NINTENDO Wii Endless Ocean User Manual [en, fr, es]

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Table of Contents

Controls
Getting Started
Diving
Tool Menu
On Board the Boat

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Controls

Using the Wii Remote

™

7

8

9

Button

Choose Tool menu options
Check/Use (while pointing)
Grab

(press together with )

Button

Display HOME Menu

Button

Autoswim

Zoom out

Pointer

Point
Turn

+Control Pad

Display Tool menu
Scroll through Tool menu

(left/right)
Close Tool menu (down)
Chat (during Nintendo

WFC play)

Button

Swim
Walk
Cancel

CAUTION: WRIST STRAP USE
Please use the wrist strap to help prevent injury to other people or damage to surrounding

objects or the Wii Remote in case you accidentally let go of the Wii Remote during game play.
Also remember the following:

• Make sure all players put on the wrist strap properly when it is their turn.

• Do not let go of the Wii Remote during game play.

• Dry your hands if they become moist.

• Allow adequate room around you during game play and make sure that all areas you
might move into are clear of other people and objects.

• Stay at least three feet from the television.

• Use the Wii Remote Jacket.

Button

Change view
Access detailed camera

settings

Note:
When diving, quickly ick
the Wii Remote up, down, or
sideways to perform a fast turn.

Menu Screen Controls

To select a menu or icon on a menu screen, point at it, then press .

Cursor

This shows where the
Wii Remote is pointing.

Button

Enter Zoom mode
(while pointing)

Button

Display map
Place sh in aquarium

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Getting Started

Correctly insert the Endless Ocean Game

1.

Disc into the disc slot on the Wii console
to turn the power on. When the screen to
the right appears, read it and press .

Note: This screen will also display if you insert the
disc after turning the power on.

SYSTEM MENU UPDATE

Please note that when rst loading the Game Disc into
the Wii console, the Wii will check if you have the latest
system menu, and if necessary a Wii system update
screen will appear. Press OK to proceed.

Point to the Disc Channel on the Wii Menu and press . When you

2.

see the Channel Preview Screen, select Start and press .

Wii Menu Channel Preview Screen

Read the Wrist Strap Reminder screen,

3.

then press

Title Screen

The following two options are displayed
on the title screen. To select an option,
point at it and press .

to go to the title screen.

Diving

Diving Screen

You can dive until your air supply runs out, at which point you will be
taken back to your boat.

Note: Depth and air level are displayed when you open the Tool menu.

Depth

Compass

Your direction,
vertical
orientation,
and position in
relation to your
boat are indicated
by , , and ,
respectively. Also, the
red compass marker
points north.

Tool Menu

Open by pressing .

This gauge gradually
drops during your dive.
Once empty, your dive will
automatically end.

View

While diving, press to switch between rst-person and third-person
perspectives. You can press at the surface to look around.

Caution Marker

This appears
when you wander
too far from your
dive location.

Air

New Game

Load Game

Create a character and play from the beginning. You can
choose the gender and look of your character here.

Continue a game from where you last left off.
This option is only available if you have saved data.

Ending Your Game

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To save your progress, select Save from the Cabin menu
You need at least 34 blocks of free memory on the Wii console to save.

Note: If you save a le over previously saved data, the old data will be overwritten. There is
no way to recover data that has been overwritten, so please be careful.

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First-personThird-person

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Zoom Mode

Press
historical artifacts, and other items. Whenever you hear a beeping
from the Wii Remote, it’s a sign there’s something nearby that can be
found with Zoom mode.

to enter Zoom mode, where you can observe tiny sea life,

Picking Up Items

Point at an item and press
on it , then hold and together to
pick it up.

to focus

Map

Press to view the map. Any area that you’ve visited at least once will
be lled in. You can press to change the size of the map.

Ship Position

The red arrow indicates your
position and orientation. The
dotted line shows your path.

Diving Boundary

Location Marker

Point at this to display the
location’s name.

This shows how far you can
explore based on your boat’s
current position.

Gaining Familiarity

You can gain familiarity with sea life
by interacting with it. As you achieve
familiarity with a creature, you will unlock
information about it. Some creatures may
even be more inclined to swim with you.

Note: Once you are familiar with a creature, it will be
available in the aquarium. It will also be registered in
the Encyclopedia
it at any time.

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Types of Familiarization and Controls

Pet

Touch

Grab

Note: Use Grab to hold on to and swim with large sea creatures.

Wiggle the Wii Remote left and right while holding .
Press repeatedly.
Hold and .

Get to know your sea friends!

The best way to befriend the
creatures of the ocean is through
interaction—petting and playing
will yield the best results. However,
you may also nd that sea life
responds to food, whistles, or even
underwater pens. Try them all out!

where you can read about

,

Interaction Icon

Focusing

Point at sea life and press
on it. Focusing on a creature will
frame it in the center of the screen,
allowing for convenient interaction.

to focus

Partners

As you progress through
the game, you will get to
know various dolphins who
may become your partner.
Besides accompanying you

Name Button

Point at this and press
to display information on
the creature.

Tool Icon

This indicates the tool
or action currently

on dives, your partners can
also learn how to perform
tricks .

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available.

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Tool Menu

On Board the Boat

Press to display the tool menu. Use left and right on to toggle
through menu options, and to select.

Feeding

Press to sprinkle food at the location of the pointer. When nished,
point at and press .

Underwater Pen

Hold down and move the pointer to draw.

Camera

Press to take a picture. You can also use and to zoom in and out.
Press to access the advanced settings menu.

Underwater Whistle

Press to call your partner. Some sh also like the sound of the whistle.

Options

You can change various settings in
the Options portion of the Tool menu.
To revert to your original settings,
point to Restore Default Settings and
press .

Options Menu

Change Controls
Compass Display
Tool Icon Display
MP3 Playback
Cursor Transparency
Volume Settings

Switch between two control types.
Toggle the compass on and off.
Toggle the tool icon display on and off.
Toggle MP3 music on and off.
Adjust the brightness of the cursor.
Adjust the music and sound effects volume.

The Deck

Point to a location on the deck and
press to move there. You can also
press to display the Tool menu.

Action Message

Press to perform the action listed.

Available Tool Menu Items

Options

Dive

Note: The menu items will vary depending on your location.

Change your settings.

Enter the water and enjoy diving.

View Collection

Point at the footlocker and press to view any items you have
scavenged from the ocean.

Message Board

Point at the message board and press to view various information
and hints.

Play MP3 Files

Use this option to play songs from an SD Card as your background
music. This feature requires you to have an SD Card containing MP3
data inserted into the SD Card slot on the front of your Wii console.

Note: Only les in the MP3 format can be used.
Note: For instructions on how to use SD Cards with your Wii console, refer to your Wii

Operations Manual.

Once you choose to dive and are at the load screen, press left or right
on to select your background music.

Return to Boat

Quit diving and return to the boat.

Talk to Katherine

You can talk to Katherine, your boat
mate, if you’re stuck or need advice.

She also just likes to chat,

so make sure to speak

with her often!

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Entering the Cabin

Training a Partner

Point at the cabin door and press to
display the screen to the right. Point at
any of the objects in the cabin and press

to use the corresponding function.

Note: Your available items will gradually increase
as you progress through the game.

Cabin Menu

Pilot the Boat (Steering Wheel)
Change Gear (Snorkel Mask)

Develop Photographs (Camera)

View Pictures (Album)

Advance Time (Clock)

Read Mail (Mobile Device)

View Encyclopedia
(Encyclopedia of Marine Biology)

Save (Diving Log) Save your progress.

Change your current location.
Change your look.

Develop and save photos that you
have taken.

View photographs that you have
developed.

Advance time to the morning or
evening.

Read your e-mail and open
attached les. You can also send
photo attachments with the
Reply feature.

View information on sea life with
which you have gained familiarity.

Mail

You will receive various kinds of e-mail during your journey, including
job offers and location information. Check it often!

Reply

Point and press to reply to e-mails.
(Some e-mails cannot be replied to.)

Once you have a partner, you can train it to do tricks. Point to the steps
on the back of the boat and press to open the partner-selection
screen, then select the partner you want to train.

Giving Commands

Point to your partner’s mouth or n and press , then execute a
Pet, Touch, or Grab . The trick performed depends on
the combination of location and action. For example, point to your
partner’s mouth and press , then execute a Grab to have your
partner perform a backip. If you give multiple commands to your
partner, it will perform the tricks consecutively.

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Giving the Go! Sign

When you see , your partner is ready to perform! Simply shake the
Wii Remote to give the Go! sign. The faster you shake the Wii Remote,
the stronger the command.

Trick Time!

While your partner is doing tricks, you can change the camera
position with .

Camera Position Number

Trick Height/Duration

Open Attachment

Point and press to open attachments and receive new equipment.
(Not all e-mails include attachments.)

Trick Name

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