Games Nintendo GAMECUBE HOMERUN KING User Manual

MANUAL COVER (FRONT)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: READ THE FOLLOWING
WARNINGS BEFORE YOU OR YOUR CHILD PLAY VIDEO GAMES

WARNING - Seizures

Some people (about 1 in 4000) may have seizures or black outs triggered by light
flashes, 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:

Sit or stand as far from the screen as possible.
Play video games on the smallest available television screen.
Do not play if you are tired or need sleep.
Play in a well-lit room.
Take a 10 to 15 minute break every hour.

Playing video games can make your muscles, joints or skin hurt after a few hours.
Follow these instructions to avoid problems such as Tendinitis, Carpal Tunnel
Syndrome or skin irritation:

Take a 10 to 15 minute break every hour, even if you don't think you need it.
If your hands, wrists or arms become tired or sore while playing, stop and rest
them for several hours before playing again.
If you continue to have sore hands, wrists or arms during or after play, stop
playing and see a doctor.

WARNING - Repetitive Motion Injuries

WARNING: PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE PRECAUTIONS
BOOKLET INCLUDED WITH THIS PRODUCT BEFORE USING
YOUR NINTENDO ® HARDWARE SYSTEM, GAME DISC OR
ACCESSORY. THIS BOOKLET CONTAINS IMPORTANT
SAFETY INFORMATION.

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To avoid electric shock when you use this system:

Use only the AC adapter that comes with your system.
Do not use the AC adapter if it has damaged, split or broken cords or wires.
Make sure that the AC adapter cord is fully inserted into the wall outlet or
extension cord.
Always carefully disconnect all plugs by pulling on the plug and not on the cord.
Make sure the Nintendo GameCube power switch is turned OFF before removing
the AC adapter cord from an outlet.

Playing video games can cause motion sickness. If you or your child feel dizzy or
nauseous when playing video games with this system, stop playing and rest. Do
not drive or engage in other demanding activity until you feel better.

The Nintendo GameCube is a Class 1 laser product. Do not attempt to
disassemble the Nintendo GameCube. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Caution - Use of controls or adjustments or procedures other than those specified
herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

CONTROLLER NEUTRAL POSITION RESET

If the L or R Buttons are pressed or the Control Stick or C Stick are moved out of
neutral position when the power is turned ON, those positions will be set as the
neutral position, causing incorrect game control during game play.

To reset the controller, release all buttons
and sticks to allow them to return to the
correct neutral position, then hold down the
X, Y and START/PAUSE Buttons
simultaneously for 3 seconds.

WARNING - Electric Shock

CAUTION - Motion Sickness

CAUTION - Laser Device

L Button R Button

C Stick

Control

Stick

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Thank you for purchasing Home Run KING™. Please note that

this soft-

ware is designed only for use with Nintendo GameCube™. Be sure

to

read this instruction manual thoroughly before you start playing.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SETTING UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

GAME DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . 5

HOW TO PLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

EXHIBITION/QUICK START . 13

SEASON/PLAYOFFS . . . . . . . 15

HOME RUN DERBY™ . . . . . . 21

CUSTOMIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

PLAYER CREATE . . . . . . . . . . 26

OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN RATED BY THE
ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE RATING BOARD. FOR
INFORMATION ABOUT THE ESRB RATING, OR TO
COMMENT ABOUT THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE
RATING, PLEASE CONTACT THE ESRB AT
1-800-771-3772, OR VISIT WWW.ESRB.ORG.

NINTENDO, NINTENDO GAMECUBE AND THE OFFICIAL SEAL ARE TRADEMARKS OF NINTENDO.
© 2001 NINTENDO. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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THIS GAME REQUIRES A
MEMORY CARD FOR SAVING
GAME PROGRESS, SETTINGS
OR STATISTICS.

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reviewed this product and that it has met our standards for
excellence in workmanship, reliability and entertainment
value. Always look for this seal when
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Nintendo product.

All Nintendo products are licensed by sale for use only with other authorized
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THIS GAME SUPPORTS
SIMULTANEOUS GAME PLAY
WITH TWO PLAYERS AND
CONTROLLERS.

2 Player

Simultaneous

Memory

Card

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GAME DISPLAY

1 Field Map (indicates the posi-

tion of all players on the field).

2 Fielding Position.
3 Wind direction and speed.
4 Strike zone.
5 Pitch Type Selector (p.7)
6 Runner(s) on base (Since both

1st and 3rd base are off the
screen, these windows will be
displayed whenever there is a
runner on the respective base).

7 Points earned (1P’s, highest

record, 2P’s). For EXHIBITION
and QUICK START modes only.

8 Current score of the ballgame.
9 Current ball count.
0 Current out count.
q Current inning (▲ indicates

the top of the inning; ▼ the

bottom).

w Current runners on base

(bases occupied by runners
will be lit).

e Batting Cursor (p.9) r Timing Gauge (p.7)

BEFORE THE PITCH

WHEN THE PITCHER PITCHES

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SETTING UP

HARDWARE SETUP

Home Run KING™ is a one to two player game.
Connect the Nintendo GameCube™ Controller to
either Controller Socket 1 or 2. The game cannot
be controlled by the controller connected to
Controller Socket 3 or 4.

This software is compatible with progressive scan video output, using
the Component Video Cable (sold separately). Please refer to the
instruction manual of Nintendo GameCube™ for the direction on how
to connect.

1 Connect your TV set and Nintendo GameCube™ with Component

Video Cable.

2 Place the Home Run KING™ disc inside the GameCube, close the

Disc Cover, and press the POWER Button.

3 After the Nintendo GameCube™ logo is displayed, press and hold

the B Button.

4 You will be asked whether to display in Progressive Mode. Select “Yes”

and the game will be displayed with Progressive Scan output.

Once the Progressive Mode is selected, unless the video cable is
changed, the Display Mode Select screen will be displayed each time
the power is turned on, without pressing the B Button. Also, depending
on the type of television set you are using, the horizontal/vertical ratio of
the screen may be changed.

USING PROGRESSIVE SCAN TV

SAVE FILES

Home Run KING™ is a Memory Card compatible game [Nintendo
GameCube™ Memory Card sold separately]. 34 blocks

are needed to

save game files.

To use the Memory Card, it must be inser ted into Memory Card Slot A.
The Memory Card inser ted into Memory Card Slot B will not be recog­nized. When you press the START/PAUSE during the title screen, the game
will automatically read the game data from the Memory Card. If no
Memory Card was found in the Memory Card Slot A, a warning mes­sage will be displayed. Inser t the Memory Card and select RETRY, or con­tinue without the game being saved.

Never turn OFF the Nintendo GameCube™

power or remove the

Memory Card while the game data is being saved or loaded.

SLIDER

SCREWBALL

PITCH TYPE

SELECTOR

TIMING GAUGE

FASTBALL

SINKER

CHANGE-UP,

FORKBALL, ETC.

CURVE

Control Stick

A Button

B Button

X Button

Y Button

Select the type of pitch/aim/select base to pick off

Throw a normal pitch

Pick-off throw

Throw a slow pitch

Throw a fast pitch

How to Pitch

First, you must select the type of pitch to throw. A
Pitch Type Selector will be displayed inside the
strike zone. The directions on the bar on the Pitch
Type Selector indicate the types of pitches the
pitcher can throw (the diagram to the right is for
right-handed pitchers; for left-handed pitchers, left
and right are reversed), and the length of each
graph indicates its effectiveness. Press the Control
Stick in the direction of the bar to select the type
of pitch.

Picking Off the Runner

After the pitcher comes set (after you have selected
the type of pitch to throw), press the B Button
simultaneously and the Control Stick to the selected
base (p.8) to pick-off base runners.

Once the pitch has been made, if a base runner
attempts to steal a base, you can control the
catcher and throw the ball similar to any fielder
(see FIELDING on p.8).

+ Control Pad

Select base to pick off

L Button

R Button

Shift infield position

Shift outfield position

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PITCHING

Shifting Fielding Positions

Before throwing a pitch, you can order the fielders
to shift their fielding positions. Press the L Button to
shift the infielders, and R Button to shift the outfielders.
The selected fielding position will be displayed briefly
inside the Field Map.

R BUTTONL BUTTON

A BUTTON

B BUTTON

Y BUTTON

X BUTTON

+ CONTROL PAD

CONTROL STICK

C STICK

START/PAUSE

Control Stick

+ Control Pad

C Stick

Select menu item

START/PAUSE

A Button

Enter selection

B Button Return to previous screen

Z BUTTON

On the circular menu screen, use either the
Control Stick, + Control Pad or C Stick to select
from available menu items. Press either the
Start/Pause or the A Button to enter your selection.
Press the B Button to return to the previous screen.
Note:

With some menu screens, you can use the L/R
Buttons to select the menu item, rotating through the
selections in a counterclockwise/clockwise direction.

Control Stick

+ Control Pad

C Stick

START/PAUSE

A Button

82: Select option item
46: Change settings

Enter selection

B Button

Cancel

NINTENDO GAMECUBE™ CONTROLLER

MENU CONTROLS

CHANGING PARAMETERS

When changing the game
settings, use either the Control
Stick, + Control Pad or C Stick
82 to select the option items
(if any) and 46 to change
settings.

Enter selection (excluding the Options menu)

HOW TO PLAY

Next, press the A, X or Y Button to begin the pitching
delivery. The Pitch Type Selector will be replaced
by the Batting Cursor and the Timing Gauge will
appear next to the pitcher. Press the A , X or Y
Button at the right moment for better control,

veloc-

ity and movement on the ball. Use the Control

Stick
to select the location of the pitch, just before
releasing the ball.

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Batting Cursor

Control Stick

A Button

Move the batting cursor

Normal swing

B Button

X Button

Bunt (release to cancel bunt)

Contact swing

Y Button

Power swing

Batting

You can predict the type of pitch the pitcher may
throw by selecting from the Pitch Type Selector,
just as if you were pitching.

Bunting

As soon as the pitcher starts his delivery, press and
hold the B Button to show bunt. As the pitcher
releases the ball, use the Control Stick to move the
Batting Cursor to where the ball is being pitched.
You can cancel the bunt by releasing the B Button.

BATTING AND BUNTING

When the pitcher releases the ball, a batting cursor,
with a shape reflecting the pitch you predicted,
appears. Use the Control Stick to move the batting
cursor to where the ball is being pitched and press
the A, X or Y Button to hit the ball. (A for normal
swing, X to make contact, Y to hit with power).

FIELDING

Control Stick

Move the fielder; select a destination base

+ Control Pad

Select a destination base

A Button

B Button

Make a super play; throw the ball to selected base

Change the fielder to control; run to selected base

If the ball is hit, use the Control Stick to chase after
the ball. Press the B Button to change the fielder to
control if you feel that another fielder is in a better
position to catch the ball. You can also press the A
Button to make a super play, such as diving for the
ball.

When the ball is hit into the air, a ball icon will be
displayed on the ground to indicate where it will
land. Use this as a guide to chase and catch fly
balls or line drives.

When the fielder has the ball, select the destination
base and press the A Button to throw the ball, or
press the B Button to run towards the selected base.
You can also simply use the Control Stick to move
the fielder with the ball in any direction.

SELECTING A DESTINATION BASE

Whether you’re fielding or running the bases, you
will need to select a base to make the next play.
Use the Control Stick/+ Control Pad to select the
base (pressing simultaneously with the approp­riate button for your action). The diagram to the
right shows the direction of the Control Stick/+
Control

Pad and the corresponding bases. If you’re

fielding

the ball, you will either throw the ball to or
run towards the destination base. If you’re running
the bases, you will order the base runner to
advance to or return to the destination base.

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BATTING CURSOR

When you swing the bat, if the ball is within the
area of the Batting Cursor, you will hit the ball. The
pitcher has different kinds of pitches, and the bat­ter must swing the bat in a manner that is suited
for specific pitches. When you predict the pitch,
the Batting Cursor changes shape for a better
chance of hitting the predicted type of pitch.

If the predicted pitch is correct, the color of the
Batting Cursor turns red. If you’re the batter, this is
your big chance. If you’re the pitcher, look out!

Batting Cursor

(expecting
curve ball)