Pocket Billiards - Funk the 9 Ball (Japan)
About Pocket Billiards - Funk the 9 Ball (Japan)
Pocket Billiards - Funk the 9 Ball is a Game Boy Color sports title that released exclusively in Japan. It brings pool, specifically 9-ball, to Nintendo's handheld. The exact developer and publisher are not widely documented in English sources, but it's a standard commercial release from the late 1990s or early 2000s. As the title suggests, the focus is on the fast-paced 9-ball variant of pool, which is popular in Japanese arcades and home systems.
How to Play Pocket Billiards - Funk the 9 Ball (Japan)
Controls
- Arrow Keys: D-Pad / Movement
- X: A button (jump / confirm)
- S: B button (run / attack / cancel)
- Enter: Start / Pause
- V: Select
The game is a 9-ball pool simulation. On start, you'll see a Japanese title screen. Press Start to proceed to the main menu. Options are likely: single-player vs CPU, two-player versus, and perhaps a practice mode. Menus are in Japanese, so memorize the cursor positions: top option is usually single-player, second is versus, third is options. To navigate, use the D-pad and confirm with the A button (X key).
In a match, you break the rack by pressing A to set power and angle. Use the D-pad to aim the cue ball, then hold X to charge your shot and release to strike. The goal is to pocket the 9-ball legally, either by hitting it directly or by pocketing lower-numbered balls in order. The CPU opponent will play turns in single-player mode. If you foul (e.g., pocket the cue ball), the opponent gets ball-in-hand placement.
For two-player, connect a second Game Boy Color via link cable. The versus mode uses a standard pool ruleset. Expect simple graphics but precise ball physics. Since it's an older game, there's no tutorial, so learning through play is necessary.
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