Games Nintendo GAMECUBE MARIO SUPERSTAR BASEBALL User Manual

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WARNING - Seizures

Some people (about 1 in 4000) may have seizures or blackouts triggered by
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even if they have never had a seizure before.
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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 -

Playing video games can make your muscles, joints, skin or eyes hurt after a
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tunnel syndrome, skin irritation or eyestrain:

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appropriate play.
Take a 10 to 15 minute break every hour, even if you don't think you need it.
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rest them for several hours before playing again.
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Repetitive Motion Injuries and Eyestrain

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

WARNING - Electric Shock

To avoid electric shock when you use this system:

Do not use the Nintendo GameCube during a lightning storm. There may be a
risk of electric shock from lightning.
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.

CAUTION - Motion Sickness

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.

CAUTION - Laser Device

The Nintendo GameCube is a Class I 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.

L Button R Button

Control

Stick

C Stick

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THIS GAME SUPPORTS
SIMULTANEOUS GAME PLAY

1-4 Player

Simultaneous

Memory

WITH ONE, TWO, THREE OR
FOUR PLAYERS AND
CONTROLLERS.

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

Card

INSERTING CONTROLLERS INTO THE CONTROLLER SOCKETS

One to four players can play Mario

P1 P2 P3 P4

Superstar Baseball. When only a single
player plays the game, insert the Controller
into Controller Socket 1. When playing with
multiple players, you will need a Controller
for each player.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

THIS GAME IS COMPATIBLE
WITH PROGRESSIVE SCAN

Progressive Scan

compatible

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Getting Started
Main Menu
Controls

Batting pg.10
Fielding pg.12

Rules
Ball Parks
Exhibition Game

Challenge
Toy Field
Minigames
Other Modes

Training / Records / Options

Teammate Chemistry
Main Characters

Insert the Game Disc and a Memory Card into
the Nintendo GameCube, close the Disc Cover,
and turn the power ON.

When playing the game for the first time,
follow the instructions on the screen and
create a Mario Superstar Baseball game file
on the Memory Card inserted in Slot A.
(Do not use Slot B.)

Press START/PAUSE to move
on to the next screen.

Continuing a Game

If the Memory Card has saved data, the data will automatically be read before
the main menu appears.

Saving the Game

When you achieve a high enough score to make
the rankings, it will automatically be saved on the
Memory Card.

In Challenge mode, press START/PAUSE on the map
screen and select Save from the menu. When you press
to confirm, the new data will overwrite the old data.

(pg. 22)

MAIN MENUGETTING STARTED

Select a mode that you want play on the main­menu screen with and press to confirm.

Exhibition Game

Pick your favorite characters and a ball park to play an exhibition
game. (pg.20)

Challenge

Round up teammates as you play against rivals. Your goal here is to
beat Bowser’s team with your best team. (pg. 22)

Toy Field

Throw, bat, and collect coins. A great game for 4 players!

(pg. 26)

Minigames

Play a variety of minigames.

(pg. 28)

Practice

Hone your baseball skills as you practice game controls.

(pg. 30)

Records

View game records here.

(pg. 30)

You need to have at least 1 file and 10 blocks of available space on
the Memory Card in Slot A.

If you select Erase when selecting Challenge, the data will be erased.
Once erased, you cannot recover it, so be careful.

Options

Change game settings such as sounds and the Rumble Feature.

(pg. 30)

CONTROLS

R Button

Read pgs. 10-13 for game-specific controls.

L Button

Reset batter to default position.
Reset pitcher to default position.

Control Stick

+

Control Pad

Select menu items.
Move players and ball.

Start/Pause

Open the pause menu.

Press while holding down to use Star Skills.

Y Button

Advance all runners.

X Button

Move back all runners.

Confirm.
Throw ball.
Swing bat.
Jump.

Press while holding down
for a cutoff play. The ball

B Button

will be thrown to the player
nearest to a base automatically.

Cancel.
Press and hold to bunt.
Check runner.

A Button

IN-GAME CONTROLS

L Button R Button

Reset batter to
default position.

BATTER

Control Stick
+

Control Pad

Reset batter to the default position.

Tilt while swinging to aim hit.

BATTERRUNNER

Choose a base when
stealing a base.

Base Assignment

2B

3B

H

Read pgs. 10-11 for batting controls.

When Batting

Press while holding
down for a Star Swing.

BATTER

Steal a base.

RUNNERRUNNER

Advance to next base.

Return to base.
(Tap repeatedly to dash.)

RUNNER

A Button

Do a normal swing.

Press and hold, then release

BATTER

for a charge swing.

B Button

1B

Press and hold to bunt.

BATTERRUNNER

Tap repeatedly to dash.

Y Button

X Button

Read pgs. 12-13 for fielding controls.

BATTING

(Normal and Charge Swings)

Press to perform a normal

Normal Swing Charge Swing

swing. Press and hold ,
then release it for a powerful
charge swing.

Spray Hits Star Swing

Tilt while swinging to spray
hits sideways and vertically.

Press while holding down to hit a
powered-up ball (but it'll use up a Team
Star–see pg. 16). What kind of special ball
you bat depends on your character.

BASERUNNING

(Advance, Return to Base, Stop)

Advance Return to Base

Special Talents

You can practice all these in Practice mode. (pg. 30)

Press while
advancing to stop.

When multiple fielders dash after the
same ball, sometimes a character will
perform a special, unique move.

Press while
returning to a base
to stop.