Bullet Bill Sledge Race
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| Appears in | Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games |
| Info | Race a two-seater bobsleigh pulled by two Bullet Bills through a candy-filled course. The team that reaches the finish first wins. |
Bullet Bill Sledge Race is a Dream Event that appears in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. The objective of the event is to complete two laps of the course on a sledge pulled by Bullet Bills, with the event taking place on Sweet Mountain. A Lakitu and a Chao appear as referees in this event.
Gameplay[edit]
In this event, the player starts by swinging the GamePad or Wii Remote down when "Go!" appears onscreen, and can charge up beforehand by holding 
and 
or 
. Swinging down with perfect timing will allow the player to perform a faster start, though swinging down too soon will cause the player to perform a delayed start. Once the event has started, the player can steer their sled by tilting the controller left ad right, and can brake by pressing 
or 
. The course features ramps that the player can perform jumps from by swinging the controller upwards at the end of the ramp, with more air time granted for swinging closer to the end of the ramp. The course also features rocket orbs, which the player can collect to fill their rocket boost gauge. Once it is full, the player can press and or 
to receive a boost of speed for a short time, allowing them to additionally perform longer jumps, destroy obstacles and pass over usually slowing terrain at usual speed. The player can also gain smaller speed boosts by passing over Dash Panels and by passing through rings in the air that also increase air time. The course also features several obstacles in the form of rough terrain that slows the sleds down, gingerbread men that slightly reduce the player's speed but are destroyed on impact and cannons that shoot candy boulders which cause players to spin out if they are hit. The team that completes two laps of the course in the fastest time wins.
Tutorial[edit]
Controls[edit]
- Let's begin with how to hold the Wii U GamePad for the Bullet Bill Sledge Race.
- Single Player explanations will appear on the Wii U GamePad. Multiplayer explanations will be displayed on the TV screen.
- This event is played by holding the Wii U GamePad and tilting it left and right.
- In multiplayer mode, the other players hold the Wii Remote Plus horizontally.
Tutorial[edit]
- Start
Let's go over how to start.
Single Player explanations will appear on the Wii U GamePad. Multiplayer explanations will be displayed on the TV screen.
To start, swing the Wii U GamePad when the "Go!" signal is given. / To start, swing the Wii Remote Plus when the "Go!" signal is given.
Swing at the same time as the "Go!" signal for a starting dash.
Try practising the start now. - Sledding
Let's talk about how to steer and brake while sledding.
Single Player explanations will appear on the Wii U GamePad. Multiplayer explanations will be displayed on the TV screen.
To turn, tilt the Wii U GamePad left and right. / To turn, tilt the Wii Remote Plus left and right.
To brake, press and hold on the Wii U GamePad. / To brake, press and hold on the Wii Remote Plus.
Try controlling the Bullet Bill Sledge now. - Jumping
Let's talk about how to jump.
Single Player explanations will appear on the Wii U GamePad. Multiplayer explanations will be displayed on the TV screen.
To jump, swing up lightly with the Wii U GamePad on a jump ramp. / To jump, swing up with the Wii Remote Plus on a jump ramp.
The closer you are to the end of the ramp when you jump, the more distance you'll get.
Try performing a jump now. - Rocket Boost
Let's talk about the rocket boost.
Single Player explanations will appear on the Wii U GamePad. Multiplayer explanations will be displayed on the TV screen.
The gauge on the right side of the TV screen is the rocket boost gauge.
Pick up the glowing rocket orbs on the course to build up energy in the rocket boost gauge.
When the rocket boost gauge is full, press and for a rocket boost. / When the rocket boost gauge is full, press for a rocket boost.
Try performing a rocket boost now.
Control Hints[edit]
- When jumping, the best time to swing up is when the sledge gets to the edge of the ramp.
- Pick up rocket orbs from the course to build up energy in the rocket boost gauge. When the gauge is full, press and to do a rocket boost and speed up.
