw Tech. 8 7 5 6 8 12
Ball Break 7 10 10 10 14 9
Agility 4 6 7 11 6 4
Catch Tech 10 11 15 10 8 9
Damage Cap. 8 14 9 7 8 8
Power Shot Tsunami Wave Warp Upper Blaster Boomerang
Aerial Power Shot Compressor Pulse Psycho Sidewinder Lightning Accelerator

USSR

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USSR court

The championship battle takes place in the former Soviet Union for the American team in the NES version. However, in the Famicom version, the members of Nekketsu high school go to the United States for the championship, and the stats below belong to Team USA instead. The last team had good Throw Power, but this team even out-throws them. And none of their other stats are particularly low. About the only weakness they possess is the fact that none of their players can use the devastating Blaster Power Shot, or the troublesome Lightning Aerial Power Shot.

Statistic Boris Ivan Pavel Igor Volf Yakov
Player Type A C F D E B
Energy 60 56 56 56 56 56
Throw Power 15 12 12 12 12 12
Throw Tech. 8 8 11 8 8 8
Ball Break 8 8 8 8 11 8
Agility 7 7 7 10 7 7
Catch Tech 11 14 11 11 11 11
Damage Cap. 10 10 10 10 10 13
Power Shot Tsunami Boomerang Stinger Warp Breaker Wave
Aerial Power Shot Accelerator Slug Sidewinder Pulse Psycho Spear

Shadow

If you manage to defeat Team USSR in World Cup Play without losing a single member of your inner-court, you will have the opportunity to play in a mirror-image battle against a shadow version of your own team. The sky will crack with lightning as you duke it out once and for all against yourself. Expect the shadow team to be a little more lethal in the hands of the computer, but stick to the strategies that helped you reach this battle, and you'll do fine.