Nintendo of America Inc. P.O. Box 957, Redmond, WA 98073-0957 U.S.A. www.nintendo.com 61216A INSTRUCTION BOOKLET PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE SEPARATE HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BOOKLET INCLUDED WITH THIS PRODUCT BEFORE USING YOUR NINTENDO ® HARDWARE SYSTEM, GAME CARD OR ACCESSORY. THIS BOOKLET CONTAINS IMPORTANT HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: READ THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS BEFORE YOU OR YOUR CHILD PLAY VIDEO GAMES. 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. · If you continue to have sore hands, wrists, arms or eyes during or after play, stop playing and see a doctor. 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: Convulsions Eye or muscle twitching Loss of awareness Altered vision Involuntary movements Disorientation To reduce the likelihood of a seizure when playing video games: 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 - Battery Leakage The Nintendo DS contains a rechargeable lithium ion battery pack. Leakage of ingredients contained within the battery pack, or the combustion products of the ingredients, can cause personal injury as well as damage to your Nintendo DS. If battery leakage occurs, avoid contact with skin. If contact occurs, immediately wash thoroughly with soap and water. If liquid leaking from a battery pack comes into contact with your eyes, immediately flush thoroughly with water and see a doctor. To avoid battery leakage: · 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. · 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. · Observe and follow all regulations and rules regarding use of wireless devices in locations such as hospitals, airports, and on board aircraft. Operation in those locations may interfere with or cause malfunctions of equipment, with resulting injuries to persons or damage to property. The official seal is your assurance that this product is licensed or manufactured by Nintendo. Always look for this seal when buying video game systems, accessories, games and related products. Nintendo does not license the sale or use of products without the Official Nintendo Seal. 2-6 Wireless DS Single-Card Download Play THIS GAME ALLOWS WIRELESS MULTIPLAYER GAMES DOWNLOADED FROM ONE GAME CARD. 2 Wireless DS Multi-Card Play 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. CONTENTS Story Fox Stands Alone... Controls Getting Started Combat Screen Combat Actions Single Player Starting Play Story Mode Rules The Tactics Map Round Progression About Combat 6 6 8 10 12 14 18 20 20 22 24 28 Download Play DS Wireless Link/ DS Download Play Wi-Fi Battle Getting Started with Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Play Friend Codes Wi-Fi Connections Rumble Pak Options Character Introductions Staff Credits 30 32 34 34 36 38 40 41 42 44 48 Nintendo's game pages, at www.nintendo.com/games, feature walkthroughs, frequently-asked questions, and codes for many of our games. If your answer isn't there, check out our forums where you can exchange tips with other gamers online. For more information about our forums, visit www.nintendo.com/community. If you don't have access to the web-site, recorded tips for many titles are available on Nintendo's Power Line at (425) 885-7529. This may be a longdistance call, so please ask permission from whoever pays the phone bill. © 2006 NINTENDO. TM, ® AND THE NINTENDO DS LOGO ARE TRADEMARKS OF NINTENDO. © 2006 NINTENDO. All Rights, including the copyrights of Game, Scenario, Music and Program, reserved by NINTENDO. This product uses the LC Font by Sharp Corporation, except some characters. LCFONT, LC Font and the LC logo mark are trademarks of Sharp Corporation. 05 In days gone by, the burning desire of Dr. Andross to rule the Lylat system filled the galaxy with the chaos of war. The mad ape sent out wave after wave of armies from his stronghold on the planet Venom, and used unique forms of radiation to create horrible monsters and terrible soldiers. His ambition swept this army across the galaxy to the planet Corneria. It was there, however, that a quartet of mercenaries known as Star Fox put an end to the threat, and the leader of the team, Fox McCloud, defeated Andross in single combat. In the years that followed, Venom was designated a forbidden planet and placed under the rigorous watch of Cornerian forces. All was going well until a mysterious army suddenly sprung forth from the toxic seas of the planet. Controlled by a mysterious leader called the Anglar Emperor, this new threat cuts through the Lylat system like a scythe through ripe wheat. The unexpected attack once again places the peoples, cities, and culture of the Lylat system in dire peril. But much to the shock and dismay of the Lylat people, the members of Star Fox have gone their separate ways...leaving Fox McCloud as the lone obstacle in the Anglar army's path. Despite the odds, Fox heroically launches himself into the fray. But can he survive without the aid of his former teammates? 06 07 Controls You will control Star Fox Command by using both the Touch Screen and buttons. For more on Touch Screen controls, see page 14. Combat Controls On the Combat Screen (see p. 12) use the A, B, X, Y, L or R Buttons--or the +Control Pad--to fire lasers and initiate lock-on attacks. Press START to display the pause menu. (see p. 13) All other actions are performed on the Touch Screen with a stylus. Top Screen Y Button X Button Other Controls On menu screens, you can make selections and change screens by tapping icons or bars. You can also touch the screen to scroll through conversations or make game-progression choices. (You can also press the A, B, X, Y, L or R Buttons--or the +Control Pad--to scroll through conversations.) Additionally, you can skip conversations by touching the Skip icon. The color of the frames around the screen shots in this manual denote which screen is being show. Top screen images have a frame, while Touch Screen images have a frame. L Button Mic +Control Pad Touch Screen R Button POWER Button A Button B Button START Button SELECT Button Closing the DS during game play will initiate Sleep Mode and conserve battery life. Open the DS to resume game play. 08 09 Getting Started Once you have Star Fox Command up and running, go to the mode select screen to choose the mode you want to play. Mode Select Screen Once you are on the title screen, press the A Button or START (or tap the Touch Screen) to bring up the Mode Select screen. Select the mode you want to play from the menu that appears. Powering Up 1 Make sure your Nintendo DS is off, then insert the Star Fox Command Game Card into the DS Game Card slot until it clicks into place. If you're using the DS Rumble Pak, insert it into the Game Boy Advance slot. 2 Turn the power on and read the information on the start-up screen shown to the right. When you've finished, tap the Touch Screen to advance to the DS menu screen. Single Player Download Play Wi-Fi Options Play the one-player story mode. (See p. 18) Use the DS local wireless system to play versus matches with up to 6 players. (See p. 32) Match piloting skills with up to 3 friends via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. (See p. 34) Adjust a variety of game settings. (See p. 40) 3 On the DS menu screen, tap the Star Fox Command panel to display the title screen and start the game. If you have your Nintendo DS start-up mode set to Auto, the DS menu screen will not appear. See your Nintendo DS instruction booklet for more details. About Saving This game has an auto-save feature. Game progress will be saved when you clear a mission or change any game setting in the options menu. 10 11 Combat Screen On the combat screen, you'll pilot a fighter and engage the enemy. Master all of the moves at your disposal (see p. 14) to make the most of your ship! 5 6 Enemy Core Locations . These will appear as 11 U-Turn Icon (See p. 15) Tap this to do a U-turn. 12 Bomb Icon (See p. 16) Touch and hold this, then slide the stylus over the area you want to attack to drop a bomb. If you see , you're out of ammo! Cores Collected (See p. 17) The current number of collected cores as well as the number needed to clear the mission. Viewing the Combat Screen 1 2 5 3 4 7 1 Shields Your shields will weaken when you hit an object or take enemy fire. If your shields run out completely, your ship will explode! 2 Remaining Time If this gauge reaches zero, you will run out of time and fuel, and lose (p. 21) the battle. 3 Boost Gauge The Boost Gauge will empty as you boost, brake, or roll. It will fill as time passes. 4 Item Countdown An item appears with every 5 enemies shot down. This meter counts the current number of foes you've defeated. 7 Reticule Use this to target enemies-- it will flash red when you lock on. 13 Radar This shows the entire playing field. Items (see p. 17) and enemies are represented by symbols. 8 The Accelerometer This will flash when you're boosting, and this when you're braking. Radar Key Your ship Enemy ship Item Ring Bomb (When there is only one enemy containing a core remaining, it will flash on the radar.) Fuel Cell Supply Ring Enemy Core 9 Loop Icon (See p. 15) Tap this to do a loop. 10 8 6 10 Kill Count This displays how many enemies you've shot down. 12 11 13 Pause Menu Press START while on the Combat screen to stop the game and bring up the Pause menu. Choose Continue to return to the game, Retry to start the mission over or Quit to return to the title screen. You can also confirm how many ships you have left. (p. 28) 9 12 13 Combat Actions Most fighter actions are performed by tapping or sliding the stylus on the Touch Screen. Rolling Rub the stylus on the Touch Screen Quickly rub the stylus on the Touch Screen two or three time to roll--which will deflect enemy fire. The boost gauge will deplete while you are rolling. You will continue to roll until the boost gauge is empty or you tap the screen again. If you roll well and deflect enemy fire, you'll receive a time bonus (p. 17) and increase your remaining time. Additionally, rolling near items (p. 17) will cause them to be drawn into the ship. Move Slide or tap in the direction you want to proceed Your ship moves forward automatically. To change directions, touch the place on the map towards which you want to fly or simply slide the stylus in that direction. By going to Controller Type on the options menu and choosing controller type B or D, you can reverse the vertical controls. Loop / U-Turn Tap the Loop or U-Turn icon Tap the loop icon to loop, and the U-turn icon to perform a U-turn and fly in the opposite direction. Use these maneuvers when enemy ships are on your tail! Loop U-turn Boost / Brake Double tap the Touch Screen Double-tap and hold your stylus on the top portion of the Touch Screen to speed up. Double-tap and continue to hold your stylus on the bott ...