11-19-2006, 06:33 PM
Wii Sports is a collection of five simplified sport games for the Nintendo Wii. These games are: Tennis, Baseball, Golf, Bowling and Boxing. All of them use the Wiimote to simulate a real playing experience.
In the US, it comes bundled with the console, while in Japan, it requires separate purchase and it's available for 4,800円.
Miis
Miis are simple characters than can be created via Mii channel. In Wii Sports, Miis are used to represent your character and your friends' ones in every game. Your Mii will increase his/her skill level while you get better in the game.
How to play?
In Tennis, just swing your controller like a racket to hit the ball and score points.
-Miis will move by themselves.
-To serve: Tap the controller up to toss the ball and then move it down to serve the ball.
-You can play Singles or Doubles against/with CPUs or friends. (A total of 4 players)
Forehand and backhand strokes.
In Baseball there are two different ways to play: as a batter or a pitcher.
-While pitching, you can hold different buttons to produce some special movements:
+ - Different direction
A - Curve
B - Screwball/Shoot
Both - Splitter/Fork
-Up to 2 players can play this game in the same match.
Batting and Pitching
In Bowling, you move the controller while holding the B button. When you release the button, the ball will be released too.
-Up to 4 players can play this game in the same round.
Bowling
In Golf, you swing the controller like if you were holding a golf club.
-There are nine different holes to play.
-A power meter shows how hard you hit the ball.
Golf
In Boxing, you fight against another Mii using both the Wiimote and the Nunchuk attachment.
-Every time you make a sucessful hit on your oponent, his/her health bar will lower by one.
-Block your oponent attacks by putting the controller in front of you, or swaying by some side.
-The screen divides when you play against another person.
Boxing
Special Modes
In Training Mode, you can play some special versions of every game to accomplish a determined goal. There are 3 different variations from every sport in this game, and some of them need to be unlocked. Depending on your effort, you can get a bronze, silver or gold medal in each variation.
In Fitness Mode, you play some special events from three of the five sport games. After completing this, the game will determine your Fitness Age, as well as the speed, balance and stamina of your Mii character.
Miscellaneous
-You can't purchase this game and get a free Wiimote. The game you're looking for is Wii Play, another collection but of simpler minigames.
-The only sports available in this game are Tennis, Baseball, Golf, Bowling and Boxing. "Airplane" is not part of this collection, but might come later in a game called Wii Motor Sports.
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