Dream Pinball 3D

Lore & Background

Dream Pinball 3D was developed by TopWare Interactive and published by SouthPeak Games. It first appeared online for Microsoft Windows in 2006, and was later ported to the Wii and Nintendo DS in 2008. The game includes six distinct tables: medieval, aquatic, monsters (zombies and vampires mostly), and dinosaurs, each with unique flipper, ramp, and bumper positions.

Reader's Guide

Dream Pinball 3D is a pinball simulation that follows the standard objective of scoring points by hitting bumpers and obstacles. It introduces six different ball materials—such as gold and steel—that affect ball physics. The Windows version includes an online high score list. The Wii version supports control via Wii Remote and Nunchuk (similar to Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection) or the Wii Remote turned sideways. The Nintendo DS version uses buttons and the D-pad for nudging, with the top screen showing the backglass and the touch screen displaying the main table view. The game received mixed reviews across all platforms according to Metacritic. A sequel, Dream Pinball 3D II, was released in Europe five years after the initial retail release, targeting next-generation Nintendo platforms, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360, though it was only known to be available on Wii U and Xbox 360.

Did You Know?

• The game features six different pinball ball materials, including gold and steel, which affect ball physics.
• The Nintendo DS version uses the top screen for the backglass and the touch screen for the main table view.
• No official sequel to Dream Pinball 3D has been released; reports of a 'Dream Pinball 3D II' are unsubstantiated.
• The Wii version can be played with the Wii Remote and Nunchuk or with the Wii Remote turned on its side.