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{{Minigame-infobox
{{minigame infobox
|image=[[Image:MP1_BowlOver.JPG|200px]]
|image=[[File:MP1 Bowl Over.png|260px]]
|appeared_in=''[[Mario Party]]''<br>''[[Mario Party 2]]''
|appears_in=''[[Mario Party]]''<br>''[[Mario Party 2]]''
|type=1-vs-3 Player Minigame
|type=1-vs-3 minigame
|time=30 seconds before throwing the [[Green Shell|Koopa Shell]]
|track=Taking Coins (''Mario Party'')<br>Going for the Coins (''Mario Party 2'')
|sample=''Mario Party'':<br>[[File:MP Taking Coins.oga]]<br>''Mario Party 2'':<br>[[File:MP2 Going for the Coins.oga]]
}}
}}
'''Bowl Over''' is a 1-vs-3 [[minigame]] found in ''[[Mario Party]]'' and also found in ''[[Mario Party 2]]''. The name is a pun of "[[Wikipedia:Rollover|rollover]]", a type of car accident, and [[wikipedia:Bowling|Bowling]].
'''Bowl Over''' is a 1-vs-3 [[minigame]] found in ''[[Mario Party]]'' and ''[[Mario Party 2]]''. Its name could be a pun on the term "pull over" or "bowl someone over."


==Gameplay==
==Overview==
[[File:Wario Bowl Over 2.png|left|thumb|233px|'''Bowl Over''' as seen in ''Mario Party 2''.]]
[[File:Wario Bowl Over 2.png|thumb|left|The ''Mario Party 2'' version]]
The three [[Player]]s (who are the pins) must avoid being hit by a [[Green Shell]], while the other player has to bowl and control the shell to knock over as many of the three players as possible. If the single player knocks over a normal pin, they'll get a [[coin]]. If the player's shell touches the sides or reaches the end of the lane, the game ends. If a player's pin gets hit by the shell, the bowler will take three coins from the player. If all pins are knocked over, the announcer will say "Strike!", which is the only time it is ever said.
Bowl Over takes place at one of three bowling lane layouts. The team players are represented as bowling pins among regular ones. The solo player (who is always the human player in [[Mini-Game Coaster]] in ''Mario Party 2'') throws a [[Green Shell]] at them (in addition to a second one in ''Mario Party 2''). The team players try to avoid the bowling pins. The solo player earns a [[Coin]] for each regular pin they knock over. If the shell either touches the sides or does not knock over any pins, the minigame ends in a "Miss!", though the announcer says  ''"Strike!"'' if every pin is hit. The ''Mario Party 2'' version has no side barriers. In ''Mario Party'' only, if a player's pin gets hit by the shell, they lose five Coins to the bowler.


In ''Mario Party 2'', there are some changes to the minigame; this time the solo player must knock all the opponents, and has a chance to throw a second shell. This variation has no side barriers, however the solo player will still lose if the shell goes off the path.
Bowl Over can be bought from the [[Mini-Game House]] in ''Mario Party'' for 350 Coins, or from [[Woody]] in ''Mario Party 2'' for 100 Coins.
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==Controls==
'''Solo (1 player)'''
* {{button|n64|Stick}} &ndash; Move left or right
* {{button|n64|Stick}} &ndash; Spin shell
* {{button|n64|A}} &ndash; Throw shell


In both versions, there are several variations on the bowling "lane" path, to increase playability.
'''Group (3 players)'''
* {{button|n64|Stick}} &ndash; Direction
* {{button|n64|A}} &ndash; [[Jump]]


In the [[Mini-Game Coaster]], the human player plays against the team of three.
==In-game text==
===''Mario Party''===
* '''Game Rules''' &ndash; ''"Let's go Bowling{{sic}}! The bowler uses {{button|n64|Stick}} to aim the shell, while the people who are pins try to jump away."''
*'''Game Rules ([[Mini-Game Island]])''' – ''"Go bowling with a Koopa Troopa Shell. {{color|green|Knock down the 3 bowling pin characters to clear the game.}}"''
* '''Advice''' &ndash; ''"If the Koopa Troopa shell hits the edge of the lane, there's an electric shock, and the game ends."''


<center><gallery>
===''Mario Party 2''===
File:Wario Bowl Over 2.png|Variation 1 from ''Mario Party 2''
*'''Game Rules''' &ndash; ''"Go bowling with a Koopa shell! You win if you knock down all your bowling pin rivals. You get to bowl with 2 shells!"''
File:Wario's Bowling 2.png|Variation 2 from ''Mario Party 2''
*'''Game Rules (Mini-Game Coaster)''' &ndash; ''"Bowl over your bowling pin rivals with the Koopa shell. Knock all three opponents down to {{color|cyan|clear}} the game."''
File:Bowling of Wario 2.png|Variation 3 from ''Mario Party 2''
*'''Advice''' &ndash; ''"Bowling pin players should watch where the shell is spinning to, then try to get out of the way!"''
</gallery></center>
*'''Advice (Mini-Game Coaster)''' &ndash; ''"You get 2 chances with the Koopa shell. Aim for a spare if you don't get the strike."''


==Names in Other Languages==
==Gallery==
{{foreignname
<gallery>
Bowl Over Strike Ending.png|[[Luigi]] attaining a strike in Bowl Over in ''Mario Party''
Wario's Bowling 2.png|Variation 2 from ''Mario Party 2''
MP2 Wario Bowling.png|Variation 3 from ''Mario Party 2''
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=ボーリングGO!GO!
|JpnC=<ref>{{cite|language=ja|author=Nintendo|date=1999|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nmwj/mini/index.html|title=ミニゲームの紹介|publisher=Nintendo.co.jp|accessdate=November 10, 2024}}</ref>
|JpnR=Bōringu GO! GO!
|JpnM=Bowling GO! GO!
|Ger=Chaos-Bowling
|Ger=Chaos-Bowling
|GerM=Chaos Bowling
|GerM=Chaos Bowling
}}
}}
<br clear=all>
===''Mario Party''===
{{foreign names
|Fre=Bowling
|Ita=Bowl Over
|ItaC=<ref>{{cite|date=1999|language=it|title=''[[Mario Party]]'' European manual|page=141|publisher=Nintendo of Europe}}</ref>
}}
 
===''Mario Party 2''===
{{foreign names
|Ita=Il Bowling
|ItaM=The Bowling
|Fre=Et un Strike! Un!
|FreM=And a Strike! One!
|Spa=Derríbalo
|SpaM=Knock It Down
}}
 
==See also==
*[[Goomba Bowling]]
*[[Star Carnival Bowling]]
*[[Sunset Standoff]]
*[[Stone-Eye Bowling]]
 
==References==
<references/>


==Trivia==
{{MP minigames}}
*This minigame is similar to [[Goomba Bowling]] from ''[[Mario Party 9]]''.
{{MP2 minigames}}
{{Mario Party 1}}
[[Category:1-vs-3 minigames]]
{{Mario Party 2}}
[[Category:Mario Party minigames]]
[[Category:1-vs-3 Minigames]]
[[Category:Mario Party 2 minigames]]
[[Category:Mario Party Minigames]]
[[de:Chaos-Bowling]]
[[Category:Mario Party 2 Minigames]]

Latest revision as of 16:57, March 4, 2025

Bowl Over
Bowl Over
Appears in Mario Party
Mario Party 2
Type 1-vs-3 minigame
Time limit 30 seconds before throwing the Koopa Shell
Music track Taking Coins (Mario Party)
Going for the Coins (Mario Party 2)
Music sample
Mario Party:

Mario Party 2:

Bowl Over is a 1-vs-3 minigame found in Mario Party and Mario Party 2. Its name could be a pun on the term "pull over" or "bowl someone over."

Overview[edit]

Bowl Over from Mario Party 2
The Mario Party 2 version

Bowl Over takes place at one of three bowling lane layouts. The team players are represented as bowling pins among regular ones. The solo player (who is always the human player in Mini-Game Coaster in Mario Party 2) throws a Green Shell at them (in addition to a second one in Mario Party 2). The team players try to avoid the bowling pins. The solo player earns a Coin for each regular pin they knock over. If the shell either touches the sides or does not knock over any pins, the minigame ends in a "Miss!", though the announcer says "Strike!" if every pin is hit. The Mario Party 2 version has no side barriers. In Mario Party only, if a player's pin gets hit by the shell, they lose five Coins to the bowler.

Bowl Over can be bought from the Mini-Game House in Mario Party for 350 Coins, or from Woody in Mario Party 2 for 100 Coins.

Controls[edit]

Solo (1 player)

  • Control Stick – Move left or right
  • Control Stick – Spin shell
  • A Button – Throw shell

Group (3 players)

  • Control Stick – Direction
  • A Button – Jump

In-game text[edit]

Mario Party[edit]

  • Game Rules – "Let's go Bowling[sic]! The bowler uses Control Stick to aim the shell, while the people who are pins try to jump away."
  • Game Rules (Mini-Game Island) – "Go bowling with a Koopa Troopa Shell. Knock down the 3 bowling pin characters to clear the game."
  • Advice – "If the Koopa Troopa shell hits the edge of the lane, there's an electric shock, and the game ends."

Mario Party 2[edit]

  • Game Rules – "Go bowling with a Koopa shell! You win if you knock down all your bowling pin rivals. You get to bowl with 2 shells!"
  • Game Rules (Mini-Game Coaster) – "Bowl over your bowling pin rivals with the Koopa shell. Knock all three opponents down to clear the game."
  • Advice – "Bowling pin players should watch where the shell is spinning to, then try to get out of the way!"
  • Advice (Mini-Game Coaster) – "You get 2 chances with the Koopa shell. Aim for a spare if you don't get the strike."

Gallery[edit]

  • Luigi attaining a strike in Bowl Over in Mario Party

    Luigi attaining a strike in Bowl Over in Mario Party

  • Variation 2 from Mario Party 2

    Variation 2 from Mario Party 2

  • Variation 3 from Mario Party 2

    Variation 3 from Mario Party 2

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ボーリングGO!GO![1]
Bōringu GO! GO! 		Bowling GO! GO!
German Chaos-Bowling[?] Chaos Bowling

Mario Party[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
French Bowling[?] -
Italian Bowl Over[2] -

Mario Party 2[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
French Et un Strike! Un![?] And a Strike! One!
Italian Il Bowling[?] The Bowling
Spanish Derríbalo[?] Knock It Down

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nintendo (1999). ミニゲームの紹介. Nintendo.co.jp (Japanese). Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  2. ^ 1999. Mario Party European manual. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 141.
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