Wii Sports Resort Activity Rundown: Bowling
N-Sider has created a rundown on each of the Wii Sports Resort activities so that players know what to expect from the game, and more importantly how to earn stamps and unlockables inside. Here’s their breakdown on Bowling from Wii Sports Resort:
One of Wii Sports’ most popular games makes its return in Resort, and much like Golf, it’s not changed much. The biggest difference is the availability of Automatic control, which will release the ball automatically at the appropriate time as you swing your arm in a throwing motion with the Wii Remote in your hand. Wii Sports veterans are advised to stick to Manual, which once again counts on you to release the B button when you’re ready to throw the ball.
Wii MotionPlus does seem to make spins and such more reliable and easier to pull off in Resort, but its effect is not nearly as pronounced as it is in Golf.
Standard Game
Players: 1-4 (alternating; free-for-all or teams)
Bowl ten frames with ten pins. Which, of course, leads to the question: what’s non-standard…?
Stamps:
* Gobble Gobble: Throw three strikes in a row to get a turkey.
* Split Spare: Complete a spare after a split on your first throw.
* High Roller: Get 200 points or more.
* Pin Dropper: Get a strike or spare on every frame (except the third throw of the 10th frame, which doesn’t count.)
* Perfect Game: Bowl twelve strikes in a row.Gobble Gobble, High Roller, Pin Dropper, and Perfect Game are not available in team play.
100-Pin Game
Players: 1-4 (alternating; free-for-all or teams)
Bowl ten frames with 100 pins—something that was only seen in a special mode in Wii Sports before, and then only for one frame. It’s actually not too hard to knock all these pins down, either—and there are no gutters, unlike in a standard game. Maximum score is 3,000 points.
Stamps:
* Super Strike: Bowl a strike, knocking all 100 pins down.
* Split Spare: Complete a spare after a split on your first throw.
* Off the Wall: Hit the gutter guard once, then get a strike.
* Secret Strike: Get a strike in an unusual way, using the gutter guards.
* Pin Dropper: Get a strike or spare on every frame (except the third throw of the 10th frame, which doesn’t count.)Pin Dropper is not available in team play.
Spin Control
Players: 1-4 (alternating; free-for-all or teams)
Another returning mode from Wii Sports, though this time it might be a bit easier due to MotionPlus’ influence making spins easier to pull off. Various static and moving barriers are in the lane; bowl around them and see if you can still manage to keep your score up.
Stamps:
* One for All: Knock down at least one pin in every frame.
* Split Spare: Complete a spare after a split on your first throw.
* Head First: Knock down the head pin in every frame.
* English Major: Score 170 points or more without hitting any barriers.
* Pin Dropper: Get a strike or spare on every frame (except the third throw of the 10th frame, which doesn’t count.)One for All, Head First, English Major, and Pin Dropper are not available in team play.
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