The first reaction we had to Family Ski was surprise that it didn't use the Wii Balance Board. Skiing, which relies so heavily on leaning (we think) seems like a natural fit for the wobbly step, and Nintendo agrees. But these screens, coupled with diagrams of the game's ski-pole-simulating control system, make us think otherwise. Using the Wiimote and Nunchuk as ski poles is a pretty great idea, and the motions look fairly representative.
For example, to crouch, you rotate the Wiimote and Nunchuk away from each other, as if you're rotating your hands to hold the poles up so you can assume a lower stance. And to turn, you move the controllers to one side, keeping them parallel.
It's clear that with the simple, representative motions (and the cute chibi characters), Family Ski is aiming to be the Wii Sports of falling down a mountain. Whether it achieves this goal is a matter of how Wii Fit's skiing works, and how well these controls work, as well as loads of marketing. At least Featureless Wiimote Diagram Guy is doing his part!
How to Family Ski
Posted Oct 26th 2007 12:45PM by JC Fletcher
Filed under: News, Imports, Screens
Tags: bandai-namco, family-ski, namco-bandai, skiing, sports
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10-26-2007 @ 12:54PM
Nick said...
So you use the remote and nunchuck to Pizza, French fry?
Sounds easy enough.
http://www.twiztv.com/scripts/southpark/season6/southpark-602.htm
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10-26-2007 @ 2:00PM
Croove55 said...
"It's clear that with the simple, representative motions (and the cute chibi characters), Family Ski is aiming to be the Wii Sports of falling down a mountain."
The above is lol-worthy.
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10-27-2007 @ 2:34AM
Charcoal said...
Family Ski?
My only guess is that wii developers are in a contest to make the most uninteresting game.
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10-28-2007 @ 4:10PM
flo said...
that up there + wii board= best ski game ever but noo they had 2 jus use da wiimote m nunchuck
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