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 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:

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Play in a well-lit room.

Take a 10 to 15 minute break every hour.

WARNING -

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. 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.

Repetitive Motion Injuries and Eyestrain

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

WARNING - Electric Shock

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CAUTION - Motion Sickness

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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

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

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.

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