AMF Bowling Pinbusters!
AMF Bowling Pinbusters! is a bowling sports-based video game.
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Developer(s) | Atomic Planet Entertainment |
Publisher(s) | Mud Duck Productions |
Platform(s) | Wii, Nintendo DS, iOS |
Release | Wii DS iOS August 7, 2009 |
Genre(s) | Sports (Bowling) |
Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Gameplay

The Wii controller allows the player to mimic real bowling by using typical bowling movements. The game environment offers mirrored balls, hot neon lights, and strobe effects. Several mini-games are available such as Obstacles and Pool Bowl.[1]
Players can choose from eight unique characters, such as the Surfer, the Drill Sergeant, Punk Rock Girl, the Cowgirl, and the Rapper – each with their own personality.[1]
Reception
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The DS version received "mixed" reviews, while the Wii version received "unfavorable" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[8][9]
One common complaint was that the latter console version lacked an option to play left-handed. IGN complained about the Wii version's offensive stereotypes and terrible gameplay, and pointed out that Wii Sports had a better bowling simulation for free.[6] GamesRadar+ said of the same console version, "It is, as a whole, considerably worse than what is one-fifth of Wii Sports - in look, execution and enjoyment."[4]
See also
References
- "AMF Bowling Pinbusters (Wii)". Mud Duck Productions. Archived from the original on December 11, 2009. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- Gibson, Ellie (April 17, 2008). "Wii Roundup (Page 1)". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- "Review: AMF Bowling Pinbusters! (Wii)". GamesMaster. Future plc. June 2008. p. 80.
- Curnow, Shaun (April 25, 2008). "AMF Bowling: Pinbusters! review (Wii)". GamesRadar+. Future plc. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- Harris, Craig (December 18, 2008). "AMF Bowling: Pinbusters [sic] Review (NDS)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- Harris, Craig (March 26, 2008). "AMF Bowling: Pinbusters [sic] Review (Wii)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- "Review: AMF Bowling Pinbusters! (Wii)". NGamer. Future plc. June 2008. p. 71.
- "AMF Bowling Pinbusters! for DS Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- "AMF Bowling Pinbusters! for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 15, 2019.