Active Life: Explorer
Encyclopedia
Active Life: Explorer, known in Japan
and Europe
as Family Trainer: Treasure Adventure (ファミリートレーナー：トレジャーアドベンチャー Famirītorēnā: Torejāadobenchā), is a sports game
produced by Maya Ito. First announced at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in 2010
, It was released by Namco Bandai
for the Wii
that same year.
Explorer is the sequel to the 2009 video game Active Life: Extreme Challenge
. It consists a total of 24 mini-games, which can be played freely in the Free Play mode. It also mixes into a party game
as well. It has received mixed to positive reviews, receiving a 64.33% on Gamerankings.
as well. It consists a total of 24 mini-games having their own theme – Jungle
, Western
, Underwater
, Snow
y and more. In each of the modes, players choose a character or make a new one if there are free character slots. Players also have the ability to use their Mii
characters as well.
In Treasure Adventure, Players must find as much treasure as possible while working on the top score for each quest. The game also includes a party mode, which can played with up to 8 people. Party mode games can either be played in 5, 10 or 20 rounds. The player with most points after the final round is the winner. The top 5 scores for each game are shown in the Rankings menu.
In Free Play mode, players can play any of the 24 mini-games.
In Party Mode as many as eight players compete against each other in a randomly selected mini-game.
In Treasure Trials a player goes through a series of tests to earn a rank. They are Rookie, Amateur, Specialist, Professional, Veteran, Master, and Legend, from lowest to highest.
After a player beats all the Treasure Trials, the Challenge Missions are unlocked. Here, each mini-game offers two challenges where a skill is practiced.
Shark Attack- Players jump to avoid hungry sharks.
Crocodile Stomper- On the screen, crocodiles will appear. Players must step on the corresponding buttons to kill the crocs.
Kraken Battle- An angry octopus hurls buttons at the player, who must step on the buttons.
Gem Catcher - Players must step on buttons to catch the gems a monkey throws at them.
Mummy's Tomb-Players must escape mummies by running and stepping on buttons to lock gates.
Dungeon Escape- Players step or press the buttons on the screen to escape a dungeon with caving walls.
Jungle Vine Ruins-Players run and jump to swing off vines and get to treasure.
Door Smasher- By running, players smash through doors and get to treasure.
Two-Legged Run- For two players only. A jungle tribe has captured the players and tied their legs together. The two players must run in tandem and escape their captors.
Stop and Go- Players run to treasure, stopping whenever there is light.
Fire Frenzy- Players jump to avoid a flame.
Cycle Glider- Players pedal a plane by running.
Mine Kart Mayhem- Players pump the Wii remote, jump, and lift a leg to operate mine kart and to escape a collapsing mine.
Rapid Rappelling- Players jump to rappel down a cliff.
Canyon Leaper- Players run and jump to leap across a canyon.
Runaway Train- Players must run,jump, and duck to stop an out-of-control train
Airplane Panic-Players step on the buttons appearing on the screen to gain control of an airplane.
Horseback Chase- By jumping, players will ride a horse to chase a robber. However. the horse will tire out if it is pushed to much.
Dogsled Ride- Player reach treasure by controlling a team of dogs that will also tire.
Balloon Landing-Player alternately step on two buttons to activate the burner of a hot air balloon to land safely.
Ice Cave Slider- Players press buttons to slide trough an ice cave.
Deep-Sea Diving"- Players swim to an old submarine by running and swing the Wii remote in circles to open a hatch.
Pirate's Treasure-Players run to swim and tilt the Wii remote to steer in order to swim to sunken treasure.
on Nintendo World Report
gave it an 8.5 out of 10, stating it as an "excellent mini-game compilation title as well as a fitness game."
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
as Family Trainer: Treasure Adventure (ファミリートレーナー：トレジャーアドベンチャー Famirītorēnā: Torejāadobenchā), is a sports game
Sports game
A sports game is a computer or video game that simulates the practice of traditional sports. Most sports have been recreated with a game, including team sports, athletics and extreme sports. Some games emphasize actually playing the sport , whilst others emphasize strategy and organization...
produced by Maya Ito. First announced at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in 2010
Electronic Entertainment Expo 2010
The Electronic Entertainment Expo 2010, commonly known as E3 2010, was the 16th Electronic Entertainment Expo held. The event took place on June 14–17 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. E3 is an annual trade show for the computer and video games industry presented by the Entertainment Software...
, It was released by Namco Bandai
Namco Bandai
, also known as the Bandai Namco Group, is a Japanese holding company formed from the merger of Namco and Bandai. It has interests in toys, video games and arcades, anime, and amusement parks. The new entity was founded on September 29, 2005...
for the Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
that same year.
Explorer is the sequel to the 2009 video game Active Life: Extreme Challenge
Active Life: Extreme Challenge
Active Life: Extreme Challenge is a video game for the Wii platform, created by Namco Bandai. It is the sequel to Active Life: Outdoor Challenge and was released on August 11, 2009. The game uses a mat to play mini-games...
. It consists a total of 24 mini-games, which can be played freely in the Free Play mode. It also mixes into a party game
Party game
Party games are games that some people play as forms of entertainment at social gatherings. Party games usually involve more than one player. There are a large number and styles of party games available and the one selected will depend on the atmosphere that is sought to be generated...
as well. It has received mixed to positive reviews, receiving a 64.33% on Gamerankings.
Gameplay
Active Life: Explorer is a sports video game, but it also mixes into a party gameParty game
Party games are games that some people play as forms of entertainment at social gatherings. Party games usually involve more than one player. There are a large number and styles of party games available and the one selected will depend on the atmosphere that is sought to be generated...
as well. It consists a total of 24 mini-games having their own theme – Jungle
Jungle
A Jungle is an area of land in the tropics overgrown with dense vegetation.The word jungle originates from the Sanskrit word jangala which referred to uncultivated land. Although the Sanskrit word refers to "dry land", it has been suggested that an Anglo-Indian interpretation led to its...
, Western
Western (genre)
The Western is a genre of various visual arts, such as film, television, radio, literature, painting and others. Westerns are devoted to telling stories set primarily in the latter half of the 19th century in the American Old West, hence the name. Some Westerns are set as early as the Battle of...
, Underwater
Underwater
Underwater is a term describing the realm below the surface of water where the water exists in a natural feature such as an ocean, sea, lake, pond, or river. Three quarters of the planet Earth is covered by water...
, Snow
Snow
Snow is a form of precipitation within the Earth's atmosphere in the form of crystalline water ice, consisting of a multitude of snowflakes that fall from clouds. Since snow is composed of small ice particles, it is a granular material. It has an open and therefore soft structure, unless packed by...
y and more. In each of the modes, players choose a character or make a new one if there are free character slots. Players also have the ability to use their Mii
Mii
A is a digital avatar used in Nintendo's Wii and Nintendo 3DS gaming consoles. They allow users to capture a likeness of themselves and others. After creating one using the Wii's Mii Channel or the Nintendo 3DS's Mii Maker, they can be used as playable characters in various titles for the...
characters as well.
In Treasure Adventure, Players must find as much treasure as possible while working on the top score for each quest. The game also includes a party mode, which can played with up to 8 people. Party mode games can either be played in 5, 10 or 20 rounds. The player with most points after the final round is the winner. The top 5 scores for each game are shown in the Rankings menu.
In Free Play mode, players can play any of the 24 mini-games.
In Party Mode as many as eight players compete against each other in a randomly selected mini-game.
In Treasure Trials a player goes through a series of tests to earn a rank. They are Rookie, Amateur, Specialist, Professional, Veteran, Master, and Legend, from lowest to highest.
After a player beats all the Treasure Trials, the Challenge Missions are unlocked. Here, each mini-game offers two challenges where a skill is practiced.
Mini-games
Falling Bridge- Players must alternately step on two buttons and escape a falling bridge.Shark Attack- Players jump to avoid hungry sharks.
Crocodile Stomper- On the screen, crocodiles will appear. Players must step on the corresponding buttons to kill the crocs.
Kraken Battle- An angry octopus hurls buttons at the player, who must step on the buttons.
Gem Catcher - Players must step on buttons to catch the gems a monkey throws at them.
Mummy's Tomb-Players must escape mummies by running and stepping on buttons to lock gates.
Dungeon Escape- Players step or press the buttons on the screen to escape a dungeon with caving walls.
Jungle Vine Ruins-Players run and jump to swing off vines and get to treasure.
Door Smasher- By running, players smash through doors and get to treasure.
Two-Legged Run- For two players only. A jungle tribe has captured the players and tied their legs together. The two players must run in tandem and escape their captors.
Stop and Go- Players run to treasure, stopping whenever there is light.
Fire Frenzy- Players jump to avoid a flame.
Cycle Glider- Players pedal a plane by running.
Mine Kart Mayhem- Players pump the Wii remote, jump, and lift a leg to operate mine kart and to escape a collapsing mine.
Rapid Rappelling- Players jump to rappel down a cliff.
Canyon Leaper- Players run and jump to leap across a canyon.
Runaway Train- Players must run,jump, and duck to stop an out-of-control train
Airplane Panic-Players step on the buttons appearing on the screen to gain control of an airplane.
Horseback Chase- By jumping, players will ride a horse to chase a robber. However. the horse will tire out if it is pushed to much.
Dogsled Ride- Player reach treasure by controlling a team of dogs that will also tire.
Balloon Landing-Player alternately step on two buttons to activate the burner of a hot air balloon to land safely.
Ice Cave Slider- Players press buttons to slide trough an ice cave.
Deep-Sea Diving"- Players swim to an old submarine by running and swing the Wii remote in circles to open a hatch.
Pirate's Treasure-Players run to swim and tilt the Wii remote to steer in order to swim to sunken treasure.
Reception
The game received mixed to positive reviews from crtics, receiving a 64.33% from Gamerankings. Pedro HernandezPedro Hernández
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on Nintendo World Report
Nintendo World Report
Nintendo World Report is a Nintendo-specific video game website that covers Nintendo's current consoles, the Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi, and Wii.-History:...
gave it an 8.5 out of 10, stating it as an "excellent mini-game compilation title as well as a fitness game."