Released on March 12, 2009, Wiffle Ball received "generally unfavorable" reviews from critics,[1] who stated that "every step of [the game's] execution [was] a failure".

The game was referred to as Wiffle Ball Advance prior to its release.

[4] The game was directed by Bill Wentworth, produced by Garry Kitchen, and composed by Chris Kelly.

[1] Critics were negative towards how the game requires players to use the Nintendo DS stylus, which some deemed as unnecessary.

[2] GameZone's Louis Bedigian felt that the use of the stylus complicated the game's gameplay.