How to Create a Great Running Back in Madden 09 Wii Superstar Mode

While specific control schemes for Madden 09 on Wii are no longer officially supported, the core principles for building an elite running back remain consistent across the series. Here is a guide to dominating the ground game in Superstar Mode.

Attribute Priorities

• Speed & Acceleration: Essential for breaking away from defenders in the open field.
• Agility & Elusiveness: Determines how sharply you can cut and make defenders miss in tight spaces.
• Trucking / Break Tackle: Vital for gaining extra yards after contact against larger linebackers.
• Vision: Helps you identify running lanes faster (especially useful if you simulate games).
• Catching: Turns your RB into a three-down threat out of the backfield.

Superstar Mode Strategy

Training Drills: Focus weekly training points exclusively on the attributes above. Avoid wasting points on blocking or kicking.

Practice Mode: Use the "Running Back" specific drills to earn bonus attribute points and learn the timing for jukes, spins, and stiff arms using the Wii Remote/Nunchuk motion controls.

Play Selection: Audible to outside runs (Stretches, Tosses) if you have high speed, or inside zones (Dives, Counters) if you built a power back. Be patient—let your blocks develop before hitting the hole.

Finding Legacy Resources

For Wii-specific control mappings (e.g., which motion triggers a spin vs. a juke), check archived communities like GameFAQs, Reddit (r/Madden), or YouTube "Madden 09 Wii tutorial" videos.