Games Nintendo DS ELITE BEAT AGENTS User Manual

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INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

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PRECAUTIONS BOOKL ET I NC LU DE D WI TH T HI S PR OD UC T BE FO RE
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ACCESSORY. THIS BOOKLET CONTA IN S IM PO RTA NT H EA LTH AN D
SAFETY INFORMATI ON .

IMPORTAN T SA FE TY I NF OR MATION : RE AD T HE F OL LO WI NG
WAR NI NG S BE FO RE Y OU O R YO UR C HI LD P LAY VI DE O GA MES.

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
your child have any of the following symptoms:
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

The Nintendo DS can emit radio waves that can affect the operation of nearby electronics, including
cardiac pacemakers.

• Do not operate the Nintendo DS within 9 inches of a pacemaker while using the wireless feature.

• If you have a pacemaker or other implanted medical device, do not use the wireless feature of the
Nintendo DS without first consulting your doctor or the manufacturer of your medical device.

• Observe and follow all regulations and rules regarding use of wireless devices in locations such as
hospitals, airports, and on board aircraft. Operation in those locations may interfere with or cause
malfunctions of equipment, with resulting injuries to persons or damage to property.

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
battery pack, or the combustion products of the ingredients, can cause personal injury as well as damage to your
Nintendo DS.
If battery leakage occurs, avoid contact with skin. If contact occurs, immediately wash thoroughly with soap and
water. If liquid leaking from a battery pack comes into contact with your eyes, immediately flush thoroughly with
water and see a doctor.
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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that this product is licensed or
manufactured by Nintendo. Always
look for this seal when buying
video game systems,
accessories, games

THIS GAME ALLOWS WIRELESS MULTIPLAYER
GAMES DOWNLOADED FROM ONE GAME CARD.

and related
products.

Nintendo does not license the sale or use of products
without the Official Nintendo Seal.

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If you don't have access to the web-site, recorded tips for many titles are

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exchange tips with other gamers online.

For more information about our forums, visit

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THIS GAME ALLOWS WIRELESS MULTIPLAYER
GAMES WITH EACH DS SYSTEM CONTAINING
A SEPARATE GAME CARD.

THIS GAME IS COMPATIBLE WITH
THE RUMBLE PAK ACCESSORY.

© 2006 NINTENDO/iNiS. TM, ® AND THE NINTENDO DS LOGO ARE TRADEMARKS OF NINTENDO. © 2006 NINTENDO.

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Wireless DS
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Wireless DS
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Rumble Pak
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There are times in life when everything seems to be

against you, when the world has gotten you down.

Times when you want to give up and go home.

Yet, in these desperate moments, you are not alone.

From a secret lair, a glorious trio of stylin’ sentinels
arrives to save the day!

They bring power, hope, love, and courage.
They are the undisputed titans of funk!
They are...the Elite Beat Agents!
The elite beat agents are go!!!

We are here to Rock Your World!

We are here to Rock Your World!

Meet the elite beat agents
Controls
Getting Started
main menu
how to rock
Single-Player Rocking
Multiplayer Rocking
DS Wireless link

(DS Wireless play and ds download play)
Credits

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Meet the Elite Beat Agents

Commander Kahn

Leader and six-star
commander of the EBA.
His background remains
a mystery.

AGENT BA-5 “Spin”

The new kid on the
block, he always
keeps his groove
courtesy of extra­large headphones.

AGENT BA-1
“Chieftain”

The top Agent of
the EBA. Don’t let
his muscular frame
fool you—this
guy’s got moves.

PROFILEPROFILE

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AGENT BA-2 “J”

An expert in many
styles of dance
ranging from
hip-hop to ballet,
J can mesmerize
any living thing.

Elite Beat Divas

The EBA’s 2nd unit.
When it's too hot
for the guys, the
girls take over
to save the day!

PROFILEPROFILE

PROFILEPROFILE

The cry for help rings out, and in a moment’s notice

the Elite Beat Agents travel the globe to rally behind the
troubled and beleaguered and rock their world.

1. Someone’s in trouble!

There’s a lovesick teenager who
wants to go steady with the
captain of the football team!

2. Time to rock the house!

Elite Beat Agents are go! Arrive on
the scene and dance, dance, dance.

3. Save the day!

Bust the right moves to the music,
and the football dude will help the
babysitter corral the kids!

4. The music ends…

Are the kids in bed? Will the girl get
the guy? The fate of romance rests
in the stylin’ hands of the Elite Beat
Agents!

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Controls Getting Started

Go!

Go!

Elite Beat Agents is played almost entirely on the Touch Screen.

Use the stylus to tap and slide your way to victory.

Top Screen

START
Bottom Screen
(Touch Screen)

The screenshots in this instruction booklet have been color­coded—blue frames indicate the top screen and pink frames
indicate the Touch Screen.

Close the Nintendo DS while playing to activate Sleep Mode.
Open the system to continue playing.

Pause the

game and

bring up the

pause menu

(p. 17) .

Go!

Go!

1. Make sure your Nintendo DS is off, then

insert the Elite Beat Agents Game Card
into the DS Game Card slot until it
clicks into place. Once you’ve inserted
the Game Card, turn the power on. Next,
read the information displayed on the
screen, then tap the Touch Screen
to proceed.

2. Tap the Elite Beat Agents panel

on the Menu Screen.

3. If you have your Nintendo DS startup

mode set to Auto, the DS Menu Screen
will not appear. See your Nintendo DS
instruction booklet for more details.

4. Tap the Touch Screen when the title

screen appears to move on to the
menu screen (p. 10).

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Main Menu

Use the stylus on the main menu to choose
one of the items shown below.

Rock it solo style.

Single Player (p. 16)

Bust a move with up to three of your

Multiplayer (p. 18)

friends in Co-op and Versus modes.

Adjust game settings or serve up

Options (p. 11)

some fresh sounds over DS Download Play.

Learn the basics from the main man,
Commander Kahn himself. Do yourself a

Training

favor and learn from the master. Tap “Skip”
to jump scenes and move forward.

I got your

rhythm training

right here!

Saving

This game has an auto-save feature. Your scores and rankings
will be saved in Single-Player mode whenever the results
screen is displayed. To view these records, open “hi-score”
from the Options menu.

Options

This is the place to be if you want to change your game settings,
check out your game records, or send your friend a demo over DS
Download Play. You can even send Replays to other agents with
Game Cards.

Rank

See your current rank.

Check out your best scores for each mission and

Hi-Score

difficulty level.

Send the entire Training mode or game demo to your
friends. To do this, the host system needs to choose

Game

“game sharing” then “training” from the Options

Sharing

menu, and the client systems all need to select DS
Download Play on the DS menu screen. then select
Elite Beat Agents from the download menu (p. 22).

Host – After you have sent the Training mode, you will return to the
main menu. You’ll also return to the main menu if you end game
distribution. The game’s title screen will appear on the client
systems’ screens once the download process is complete.

Change the location of the combo display (p. 12)

Setup

or switch your rumble feature on or off.

Deleting Saved Data

When you see the screen to the right, press and
hold + + + + + at the same
time to delete saved data.

Deleted data is gone forever, so be careful!
Don’t delete important game data!

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