We Ski & Snowboard
Encyclopedia
We Ski & Snowboard, also known as Family Ski World: Ski and Snowboard in Japan and Family Ski & Snowboard in Europe, is a video game for the Wii
. It is a sequel to the 2008 title We Ski
and utilizes the Wii Balance Board
.
and Nunchuk as virtual ski pole
s, simulate the sport of skiing as accurately as possible. When snowboarding, players stand on the Balance Board rotated 90° and use the Wii Remote
and Nunchuk to propel themselves forward. Players have the ability to swap between skiing and snowboarding at any time during gameplay. The game can also be played without the Balance Board.
The game world features 7,000 vertical meters of skiing or snowboarding. Besides racing, the game also features different modes such as a School, Slalom Challenge, and Half-pipe in addition to an Enjoy the Resort mode in which up to 4 players may ski or snowboard wherever they want on
the slopes. Another thing to do is collect thumbs up by finding or completing various things.
The game makes use of the player's own Mii
s, in addition to customizable characters created in-game as avatars, and players can earn unlockables such as character apparel and upgraded equipment by completing various goals, such as finding hidden courses, etc. The WiiConnect24
service will make possible the sharing of in-game photos taken by players during their game.
The game features two courses, Jamboree Snow Resort and Mt. Angrio, each which have runs for all skill levels and challenges.
Namco Bandai reports that the game sold a combined 270,000 copies in North America and Europe as of June 30, 2009.
The game was later released under Nintendo’s "Everyone’s Recommendation Selection" of budget titles in Japan.
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
. It is a sequel to the 2008 title We Ski
We Ski
We Ski, also known as Family Ski in Japan and Europe, is a video game for the Wii developed and published by Bandai Namco Games. It is the first third-party game released that makes use of the Wii Balance Board....
and utilizes the Wii Balance Board
Wii Balance Board
The Wii Balance Board is a balance board accessory for the Nintendo Wii video game console. Along with Wii Fit, it was introduced on July 11, 2007 at the Electronic Entertainment Expo...
.
Gameplay
When skiing, players stand on the Balance Board, and by distributing their weight and using the Wii RemoteWii Remote
The , also known as the Wiimote, is the primary controller for Nintendo's Wii console. A main feature of the Wii Remote is its motion sensing capability, which allows the user to interact with and manipulate items on screen via gesture recognition and pointing through the use of accelerometer and...
and Nunchuk as virtual ski pole
Ski pole
Ski poles are used by skiers to improve balance and timing. Early ski poles were simply sticks, then bamboo , then steel . In 1958, Ed Scott invented the aluminium ski pole...
s, simulate the sport of skiing as accurately as possible. When snowboarding, players stand on the Balance Board rotated 90° and use the Wii Remote
Wii Remote
The , also known as the Wiimote, is the primary controller for Nintendo's Wii console. A main feature of the Wii Remote is its motion sensing capability, which allows the user to interact with and manipulate items on screen via gesture recognition and pointing through the use of accelerometer and...
and Nunchuk to propel themselves forward. Players have the ability to swap between skiing and snowboarding at any time during gameplay. The game can also be played without the Balance Board.
The game world features 7,000 vertical meters of skiing or snowboarding. Besides racing, the game also features different modes such as a School, Slalom Challenge, and Half-pipe in addition to an Enjoy the Resort mode in which up to 4 players may ski or snowboard wherever they want on
the slopes. Another thing to do is collect thumbs up by finding or completing various things.
The game makes use of the player's own Mii
Mii
A is a digital avatar used in Nintendo's Wii and Nintendo 3DS gaming consoles. They allow users to capture a likeness of themselves and others. After creating one using the Wii's Mii Channel or the Nintendo 3DS's Mii Maker, they can be used as playable characters in various titles for the...
s, in addition to customizable characters created in-game as avatars, and players can earn unlockables such as character apparel and upgraded equipment by completing various goals, such as finding hidden courses, etc. The WiiConnect24
WiiConnect24
WiiConnect24 is a feature of the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection for the Wii console. It was first announced at E3 2006 by Nintendo. It enables the user to remain connected to the Internet while the console is on standby...
service will make possible the sharing of in-game photos taken by players during their game.
The game features two courses, Jamboree Snow Resort and Mt. Angrio, each which have runs for all skill levels and challenges.
Snowboard Tricks
- No trick: B+Z
- Right Grab: A+B
- Left Grab: C+Z
- Stiffy: Twist Remote and Nunchuck up and down together
- Tweak: Twist Remote and Nunchuck up and down in opposite directions
- One Foot: Twist Remote and Nunchuck left and right in opposite directions
- Shifty: Twist Remote and Nunchuck left and right together
- 180: Tilt control stick up (or down) one time
- 360: Tilt control stick left (or right) one time
- 540: Do a 180, then a 360 (opposite order does not work)
- Front Flip: Swing Nunchuck vertically while pressing up on control pad
- Back Flip: Swing Nunchuck vertically while pressing down on control pad
- Side Flip: Swing Nunchuck vertically while pressing left (or right) on control pad
- Rodeo 540: Tilt Remote and Nunchuck vertically while pressing up and left (or up and right) on the control pad
- Corkscrew: Tilt Remote and Nunchuck vertically while pressing down and left (or down and right) on the control pad
- Double Corkscrew 1080: Tilt Remote and Nunchuck vertically while pressing C and up and left (or up and right) on the control pad
- Nose Press: B + up on control stick
- Tail Press: B + down on control stick
Reception
Namco Bandai reports that the game sold a combined 270,000 copies in North America and Europe as of June 30, 2009.
The game was later released under Nintendo’s "Everyone’s Recommendation Selection" of budget titles in Japan.