NWR Interactive => TalkBack => Topic started by: WindyMan on December 14, 2006, 01:27:29 PM
Title: SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: WindyMan on December 14, 2006, 01:27:29 PM
This is the Talkback thread for the Wii Tricks and Secrets special. Do you know of any cool tricks or secrets about the Wii? Say so here. Of course, you are free to leave feedback about the special itself.
Title: RE: SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: Shecky on December 14, 2006, 01:43:57 PM
I found the photo channel cool. Nice little touch on how the music changes with the different photo effects, and the overal navigation is easy.
Title: RE: SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: Caliban on December 14, 2006, 02:33:54 PM
Now I know how to do a side pitch, cool, I was wandering how the cpu oppponent was able to do those.
Title: RE:SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: Crimm on December 14, 2006, 04:00:32 PM
Dude, I'm loving this sidepitch.
Title: RE: SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: Bartman3010 on December 14, 2006, 04:38:31 PM
I already made a topic for it, but I suppose it works here too;
If you use the Classic Controller, you may want to know that it can be used on Wii menus, and the Wii Shop Channel. It even works without the sensor bar plugged in. So for those willing to jump into a VC game, just have a set of batteries, a remote and a controller. All set.
Now heres a secret I want to know in Wii Bowling: Throwing straight balls, how?
Title: RE: SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: Shecky on December 14, 2006, 05:13:37 PM
The same way you throw a bowling ball straight in real life.
Title: RE:SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: Arbok on December 14, 2006, 06:03:12 PM
Quote Originally posted by: Shecky The same way you throw a bowling ball straight in real life.
Yep. I'm a very good straight bowler, and typically adjusting myself right just a little (the Mii that is) will allow me to bowl it right down the center almost everytime. However, I have never quite gotten the hang of putting spin on a ball with any good results, and flounder at the last bowling training test; but my friends, who bowl all the time, are excellent at it and its fantastic to see that translate in Wii Sports.
Out of all the sports on the game, there is no doubt in my mind that the bowling one best captures the original sport, although I do think Boxing and Tennis are more fun to play.
Title: RE: SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: Famicom on December 14, 2006, 07:27:04 PM
From my Wii bowling playtime, it seems that the earlier you release the ball (without throwing it backwards obviously), the more curve it'll have. A nice early release with a hard hand twist left or right creates a very sharp turn.
Title: RE:SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: q33 on December 14, 2006, 08:04:55 PM
Nice secrets. Just one little issue with the article:
Quote ...finding the sweet spot in a forest that large is neigh impossible.
Neigh = horse's sound Nigh = almost
Title: RE:SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: Zero_Wars on December 15, 2006, 07:09:03 AM
As far as getting the ball to go straight in Bowling, I have always found that if you hold the B till you get to the point where you drop the ball, instead of rolling the ball, it has a tendency to go straight or mostly straight.
Title: RE:SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: WindyMan on December 15, 2006, 07:12:30 AM
Quote Originally posted by: q33 Nice secrets. Just one little issue with the article:
Quote ...finding the sweet spot in a forest that large is neigh impossible.
Neigh = horse's sound Nigh = almost
Spell check doesn't check for extraneous 'E's.
Fixed, thanks.
Title: RE: SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: Smash_Brother on December 15, 2006, 07:46:39 AM
Should have said more about the hint cat.
I actually own a cat which looks just like him, too...
Title: RE: SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: WindyMan on December 16, 2006, 04:22:53 AM
Here's another secret:
When you connect a Wii remote, the number of LEDs that flash on it corresponds to the amount of battery life that's left in the controller. If you see three lights blinking, there will also be three bars of battery indicator on the Home menu.
Title: RE: SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: KDR_11k on December 16, 2006, 06:18:05 AM
Here's a secret:
Use an old wrist strap and throw the remote quickly at the TV's weak spot for MASSIVE DAMAGE!
Title: RE:SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: MikeCheck on December 17, 2006, 02:08:31 PM
Does anyone know how to put curve on the ball in Wii Tennis?
Title: RE: SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: vudu on December 18, 2006, 06:02:41 AM
Do you mean spin? If so, I believe spin is determined by how you twist your wrist when you "hit" the ball--if you curve it down you forward spin on it and if you curve it up you put back spin on it.
If you mean curve the ball left/right I don't think you can do that.
Title: RE:SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: asavitzk on December 18, 2006, 08:23:43 AM
I feel like this is an obvious one, but does anyone know how to consistantly do the Power Serve in tennis? I thought it had something to do with tapping A+B repeatedly while the ball is in the air but I can't get it with any sort of reliable frequency.
Title: RE: SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: Pale on December 18, 2006, 08:27:16 AM
Spin in tennis is done more by pulling the face of the racket across the ball. For example, when doing a forehand, as you are swinging, pull the remote in close to your body. You'll get some side to side english then.
The power serve has everything to do with timing only. The proper time to make contact with the ball seems to be just BEFORE it reaches the highest point of the toss.
Title: RE: SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: vudu on December 18, 2006, 08:34:41 AM
Quote The proper time to make contact with the ball seems to be just BEFORE it reaches the highest point of the toss.
I disgaree; I think it's then teh ball is AT the highest point of the toss. Also, this seems to be much easier to do if you serve with the A button, rather than by lifting the remote.
Title: RE: SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: Pale on December 18, 2006, 08:37:29 AM
That's possible Vudu. Maybe my just before comment allows for reaction and motion time.
Title: RE:SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: godWHYme on December 19, 2006, 04:42:17 AM
To get a constant power serve it doesn't matter how you serve, meaning what button you hit or if you raise your arm what does matter is listening for the wii remote sound. just after the remote stops making the whoop sound when the ball goes up make your motion to hit the ball and it should be a power serve. I have gotten up to ten in a row, but I am not always consistent as it sometimes a slight delay or early release that makes all the difference.
Title: RE: SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: vudu on December 19, 2006, 06:15:03 AM
All I meant was it's easier for most people to consistently perform a power serve if they use the A button to toss the ball up.
Title: RE:SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: LaredoHK on December 19, 2006, 08:00:20 AM
Listening to the Wii Sports background music, its the same melody as the State Farm Insurance Slogan which is ironic because the slogan has the word "we" in it......
"Wii live where you live, like a good neighbor state farm is there"
Title: RE:SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: LaredoHK on December 19, 2006, 08:01:46 AM
Quote Originally posted by: godWHYme To get a constant power serve it doesn't matter how you serve, meaning what button you hit or if you raise your arm what does matter is listening for the wii remote sound. just after the remote stops making the whoop sound when the ball goes up make your motion to hit the ball and it should be a power serve. I have gotten up to ten in a row, but I am not always consistent as it sometimes a slight delay or early release that makes all the difference.
All you have to do is hit the ball perfectly at its peak toss, which is visual aka prolly easier than a audio queue.
Title: RE: SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: Blue Plant on December 20, 2006, 03:06:09 PM
I suppose this counts, just found out about it through experiment. In the Forecast Channel, if you hold A anywhere on the globe (as if to drag), and twist the remote, the world will spin in that direction.
Title: RE:SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: Maximilian on December 27, 2006, 02:11:12 AM
I was wondering if anyone knows if it's possible to change the Miis' pants color. I'd imagine it is, as I've seen a couple Miis with different pants colors, I just have no idea how to do it, other than to make the Mii a "favorite," though this always changed the pants from black to red. If anyone knows how to choose other colors, please share here.
Thanks for the great special guys!
Title: RE: SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: Ceric on December 27, 2006, 04:00:55 AM
Yep it is possible to change the Miis Pants color.
Red Pants = Favorite Blue Pants = Transferred in (Parade, from controller, whatever) Regular Pants = You made it but you didn't favor it.
So far thats the only colors and those are it.
Title: RE: SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: Maximilian on December 27, 2006, 04:35:32 AM
Thanks! I was hoping there were more colors, as I just made a Dr. Venture Mii and wanted to give him pink pants to give him his "onesy" but at least I know now how the different colors come about.
Title: RE:SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on December 30, 2006, 02:20:59 PM
I just want to say that I figured out how to bowl a Strike everytime, but I'm not telling. There is a sweet-spot and you can exploit it. How you hold the remote, when you release the B button and where you place the line have to be the same everytime.
Here is a tip, you can control spin without twisting your wrist. If you hold the at an angle before you throw and and hold it at that angle throughout the swing, exactly like bowling striaght, you will get the exact same curve everytime.
_ = wiimote at level. Hold here before and during swing to bowl striaght
/ = wiimote at slight angle. Hold here before and during swing to bowl with slight hook. angle of wiimote will determine amount of curve.
| = wiimote at extreme angle. Hold here before and during swing to bowl with full hook.
That is part of what you need to know to bowl a perfect 300 game.
Title: RE: SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: KDR_11k on December 30, 2006, 08:38:42 PM
Since NoE calls it a secret (you get that message when clicking the "." news entry in the shop channel): Clicking the Wii Shopping Channel headline (top left corner) in the shop channel you can return to the welcome screen.
Title: RE:SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: VonLietzan on January 19, 2007, 09:37:42 AM
As far as i know it is a trick, but maybe it's not.
In the Photo Channel, when you select the Fun! option viewing a pic, a black cat appears on the upper-left corner. Catch it with the wii-mote, and it will tell you some tips about the Photo Channel.
Also, within the Internet Channel, you can play some flash games. That's quite a bonus for the console, cause there are thousands of flash games that can be played for free. Point yor Wii web browser to wiicade.com or other flash portals (like newgrounds.com) to play some cool games. As a bonus, here's a link to a very well done Duck Hunt port playable on Wii: http://www.tripletsandus.com/80s/80s_games/swf/duckhunt2.swf
Title: Re: RE: SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: wiibunnii on January 10, 2009, 04:23:00 PM
Use an old wrist strap and throw the remote quickly at the TV's weak spot for MASSIVE DAMAGE!
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Title: Re: SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: IceCold on January 11, 2009, 05:35:29 AM
In the immortal words of vudu, "WTF Frankenbumpzilla!"
Title: Re: SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: vudu on January 11, 2009, 10:05:18 AM
Necropost FTW.
Title: Re: SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on January 12, 2009, 12:45:33 PM
Well apparently this feature is one of the most visited pages on our site, so I'm not surprised that it got a comment two years later. If anyone knows of more recently found tricks, please let us know so we can update the article!
Title: Re: SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: AV on January 12, 2009, 12:55:28 PM
i got all excited for new secrets....... booooo
Title: Re: SPECIALS: Wii Tricks and Secrets
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on January 12, 2009, 01:38:48 PM
Wii Maintenance Mode
Hold - & + buttons while the safety screen shows after powering on the console. This puts the system into 'Maintenance Mode'. The message board is disabled while using this.
Revert to 480i - Either plug in a composite cable or do the following:
Power on Wii, give it a few seconds to boot - Hold DOWN on the directional pad of the Wii remote - While holding DOWN, press the RESET button on the Wii
The Wii reboots and the screen settings are back to default. All my other settings (wifi, console name, etc.) were intact.
