Games Nintendo DS MARCH OF THE PENGUINS User Manual

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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
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• 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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4. Play in a well-lit room.

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

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.

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.

•

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

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CONTENTS

Introduction

Getting Started

Main Menu

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The Breeding Colony

The Antarctic Waters

Protecting the Egg

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March of the penguins © 2005 Bonne Pioche/APC/Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. National Geographic
and the Yellow Border are registered trademarks of the National Geographic Society. Used with
permission. Warner Independent Pictures, WIP, and Bonne Pioche Productions are registered trademarks
and used with permission of the owners.

Game Options

The Chapters

The Game Tools

The Binocular View

The Ice Fields

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Saved Game

Controls

The Pause Menu

Credits

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INTRODUCTION

Based upon the Academy Award® winning movie, MARCH OF THE PENGUINS
for your Nintendo DS™ system follows the incredible life story of the emperor
penguins, including their epic 70 mile journey to breed their young. Players help
the penguins throughout their life cycle. Navigate obstacles like shifting pack ice,
echoing underwater caverns, and underwater grottos, while avoiding ever
present threats such as the leopard seal and the extreme cold.

GETTING STARTED

Thank you for purchasing MARCH OF THE PENGUINS
for the Nintendo DS™
system.

Make sure your Nintendo DS™ system’s power switch
is set to OFF, then plug the MARCH OF THE PENGUINS
Game Card into the Nintendo DS™ system.

Turn ON the Nintendo DS™ system.

Once the health and safety warning is displayed, tap
the Touch Screen to get to the system menu.

Tap the MARCH OF THE PENGUINS icon on the Touch
Screen and then press START on the MARCH OF THE PENGUINS Title Screen
once it is displayed.

Note: If nothing appears on the screen turn the power switch to the OFF

position. Check to make sure the Game Card is inserted correctly, then turn
the power switch to the ON position again. (Always remember to turn the
power switch to the OFF position before inserting or removing a Game Card.)

MAIN MENU

On the Main Menu Screen, select the options that appear on the Touch Screen
with the stylus or highlight one of the following by pressing the Control Pad
Up or Down and pressing the A Button to make your selection:

New Game

This option allows you to start a new game from
Chapter 1.

Saved Game

Selecting this allows you to continue your game or
play a previously completed Chapter.

Game Tools

This option displays two screens that describe the
Game Tools you can use to help the penguins.

Options

Selecting this displays the Game Options Screen.

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GAME OPTIONS

THE CHAPTERS

On the Game Options Screen, you can choose to turn on/off the game’s music
and sound effects.

Select the options that appear on the Touch Screen with the stylus or highlight
one of the following by pressing the Control Pad Up or Down and pressing the A
Button to make your selection:

Music

This option allows you to change the volume of the game’s music. Select the
snowball icon and while keeping the stylus on the Touch Screen, move the icon
along the line to the desired volume position. You may also press the Control
Pad Right and Left to set the music volume.

Sound Effects

This option allows you to change the volume of the
game’s sound effects. Select the snowball icon and
while keeping the stylus on the Touch Screen, move
the icon along the line to the desired volume
position. You may also press the Control Pad Right
and Left to set the sound effect volume.

Press the B Button or select the bottom on the Touch
Screen to return to the previous screen.

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MARCH OF THE PENGUINS is a puzzle action game where players act as
“conservationists-in-training” and help guide the emperor penguins through
numerous multi-screen scrolling levels. Initial levels will be simple, while later
levels will require careful planning to get the penguins to the breeding colony
and back safely.

The story and game play for MARCH OF THE PENGUINS is described in
Chapters. Each Chapter relays a particular part of the penguin’s perilous
journey and is comprised of numerous multi-screen scrolling game-play levels.

Chapter 1 – Journey to the Breeding Colony

In the first Chapter of the game, help the penguins
as they start their journey across the barren l
landscape of Antarctica toward the breeding colony.

Chapter 2 – Mating Season

In this Chapter, help the male penguin find his
suitable mate somewhere in the ice field maze by
belly sliding from snow bank to snow bank.

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