Elf Bowling 1 & 2

 DS
User Score
2.7

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 43
  3. Negative: 32 out of 43
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  1. THE_TURTLE
    Jul 15, 2013
    0
    There is literally nothing here.
    Nothing to see, nothing to do, no emotion and certainly no replay value.
    Its like a game developer decided to turn a free app into a $20 DS cartridge, even if it was a free app it would have so many bad reviews it would be banned from the app store!
  2. TheLonelyCritic
    Oct 19, 2016
    0
    They're charging money for 2 free flash games. I'll say it again. THEY ARE CHARGING AS MUCH AS 25 DOLLARS FOR 2 FREE FLASH GAMES! For 25 dollars, I got Super Mario Galaxy and The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass. Which would you choose. Them, or Elf Bowling? And before you answer, yes. There is a correct choice.
  3. TonyG.
    Jan 25, 2006
    0
    for this reason i think game developers should have atleast 3 yrs in video game exp. who hires these guys, and most importantly, who releases this crap. they should be hung like a pinyatta and beaten. i still can't belive my eyes. is this for real??? i think i had more fun watching snails make babies. if you buy this your supporting santa and his greedy wife ...I say "free the for this reason i think game developers should have atleast 3 yrs in video game exp. who hires these guys, and most importantly, who releases this crap. they should be hung like a pinyatta and beaten. i still can't belive my eyes. is this for real??? i think i had more fun watching snails make babies. if you buy this your supporting santa and his greedy wife ...I say "free the elves"!!! they havn't had a break in years. they only wish they could go bowling. who do you think packaged this crappy game. santa is soooo cruel.… Expand
  4. PatrickM
    Aug 16, 2008
    0
    this is the worst game on ds and possibly the worst game ever made that was fully retailed. i found this in a cheap bundle of games while the others were worthwhil this made the entire deal feel like they made it cheap just to get rid of this single copy that was making the store look bad. this is the kind of game you may play on the internet and after one round quit and forget. WARNING: this is the worst game on ds and possibly the worst game ever made that was fully retailed. i found this in a cheap bundle of games while the others were worthwhil this made the entire deal feel like they made it cheap just to get rid of this single copy that was making the store look bad. this is the kind of game you may play on the internet and after one round quit and forget. WARNING: do not buy this game i repeat do not buy this game as it is a waste of space and money.… Expand
  5. Whatheage
    Jun 25, 2015
    1
    Worst thing ever seen my eyes are watering from this game they are just a quick way to earn money you make shtty game and you get loads of cash in christmas.
  6. Mau5Kids
    Dec 19, 2017
    1
    Uno de los peores juegos del catalogo de Nintendo DS. Es como si estuvieras jugando un juego flash que te puedes encontrar por internet que un juego de consola. Gráficos mediocres, terrible sonido, jugabilidad pasable y solo 2 JUEGOS tiene y te lo puedes pasar en 25 minutos. Que horror!!
  7. TheFootballwolf
    Jan 22, 2012
    1
    Elf bowling is one of those games that a developer make just to get a quick bit of cash before Christmas, with overly simplistic controls, lack of animation on screen, terrible sound and no challenge to it make this game no fun to play at all and with a price tag of $30 you're best saving your hard earned cash to buy somebody a much better Christmas present than this boring, lazy andElf bowling is one of those games that a developer make just to get a quick bit of cash before Christmas, with overly simplistic controls, lack of animation on screen, terrible sound and no challenge to it make this game no fun to play at all and with a price tag of $30 you're best saving your hard earned cash to buy somebody a much better Christmas present than this boring, lazy and overall terrible excuse of a game… Expand
  8. mikeb
    Dec 13, 2008
    2
    i played this game at first by downloading it for the pc years ago. i was young and the gameplay was fun enough. no way in hell i'd pay for it, and i've played the ds version and hated it.
  9. TheLastofMe
    Jul 11, 2017
    0
    A free game and Nintendo charge people for it. What sorcery is this. This is the worst cash grab nonsense of a game and it should be burned in hell for this.
  10. sebastianali
    Jul 13, 2019
    2
    Corta duracion y falta de multijugador online. Es exactamente la misma version que la de GBA.

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Metascore
12

Overwhelming dislike - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 4 out of 4
  1. IGN
    10
    Asking me which Elf Bowling game in Elf Bowling 1 & 2 is better is like me asking you if you'd rather eat a spoonful of rat turds or hamster turds. They're both god awful and have no right ever being pressed to a Nintendo DS cartridge... It's a single-chuckle joke that's extended into a 20 dollar purchase. And once that laugh is expelled, you're left two of the crappiest games ever developed on the Nintendo DS platform. Merry Christmas.
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  2. Modojo
    20
    Dropping $20 on the DS or Game Boy cartridge would be a complete waste on your part, as you find yourself hosed by a game promising holiday cheer and instead visiting the reindeer stalls and giving you the content.
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  3. GameSpot
    14
    Both games are completely devoid of gameplay, fun, and flair. Worse, they are available free for the PC.
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