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Nester's Funky Bowling

Nester, the one-time bad boy of comic fame, brings you the funkiest game of bowling you'll ever experience in 3-D. Finally fans can throw a strike without putting on ill-fitting shoes! Hester, the unknown twin…

15 February 1996

Nester's Funky Bowling is a sport developed by Nintendo R&D3, released 15 February 1996 on Virtual Boy.

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What Nester's Funky Bowling is

Nester's Funky Bowling is a sport game developed by Nintendo R&D3 and released in 1996. It was published by Nintendo of America. It is available on Virtual Boy only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Nester, the one-time bad boy of comic fame, brings you the funkiest game of bowling you'll ever experience in 3-D. Finally fans can throw a strike without putting on ill-fitting shoes! Hester, the unknown twin sister, makes her debut appearance. Watch out as the action picks up and the tensions build for these hot-headed bowlers. Their egos clash with outlandish gestures and funky expressions.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Nester's Funky Bowling launched on 15 February 1996, within three weeks of Pokémon Red Version, Sid Meier's Civilization II, Soul Edge and Street Fighter Alpha 2.

Released around the same time: Pokémon Red Version, Sid Meier's Civilization II, Soul Edge, Street Fighter Alpha 2.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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When did Nester's Funky Bowling come out?
Nester's Funky Bowling was released on 15 February 1996 for Virtual Boy.

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