Pinball
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(1979 on
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(1979 on
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(1980 on
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Pinball
(1983 on
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(1983 on
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(1983 on
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(1991 on
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Description official descriptions
Try to keep the ball out of the little hole at the bottom of the board by using two flippers (in case somebody doesn't know what kind of game pinball is :).
The playing field is splitted into two parts, so if the ball falls down the first little hole you aren't dead yet: you get to play on the bottom floor.
If you are lucky you get to play the bonus game where Mario makes an cameo appearance: bounce the ball off a platform on top of your head to save Pauline.
Pinball was one of the very first NES games ever released.
Series +
Nintendo's Action series- Previous: Kung-Fu Master (1984)
- Next: Ice Climber (1984)
- Previous: Excitebike (1984)
- Next: Ice Climber (1984)
- Previous: Game & Watch Panorama Screen: Mario's Bombs Away (1983)
- Next: Mario Bros. Special (1984)
Groups +
Spellings
- ピンボール - Japanese spelling
Screenshots
Credits (NES version)
7 People
| Executive Producer (uncredited) | |
| Producer (uncredited) | |
| Director (uncredited) | |
| Design (uncredited) | |
| Program (uncredited) | |
| Sound (uncredited) |
Collaborations
People credited on this game were also credited on:
- Baseball, a group of 5 people
- Mario Open Golf, a group of 4 people
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl, a group of 4 people
- And 22 more...
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Other Games
In addition to this game, these people were also credited on other games:
- Satoru Iwata on 509 other games
- Hiroshi Yamauchi on 206 other games
- Kenji Miki on 59 other games
- And 4 more...
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Reviews
Critics
Average score: 53% (based on 17 ratings)
Players
Average score: 3.1 out of 5 (based on 53 ratings with 1 reviews)
The Good
This NES launch title is enjoyable, and a decent pinball game. The graphics are good for the time, and the ball movement is fairly realistic.
The table is large, being composed of two screens that it quickly switches between as the ball is knocked back and forth. The flipper control is responsive enough, and have plenty of targets to aim for. There's even a side game where you play Mario trying to free Peach by bouncing the ball over a giant bingo card.
The Bad
The table needs a theme! You have penguins, trained seals, baby chickens, poker cards, and Mario all thrown together. They should of made the table have one unifying idea, instead of all these cliche pinball designs mixed up into one generic mess.
Also, you can't nudge the table, and I would of liked to be able to do this. I especially regret it's absence when the ball sails between the flippers and there's nothing I can do to stop it.
The Bottom Line
It's still a fun game, but video game pinball has come so far since 1985 that you'd be better off sticking with a newer game. Even the SNES pinball games are far, far, better and more enjoyable.
NES · by Da Pur Insanitee (23) · 2011
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Related Sites +
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Official site at Nintendo USA
Official site at Nintendo with info, video, and ESRB Rating.
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Contributors to this Entry
Game added by wanax.
Wii U added by Michael Cassidy. Wii added by Guy Chapman. Nintendo Switch, Arcade added by Kam1Kaz3NL77. Game Boy Advance added by Kartanym.
Additional contributors: Demian Katz, gamewarrior, samsam12, 45th&47th.
Game added January 16, 2003. Last modified July 19, 2026.
