Overview
- Number of Players
- 2
- Genre
- Release Date
Wii U eShop
- 10th Oct 2013, £3.49
- 10th Oct 2013, $4.99
Wii U (Wii U eShop)
- 13th Nov 2013, ¥500
Nintendo Switch Online (Subscription)
- 4th Jul 2024
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Review GOLF (Wii U eShop / NES)
Sub-par
Before the hyper-realistic, face-deforming technology of modern Tiger Woods games was conceived in the deepest dreams of Electronic Arts (a company busy with Marble Madness at the time), there was Golf for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The game wears its no-nonsense attitude on its sleeve, focusing on simulating the time-honoured sport...
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About The Game
Test your skills across 18 holes of realistic links action.
GOLF offers classic stroke play for solo players, while two players can compete in stroke play or match play. Judge the wind direction, check the distance, select a club, adjust your swing and keep your eye on the ball. From twisting fairways and dense forests to water hazards and deadly bunkers, GOLF is packed with challenges for budding pros or newcomers alike.
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I always thought Golf games would be boring to me as a kid, but this was my first golf game i played and was kind of fun. As far as old school 8-Bit Golf games go, i really liked Golf for the GB.
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