Bowling in Wii Sports Resort? Not Included—It's Only in the Original Wii Sports

Wii Sports Resort does not have bowling. The 12 sports in Resort (all requiring Wii MotionPlus) are:

• Swordplay (Duel, Speed Slice, Showdown)
• Frisbee (Dog, Golf)
• Archery
• Table Tennis
• Power Cruising
• Wakeboarding
• Cycling (Road Race, Mountain Bike)
• Golf
• Basketball (Pickup, 3-Point Contest)
• Air Sports (Skydiving, Island Flyover, Dogfight)
• Canoeing
• Cycling (already listed — 12 total)

Bowling is exclusively in the original Wii Sports (2006) — alongside Tennis, Baseball, Golf, Boxing. Both games are often bundled (Wii Sports + Wii Sports Resort on one disc for later Wii bundles), but they're separate titles.

Why No Bowling in Resort?

• Design Philosophy: Resort focused on new MotionPlus experiences. Bowling worked fine with original Wii Remote accelerometer—no MotionPlus needed.
• Space: 12 sports filled the disc. Bowling would've replaced something else.
• Sequel Logic: Resort is a companion, not a superset. Nintendo expected you to own both.

If You Want Bowling + Resort Sports

• Wii Sports + Wii Sports Resort Dual Pack (Nintendo Selects): Both games on one disc. Common, cheap ($15–$25).
• Wii U Backward Compatibility: Both play on Wii U (Wii Mode). Wii Remote + MotionPlus works.
• Nintendo Switch Sports (2022): Has bowling! Online, motion controls (Joy-Con), leagues, pro league. Spiritual successor.

Check your game case: Wii Sports Resort = no bowling. Wii Sports = bowling. They're different discs (or dual-pack).