NINTENDO DS Golden Sun: Dark Dawn User Manual [en, fr]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Story and Characters 6

Game Controls 8

Starting a Game 10

Playing the Game 12

Using Djinn 14

Things to Do in the World 16

Field Commands 20

Battles 30

Map of Angara 38

Manuel d’instructions en français 41

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STORY AND CHARACTERS

Alchemy—the force composed of the four elements, Earth, Water,
Fire, and Wind—are the building blocks of reality. Long ago, this
ancient force was sealed away, as the power it offered was so great
it posed a threat to the entire world of Weyard.

That power, however, was the source of the world’s vitality. When
Alchemy was contained, the world began to slowly decay.

Due to the valiant efforts of a small group of heroes, a “Golden Sun”
dawned on the world and Alchemy was restored, preventing
ultimate destruction. However, Weyard was ill-prepared for the
return of these mighty powers, and cataclysmic changes rocked the
very continents.

Thirty years have passed since the world was both reborn and
scarred forever. Amidst the chaos, three young heroes are about to
set off on their own grand quest…

MATTHEW

The hero of the story, Matthew is the son of Isaac,
leader of the legendary Warriors of Vale who saved
the world a generation ago. After an unfortunate
incident, he sets off on an adventure with Tyrell
and Karis.

The son of Garet, Isaac’s oldest friend, takes

after his heroic father in many ways. Tyrell has

great courage and curiosity…and perhaps too

TYRELL

much of both.

KARIS

The daughter of Ivan, another of the Warriors of

Vale, is the most levelheaded of the trio. Mature

for her age and quick-witted, Karis is relied upon

by Matthew and Tyrell for a great deal.

WHO ARE THE WARRIORS OF VALE?

Thirty years ago, in order to save their crumbling world,
the Warriors of Vale raised the Golden Sun and restored
the force of Alchemy to the world. For these actions,
they are alternately hailed as heroes and condemned for
bringing widespread destruction.

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GAME CONTROLS

You can use either the buttons on your Nintendo DS™ system or the stylus
to control your actions. This manual will focus mainly on how to play using
the stylus.

Menu Selection

Movement

Stylus Controls (Button Controls)

Tap Icon ( )

Tap and hold in the direction you want to travel.

Upper Screen

L Button

+Control Pad

Lower Screen

(Touch Screen)

START

In this manual,

Y Button

X Button

R Button

A Button

B Button

SELECT

indicates the upper screen and indicates the lower screen.

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Confirm

Talk/Investigate

Cancel

Display Field
Commands

Open/Close Map

Use Psynergy
Shortcut

Notes: Simultaneously press the L Button, R Button, START, and SELECT to reset the

game and return to the title screen. You can also put your Nintendo DS system into
Sleep Mode by closing it, which will reduce power usage from the battery. Opening the
Nintendo DS system again will end Sleep Mode.

Tap to select an icon ( )

Tap a person or object while standing nearby (

Note: If you tap and hold (hold ) you will cancel successive options.

Tap ( )

Tap ( )

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Tap ( )

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Tap / ( / )

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STARTING A GAME

Check that the power on the Nintendo DS system is off, then insert the
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn Game Card securely into the Game Card slot until you
hear it click.

1

Turn the power on to display the screen on the right. Once
you read the contents, tap the Touch Screen.

2

Tap Golden Sun: Dark Dawn on the DS Menu Screen to
display the title screen.

• The screenshot to the right shows the menu screen for the
Nintendo DS/DS Lite.

• If your system is set to Auto Mode, you will not have to perform this
step. Check your Nintendo DS system instruction booklet for details.

3

When the title screen displays, tap the Touch Screen.

STARTING A NEW GAME

If this is your first game of Golden Sun: Dark Dawn, after the title screen you will advance
to a name-entry screen. Type a name by tapping the letters. After entering the name you
want, tap OK and then Yes to confirm…and the adventure will begin.

Backspace/Delete

Tap to delete characters.

Uppercase/Lowercase

Tap to switch between

Confirm Name

uppercase and
lowercase letters.

TITLE MENU SCREEN

If you have save data, a menu with the options below will be displayed. If you are playing
from the beginning, choose No Save Data.

SAVIN G YOUR GAME

Tap the Field Command Travel Log button
data file. You can create up to three save files.

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to save your progress in a

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Start

Copy

Delete

Resume the game using the currently selected save data.

Copy a save file into an empty slot. Choose which file you want to
copy, then its new location.

Delete a save file.

Once a file has been deleted, it cannot be restored.

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PLAYING THE GAME

You will play as Matthew and travel from the land of Vale to various places
around the world. Along the way you will join up with new friends, solve puzzles,
and battle foes in pursuit of your quest.

LE AVE ON AN ADVENTURE

From early in the game, Matthew, Tyrell, and Karis must
set out on a perilous journey. Move around the maps you
see on your screen and explore the many cities, caves,
and dungeons of the world.

WORLD MAP AND LOCAL MAP

You can move Matthew
and his party around the
local and world maps. If you
move Matthew into a city or
dungeon, you will immediately
switch to a local map of that
area. You can get information
and explore on the local map.

World Map Local Map

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SOLVE PUZZLES ALONG THE WAY

As you travel, you will pass through tricky areas that act as puzzles you must solve to
continue on. You may have to push rocks, use your mystical “Psynergy” powers
or otherwise interact with your environment to succeed.

Throw a fireball to

incinerate an obstacle.

Push a rock to create a

stepping stone.

Grow a vine to use as

a ladder.

There are many more kinds of puzzles you will encounter!

BATTLING ENEMIES

When you are traveling in the world map or in a dungeon,
you will occasionally be attacked by enemies. Fight them
off using weapons, Psynergy, and Djinn

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USING DJINN

Djinn (singular “Djinni”) are the living manifestation of the elements that
make up all things. You will find them throughout the world and convince
them to join your party.

Djinn are divided into four types:
Venus (earth), Mercury (water),
Mars, (fire), and Jupiter (wind). Many
different Djinn exist in the world
beyond the four introduced here.

TYPES OF DJINN

The Venus
Djinni “Flint.”

The Mars Djinni
“Fever.”

The Mercury
Djinni “Chill.”

The Jupiter
Djinni “Gust.”

Status:

Set

Djinni in
the Field

Djinni in
Battle

The Djinni is assigned to or “set” to a character’s
body. Setting a Djinni to a character has the

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following effects

• Attributes may increase/decrease

• Character class may change

• Character may gain or lose Psynergy

:

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In Battle

In Field

When you unleash Djinn that were
set to a character, they can do things
like attack enemies or improve your
defenses. Once unleashed, Djinn enter
“standby” mode.

Character’s Attributes Change

After a few turns, the Djinni will
automatically revert back to set status.

In Battle

In Field

Unleashing
Djinn

Set Djinni

Status:

Standby

Djinni in
the field

The Djinni is waiting to summon a powerful

• Attributes may increase/decrease

spirit.

• Character class may change

• Character may gain or lose Psynergy

You can make changes to your Djinn
setup and status by tapping the Djinn
button when playing on the map

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or in battle

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Status:

Recovery

After a “Summon” is performed, the Djinn
will be in recovery and won’t be able to do
anything for a few turns

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In battleIn the field

Djinni in
battle

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Battle Summon

You can use Djinn on standby
to call on spirits of enormous
power
devastating attacks on your
behalf. The Djinn you use will
then go into recovery status.

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to make

THINGS TO DO IN THE WORLD

In towns, villages, and dungeons you’ll be able to talk with people,
investigate strange places, and more. Also, different locations will provide
services that will help you on your adventure.

MOVING AND JUMPING

Touch the place or direction you want to face and then
move there. If you approach obstacles such as narrow
streams or gaps in rocks, tap and hold in the direction
you want to go, to jump over them.

ON-SCREEN INFORMATION

Below you can see the various types of information available to you on the local map. The
world map

Number of Djinn on

Djinn are divided up
according to their elements:

Tap this button to display a
map on the upper screen.
Tap it again to close the map.

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is the same.

Standby

Earth Water

Fire Wind

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Map

Current HP & PP

The Hit Point and Psynergy
Point totals of the party
members who currently start
each battle.

Shortcut Buttons

Tapping these buttons will
cast the Psynergy you have
linked to them.

Field Commands

Displays the field-command menu.

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TALK / INVESTIGATE

You can talk to people and look for helpful items inside
objects like dressers, pots, and treasure chests. By tapping
and holding trees, you can climb them.

During some special conversations like the one pictured
to the right, you’ll have an option on how to respond. Each choice responds with a different
emotion. Depending on your mood, the people you are talking with will respond differently.

Emotion Icons

Pleased Excited AngrySad

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WEYARD

During your conversations, you will come across many underlined terms you may
not know. By tapping these terms, the Encyclopedia of Weyard will open and you
will be able to read more about them.

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SHOPS AND SERVICES

In some cities and villages, there will be places such
as weapons shops and inns where you can talk to the
owners and make use of the services they offer.

BUYING/SELLING ITEMS

Weapons, armor, and equipment can be bought and sold. Also, depending on the situation,
the following actions may be available:

Artifacts

Repair

Here you can purchase valuable items. If you have obtained rare items you
subsequently sold or threw away, you may also be able to buy them again here.

Equipment that is damaged can be made good as new here.

SLEEPING AT AN INN

By staying at an inn, the entire party’s HP and PP will be fully restored.

CURING STATUS CONDITIONS

By visiting a healer at a temple, you can restore to health a party member who has been “downed”
in battle

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, been poisoned or haunted

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, or is suffering from a cursed item

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SOLVING PUZZLES

In dungeons and other places, you may at first think you’ve come to a dead end. However,
closer inspection will often reveal that by manipulating your environment, by either
using Psynergy or good old elbow grease, you will be able to open a path forward. Here
we will show you how to solve parts of two puzzles that appear in the game.

By tapping and holding on
the log that is blocking the
party’s path...

Matthew will turn to the log
and begin to push, causing
the log to roll.

Depending on the location,
the direction you roll the log
may be important.

USING THE BLACKSMITH

Late in the game, you will meet a skilled blacksmith. By handing over special items (marked
“forgeable” in their descriptions) to this smith, you might receive some one-of-a-kind special items.

The pillar here is in the way, so
the party cannot jump across.
At times like this...

Use the Psynergy “Move” to
slide the pillar off the ledge.

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Once the pillar has fallen, the
party is free to continue on.

FIELD COMMANDS

On the field screen, tapping will display the Field Command menu. There
are options for using Psynergy, changing your Djinn’s status, equipping your
characters, and more.

PSYNERGY

Use PP (Psynergy Points) to cast a Psynergy.

CREATING SHORTCUTS

Once you’ve navigated to the Psynergy you want to use, you
can create a shortcut to that Psynergy by tapping on the
shortcut button of your choice. You’ll then be able to use
that Psynergy simply by tapping on that shortcut button.

DJINN

Here you can switch the status of your Djinn and trade them between your characters

Note: When a Djinni joins your party, it will automatically be assigned to a character in your

party based on how many Djinn each character has. This screen allows you to trade and
move Djinn to customize your characters.

Djinn Assigned to Character

Each type of status has its own color:

• White: Set

• Red: Standby

• Yellow: Recovery

Djinn

Djinn on standby will have a red sheen
like , and Djinn in recovery will
look like .

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You can restore your Psynergy Points by any of the following four methods:

• Staying overnight at an inn

• Touching a Psynergy Stone in a dungeon

• Using some items

• Simply walking around in dungeons or the World Map

(though recovery will be slow)

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RESTORI NG PP

Psynergy Stone

Effects of Unleashing Djinni

This gives a brief explanation of the
Djinni’s effects when unleashed in
battle.

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SWITCHING BETWEEN STATES

Tapping on a Djinni will display a screen like the one below. Tapping on the Djinni again will allow
you to switch its status between set and standby.

Number of Set Djinn

The number of Djinn set to
the character is displayed for
each element.

Class Change

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Status

The Djinni’s current status is
on the left, and if you change
its status, the new one will be
displayed to the right.

Available Psynergies

When you change the status of a
Djinni, new Psynergies that become
available will be displayed in yellow,
while Psynergies that become
unavailable will be displayed in red.

Switch Psynergies

If you have many Psynergies to use,
you can switch pages by tapping

and .

TRADING DJINN

Each character can trade Djinn with other characters or simply
give them away. To give a Djinni to another character, tap on the
Djinni, then slide it to the
status, etc., will be displayed. Tap YES to confirm the trade.

Note: Djinn must be divided up as evenly as possible among

characters. You won’t be able to give all your Djinn to a single, powerful character.

. The changes to character class,

CHARACTER CLA SSES

Each character has a class (e.g. “Squire”) and this class will grant different abilities that will
affect how that character battles. Classes will change depending on the number of Djinn
set to the character and their elements.

An Example of Changing Class (for Matthew)

Matthew’s initial class is Squire. By setting Djinn to him, his class will change from Squire
into something else. Try using different combinations of Djinn to see what happens.

Note: Character classes will still change if you set more than one Djinn of the same

element to a character.

Squire

Set 1

Jupiter Djinni

Set 2

Venus Djinn

Set 2

Mars Djinn

KnightApprentice Ruffian

Lots of PP, good at using
Psynergy in battle.

High HP and
generally balanced.

High attack strength, with
lots of offensive Psynergies.

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