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{{minigame infobox
{{minigame infobox
|image=[[File:MP1 Bowl Over.png|260px]]<br>''Mario Party''<br>[[File:Wario Bowl Over 2.png|260px]]<br>''Mario Party 2''
|image=[[File:MP1 Bowl Over.png|260px]]
|appears_in=''[[Mario Party]]''<br>''[[Mario Party 2]]''
|appears_in=''[[Mario Party]]''<br>''[[Mario Party 2]]''
|type=1-vs-3 minigame
|type=1-vs-3 minigame
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'''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."
'''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==
In ''Mario Party'', the minigame takes place inside a chapel with stained glass windows. The team players (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 team players as possible. If the solo player knocks over a normal pin, they get a [[Coin]]. If the player's shell touches the sides or reaches the end of the lane without knocking over any pins, the minigame ends in a "Miss!" If a player's pin gets hit by the shell, the bowler takes five Coins from the player. If all the pins are knocked over, the announcer says, ''"Strike!"''
[[File:Wario Bowl Over 2.png|thumb|left|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.
In ''Mario Party 2'', there are some changes to the minigame. This time, the minigame is set on top of a canyon during a sunset. The solo player must knock over all the opponents, and has a chance to throw a second shell. This variation has no side barriers, and the solo player does not win coins from the players they knock down.
 
In both versions, there are several variations on the bowling "lane" path.
 
In the [[Mini-Game Coaster]], the human player is always the solo player.
 
In ''Mario Party'', the minigame can be purchased from the [[Mini-Game House]] for 350 Coins. In ''Mario Party 2'', the minigame can be purchased from [[Woody]] for 100 Coins.
 
<gallery>
Wario's Bowling 2.png|Variation 2 from ''Mario Party 2''
MP2 Wario Bowling.png|Variation 3 from ''Mario Party 2''
</gallery>


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==
==Controls==
===Solo (1 player)===
'''Solo (1 player)'''
* {{button|n64|Stick}} &ndash; Move left or right
* {{button|n64|Stick}} &ndash; Move left or right
* {{button|n64|Stick}} &ndash; Spin shell
* {{button|n64|Stick}} &ndash; Spin shell
* {{button|n64|A}} &ndash; Throw shell
* {{button|n64|A}} &ndash; Throw shell


===Group (3 players)===
'''Group (3 players)'''
* {{button|n64|Stick}} &ndash; Direction
* {{button|n64|Stick}} &ndash; Direction
* {{button|n64|A}} &ndash; [[Jump]]
* {{button|n64|A}} &ndash; [[Jump]]
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===''Mario Party''===
===''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''' &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. <font color="green">Knock down the 3 bowling pin characters to clear the game.</font>"''
*'''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."''
* '''Advice''' &ndash; ''"If the Koopa Troopa shell hits the edge of the lane, there's an electric shock, and the game ends."''


===''Mario Party 2''===
===''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!"''
*'''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!"''
*'''Game Rules (Mini-Game Coaster)''' &ndash; ''"Bowl over your bowling pin rivals with the Koopa shell. Knock all three opponents down to <span style="color:cyan">clear</span> the game."''
*'''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."''
*'''Advice''' &ndash; ''"Bowling pin players should watch where the shell is spinning to, then try to get out of the way!"''
*'''Advice''' &ndash; ''"Bowling pin players should watch where the shell is spinning to, then try to get out of the way!"''
*'''Advice (Mini-Game Coaster)''' &ndash; ''"You get 2 chances with the Koopa shell. Aim for a spare if you don't get the strike."''
*'''Advice (Mini-Game Coaster)''' &ndash; ''"You get 2 chances with the Koopa shell. Aim for a spare if you don't get the strike."''
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<gallery>
<gallery>
Bowl Over Strike Ending.png|[[Luigi]] attaining a strike in Bowl Over in ''Mario Party''
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>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jpn=ボーリングGO!GO!<ref>Nintendo (1999). [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nmwj/mini/index.html ミニゲームの紹介]. Retrieved November 10, 2024.</ref>
|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!
|JpnR=Bōringu GO! GO!
|JpnM=Bowling GO! GO!
|JpnM=Bowling GO! GO!
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{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Fre=Bowling
|Fre=Bowling
|Ita=Bowl Over<ref>''[[Mario Party]]'' European manual, pag. 141</ref>
|Ita=Bowl Over
|ItaC=<ref>{{cite|date=1999|language=it|title=''[[Mario Party]]'' European manual|page=141|publisher=Nintendo of Europe}}</ref>
}}
}}


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==References==
==References==
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<references/>
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{{MP minigames}}
{{MP2 minigames}}
{{MP2 minigames}}

Latest revision as of 15:57, 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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