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| From: Crave Entertainment
Category: Video Games
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $15.79
You Save: $14.20 (47%)
New (16) Used (4) from $15.79
Avg. Customer Rating:  52 reviews
Sales Rank: 562
Platform: Nintendo Wii
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 40002
UPC: 650008400021
EAN: 0650008400021
ASIN: B000QJLQBM
Release Date: August 21, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 No longer a gutter bowler September 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I dont have a wii as of yet but played this in Houston on my recent visit , this bowling game brought back so many memories that will remain in my heart til I die. So much fun, entertaining and I didnt have to do much moving around to play and the ball did not go in the gutter. I started bowling at 10 years old on a league and continued to bowl for many years as an adult. Til this day I was a bowler who never bent my knee and teased quite a bit. This game will give you and your family lots of entertainment, laughs and bring back memories of a bowler for years to come. Have fun!
 brunswick bowling September 8, 2008
i bought this game for my wife she enjoys wii sports bowling as well thats why we bought this game
it's fun with more than one players involved review compleate
 very poor if you are a good bowler September 6, 2008
This game has been so aggravating It is on it's way to the trash bin. It is inconsistant, and even after a lot of hours building up my character it is nonsense to continue. For someone who is not a bowler, I guess there might be some enjoyment, but after it sends your ball into the gutter for the 5th or 6th time..for seemingly no reason it will aggravate you no end. With its inconsistantcy I don't know why Nintendo licenced it. And why the Wii game is $15.00 more than the other venues, you should pass on this one.
Exactly What I Expected July 6, 2008
Brunswick Pro Bowling is for those gamers who want a more realistic bowling experience other than playing the regular bowling your Wii comes with. It provides the ability to customize the bowling right down to the equipment. This game is a must for anyone who loves this sport or who wants to be a little more serious with their Wii gaming.
 It's not that bad, people were hasty to berate it. June 11, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Like a lot of really low reviews, when I got the game I was pretty annoyed at the game play, expecting something like the gameplay of Wii bowling but with more options and maybe a bit more realistic looking.
The only big drawbacks I can think of, really, are that the graphics of the characters are not that good, but otherwise is just the alley, the balls, and the pins; the characters are stiff and very un-life like. On Wii bowling, the characters are all cartoony, but move very fluidly. I also like the sound effects on the Wii... get a 8 or 9 pins and the crowd cheers; get a strike and they howl. Get a gutter ball and they boo.
But the biggest drawback is simply that the onscreen character doesn't follow your movements. You have to hold the Wii remote up in front of you, hit the button, and then just bowl, ignoring what your character does.
I think the big complaints people have is that they are accustomed to Wii bowling. The throwing mechanics are different... you have to go back and throw forward with a STRAIGHT arm, giving the twist starting at the bottom and during a full follow-through, with your arm pivoting at the socket from back to front with little movement to the side... a side movement is going to throw the ball off to that side, unlike the Wii.
It did take me at least 7 or 8 games to get the hang of it, but when I did, it started playing very naturally. I still had to keep playing to get in a rhythm, but really it became a lot more enjoyable.
The one huge drawback is when the "b" button gets stuck when throwing. I think another reviewer has mentioned it... you line up your shot, you take your time, you're all mentally set... and then it just doesn't go. It breaks your rhythm, and it can be really annoying.
Overall, though, for the twenty bucks I paid for this, I'm pretty happy with it, as a bowling game. I didn't like the character animation, but that doesn't affect the game play. I didn't like the lack of ambient sounds, but that didn't affect game play either. If they fixed those things, and the occasional stuck trigger, this'd be a five, easy.
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