Archery
- Players 1, 2, 3, 4-Players Sequentially
- ObjectiveAim for the target! Whoever scores the most points wins
In Archery, the Wii Remote becomes your Bow and the Nunchuk the arrow. The goal, as you may have guessed, is to shoot arrows into the target--the closer to the bullseye, the more points you'll earn. The controls are a bit more involved than the rest the of the sports: first, you're going to hold the Wii Remote and Nunchuk in the opposite hands that you're generally used to. That is, the Nunchuk should be in your dominant hand, with the Wii Remote in the other. Now hold both controllers vertically out in front of you, then when you're ready to start aiming, hold "A" on the Wii Remote. You can now adjust your aim simply by moving the Wii Remote around. When you want to ready your shot, hold "Z" on the Nunchuk as you pull it back toward you. You'll notice an outline of a circle on the screen that begins to shrink; that circle represents the strength of your shot--the smaller it gets, the further the arrow will fly. If you pull the Nunchuk back quickly, you'll ready the arrow even faster. Now aim at the target and release "Z" to launch your arrow! It sounds complicated, but you'll get the hang of it!
Now aiming at a stationary target isn't too difficult, but other factors will soon conspire against you to make even getting close to the targets a formidable challenge. First up: Wind. Thankfully, a handy wind meter in the top-right corner shows both the speed and direction of the wind, so make sure to take that into account before firing your shot (if the wind is blowing to the left, you'll want to aim right of the target, for instance). Secondly, the target itself will be perched further away as you venture deeper into the challenges, forcing you to arch your shot (that is, aiming above the target). And in the final stages, the target will actually move back and forth along a track, where it will be obscured at times by obstacles place in front if it--great.
Tips
- Does your aim seem off? Try releasing "A," recenter your controller, then press it again to reset your stance.
- You can ready your arrow faster by pulling the Nunchuk back quickly.
- For farther targets, make sure to aim up, to arch the arrow into it.
- Pay attention to the wind! Low speeds don't affect the trajectory much, but higher ones will!
- If playing multiplayer, pay attention to what your opponents are doing, adjusting your shot based on their mistakes (or successes!).
Hidden Objects
Hidden within each Archery level is a well-hidden object. If you can land an arrow in all of them, you'll earn a Stamp.
Stamps
Bull Stampede
Hit the center of the target and get 10 points with all the arrows in one stage. This can be in any difficulty level, but not in team play. The easiest way to pull this off is in Stage 1 of the Beginner level.
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Tips:
- As the game itself suggests, it's easiest to earn this stamp in Stage 1 of the Beginner difficulty.
Sure Shot
Hit the target with all 3 arrows in each of the 4 stages. It's possible to do this on any difficulty level. You can't get this stamp in team play.
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Tips:
- It's easiest to do this in the Beginner difficulty.
- If your first arrow of three hits the target, try and replicate that exact shot for the next two.
Century Shot
Shoot 100 arrows into the target. It doesn't matter what score you earn with each shot, as long as you hit the target,
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Tips:
- Don't worry, you don't have to do all 100 all at once! The game tracks the amount of arrows over time, so even if you only play every few weeks, you'll eventually earn this stamp.
- It's easiest to do this in the Beginner difficulty.
A Secret to Everybody
There is a secret target in every stage of every difficulty level. Hit all the secret target in every level to get this stamp.
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Tips:
- The secret object can be tricky to find--try searching everywhere and looking for anything odd peeking out. If you can't find it, try firing the arrow at random locations--if you get close to the object, the camera will zoom in, revealing its exact location.
- The hidden objects are usually far away, meaning you're going to have to arch your shot considerably (that is, aim well above it) in order to hit them.
Sharpshooter
Score 10 points with every arrow in each of the 4 rounds. This can be on any difficulty level but not in team play. Obviously, it's easiest to do on Beginner difficulty.
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Tips:
- It's easiest to do this in the Beginner difficulty level. In general, it's best to aim just slightly above the bulls-eye.
