OT - Wii Fit Plus question

[mainegal]

Okay, I have been having lots of fun with the Wii Fit Plus and I hope you have, too. But I am SO frustrated with the Segway game where you pop beach balls.

I can't get the last one! Over and over again, I get 80 points and my Mii is so sad. I just can't catch the critter zooming around with the last beach ball.

Any hints would be most appreciated! I want to see my little Mii be happy.

Thanks.

 

[BeamsofLight]

Have you tried sending the dog after it? I think that helped me get the last one. I've only tried that particular game once thus far, but I'm pretty sure it was my dog that finished that last fella off. The dog goes a lot faster than the Segway.

 

[mainegal]

How do I get the dog to move?
I think I am only in control of the Segway.

 

[CinderellasSister]

I don't know how to control the dog, but it took me a couple of tries before I could get that lousy mole too. Try to cut him off as he's making a turn. Then you can just run into him. That's the best advice I can offer, sorry. Good luck.

 

[BeamsofLight]

It flashed instructions for controlling the dog at one point. It says something like "The dog can help you! Press (something) to make him run." I think you press B? I'll have to try it again to see. *goes to do so*

Edit: I was wrong; it's A you have to press. When the dog is beside you (or just behind), you press A and your Mii will whistle and run ahead to the ball you're going after. When I started chasing the last mole, I set the dog on him and it slowed him down. Then whammo. Hope that helps!

 

[mainegal]

I have played the Segway game so many times. I have tried going around the silly, mean ol' mole every which way and never could get him.

I just played three times. The last two times I got the mole!!! WOW! Went from 80 points to 170 points. Thing is, I don't know what I did to get him! I did do a bit of going backwards, maybe that was it?

Hope I can repeat it tomorrow. I have unlocked the next level. Wonder what happens next?

 

[BeamsofLight]

Maybe he was just tired out that time. Glad you got him!

I have to admit, the thing I like most in the Segway game is running into people. I'm a bad beach-goer.

 

[mainegal]

I sometimes run into people, but not on purpose! I suppose I could try playing the game your way!

What I like to do is run the Segway intothe water. Glug, glug, glug... I'm drowning!

 

[BeamsofLight]

I wasn't doing it on purpose at first (and I don't when I'm actually trying to get a good score), but it cracks me up. Same with the bike. My husband and I keep 'accidentally' running over each other. As you can probably guess, I also like the snowball fight game.

 

[DizzyFORDisney]

So funny that all of you were doing this today! I was playing it too and was determined to knock the rest of my family off the top of the rankings!!

I didn't even see that info about pressing a button to make the dog run!! I'm going try that!

I was able to chase him down though....

But just wait until you get to the next two levels...popping the balloons is more fun on the higher levels, but you have to get the mole MULTIPLE times!!

Boy do my calf muscles hurt this morning!!

Have fun!!

(Hey - do you all think the "calories burned" is accurate on the Wii Fit?)

 

[mainegal]

Can't wait to try to get the dog to help by pushing the "A" button.

Out of the bottom of my eye, I read on screen that they dog could help. But I was too busy concentratng on moving the Segway to read the rest of the words at the bottom of the screen.

I am surprised how much my calves hurt with some of the Wii Fit games. I suppose that is a good thing?

I really have no idea about the calorie counts. I am sure the balance games don't burn calories. The jogging and bicycle games do keep you moving, but I don't feel like I have burned as much as a good half hour on the treadmill. Oh! Guess that is becaue I do not do high intensity bike / run for a full half hour with the Wii games.

 

[mainegal]

Have you tried the rhythm march (not usre if that is the correct name), your Wii Mii is marching, leading a parade. You raise your arm/baton.

My partner does it and must put in way more effort than I do. He works up a sweat doing it. I can march, but don't raise my arm right and seldom get the rest of the band to join me.

 

[DizzyFORDisney]

I rock at the parade! I find those types of games the most fun!

I didn't know that the rest of the parade didn't follow you? When does that happen?

I am also getting better at the kung fu...used to stink at the rhythm boxing but I think I have finally figured it out!

I just like playing these games and knocking the three oldest boys and my husband off the leaderboard! Wii Fit and the Resort are about the only games I have a shot at beating them!!

It's fun!!

 

[trivial]

You can use the dog to run and pop a nearby balloon while you head towards another one. For the last one, the dog will slow down the gopher (I think it's a gopher) so you can catch up; you may have to try it a few times.

 

[mainegal]

I rock at the parade! I find those types of games the most fun!

I didn't know that the rest of the parade didn't follow you? When does that happen?

The rest of the marching band will only join in the parade if you raise your arms correctly. Alas, I can't get the rhythm! But I will keep working on it.