Play Dynamite Bowl (Japan) Online

Game Overview

Dynamite Bowl was the first bowling game to hit the Famicom, and honestly, it's a weird little time capsule. You get these blocky, slightly off-looking bowlers who shuffle up to the lane like they've never seen a bowling ball before. The controls are simple—just timing and angle—but the physics feel a little unpredictable, like the pins weigh nothing or everything depending on the game's mood.

What’s wild is that it supports up to five players, which must’ve been chaos back in the day. I can just imagine a bunch of kids crowded around a CRT, arguing over whose turn it was while someone inevitably messed up the timing and sent the ball straight into the gutter. It’s not exactly realistic, but there’s something charming about how janky it all is.

If you’re into retro sports games, this one’s a fun curiosity—just don’t expect Wii Sports levels of polish.