Nintendo Metroid- Other M 45496901912 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.

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4. Play in a well-lit room.

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

WARNING - Radio Frequency Interference

The Nintendo DS can emit radio waves that can affect the operation of nearby electronics, including cardiac pacemakers.

• Do not operate the Nintendo DS within 9 inches of a pacemaker while using the wireless feature.

• If you have a pacemaker or other implanted medical device, do not use the wireless feature of the Nintendo DS without first consulting your doctor or the manufacturer of your medical device.

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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 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.

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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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• 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.

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Wireless DS Single-Card Download Play

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THIS GAME ALLOWS WIRELESS MULTIPLAYER GAMES DOWNLOADED FROM ONE GAME CARD.

Wireless DS Multi-Card Play

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THIS GAME ALLOWS WIRELESS MULTIPLAYER GAMES WITH EACH DS SYSTEM CONTAINING A SEPARATE GAME CARD.

Rumble Pak Compatible (sold separately)

THIS GAME IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE RUMBLE PAK ACCESSORY.

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STORY

CONTROLS

GETTING STARTED

ADVENTURE MODE

How to Advance in the Game

The Default Screen

Basic Actions

Weapon Actions

Morph Ball Actions

MULTIPLAYER MODE

Single-Card Play

Multi-Card Play

Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection

Playing a Multiplayer Game

HUNTERS

DS DOWNLOAD PLAY

RUMBLE PAK

CREDITS

WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION

The Galactic Federation has heeded this strange, suspicious communication as well and has called for the help of Samus Aran.

In the distant reaches of space, beyond the territories controlled by the Galactic Federation, is the Tetra Galaxy, once home to a mighty race known as the Alimbics. An advanced civilization, peaceful, prosperous, and powerful, the Alimbics maintained stability over the region forcefully but judiciously. They reigned over a vast region known as the Alimbic Cluster.

One day, perhaps thousands of years ago, perhaps tens of thousands, they simply disappeared, leaving behind artifacts scattered across the Alimbic Cluster, all protected by a lethal arsenal of the Alimbics’ most advanced weaponry.

Today, for the first time in centuries, the long-dormant Alimbic Cluster has begun to stir, delivering strange tidings. A telepathic communiqué, originating within the Cluster, has been transmitted into the brains of some of the most exceptional beings in our galaxy. The message is translated into a thousand different languages on a thousand different worlds, but the message is always the same: “The secret to ultimate power lies in the Alimbic Cluster.”

This message has intrigued and enticed some of the most formidable bounty hunters in the galaxy, inspiring them to make the long journey to the Alimbic Cluster. Each of these great warriors has his own motivation. Some desire power--for themselves, their planet, or their people--while others simply desire to hunt and to kill, to prove themselves the best bounty hunter in the galaxy. Now, it’s a race against time to see which bounty hunter will triumph and who will discover the secret behind this promise of “ultimate power.”

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Her mission: to discover the truth about this mysterious message, to protect against a potential threat, and to keep the ultimate power of the Alimbics from falling into the wrong hands.

Samus Aran

One of the best bounty hunters in the galaxy. Her Power Suit has the ability to transform her into a Morph Ball.

Morph Ball

Control Modes

You can select either Stylus Mode or Dual Mode to play the game. Both modes support right- and lefthanded controls. You can change the control mode by

Using the Nintendo DS

Metroid Prime Hunters uses two control modes. In this manual, the controls for the Stylus Mode are explained using the configuration for right-handed players.

Top Screen

Power

L Button

Attack (Hold down for a Charge Attack) / Bomb

+Control Pad

Move

Touch Screen

Select/Confirm in the menu Control Samus (see pages 22-24 for additional information)

If you close your Nintendo DS during a game, it will go into Sleep Mode to save battery life. Open the DS again to resume the game.

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SELECT

START

Pause Menu (During Adventure Mode)

R Button

Boost

X Button A Button B Button Y Button

Jump

selecting CONTROLS under OPTIONS (page 13). See pages 22-24 for additional control information.

Dual ModeStylus Mode

Stylus Mode

Buttons control the Attack and Move commands. The stylus handles all other controls.

Left-handed Stylus Mode

A, B, X, or Y Buttons +Control Pad L Button R Button Touch Screen

Move

Jump

Boost

Attack/Bomb

Control Samus (see pages 22-24)

Dual Mode

In addition to Attack and Move commands, the A, B, X, and Y Buttons control the character’s viewpoint (look up/down), direction, and jump commands.

Dual Mode Controls

+Control Pad A, B, X, or Y Buttons R Button L Button

Right-handed Left-handed

Move

Viewpoint (change direction)

Jump/Boost

Attack/Bomb

Viewpoint (change direction)

Move

Attack/Bomb

Jump/Boost

How to Use the Touch Screen

Perform actions in-game by moving the stylus across the Touch Screen. On the menu screen or in the Gunship (page 18), commands are selected in the following manner:

Selecting a Mode

To choose the game mode, select the Menu icon on the Touch Screen. If you select an icon with the +Control Pad, the icon will highlight, with the explanation displayed on the Top Screen. Tap on the icon to confirm your selection.

Selecting Various Menu Icons and Items

Tap on the icon or text to make your selection.

Scrolling/Switching Selection

Scroll through the text and switch selections by touching the icons below.

Screenshots surrounded by a blue frame are on the Top Screen, and screenshots surrounded by a red frame are on the Touch Screen.

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Starting the Game

Make sure the Nintendo DS is turned off before you begin. Insert the Metroid Prime Hunters Game Card into your Nintendo DS and press Power on the Nintendo DS system. Touch the Metroid Prime Hunters panel to begin the game. If you would like to use the Rumble Pak, insert the Rumble Pak into the Game Boy Advance Game Pak slot before turning the power on.

When you turn on the Nintendo DS, the screen on the right will be displayed. After reading the message, tap on the Touch Screen to continue.

Touch "Metroid Prime Hunters" on the DS Menu Screen to begin the game.

*If you set your DS to Auto-Start mode, this step is not necessary. Please see the Nintendo DS hardware manual for details.

Once the title screen is displayed, follow the instructions on page 12.

Main Menu

On the title screen, tap the Touch Screen to view the main menu. Select a game mode or the Options icon by tapping once.

Menu Window

Options

Change in-game settings here. After you have made your selections, tap on the checkmark icon to save your preferences.

Save Icon

Mode Icon

Return Icon

Tap on this icon to return to the previous page.

Adventure Mode (Pages 14-31)

Control Samus Aran in this single-player adventure.

Multiplayer Mode (Pages 32-51)

Up to four players can play multiplayer by using Multi-Card Play, DS Download, or Wi-Fi communication. By tapping on , you can exchange your Hunter License automatically with other nearby players who have also activated this feature (page 44).

AUDIO

CONTROLS

CREDITS

RUMBLE PAK

SHOW MY STATS ON NINTENDOWIFI.COM

ERASE ALL DATA

Choose between Stereo, Surround, or Headphone sound. Volume levels for sound effects and background music, and mic sensitivity can be adjusted here.

Set the in-game controls (page 9) and the sensitivity of the Stylus here. You can also invert the up/down perspective controls by turning LOOK INVERT on.

Look at the people responsible for Metroid Prime Hunters.

If you have a DS Rumble Pak inserted in your DS, you can turn the Rumble Feature on or off.

Decide whether or not you would like your online game statistics and Hunter’s License (page 42) to be viewable at www.NintendoWiFi.com.

After selecting this option, tap on the confirmation screen to erase all saved data and records (see page 19 for saving).

Any data you erase is gone forever, so please be careful.

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-How to advance in the game-

What is Adventure Mode?

This story mode places you in the action as you battle enemies and solve puzzles as the main character, Samus Aran. Visit various planets and space stations within the Alimbic Cluster and gather all the Octoliths to acquire the ultimate power within.

Select the

destination

Explore

Acquire

Octoliths

Use the Tetra Galaxy Scan screen (page 16) to select a planet or space station.

After selecting a planet or space station, use all the abilities at your disposal (pages 22-31) to find an Octolith.

Once you have obtained an Octolith, return to Samus's Gunship to continue on to your next destination.

About Octoliths

Like Samus, six other bounty hunters are exploring the Tetra galaxy seeking out the Octoliths. If one of these Hunters defeats you in battle, you may lose any Octoliths you’re carrying. If this happens, you must battle that Hunter again to reclaim your Octoliths.

Starting Adventure Mode

Select Adventure Mode from the main menu to begin.

Select a File

When playing for the first time, select one of the three files (A, B, or C) available. Your game will be saved to the file you select.

After selecting a file, you can delete or copy the data to another file. Note that once you delete saved data, it is gone forever (see page 19 for information on saving).

View Unlocked Cinematics.

Game Over

If your remaining energy hits zero, the game ends. Select Continue to resume from the last checkpoint.

Select a Destination

From the Tetra Galaxy Scan screen, select a planet or a space station to explore (page 16).

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Tetra Galaxy Scan Screen

On the Top Screen, you can view the Tetra Galaxy from inside your Gunship. The Tetra Galaxy map appears on the Touch Screen. Select the location you want to visit here.

Change Ordinate Axis

Slide the stylus up and down on the Ordinate Axis or use the +Control Pad to change the vertical line.

Change Abscissa Axis

Slide the stylus right and left on the Abscissa Axis or use the +Control Pad to change the horizontal line.

Destination Name

After selecting a destination, its name will appear on the Top Screen.

Land Shi p

Tap Land Ship to land at the selected destination.

Opposing Hunter at this destination

If your opponent has an Octolith, this will also be displayed.

Selecting a Destination

Using the stylus, adjust the Ordinate and Abscissa Axes to select a planet or space station. Once LAND SHIP is displayed, touch the icon to visit the destination.

About the Tetra Galaxy

There are two planets and two space stations within the Alimbic Cluster in the Tetra Galaxy.

Celestial Archives

This space station was badly damaged by an unkown object and is currently in very unstable condition.

Alinos (The Volcanic Ruin)

This planet’s ultra-high temperature once provided power for an Alinos city. In the ruins, visible reminders of their civilization can still be seen.

Vesper Defense Outpost

This small base once operated as a refueling station. It has been abandoned for a long time. A toxic fuel leak has frozen over the station.

Arcterra (The Ice Cave)

This planet is located at the farthest reaches of the Tetra Galaxy. Arcterra is a barren and frozen world with caves and underground catacombs.

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Inside the Gunship

When you visit a space station or planet you have already been to, or when Samus goes back inside her ship, this screen will appear. Inside the Gunship, your energy and ammo will automatically be replenished.

Current Status

This screen displays your current number of Energy Tanks (page 21), Sub-weapon selection (pages 26-27), and current location.

Gunship Screen Menu

WEAPON SELECT OPTIONS SAVE GAME LOGBOOK EXIT SHIP LAUNCH SHIP

View all currently available Sub-weapons.

Change the game's control scheme (page 9).

Save your game progress.

View previous logbook entries.

Exit the Gunship and resume exploration.

Stop exploring and return to the Tetra Galaxy Scan screen.

Logbook

With the Logbook, you can check the information you scanned with the Scan Visor (page

24) and Samus’s equipment status. Tap on the Category icon, then select the item you want to view.

Category and Scanning Percentage

Data List

Scroll Icon

Scroll through th e data list with the up and dow n arrows.

Category Icon

The number below the category indicates the scanning

How to read the Category Icons

LOREE BIOFORM OBJECT EQUIPMENT

percentage average.

Review messages left by the Alimbics.

Data about enemies you have scanned.

Information about various mechanisms and objects.

Information about Samus’s equipment.

Portals and Returning to the Gunship

If you activate a Portal while exploring, you can use it to return to a location near the Gunship. This comes in handy when you want to save your progress.

Saving Data

Select SAVE GAME on the Gunship screen to save your Adventure Mode game progress. Your Options settings will be saved at the same time.

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