AGB-BZME-USA ® Nintendo of America Inc. P.O. Box 957, Redmond, WA 98073-0957 U.S.A. www.nintendo.com PRINTED IN JAPAN ® INSTRUCTION BOOKLET PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE SEPARATE HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BOOKLET INCLUDED WITH THIS PRODUCT BEFORE USING YOUR NINTENDO® HARDWARE SYSTEM, GAME PAK 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. · If your hands, wrists or 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 or 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: Loss of awareness Convulsions Eye or muscle twitching 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 Leakage of battery acid can cause personal injury as well as damage to your Game Boy. If battery leakage occurs, thoroughly wash the affected skin and clothes. Keep battery acid away from your eyes and mouth. Leaking batteries may make popping sounds. To avoid battery leakage: · Do not mix used and new batteries (replace all batteries at the same time). · Do not mix alkaline and carbon zinc batteries. · Do not mix different brands of batteries. · Do not use nickel cadmium batteries. · Do not leave used batteries in the Game Boy. When the batteries are losing their charge, the power light may become dim, the game sounds may become weak, or the display screen may be blank. When this happens, promptly replace all used batteries with new batteries. · Do not leave batteries in the Game Boy or accessory for long periods of non-use. · Do not leave the power switch on after the batteries have lost their charge. When you finish using the Game Boy, always slide the power switch OFF. · Do not recharge the batteries. · Do not put the batteries in backwards. Make sure that the positive (+) and negative (-) ends are facing in the correct directions. Insert the negative end first. When removing batteries, remove the positive end first. · Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. Need Help Playing a Game? 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 Website, recorded tips for many titles are available on Nintendo's Power Line at (425) 885-7529. This may be a long-distance call, so please ask permission from whoever pays the phone bill. The Legend of the Picori Long, long ago, evil spirits descended on the land of Hyrule. Just when it seemed that the world was to be cast into the darkest of shadows, the tiny Picori appeared from the skies and bestowed on a courageous human a shining golden light and a single sword. This bravest of men used his wisdom and courage, his golden light, and his sword to fight off the demons and restore peace to the world. The people were so grateful for the s Picori's help that they held an annual celebration in their honor. The tradition of the Picori Festival continued, but over the generations, the Picori themselves passed into legend. The legend of the Picori tells of a mystic doorway that opens just once every hundred years. When the door is open, the Picori can cross from their world into Hyrule. This year is that year in one hundred, and the festival is unusually grand. Hyrule Castle is hosting a tournament of sword-fighting skill, recalling the great battles of legend. This year's champion is a man by the of year s name of Vaati. He has won the tournament with an almost magical ease, and all of Hyrule is abuzz with rumors about this shadowy figure. "Who is this Who Vaati?" they ask. "What has brought him to Hyrule? What Hyrule?" The Characters LINK The hero of the story! Hearing that he's heading to the Picori Festival with Princess Zelda, his grandfather sends him on an errand: to deliver to Hyrule Castle the sword that will be presented to the champion of the tournament. PRINCESS ZELDA The princess of Hyrule and a longtime friend of Link. She stops in at Link's house, asking if he can join her at the annual Picori Festival. EZLO A mysterious creature that Link meets during his adventure. He chatters away noisily at Link. He can be quite fussy, but he does seem to know what he's talking about. VAATI The champion of this year's sword-fighting tournament. Nobody knows where he came from, and nobody knows who he is. Controls L BUTTON Fuse Kinstones When you see someone (or someTHING!) with a thought bubble over his head, press the L Button to try to fuse Kinstone pieces with him. P22 R BUTTON Perform Action Open chests, speak, roll, or do anything else shown in the top-right corner of the screen. P15 Switch Subscreen Press this button when you are in a subscreen to move between the different screens. P11-13 Switch Subscreen When you are viewing the subscreens, press the R Button to change to the next screen. P11-13 A BUTTON Use Item Use the item you've equipped. B BUTTON Use Item Use the item you've equipped. CONTROL PAD Move Walk in different directions. When you are facing a block or stone statue, press toward the block or statue to push it in that direction. Speak Confirm Cancel Push Jump Down Jump down from any ledge if there are no obstacles blocking your way. Just press in the direction you want to jump. SELECT Talk to Ezlo If you get stuck, see if Ezlo has any advice to guide you.. START View Subscreen Open the subscreens to change the items you are using, check your map, or save your game. P11 Press START, SELECT, and the A and B Buttons simultaneously to reset the game. Move Cursor Getting Started Insert your The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap Game Pak into the Game Boy Advance and turn the power on. Press START when the title appears. Start the Game Copy Select the game you want to continue from the file list. Then, select Start and press the A Button to confirm. Copy any saved file into an empty file. After choosing the file, select Copy and press the A Button. Next, choose where you want to copy the file by using the +Control Pad. Select an empty file slot and press the A Button to confirm. After choosing a file, select Erase to delete it. You will be prompted to confirm that you want to erase the file. Choose Quit or press the B Button to cancel, or choose Erase to erase the file. If you would like to start a new game and all three files contain save data, you will need to erase one of them. Choose a File The file that you choose in the file-selection screen will be the one that you use for saving and resuming your game. Use the +Control Pad to select one of the three files and press the A Button to confirm your choice. Erase Name Your Game If you are starting a new game, choose an empty file and press the A Button. Then, enter a name with up to six characters. Use the +Control Pad to select a character and press the A Button to enter it. Press the B Button or to erase a character. When you're done, choose and press the A Button. *Press the L Button to use capital letters. *Press the R Button to use lowercase letters. Files cannot be recovered once you have deleted them. Options Move the cursor over a save file and press the R Button to adjust the message speed and brightness of your game. Once you have changed the settings, press the A Button to update them. Game Screen and Subscreens The Game Screen This is the main game screen, where you guide Link through your adventure. Action Button Displays the action the R Button will perform. This changes depending on where you are and what you are doing. P15 The Subscreens Press START while playing to pause the game and check the subscreens. Use the L and R Buttons to switch between the screens. Press START again to exit any subscreen and resume your game. Items in Use The items that appear here are those you have equipped yourself with on the Items subscreen. The icon on the right represents the item assigned to the A Button, and the one on the left represents the item assigned to the B Button. P18-19 Items The items you are currently wielding. The icon on the right represents the item assigned to the A Button, and the one on the left represents the items assigned to the B Button. P18-19 Items Screen Selection Press the L or R Button to change to the Map and Quest Status subscreens. P12-13 Heart Meter Decreases whenever you take damage. Once it runs out, the game is over. P21 Rupees The number of Rupees in your possession. The value of each individual Rupee depends on its size and color. Item List Any of the items listed here can be assigned to either the A or B Button. Select a new item or swap out the one you're using by choosing an item with the +Control Pad and pressing the A or B Button to equip yourself with it. Save Button Choose Save and press the A Button to save your progress. P20 Quest Status This screen shows all the quest-related items you have collected. Change Subscreen Press the L Button to go to the Items subscreen P11 , or press the R Button to go to the Map subscreen. Map View a map of Hyrule showing the regions you've visited. To view a zoomed-in map section, select a region and press the A Button. Kinstone Bag Select the Kinstone Bag and press the A Button to view all of your Kinstone pieces. Press the B Button to return to the Quest Status subscreen. Sleep and Save To activate Sleep Mode, choose Sleep and press the A Button. In Sleep Mode, the LCD Screen is switched off, which reduces battery consumption (although some battery consumption will remain). To exit Sleep Mode, press SELECT and the L and R Buttons at the same time. To save your game, choose Save and press the A Button. P20 Button Collection List This is the complete list of all quest-related items you have. You can see the number of Pieces of Heart you have. You can also review your sword techniques P27 by selecting the Tiger Scroll and pressing the A Button and peek in the Kinstone Bag to see the Kinstone pieces P22 you've collected. Normal map Zoomed in Button Link's Moves Actions Performed with the +Control Pad Swim Use the flippers to swim. Press the A Button to swim faster, and press the B Button to dive. Actions Performed with the R Button Speak / Read Press the R Button to talk to characters you are facing or to read signs and any other readable objects. Use the A, B, or R Button or the +Control Pad to scroll through text. You can also use the B Button to fast-forward through messages. Open Press the R Button changes to open chests or doors. Walk Walk in any of eight directions. Jump Down Jump down any steps that you come across, provided there are no obstacles on the edge of them. Swim Grab Drag (R Button) (R Button while using the +Control Pad) Lift Press the R Button to pick up an object you are facing. Push Push to move any statues, jars, or other objects. Shrink / Grow Dive Climb onto a portal and press the R Button to have Ezlo shrink you. While you are small, press the R Button near a portal to return to your original size. Press the R Button while touching a switch, lever, statue, or other object to grab it. Then press the +Control Pad in the opposite direction to drag the object. Roll (+Control Pad and R Button) Press the R Button while walking to roll. Special Abilities Actions Requiring Special Items Some items allow you to perform special actions. These items can be assigned to either the A or B Button. The phrase "item ...