Figure Skating Singles

Figure Skating Singles is a Figure Skating Event that appears in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. The objective of the event is to score as many points as possible by completing a figure skating routine, with the event taking place in the Iceberg Skating Palace.

Gameplay
To start this event, the player must select one of five pieces of music to perform their routine to. Each piece of music has a different routine composed of the same six elements, with the player's score being based on how well each of the elements is performed. To perform a step sequence, the player must swing the Wii Remote like a conductor's baton in time with music and the guide shown onscreen. The better the timing the player swings with, the more points they will earn, with additional points awarded for combos of Great and Perfect swings. To perform a spiral, the player must tilt the Wii Remote to keep their character on the guideline and maintain their balance, earning a better score for sticking closely to the line with good balance. To perform spins, the player must quickly spin the Wii Remote, earning more points for spinning quickly. Depending on the character's stance, the player must swing the Wii Remote differently, holding it forward for crouching spins and upwards for standing ones. To perform waves, the player must hold the Wii Remote out to the side and move it up and down to follow the line of blue musical notes. The more of the notes that the player collects, the more points they will earn. To perform jumps, the player must swing the Wii Remote upwards when they reach the jump markers, and spin it while the character is in the air. Extra points are awarded for well timed takeoffs and multiple rotations while in the air. To end the routine, the player must strike the onscreen pose using the Wii Remote, earning more points for a well timed pose. After the player has finished their routine, they are given a ranking from C to A+ and a score for Steps, Jumps, Spins, Spirals and Waves, as well as an overall score and their ranking in the event. The character with the highest total score wins.

Controls

 * Let's begin with how to hold the Wii Remote Plus for Figure Skating Singles.
 * In this event, there are two ways to hold the Wii Remote Plus, depending on the routine.
 * For the first, tilt the Wii Remote Plus to control your character's stance.
 * For the second, use the Wii Remote Plus to control your character's arms.

Tutorial

 * 1) Steps The skater uses their arms and legs to perform dance steps on the ice. To perform steps, swing the Wii Remote Plus like a conductor's baton in the direction of the arrows. Swing the Wii Remote Plus to the beat of the music to earn a high score! Try performing some steps now.
 * 2) Spirals The skater lifts one leg and balances. To perform a spiral, tilt the Wii Remote Plus left or right to maintain balance. Stay on the centre of the line for a higher score. Try performing a spiral now.
 * 3) Spins In a spin, the skater rotates on a single point on the ice. You can perform a spin while standing or while crouching down. Hold the Wii Remote Plus upright and turn it to spin while standing, and tilt it forward and turn it to spin while crouching. The more rotations you make, the more points you will earn. Try performing a spin now.
 * 4) Waves The skater holds their arms out to the side and moves them up and down. To perform a wave, spread your arms out to the sides while holding the Wii Remote Plus and move your character's arms up and down. Collect all the blue musical notes to earn a high score. Try performing a wave now.
 * 5) Jumps Let's talk about how to jump. To jump, spin the Wii Remote Plus as you swing it up when you arrive at the jump point (marked by a red icon). The more times you spin the Wii Remote Plus during the jump, the more rotations the skater will make and the more points you will earn. Try performing a jump now.
 * 6) Finish (Posing) Let's talk about the final part of the performance. To finish the routine, hold the Wii Remote Plus and strike the pose on the TV screen when the countdown ends. Try performing a finishing pose now.

Control Hints

 * To earn a high score with your jump, swing the Wii Remote Plus up when you reach the middle of the red mark on the rink.
 * When performing steps, swing the Wii Remote Plus when the circles that indicate timing are at their smallest.
 * When you see the spiral from the front, tilt the Wii Remote Plus to the right to tilt your character to the right on the TV screen, and tilt it to the left to tilt your character to the left on the TV screen.
 * If the Wii Remote Plus targeting feels off during play, hold the Wii Remote Plus out level in front of you and press down on .