Games Nintendo DS BIG BRAIN ACADEMY User Manual

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WARNING - Seizures

• Some people (about 1 in 4000) may have seizures or blackouts triggered by light flashes or patterns,
such as while watching TV or playing video games, even if they have never had a seizure before.

• Anyone who has had a seizure, loss of awareness, or other symptom linked to an epileptic condition
should consult a doctor before playing a video game.

• Parents should watch when their children play video games. Stop playing and consult a doctor if you or
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Convulsions Eye or muscle twitching Loss of awareness

Altered vision Involuntary movements Disorientation

• To reduce the likelihood of a seizure when playing video games:

1. Sit or stand as far from the screen as possible.

2. Play video games on the smallest available television screen.

3. Do not play if you are tired or need sleep.

4. Play in a well-lit room.

5. Take a 10 to 15 minute break every hour.

WARNING - Radio Frequency Interference

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WARNING - Repetitive Motion Injuries and Eyestrain

Playing video games can make your muscles, joints, skin or eyes hurt after a few hours. Follow these
instructions to avoid problems such as tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, skin irritation or eyestrain:

• Avoid excessive play. It is recommended that parents monitor their children for appropriate play.

• Take a 10 to 15 minute break every hour, even if you don't think you need it.

• When using the stylus, you do not need to grip it tightly or press it hard against the screen. Doing so
may cause fatigue or discomfort.

• If your hands, wrists, arms or eyes become tired or sore while playing, stop and rest them for several
hours before playing again.

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If you continue to have sore hands, wrists, arms or eyes during or after play, stop playing and see a doctor.

WARNING - Battery Leakage

The Nintendo DS contains a rechargeable lithium ion battery pack. Leakage of ingredients contained within the
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Nintendo DS.
If battery leakage occurs, avoid contact with skin. If contact occurs, immediately wash thoroughly with soap and
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To avoid battery leakage:

• Do not expose battery to excessive physical shock, vibration, or liquids.

• Do not disassemble, attempt to repair or deform the battery.

• Do not dispose of battery pack in a fire.

• Do not touch the terminals of the battery, or cause a short between the terminals with a metal object.

• Do not peel or damage the battery label.

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Table of Contents

How to Begi n................................................

Controls..................................................................

Home room............................................................

The Cla sse s.......................................................

Categories and Activities...

Game Settings .........................................

How to Begin

Make sure that the Nintendo DS is turned off. (To turn the power
on or off, press and hold .) Insert your Big Brain Academy
DS Card into the top slot of your DS system, then press until you
hear a click..

Touch the Big Brain Academy panel on the DS Menu Screen.

If your system has been set to Auto Mode, you can skip this step.
See the Nintendo DS instruction booklet for more information.

Both Screens

In this manual, a screenshot with a blue frame
shows the top screen, while one with a red
frame shows the Touch Screen.

Top Screen

Touch Screen

Controls Homeroom

The game is controlled with the Touch Screen and a stylus.

(See the “Categories and Activities” section on Pgs. 10-15 for more information.)

Touch the timer to
move it from the
left to the right
side of the screen.

Close the Nintendo DS to activate Sleep Mode. This will reduce your battery consumption.. If you
activate sleep mode while answering a question, the game will return to the Select Class screen.

Press START to quit
the game.

Touch the title screen to enter the Homeroom – where you can create save files. Touch
an empty slot to start a new file, or touch a name to continue a previously saved game.

Continuing a Game

Starting a New File

If you touch the button
marked “Register”, you
can enter your name
and create a new file.
You’ll return to the
Homeroom screen when
registration is complete.

Touching a name will take you to the Select
Class screen (Pg. 6).

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Options

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Return to the previous screen.

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See page 16.

Touch this icon to scroll through

text. It will only appear when
there is more text to see.

Playing and Sending Demos

• Demo lets you take a sample test (Pg. 6).

• You don't need to register to play a demo.

• Each category (Pg. 10) of the test will take 30 seconds.

• Test results will not be saved.

• Use Send Demo to give a demo to a friend wirelessly.

The Classes

Big Brain Academy has three classes. Each one is designed to
help you increase the weight of your mighty brain and also
have fun along the way! Simply touch a class to access it.

See page 8 for information about Versus.

Playing

Solo

Test!

When you have finished the test, you will see your
brain weight, brain type, and a letter grade.

(How Big Is YOUR Brain?)

When you take the test, it gives you a score that represents
your brain’s weight. Tests consist of one activity from each
category, and each activity takes sixty seconds. Touch "Start"
to begin a test.

Average score (white line)

High score (yellow line)

Playing

Solo

Practice!

Practice mode lets you work on activities at your own pace. Use it to improve at
activities that are giving you trouble, or to get even better at ones where you excel.
Each activity has three difficulty levels: Easy, Normal, and Hard.

Choose a category Choose an activity Choose a difficulty level

When you finish, the percentage of correct answers will
appear, as well as your brain weight and actual score. You
will be awarded a gold, silver, or bronze medal based on your
performance.

Continue Return to category selection

Try Again Play same activity again

Review questions that you missed.

(Work on Activities)

Medal