Released exclusively in Japan by Konami in 2005, Form the Strongest Team is not your typical arcade tennis game. Unlike the later Smash Hit! or Doki Doki Survival series, this game leans heavily into .

You start with one captain and literally walk around different schools (Seigaku, Hyotei, Rikkaidai) to find talent. Success depends on your captain's reputation.

While Smash Hit! 2 offered quick exhibition matches, Form the Strongest Team lets you recruit from:

You begin by selecting a leader and can recruit up to four additional members from a massive roster of 53 playable characters.