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'''Bowling Ghosts''', also known as '''Bowlers''',<ref>Loe, Casey. Versus Books ''Luigi's Mansion'' Perfect Guide. Page 23.</ref> are ghosts encountered by [[Luigi]] in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' and its remake, Bowling Ghosts are fairly common, though they appear only in the corridors instead of the rooms. They resemble [[Gold Ghost]]s in shape, but are yellow, have longer, green eyes, and the points atop their heads curve downward instead of pointing straight up. Bowling Ghosts haunt the corridors instead of the rooms, and are usually found along with [[Ceiling Surprise]]s and, in later areas, [[Purple Bomber]]s. They throw bowling balls at Luigi, trying to trip him. They are one of the weakest ghosts in the game as they have zero HP. Even if the player wards them off with the [[Poltergust 3000]] or an element, they eventually return. In the PAL and 3DS Hidden Mansion, four Bowling Ghosts appear also in the [[Telephone Room]] and one on the [[Roof (Luigi's Mansion)|Roof]]. | '''Bowling Ghosts''', also known as '''Bowlers''',<ref>Loe, Casey. Versus Books ''Luigi's Mansion'' Perfect Guide. Page 23.</ref> are ghosts encountered by [[Luigi]] in ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' and [[Luigi's Mansion 3DS|its remake]], Bowling Ghosts are fairly common, though they appear only in the corridors instead of the rooms. They resemble [[Gold Ghost]]s in shape, but are yellow, have longer, green eyes, and the points atop their heads curve downward instead of pointing straight up. Bowling Ghosts haunt the corridors instead of the rooms, and are usually found along with [[Ceiling Surprise]]s and, in later areas, [[Purple Bomber]]s. They throw bowling balls at Luigi, trying to trip him. They are one of the weakest ghosts in the game as they have zero HP. Even if the player wards them off with the [[Poltergust 3000]] or an element, they eventually return. In the PAL and 3DS Hidden Mansion, four Bowling Ghosts appear also in the [[Telephone Room]] and one on the [[Roof (Luigi's Mansion)|Roof]]. | ||
Bowling Ghosts made minor appearances in a few other games. In ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' and its [[New Play Control!]] version, a Bowling Ghost is a ball boy in the [[minigame]], [[Terror Tennis]]. In ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', Bowling Ghosts appear in the minigame [[Specter Inspector]], alongside Gold Ghosts. | Bowling Ghosts made minor appearances in a few other games. In ''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' and its [[New Play Control!]] version, a Bowling Ghost is a ball boy in the [[minigame]], [[Terror Tennis]]. In ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', Bowling Ghosts appear in the minigame [[Specter Inspector]], alongside Gold Ghosts. | ||
Revision as of 09:40, February 23, 2024
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| First appearance | Luigi's Mansion (2001) | ||
| Latest appearance | Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS) (2018) | ||
| Variant of | Ghost | ||
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Bowling Ghosts, also known as Bowlers,[1] are ghosts encountered by Luigi in Luigi's Mansion and its remake, Bowling Ghosts are fairly common, though they appear only in the corridors instead of the rooms. They resemble Gold Ghosts in shape, but are yellow, have longer, green eyes, and the points atop their heads curve downward instead of pointing straight up. Bowling Ghosts haunt the corridors instead of the rooms, and are usually found along with Ceiling Surprises and, in later areas, Purple Bombers. They throw bowling balls at Luigi, trying to trip him. They are one of the weakest ghosts in the game as they have zero HP. Even if the player wards them off with the Poltergust 3000 or an element, they eventually return. In the PAL and 3DS Hidden Mansion, four Bowling Ghosts appear also in the Telephone Room and one on the Roof.
Bowling Ghosts made minor appearances in a few other games. In Mario Power Tennis and its New Play Control! version, a Bowling Ghost is a ball boy in the minigame, Terror Tennis. In Mario Party 8, Bowling Ghosts appear in the minigame Specter Inspector, alongside Gold Ghosts.
Profiles
- Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS) in-game description: "A ghost carrying a heavy ball. It carefully lines up its shot."
Gallery
Mario Power Tennis
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| French (NOE) | Fantôme renversant[?] | Overturning Ghost | |
| German | Bowling-Geist[?] | Bowling ghost | |
| Italian | Spettro lanciapalle[?] | Phantom Ballpitcher | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Ente lanzabolas[?] | Ball-throwing Entity |
References
- ^ Loe, Casey. Versus Books Luigi's Mansion Perfect Guide. Page 23.
