Disney Spectrobes: Beyond the Portals NTR-YV4E-USA User manual

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Rallen and his partner Jeena are determined members of the Nanairo
Planetary Patrol (NPP). Their lives changed forever when they met a
traveler from a distant galaxy named Aldous who foretold the coming
invasion of the Krawl. Aldous discovered Rallen’s extraordinary ability
to control Spectrobes and gave him a device known as a Prizmod to
aid in defense against the monstrous Krawl.
Incredibly, Rallen was successful in summoning an Ultimate Form
Spectrobe to destroy the approaching Krawl. But now, along with the
appearance of mysterious portals, the Krawl have returned and seem
stronger than ever. A huge Krawl horde led by an unknown force has
once again been destroying planets across the universe and Nanairo
is next! Rallen and Jeena and their
friends at the NPP are the only
ones able to save Nanairo from
ultimate destruction!
Rallen
Rallen is an NPP officer. He heartily pursues
justice to all ends and loves the rush of a good
adventure, especially while piloting his patrol
cruiser. Rallen is gifted with the extraordinary
ability to command Spectrobes using the
Prizmod communication device. Using this
power, he was able to prevent the first Krawl
invasion of Nanairo. As a Spectrobe Master,
he can even control Evolved and Ultimate Form
Spectrobes. Rallen’s thrill-seeking ways can
get him in trouble now and again, but his integrity and special skills
make him an undeniable asset to the NPP.
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Jeena
Jeena is Rallen’s extremely intelligent and
resourceful partner on the NPP. She is an expert
at researching and analyzing data and provides
critical informational support for Rallen. Her
greatest skill is her keen ability to solve puzzles.
She’s always watching over her partner to make
sure he doesn’t ever find himself in too deep
during their adventures.
Aldous
Aldous played a huge role in the previous
defense against the invading Krawl. He has the
ability to control some Spectrobes, but is unable
to manage the force of Evolved and Ultimate
Form Spectrobes. Originally from a distant star
system called Giorna, Aldous is now helping the
research scientists of the Nanairo system in
their Spectrobe research.
Commander Grant
Commander Grant is the head of the NPP and
serves as the commander of the resistance
operation against the invading Krawl. He is a
peacekeeper within the Nanairo System and is
deeply trusted by his subordinates, including
Rallen and Jeena. He can be very stern, but also
displays a caring nature and level-headedness
that earns him a great deal of respect.
Rallen and Jeena, your mission is to use your special abilities to
preserve the Nanairo System from the Krawl onslaught. Pilot your
patrol cruiser and search for Spectrobe fossils to excavate and
awaken. Summon Child Spectrobes to aid you in the search. Raise
your Spectrobes to defend Nanairo from the invasion of the
atrocious Krawl.
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Long thought extinct, Spectrobes are the only natural
enemy of the evil Krawl.
Spectrobe Forms
Fossil
Excavate fossilized Spectrobes that can then be
awakened into Child Spectrobes.
Child
Child Form Spectrobes are too young to fight
in a battle, but can help find buried minerals
and fossils.
Adult
Child Spectrobes evolve into Adult
Spectrobes. After evolving, Adult
Spectrobes can no longer find fossils
or minerals, but they gain the ability
to fight in battles.
Evolved
Once Adult Spectrobes evolve
into their final form, the Evolved
Spectrobe, they become masters
of battle. Like Adults however,
they are unable to search for
fossils and minerals.
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Properties
Both Spectrobes and Krawl always belong to one of three different
properties:
Each property has strengths and weaknesses. The properties
possessed by your Spectrobes and the enemy Krawl affect how
strong their attacks and defenses are against each other.
1. Make sure the POWER switch is OFF.
2. Insert the
Spectrobes: Beyond the Portals Game Card in the
Nintendo DS™ slot.
3. Turn the POWER switch ON.
NOTE: The Spectrobes: Beyond the Portals Game Card is
designed for the Nintendo DS™ system.
4. Please read and accept the Health and Safety screen by touching
the bottom screen.
5. If the game does not automatically launch, select the Spectrobes:
Beyond the Portals game icon from the DS launch screen.
A Button
+Control Pad
R Button
L Button
X Button
B Button
Y Button
START
SELECT
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Main Menu
New Game
Begin a new game.
Continue
Begin a previously saved game.
DGamer
Choose DGamerTM to enter the new online
community exclusively for Disney gamers.
Once inside, check out all of the cool honors
you’ve unlocked, send gifts and chat with
friends, create a 3D avatar and more. (See the DGamer Quick
Start Guide or visit www.DGamer.com for more details). Plus, while in
LCD Off Mode you can plug in your headphones, close your DS and
listen to the music from DGamer.
Note: Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection settings can only be accessed
through DGamer. After starting DGamer, select “Setup Wi-Fi” and then
touch “Let’s Go.” Next select “Settings” and then “Nintendo WFC Setup.”
Once setup is complete, touch the back arrow (upper left corner of the
touch screen), and then the exit icon to return to the game.
Options
Set various options, including Difficulty, Microphone and Language
Settings (not available in all countries).
Multiplayer
DS Wireless Play and the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection functions
become available as you progress through the game.
• DSWirelessPlay:
- Wireless Battles: See Page 36
- Wireless Trade: See Page 37
• NintendoWi-FiConnection:
- Wi-Fi Battle: See Page 39
- Wi-Fi Market: See Page 43
- Wi-Fi Download: See Page 44
- Wi-Fi Upload: See Page 45
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L Button Reset Camera
+Control Pad Move (press twice to dash)
A Button Talk / Interact
X Button Activate Prizmod
Y Button Search area around Child Form
Touch Prizmod Icon Open Prizmod Menu (top-right icon)
Touch Child Form Search for items to Excavate
Touch Excavation Symbol Excavate
Menu Screens
B Button Cancel / Return to previous page
L Button Switch Screen Functionality (when applicable)
R Button Switch Screen Functionality (when applicable)
Stylus (touch) Confirm Menu Items
Saving and Ending a Game
There can only be one saved game at a time. The patrol cruiser’s
save pod is used to save the game.
• Enterthepodtoactivateit.
• SelectYestosaveyourgame.
If you unlocked any items in DGamer, you’ll be notified of those items
when saving. When the save is complete, you can choose to go back
to the Start screen, continue with your current game or you can shut
down the Nintendo DS.
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Vortexes
Vortexes glow red, green or blue, depending on the property of the
Krawl inside.
• Red – Corona
• Green – Aurora
• Blue – Flash
It’s impossible to distinguish the characteristics of the Krawl within a
purple vortex.
Large Vortex
The large vortex will remain in one place.
Once inside the large vortex, you will battle
two or more waves of Krawl attacks. Until
defeated, the large vortex will continuously
spawn enemies known as Krawl Dust that
try to attack Rallen in the field. Defeating the
large vortex will annihilate any small vortex
and Krawl Dust in the area.
Small Vortex
The small vortex moves around the field
area. Once inside the small vortex, you will
battle a single wave of Krawl. Defeating
these Krawl will destroy the small vortex.
Tip: It’s very important to choose the right
Spectrobes to go into battle with. The color
of a vortex on the battlefield tells you the
property of the Krawl inside. Make sure to
bring Spectrobes that are strong against the
property of the vortex before entering.
Field Battle
The field is one place that is never short of adventure!
• Useyoursword,gloveandblastertodestroytheenemyKrawl.
• DefeatKrawlDustintheeldtoearnEXPandrecoveryorbs.
Experience Points
• TheexperiencepointsyouearnbydefeatingKrawlDustwillallow
Rallen to achieve higher ranks. Rallen’s Blasters, Swords and
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Gloves all have rank requirements to equip them, so it’s important
to increase Rallen’s rank.
Energy Orbs
•CollectrecoveryorbstoboostRallen’sandtheSpectrobes’HP.
• IfRallen’sHPfallstozeroyouwillbereturnedtotheentranceof
the current field.
Field Battle Controls
+Control Pad Move Rallen (tap twice to dash)
A Button Attack with Sword (up to three consecutive
attacks depending on weapon)
B Button Use Glove (stun attack)
X Button Activate Prizmod
Y Button Attack with Blaster
L Button Cancel Lock-On / Reset Camera
R Button Lock-On to Target / Switch Targets
Stylus (touch) Activate Prizmod (top-right icon)
Rallen’s Weapons
Sword
Perform slash attacks at close-range.
Glove
Bring surrounding enemies to a halt without doing
any damage. The force of the glove will stun enemies
around you so you can use your sword in a combo
attack.
Blaster
Target far-flung enemies using multi-shot or exploding
ammo.
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Encounter Battle
• WhenyouenterthelargeorsmallVortex,anencounterbattle
with the Krawl within will begin.
• Duringanencounterbattle,youwillcommandtwoSpectrobesina
battle against up to four Krawl.
• SwitchbetweenSpectrobesduringbattle.ThegameAIwillcontrol
the Spectrobe you are not controlling.
• ASpectrobewithafullCHGaugecanreviveafallenone.
• OnceyoueliminatealltheKrawlwithinthevortexes,thebattleis
over and you will be returned to the field.
• IfallofyourSpectrobesaredefeated,youlosethebattle.Youwill
return to the field, where the vortexes will remain.
• Atthispoint,eachdefeatedSpectrobewillhaveonlyoneHP.You
can open the prizmod and use items to heal them.
Tip: Earn money, items and experience points by defeating Krawl!
Encounter Battle Controls
L Button Cancel Lock-On / Reset Camera
R Button Lock-On to Target / Switch Targets
+Control Pad Move (press twice to dash)
X Button Switch Spectrobe
A Button Normal Attack
B Button Charge Attack (a.k.a. CH Attack)
Y Button Combination Attack with full CH Gauge / Revive
Defeated Spectrobe
SELECT Flee (hold)
Tip: If you’re low on energy or want to keep exploring, steer
clear of Vortexes to avoid battles.
Spectrobe Attacks
Each Spectrobe has its own individual Normal Attack and Charge
Attack (also known as CH Attack). Spectrobes can also perform a
Combination Attack with a partner.
• ThetypesofCombinationAttacksthataSpectrobecanuse
depend on their state of evolution and individual characteristics.
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• YoumusthaveenoughCHenergystoredtocommandthe
Spectrobe to unleash a CH Attack or Combination Attack.
Finding buried fossils and minerals is one
of your biggest priorities, so enlist a Child
Spectrobe to help you search for buried
objects everywhere you go. Minerals are very
important because they contain Minergy to
help you raise your Spectrobes.
How to Search
Once you have successfully defeated all the vortexes on the field,
the Child Form Spectrobe
you selected in your Line Up
will appear and you can begin
searching for buried objects. Tap
the Child Spectrobe or press the
Y Button to search for objects
buried within your Spectrobe’s
search radius.
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Symbols
An excavation symbol will appear within the search range if there are
fossils or minerals buried in the ground.
There are four types of treasures to unearth through excavation:
fossils, minerals, cubes and mystery stones.
• Yellow-AFossil
• Blue-AMineral
• Rainbow-ACube
• Pink-AMysteryStone
Cubes
Cubes contain the secrets of the Spectrobes. These
glimmering objects often contain helpful hints and
tips as well. If you find a cube, be sure to use the
cube machine in the Patrol Cruiser’s Cargo Room to
analyze it.
Minerals & Minergy
Minerals are good food for Spectrobes because
Spectrobes use minergy to grow. Minergy is the
powerful energy within minerals. Each mineral type
has two elements:
- Property - Aurora, Corona, or Flash
- Shape - The shape of a mineral indicates the
amount of minergy with it.
•AllmineralscontainacertainamountofMinergy.
•TherearemineralsthatcanchangethecolorofaSpectrobe.
•Therearemineralsthatcanadjustthenumberoflevels,battles
and minerals fed to the value needed to evolve.
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Once your Child Spectrobe has located an
excavation symbol, walk into or touch the
symbol to enter excavation mode. Then tap the
Touch Screen with the stylus to dig through the
layers of rock.
Once you reach the object, clear away the
obstructions using the drill and other tools.
Blow into the microphone, or use the Blower,
to clear away the debris as you continue to dig.
Youcanpickuptheobjectbytouchingthe“Pick
Up” icon once you’ve excavated 90%
or more.
Tip: Use the scanner to retrieve information about buried objects,
including their shape.
Safe Digging
• Becareful!UsingexcavationtoolsdirectlyonaSpectrobefossil
after the ground is already excavated can damage it. Keep an eye
on the damage meter on the top screen. Damaging a fossil too
much during excavation will destroy it.
• Fossils100%excavatedwithnodamageand within 60
seconds. are marked with a crown. Spectrobes that awaken from
fossils with a crown mark can evolve into Adult Form without any
minerals.
Successful Excavation
Earn experience points by completing the excavation process.
Yourexcavationlevelwillincreaseafterearningenoughexperience.
As your excavation level rises, the chance of damaging buried objects
decreases, making it easier to earn even more experience points for
successful excavation.
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Secret Doors
Pay attention! If you see a hexagonal symbol in the place of an
excavation symbol, this is a sign there’s a secret door to a hidden
map. To pass through, you must have a Child Spectrobe with the
opposing property (Corona, Aurora or Flash) to pass through it.
Excavation Controls
L Button Open / Close Toolbox
R Button Switch Scanner On / Off
B Button Exit
Excavation Tools
Choosing the right tool for different excavation environments is
veryimportant.Youwilldigthroughrock,sand,water,lava,iceand
mud. Using the best tool for the job will help to ensure successful
excavation. Open your toolbox and touch a tool to select it for use.
Then select the excavation tool of your choice:
Drill
Use to excavate objects buried under rock.
Piton
Quickly excavate a large area.
Blower
This tool is used to dissipate the gas emitted when
drilling and to cool down certain areas.
Fire Drill
Use to melt ice.
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Vacuum
Handy for underwater excavation because it can suck up
debris and clear up cloudy water.
Recovery Tool
Repair fossils damaged during excavation.
Giga Tool
Use this tool to automatically excavate objects you have
already excavated at least once before.
Blower S
This enhanced blower can clear away the dust and debris
of excavation with a single blast.
Water Drill
Use the water drill to excavate through lava.
Blast Tool
Ignite a large explosion to excavate buried objects
instantly. But be careful! The huge explosion has a
50/50 chance of excavating or destroying the item.
There are 5 machines located in the Cargo Room of your Patrol Cruiser. The
Lab System and Emblem Machine are available from the start. The rest will
become available as you progress through the game.
• LabSystem
• CardInputMachine
• CubeMachine
• EmblemMachine
• CyrusExpress
Using the Lab System
The Lab System and Emblem Machine are available from the start. The rest
will become available as you progress through the game.
Awakening Spectrobes
To awaken Spectrobes from excavated fossils, board your patrol
cruiser and access the Lab.
− In the Lab menu, select Awaken to choose a fossil and place it in
the awakening chamber.
− Select a Spectrobe fossil, set it in the center of the screen and
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awaken the Spectrobe.
•Keepyourvoiceconstantuntilthe
3,2,1 countdown finishes.
•Thegaugewillchangedependingon
the loudness and pitch of
your voice.
•Thepitchofyourvoicedetermines
what color the Child Form Spectrobe
will be when it awakens.
Incubator
Raise Spectrobes
in the Incubator.
Here you can feed
minerals to Spectrobes, evolve them and
change
Custom Parts.
•Thefour-roomIncubatorisafeatureof
the Lab System on-board your Patrol
Cruiser.
•Theenvironmentwithintheroomscan
be set to Normal, Corona, Aurora,
or Flash.
Tip: Receive a Minergy bonus for feeding minerals to a Spectrobe when
you match the Spectrobe and room to the same property (Corona, Aurora,
or Flash).
Raising Spectrobes
To raise a Spectrobe, you will need to feed it
minerals in the Incubator to raise its
Minergy levels. Once the Spectrobe has
gained enough Minergy, it will gain a level.
Spectrobes will mope if you ignore them for
too long. If you pet them or interact with
them, they will perform interesting actions.
Note: Spectrobes cannot be removed
or replaced with new ones when using
the Room Access function of the Prizmod
Encounter Battle Tests
Youcancarryoutvirtualbattlesagainst
immobile Krawl so you can test out different
Spectrobes and learn their attacks.
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Spectrobe Evolution
A Spectrobe must fulfill specific conditions to evolve.
• AChildFormmustbefedaspecicamountofmineralstoevolve.
• AnAdultFormmustachievethenecessarylevel,numberof
battles and minerals fed.
• WhenaSpectrobeisreadytoevolveitwillbesurroundedbyblue
sparkles.
A Spectrobe can continue to be raised without evolving, even if it has
already met its evolution conditions. Adult Form and Evolved Form
Spectrobes have parts that can be changed at any time. Most have
two custom parts an attack type and defense type, which affect the
abilities of the Spectrobe.
Incubator Controls
L Button Switch rooms
R Button Switch rooms
B Button Exit
Line Up
TheLineUpscreeniswhereyoumanageallofyourSpectrobes.You
can decide which Spectrobes to take with you on the field and you
canchoosewhichSpectrobestoputintotheIncubator.Youcanalso
choose a Spectrobe to discard.
Touch the icon in the upper left corner of the Touch Screen to
switch between modes.
•Prizmod–ThisiswhereyouplaceSpectrobesthatyouwant
to take with you.
•Incubator–ThisiswhereyouplaceSpectrobesthatyouwant
to put in the Incubator.
•Server–ThisiswhereallyourotherSpectrobesarekept.
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Database
The Database contains information on all the Spectrobes. Access the
Database to analyze your Spectrobes and learn more about them,
including their requirements for evolution and their battle techniques.
Badges
Collecting badges is the new fad in the Nanairo system, so don’t miss
out!YoucanpurchasebadgesfromWakaba,theyounggirlthatruns
the Badge Shop on Kollin
• Therearetwotypesofbadges:CharacterandSpectrobe
• Toequipabadge,gototheLabandtouchBadges.Choosea
badge from the list of badges you own and drag it to the
Equip incon.
• YourbadgewillbedisplayednexttoyourusernameinWireless
and Wi-Fi Battles.
Card Input Machine
Use this machine to unlock Spectrobes, Custom Parts and special items
using your collectible Code Input Cards.
Cube Machine
Cubes are glimmering objects that contain the secrets of the
Spectrobes.
• DragacubetotheAnalyzeiconatthetopoftheTouch Screen.
• TouchtheNexticontoscrollthroughthetextthatisdisplayedon
the top screen.
Emblem Machine
Emblems represent your accomplishments! After starting the Emblem
machine from the ship’s Cargo Room, you can touch each emblem to learn
the requirements for receiving it. Some will unlock as you progress through
your adventure, while others are based on battle, excavation and collecting
Spectrobes. There are 50 in total, and only a true Spectrobe Master can
collect them all!
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