Probably the best feature of the new Wii Fit Plus game is the fifteen new and improved balance games. Some people may spend their time contorting themselves into the various yoga poses or sweating it up with strength exercises, but I prefer to trick myself into exercising with fun games like skateboarding and juggling.
In my house, there is constant smack talk as we each improve and beat each other's high scores. If you're engaged in a similar feud and want some advice for improving your scores in the various balance games, look no further. These are some of the strategies that have helped me topple many of my fiance's best ratings, as well as general tips that can improve your overall Wii Fit Plus balance game experience.
Probably my favorite thing about cycling is the lack of a time limit. You can make your way around the island (which should look familiar to Wii Sports Resort veterans) at your own pace, picking up checkpoints and checking out the scenery at your leisure.
It can take awhile to find all the checkpoints, which is why I'm glad the developers included the option of exiting out of the event at any time while still retaining your Wii Fit credits. Just press B and you can hop off the bike and still get credit for the time you've completed.
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he Segway Challenge is probably my favorite of the new events in Wii Fit Plus. Racing around the island by leaning forward and backward on the balance board is probably as close to the authentic, thousands of dollars Segway experience as I'm likely to get. - Find the cat or dog that is hanging out in each level and they'll be able to help you pop balloons by rushing out in front of you. Press the A button to send them chasing after the nearest balloon. If you've added your pets to Wii Fit Plus, you'll have your actual cat or dog helping you out in the Segway events.
- Press the 1 button on your remote to zoom out the mini map and find those far off balloons you haven't yet popped.
- Try to take the balloons in sequence. You'll waste lots of time if you skip one and have to rush back across the map to get it at the end.
- Sometimes it's better to aim for the moles when they pop up instead of waiting for the balloon. Often, by the time you reach the mole, he'll have just enough time to pop down into the hole and you'll hit the upcoming balloon. Anticipation is a great way to save time.
- Don't be afraid to stop moving and wait for a balloon to reappear. It's far faster than zooming past and having to come back afterward for a balloon that's behind you.
- The last mole on expert level has two balloons. Don't stop chasing him after you've popped the first thinking you're finished. Your pet can help here, as well, by stunning the fast-moving mole as he tries to escape.
Check out page two for help with the Driving Range, Snowball Fight, and Obstacle Course events.