is an action video game developed by Artoon

Artoon

Artoon is a computer and video game third-party developer established in 1999. The team was primarily affiliated in the United States with recent and current Microsoft Xbox and Xbox 360 projects, although they had also worked with Hudson Soft and Nintendo on other platforms...

 and published by Nintendo

Nintendo

is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....

 for the Wii

Wii

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. It was announced by on Nintendo's press site on June 2, 2009, during the E3 2010

Electronic Entertainment Expo 2010

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. The game requires the use of the Wii MotionPlus

Wii MotionPlus

The is an expansion device for the Wii Remote video game controller for the Wii that allows it to more accurately capture complex motion. According to Nintendo, the sensor in the device supplements the accelerometer and Sensor Bar capabilities of the Wii Remote to enable actions to be rendered...

 accessory; Nintendo introduced the Wii Remote Plus, a variation of the Wii Remote

Wii Remote

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 with features of the MotionPlus, which is bundled with the game. It was released in November 2010 in North America, Europe, and Japan. The game borrows heavily from the paddleball concept and consists of players using the Wii Remote to hit the character, Zip, towards obstacles and collectable items.

Plot

The game is set on the fictional Suthon Island. It is said to hold the power to protect the world from harm, which it was protected by a large palm tree and watched over by the nature spirits in the island. Before the game, the antagonist, Omminus, takes over the island in order to rule the world. As a result, the palm tree begins the wither and the princess becomes ill. The leader of the nature spirits recalls an old legend about a hero using sacred pearls to restore the peace. He finds the treasure chest where the hero, Zip, resides. Zip, and a friend from the neighboring Eesturn Island, Pip, set out to retrieve the pearls and defeat Omminus.

Worlds and Stages

The game consists of 8 worlds, each of which consists of 3 levels. In each level, the screen will scroll constantly in one direction. The direction depends on the stage and Wii Remote Hand. Players must collect a pearl to complete the level. To collect a pearl, players will need to find 3 medals. Medals are hidden within each stage, and are also carry medals into view. If the player falls back to the edge of the screen for too long, he/she will get eaten by Hydracoil, and will lose a life. If the player loses all of his/her lives, the game is over. If the players collects a pearl in all three levels, a boss stage is unlocked in each world. The world is cleared after the player beats the boss.

Mini-games

If the player gets an A ranking in all the three stages for the first time, a mini-game option will appear on the world selection screen. Each mini-game shows instructions on how to play it. If playing with a friend, players will see a gold icon for a competitive game and a blue icon for cooperative play.

Reception

FlingSmash received mixed to negative reviews, with most of the criticism directed to the poor controls, repetitive gameplay, dumb character design, uninteresting story, and very short length. It has currently a Metacritic score of 48 out of 100.