Disney Ultimate Band NTR-CUBE-USA User manual

NTR-CUBE-USA

CONTENTS
Introduction --------------- 5
Getting Started ------------- 6
Controls ------------------ 6
Prepare to Rock ------------ 8
Rockopolis City Map -------- 8
Venues-------------------- 9
Playing Instruments ------- 11
Recording Studio ---------- 12
Multiplayer --------------- 14
Wii™Console Connectivity --- 14
Customer Support Information 16
Limited Warranty ---------- 17
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INTRODUCTION
YOU’RE A STAR, a music phenomenon
and the fans idolize you! With hard work and
a lot of luck, you’ve become a household
name across the country. Now it’s time to
really put your name on the map. To reach
your goal of international stardom, you’ll have
to win over the fans of Rockopolis, the world
capital of ROCK’N’ROLL.
Using your talent and experience, earn points
performing live at the hottest venues. The
more fans and buzz you gain, the more venues
will want to hire you as their headlining act.
Sell out enough shows and write enough
smash hits, and you’ll become the heaviest
rock star of them all. You may have started in
the garage, but you always knew you would
make it to the BIG TIME.
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A, B, X And Y
Button Change guitar chords (Left-Handed mode)
B Button Cancel a selection
StARt Pause
GETTING STARTED
1. Make sure the POWER switch is OFF.
2. Insert the Ultimate Band Game Card in the
Nintendo DS™slot.
3. Turn the POWER switch ON.
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
Ultimate Band game icon from the DS launch screen.
touch ScReen Select menu items with the stylus and interact
with instruments
+contRol PAd Navigate Rockopolis city map and change guitar
chords
CONTROLS
note The Ultimate Band Game Card is designed
for the Nintendo DS™ system.
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GAme oPtionS menu
Select the Game Options Menu icon at
any time to access the following options
and settings:
•Switch to right-handed or left-handed
guitar strumming
•Start a new game
•Adjust music volume
•Adjust sound effects volume
•Exit the game
VENUES
Your goal is to win over the city of Rockopolis, one fan
at a time. As you perform around the city and earn buzz
from fans, more venues open up. Be sure to chat with the
audience members at each stop to learn more about their
favorite music and instruments.
Audience memBeRS
You can talk to audience members at the
front of the stage when you’re inside a live
venue. Tap an audience member with the
stylus to start a conversation. They’ll tell
you if they want to hear a specific song or
instrument. You’ll earn buzz points for
playing, but playing audience favorites
will earn you extra buzz.
PREPARE TO ROCK
new GAme
Start a new game here.
There are two modes of play.
continue GAme
Continue a saved game here.
delete GAme
Delete an existing game.
dGAmeR™
Choose DGamer™to enter the new
online community exclusively for Disney gamers.
Once inside, check out all the cool achievements 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
Nintendo DS™and listen to music from DGamer.
ROCKOPOLIS CITY MAP
The game screen is divided into two parts.
The top shows an overview of what’s go-
ing on in Rockopolis. The Touch Screen
shows the city map in detail—double click
on a building to enter it.
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PLAYING INSTRUMENTS
RhYthm GuitAR Watch the musical
notes on the Touch Screen as they scroll
down the fret board toward the guitar body.
When the yellow circle appears around the
+Control Pad icon, press the +Control Pad
in the same direction as the icon and strum
across all the strings (from left to right or right to left) with
the stylus. If you’re left-handed, go to Settings from the
World Menu and change the Handedness setting to Left-
Handed. Lefties push the A, B, X and Y Buttons
instead of using the +Control Pad.
BASS GuitAR Playing bass is like playing
rhythm guitar, except instead of strumming all
the strings when the note scrolls over the
guitar body, you “pick” just one string by
tapping it with your stylus.
leAd GuitAR If you’ve mas-
tered bass, you’re ready for
lead. Use the same +Control Pad finger-
ing technique as rhythm guitar, but tap each
string instead of tapping or strumming. In the
Recording Studio you can “bend” a note by
holding the stylus against the Touch
Screen after a tap and then dragging
the string up toward the next one.
Buzz meteR
To earn buzz points and fill each audience
member’s buzz meter, play the music they
like and wow them with your performance
skills. Once an audience member’s buzz
fills to a certain point, they become a fan.
The more buzz you get with a fan, the
more they love you—and if they like you
enough, they might give you a reward.
For every fan you win over, you gain venue buzz points.
Venue buzz fills slower than audience buzz, but once it’s
full, you’ve unlocked the next building. Rock on!
StAtS BuildinG
When you perform live, you’ll have the chance
to unlock different sounding instruments, song
styles, bandmates and more. Visit the Stats
building to see which rewards
you’ve unlocked and check
your progress in mastering
each instrument.
cReditS BuildinG
Stop by the Credits building to see who
created Ultimate Band and to see how
much of the game you’ve completed.
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choRd SetS
When playing a guitar track, you can choose
the chords you want to play. After selecting
a guitar, select Edit to choose from one of
six pre-set chords. You can also select Edit
to create your own chord set if you have not
selected a Genre.
looPS
In the recording studio, you can create a song
completely from scratch, or, if you’ve
unlocked bandmates, they can play along
using a background loop from the studio
song library. Just press the Loops button in
the Recording Studio. Select a loop and your
bandmate will tell you what kind of loop he
or she can play for you. If you like the loop,
press next and it will be in your song. If you
don’t like it, select another loop or press the
loop again to deselect it.
GenRe
There are up to four classic song styles that
set up the instruments, loops and chord/
note groups for you. For example, if you
select Rock, only rock music instrument
variations and background loops are
available. You start with one Genre and
can unlock more by performing live.
dRumS: Timing is everything in drums. Try
to hit each drum when the falling notes match
up with the ring on the drum. Use the stylus
and the Touch Screen to tap each drum and
cymbal at the right time.
RECORDING STUDIO
There are two recording studios in the city:
the first specializes in solo recording and the second is
set up for multiplayer jam sessions. Once in the studio,
you can record tracks for a new song or edit the tracks in
a saved song. Recording music isn’t hard—just follow the
in-game tutorials.
RecoRdinG
It’s time to rock! First, select an instrument variation.
There are up to four variations, each with its own unique
look and sound. You start with one choice
and can unlock more by performing live.
Next, go on to the instrument interface. Here
you can play the instrument in any way you’d
like. You can record your song by pressing
the Record button and when you’re done,
press the Stop button. To hear what you’ve
recorded, press Play. When you’re happy
with the song, press the Next button to
return to the Recording Studio. You can
save 12 songs.
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NINTENDO WI-FI CONNECTION
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection allows multiple Ultimate Band owners
to play together over the internet—even when separated by long
distances.
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up the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection on your Nintendo DS system.
Please see the separate Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection instruction
booklet included with this game for directions on setting up your
Nintendo DS.
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need access to a wireless network device (such as a wireless
router) and an active broadband or DSL account.
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as last name, phone number, birth date, age, school, e-mail or
home address when communicating with others.
• NintendoWi-FiConnectiongameplayusesmorebatterypower
than other game play. You may prefer to use the AC Adapter
to prevent running out of power when using the Nintendo Wi-Fi
Connection.
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at selected internet hotspots without additional setup.
• TheTermsofUseAgreementwhichgovernsNintendoWi-Fi
Connection game play is available in the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connec-
tion instruction booklet or online at www.nintendowifi.com/terms.
For additional information on the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection,
setting up your Nintendo DS, or a list of available internet hotspots,
visit www.nintendowifi.com (USA, Canada and Latin America) or call
1-800-895-1672 (USA/Canada only).
MULTIPLAYER
Visit a multiplayer building to connect with up to three
of your friends over a Nintendo DS™wireless connection.
In the Practice Hall, you can compete against your friends
playing the instrument of your choice. When the session
ends, you’ll see the results and have the chance to choose
a new instrument and song for the next round.
Up to four players can participate in a Jam Session and
each can choose an instrument. The Host can record the
song and each player can then save the recorded song on
their Nintendo DS™.
Wii™CONSOLE CONNECTIVITY
Use your Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to connect to a
Wii™
. There are two Wii™Connectivity modes:
FX dJ mode You are in charge of lighting and stage
effects. Build up the power for an effect, cue the effect,
and launch the effect before time runs out.
FReeStYle mode Control the stage lighting colors and
turn stage effects On.
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