User:Kirb/Sandbox
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First game | Wii Sports |
Latest game | Nintendo Switch Sports |
Other game(s) | Wii Sports Club |
Number of players | 1-4 |
Peripherals needed | None |
Real-world equivalent | Golf |
Golf is one of five sports in Wii Sports, Wii Sports Club, and Nintendo Switch Sports. The object of the game is to hit the ball across the course and into the hole with one of the four different clubs. The rules are similar to that of real-life golf, but simpler.
Gameplay
Wii Sports
The main objective of golf is to hit the ball into the hole in the fewest shots possible. If the player is to hit the ball out of bounds, or into the water, they must try the shot again, with a one shot penalty. If the player takes three times the par in strokes, they will be forced to give up, keeping their current score. -22 is the theoretical best score, although technically not possible because the ball is usually too far for any club to get it to the hole in one shot.
To hit the ball, the Wii remote is swung as an actual golf club would be swung. There is a meter to measure the strength of the shot. If the player hits the ball harder than the meter measures, the ball will not go straight. The dots on the meter are also represented on the minimap of the hole, which allows the player to determine the ideal force to use on the ball.
There are three difficulties, with three holes each: beginner, intermediate, and expert. Each difficulty can be played separately, or all nine holes can be played at once.
There are four clubs in the game: Putter (<30yd), Wedge (<75yd), Iron (<115yd), and Driver (<205yd). When taking a stroke, the recommended club is pre-selected.
The maximum legitimate skill level achievable is 2868.
Wind
There is a wind meter at the top right of the screen. It displays the current wind speed and direction. The wind is reset at the start of every hole. In a nine-hole game, the wind speed is chosen randomly between 0 and 30 mph. In a three-hole game, the wind speed is determined by the difficulty. 0 to 10mph for beginner, 10 to 20mph in intermediate, and 20 to 30mph in expert.
- If the ball falls off the cliff and into the water at the start of the fourth hole, it is considered out of bounds instead of a water hazard.
Nintendo Switch Sports
Golf is planned to be added to Nintendo Switch Sports as a free update sometime in the fall of 2022. No other information is known at this time.[1].