Super Mega Baseball 3

 Switch
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 33
  3. Negative: 4 out of 33

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  1. Crumblord
    May 13, 2020
    7
    TLDR:
    Great gameplay, a little more difficult than before, less silly, more realistic, but more features and strategy:
    -Full Review: The third iteration in this franchise holds many of the same values as the last two, but adds franchise mode, where you can take a team from the start and grow both your current players, and sign new ones as seasons go on. These are all welcome additions for    TLDR:
    Great gameplay, a little more difficult than before, less silly, more realistic, but more features and strategy:
    -Full Review:

    The third iteration in this franchise holds many of the same values as the last two, but adds franchise mode, where you can take a team from the start and grow both your current players, and sign new ones as seasons go on. These are all welcome additions for players interested in more customization, though may limit new players looking for more of an arcade experience. As far as I’ve seen, there are no obvious issues with the switch port. The updated graphics are nice, but the feel has changed from outlandish and goofy to a bit closer to reality. There are still silly looks and sounds, but I’m missing a bit of the ridiculousness that the previous iterations brought. The gameplay seems to be a bit faster than before, with pitching and hitting being a little harder to time at first. Despite this, it remains a great game all around. If I had to make a change, it would be to bring updated graphics and game mechanics to the old silly character models, where butts stick out to make the characters look like an S.    … Expand
  2. myndpyre
    May 14, 2020
    8
    Played a LOT of SMB2 on both PC and Switch. This feels a lot like a massive expansion to SMB2 rather than a new iteration. The new franchise mode is lite compared to some baseball simulations, but works fine for SMB. TBH if I wanted a realistic franchise mode, I would not be playing the competitors to this product, I would be playing OOTP. Difficulty seems fine, as long as you don'tPlayed a LOT of SMB2 on both PC and Switch. This feels a lot like a massive expansion to SMB2 rather than a new iteration. The new franchise mode is lite compared to some baseball simulations, but works fine for SMB. TBH if I wanted a realistic franchise mode, I would not be playing the competitors to this product, I would be playing OOTP. Difficulty seems fine, as long as you don't expect to be playing at your SMB2 ego level in the first few dozen games. Seems to be a lot more errors now than in SMB2, but I could be unlucky or rusty. The main point is that I am already hooked, will not be playing SMB2, probably ever, due to this product, and plan on playing a LOT of SMB3. At least until I can manage my Crocodons out of this mess that the last GM placed them in. Who makes at least 3 major moves and still doesn't address the glaring issue of the bullpen? ;)

    . . . on a side note, if they figure out how to share saves between PC and Switch, I will buy a second copy again.

    (Quick edit : When I state there are more errors, I mean player errors, not game bugs. I have yet to encounter any bugs or glaring testing issues).    … Expand
  3. MinePlay512
    Aug 27, 2020
    10
    This game is a must get. The new features as well as the new franchise makes Super Mega Baseball 3 a must play for everyone.
  4. Ubisoft-towers
    Jul 16, 2020
    7
    I loved the first two Super Mega Baseball games, but this one didn't have what made the first two great, also my switch analogues have drift so I can't really play it properly. I give it a 7/10 which really just doesn't cut the mustard.
  5. Selayin
    May 30, 2020
    10
    Wow I dont own any other sports games or watch/play any sports. Still this game is so hard to put down. The cross play is great , there's always matches to be found in penant race (online 5 inning game). I'm glad I got the switch version portable play is amazing.
  6. btmgov
    Dec 18, 2021
    10
    If you want old school baseball that is actually fun like Baseball Stars and Griffey, this is your game .
  7. myjy
    Aug 29, 2020
    8
    Solid game. Very good but in desperate need of presentation improvements. The gameplay and fun factor is very high and probably the best baseball game next to the show.
  8. pirluit
    Dec 14, 2020
    8
    Very funny gameplay and art. It has issues with the way they decided to designs the player market and overall statistics through many seasons.
  9. DripGod
    Aug 18, 2020
    2
    Do not buy the hype!
    Very shallow gameplay and terrible difficulty system, fun for about 5 hours then you will never touch it again.
  10. DesertBowler
    Aug 30, 2021
    9
    At initial release, I could easily have given this game an 8. There are some frame rate issues in certain fields that does affect the gameplay. After some updates, it doesn’t appear to be as frequent, but it does still happen. They fixed the awful sound effect they changed with the bat contact. But the most notable change is the addition of practice mode and stat tracking over multipleAt initial release, I could easily have given this game an 8. There are some frame rate issues in certain fields that does affect the gameplay. After some updates, it doesn’t appear to be as frequent, but it does still happen. They fixed the awful sound effect they changed with the bat contact. But the most notable change is the addition of practice mode and stat tracking over multiple seasons. The game itself is very good. Core gameplay is similar to SMB2 with the addition of the new franchise mode. This mode is a great addition, but not perfect. Hopefully, they can add multi-year contract for players, and have some sort of trade system. Love that they brought back a player development system. SMB2 wasn’t quite the same without it. The salary cap allows you to choose which way you want to create your team. If you want to be NY or LA and buy your players, you can. If you want to play Moneyball, you can be cheap and spend dollars developing your current roster. Some items on the wish list would be new stadiums, maybe a more life-like crowd. Would like to see the home crowd react more to the action of the game. Love this game and can’t wait to see what a fourth installment has in store for its fans. Very good at $45. A must-buy at $22.49.… Expand
  11. JJtheTexan
    May 1, 2023
    8
    Pure arcade-style baseball goodness. I spent a dozen hours or so crafting a league of ersatz MLB teams and their all-time best players, then played through a dream season. Arguably the best sports game on Nintendo Switch.

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7
#7 Best Switch Game of 2020

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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Oct 26, 2020
    90
    The best baseball game on Switch and one of the best sports games period. Super Mega Baseball 3 is truly a blast. [Issue #48 – September/October 2020, p. 21]
  2. Switch Player
    Jun 11, 2020
    80
    SMB3 is a surprisingly engaging video game recreation of the famous sport. Despite its accessible nature, this won’t be for everyone. But for those who have even an inkling for some ballpark action SMB3 still knocks it out the park.
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  3. Impulsegamer
    May 26, 2020
    86
    If you’re a Switch owner with a passing interest in baseball, Super Mega Baseball 3 is a must buy. One of the best independent titles to date on the platform – and arguably the best indy sports title, period – it does everything its predecessors did…only better.
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