NCAA Basketball
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NCAA Basketball takes a college team from ordinary matchups toward a postseason tournament and the Final Four. Exhibition games let you choose a quick contest against the computer or another player, while the single-player season follows results and standings across conference play. Teams represent the Big East, Big 8, ACC, SEC, and SWC, giving the schedule a college-basketball framework rather than a professional league format.
On the court, the camera rotates with possession to place the action toward the attacking basket. This changing perspective makes recognizing passing lanes and player positions part of the challenge. You control shooting, passing, and movement, with opportunities for jump shots, close-range finishes, and three-point attempts. Releasing a shot near the top of the jump helps its accuracy, and teammate indicators show whether a receiver is open, partly covered, or closely guarded.
Defense requires a different set of decisions. Change the controlled defender to follow the ball, attempt steals, or time a block as an opponent shoots. Play patterns can be changed during the action, while the coach screen provides access to play calls, substitutions, and timeouts. Those options let you respond to a matchup rather than relying only on the player nearest the ball.
Season play turns individual wins into a route through conference standings and postseason qualification. The tournament then narrows toward the Final Four, with saved-season and statistical features supporting the longer campaign. Reaching that stage also enables a tournament option for selecting another team. The rotating court, readable player indicators, and coaching choices distinguish its moment-to-moment play, while the college season supplies the larger goal behind each possession.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for NCAA Basketball | SNES | Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | France, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Sculptured Software, Inc. | France, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | HAL America Inc. | France, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Bandai S.A. | France, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Sculptured Software, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | HAL America Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Bandai UK Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | HAL Laboratory, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Sculptured Software, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Sculptured Software, Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | HAL America Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Package Design by | Tim Girvin Design, Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Sculptured Software, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | HAL America Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Playtronic Industrial Ltda. | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Sculptured Software, Inc. | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Additional Development by | HAL America Inc. | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Playtronic Industrial Ltda. | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Cartridge | SNES | MobyGames |
| Color Depth | 8-bit (256 colors) | SNES | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1-2 Players | SNES | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Battery Backed RAM | SNES | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Basketball | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Sculptured Software | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #SNS-DU-USA | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | France, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| 1992 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 1992-06-19 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 1992-06-26 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 1992-10 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| 1993-07-22 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 1993-08-30 | Brazil | MobyGames |
| 1992-10-01 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 1, 1992 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Media PN | SNSP-LB-FAH | France, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496830199 | France, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | SNSP-LB-UKV | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496830199 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | SHVC-DU-JPN | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4988610101309 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 56250873 | Japan | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496830175 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | SNS-DU-USA | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 4878 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00002SVFS | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | SNSP-LB-NOE | Germany | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496830199 | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 7896273600121 | Brazil | MobyGames |
| upc | 045496830175 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00002SVFS | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 4878 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #SNS-DU-USA | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
