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Star Wars Pinball is a Star Wars-based video game, initially released in 2013 for the Wii U and 3DS consoles on the online eShop service. This game is dedicated to pinball with heavy themes of Star Wars incorporated into the design and advanced ball physics.
A fresh remake was produced for the Nintendo Switch system in 2019, with physical game card copies introduced as well; the new port offers extensive new content such as a story mode and 19 tables, a whopping increase from its predecessors' mere three.
Gameplay[]
The game's premise is split into opposing light and dark sides; the player can choose to go with the Jedi, or team up with Sith. The game is based around a classic arcade game of pinball, where the player has to skilfully move a metallic ball around on the machine and hit a multitude of targets to gain points, using flippers and bumpers.
The original Wii U and 3DS versions of the game feature three boards to play from, all of which are heavily saturated with Star Wars themes and gimmicks; the first is based off Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the second inspired by The Clone Wars and the third featuring Boba Fett.
The gameplay is mission-based, with the player tasked with meeting set objectives on the pinball machine and also incorporating the storylines of the actual movies.
An example of a pinball stage.
Nintendo Switch features[]
The port to the Switch console arrived with more features, listed below: 4
- 16 more pinball stage designs;
- Galactic Struggle mode, a digital tug-of-war clash between light and dark teams;
- Career Mode, which consists of a several but short, snappy missions as the player progresses through the 50 career ranks;
- Retains the HD rumble support but also adds vertical play view;
- Cantina Jukebox where the player can listen to Star Wars soundtrack.
3DS eShop Description[]
Feel the power of the Force in Star Wars Pinball! Set in a galaxy far, far away, each of the tables in this brand new pack lets you interact with the most iconic characters, and relive the greatest moments of the Star Wars universe: Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and Boba Fett. May the Force be with you!
Influence the Balance of the Force! Join either the Light Side or Dark Side and take part in the epic struggle by simply posting scores for your chosen side!
Full list of features:
Three brand new tables: Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, Boba Fett, and The Clone Wars
Compete against other players to achieve the highest ForceScore™, and team up with your friends to increase your TeamScore™
Hotseat multiplayer mode
New tables released regularly through the Nintendo eShop