Polar Bowler
Nintendo DS · 2008
About this game
Polar Bowler is a bowling game.
But no ordinary, the game uses an Arctic theme (more or less).
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Furthermore, there is not even a ball in the game.
First off, the game offers two different game modes, “Straight Bowling” and “Power Bowling”.
Furthermore there are 7 different lanes and 6 different characters in the game, so you can play an Ice bear, a Penguin, a Snowman, or even Santa Claus.
But the game starts only with one lane and one character.
Straight Bowling acts much like the classic bowling.
You have the ten pins and your character, which is the game’s substitute for your ball, and you must smash as many pins as possible in order to get a good score (and to win the game when you are not playing alone).
You start your ride by positioning your character at the beginning where you want him to slide from.
In contrary to a real bowling, you can’t throw the “ball” diagonal, but that’s not needed too.
Once your ride has started, you can move your character left and right and change his destination.
You can even slide a curve, if you’re good.
If not, the physic do their job.
You can even control how fast you slide, but that only at the beginning of the ride.
Their, you can choose the speed by tighten the line you use to throw you into the lane.
Power Bowling sets on top of this.
Here the game gets spiced up by Power Ups.
After you positioned your character and tightened your line, at that time you can’t change your position anymore, Power Ups appear on the lane.
Once you collect them, they work in this throw, and this throw only, once you return to the start, their bonuses will be reset.
So you must collect them, and use them immediately (will be automatically used, when the character impacts on the pins).
There are two different types of Power Ups, one that affect your character, and one that affects your score.
The following Power Ups are possible to find: Bomb (doubles the power of the character; at the impact it will smash more pins then regular), Zap (will send an
About Nintendo DS
The dual-screen, touch-enabled Nintendo DS (2004) became the best-selling handheld of all time, helped by its huge and genre-diverse library. Cartridge-based DS games have held up well physically over 20 years, and complete-in-box copies of the system's biggest sellers (Nintendogs, Pokémon, Mario Kart) remain very accessible for new collectors starting out.
Gamevaro tracks Polar Bowler for Nintendo DS with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €61.23 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €11.26 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €67.36 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €20.66 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €4.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €28.15 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €4.37 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €20.65 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €67.33 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €61.21 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €11.25 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €28.13 |
| 2026-07-09 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €35.08 |
| 2026-07-09 | Item only | NTSC-U | €30.68 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €66.41 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €12.08 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €4.31 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €60.37 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €21.48 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €30.83 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €21.48 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €60.37 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €66.41 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €12.08 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €4.31 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €30.83 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €21.53 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €60.51 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €66.56 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €30.91 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Polar Bowler has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Polar Bowler worth?
Polar Bowler for Nintendo DS is currently worth €30.68 loose, €28.15 complete in box, and €61.23 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Polar Bowler rare?
Polar Bowler has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Polar Bowler?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Polar Bowler, loose is €30.68 and CIB is €28.15 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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