Wii Sports/Baseball

This is a game of baseball mostly involving hitting and pitching. Baserunning and fielding are not under the player's control.


 * It can be played by one or two players
 * The games last three innings unless one team leads by 6 (5?) at the end of a full inning in which case a "mercy rule" is called and the game is won instantly by the leading team
 * Each team gets three outs per inning

Play Modes

 * Single Player mode - One player versus one computer opponent. Build up your skill level by playing this mode. Each time you beat an opponent a new one with a similar skill level to your own is selected by the computer.


 * Two Player mode - Battle against another human player. Skill levels cannot be improved when playing this mode.

Controls
When your team is at the plate, the controller is your bat. When your team is in the field, the controller is the pitcher's arm, and the buttons determine what type of pitch to try to throw.

Hitting
"Hitting is timing. Pitching is upsetting timing." - Warren Spahn

Hold the controller like you would a bat, near your right ear (or left if you're a lefty) pointing upwards. When the pitch is delivered, time the swing so the bat is crossing the path of the ball just when it is over the plate. The timing of the swing determines the ball's direction on the field (if hit) and the direction of the swing determines the height of the ball's path (lower to higher to hit the ball in the air, higher to lower to hit the ball on the ground).

If the ball is caught or stopped in the infield quickly the batter is called out. If the ball lands in the outfield but is stopped by an outfielder before reaching the wall it is usually a single. If the ball rolls to the wall but is picked up fairly quickly it is usually a double. If a ball rolls to the wall and is not picked up for a while it can be a triple. If the ball is hit over the wall it is a home run.