Virtual Bowling
Virtual Boy · 1995
About this game
Virtual Bowling is a Sports game, developed and published by Athena, which was released in Japan in 1995.
About Virtual Boy
Nintendo's Virtual Boy (1995) was an early, tabletop-mounted stereoscopic 3D system that used red monochrome displays — a design that caused user discomfort and contributed to it being discontinued within a year. Its extremely short commercial life produced one of the smallest official game libraries of any Nintendo platform, making complete Virtual Boy titles a genuinely rare and sought-after niche among Nintendo collectors.
Gamevaro tracks Virtual Bowling for Virtual Boy 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.
Adding Virtual Bowling to a Gamevaro collection takes seconds — search by title or scan the box barcode, and the app fills in cover art, release details and current pricing automatically. This VB release dates back to 1995.
Price history
Market values by condition
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €634.63 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €903.55 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €634.35 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €903.16 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Virtual Bowling, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Virtual Boy titles.
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 Virtual Bowling worth?
Virtual Bowling for Virtual Boy is currently worth €634.63 loose, €903.55 complete in box. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Virtual Bowling rare?
Virtual Bowling has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Virtual Boy titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Virtual Bowling?
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 Virtual Bowling, loose is €634.63 and CIB is €903.55 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
