Nintendo 45496901912 How to advance in the game What is Adventure Mode?, Game Over, Select a File

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-How to advance in the game-

What is Adventure Mode?

This story mode places you in the action as you battle enemies and solve puzzles as the main character, Samus Aran. Visit various planets and space stations within the Alimbic Cluster and gather all the Octoliths to acquire the ultimate power within.

	Select the	Use the Tetra Galaxy Scan screen (page 16) to select a planet or
	destination	space station.

	Explore	After selecting a planet or space station, use all the abilities at
	Explore	your disposal (pages 22-31) to find an Octolith.
		your disposal (pages 22-31) to find an Octolith.

	Acquire	Once you have obtained an Octolith, return to Samus's Gunship
	Octoliths	to continue on to your next destination.

Game Over

If your remaining energy hits zero, the game ends. Select Continue to resume from the last checkpoint.

About Octoliths

Like Samus, six other bounty hunters are exploring the Tetra galaxy seeking out the Octoliths. If one of these Hunters defeats you in battle, you may lose any Octoliths you’re carrying. If this happens, you must battle that Hunter again to reclaim your Octoliths.

Starting Adventure Mode

Select Adventure Mode from the main menu to begin.

Select a File

When playing for the first time, select one of the three files (A, B, or C) available. Your game will be saved to the file you select.

After selecting a file, you can delete or copy the data to another file. Note that once you delete saved data, it is gone forever (see page 19 for information on saving).

View Unlocked Cinematics.

Select a Destination

From the Tetra Galaxy Scan screen, select a planet or a space station to explore (page 16).

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Contents Instruction Booklet Page Adventure Mode PlaySamus Aran Using the Nintendo DS Stylus ModeDual Mode Control ModesHow to Use the Touch Screen Selecting a ModeScrolling/Switching Selection Selecting Various Menu Icons and ItemsAdventure Mode Pages Multiplayer Mode PagesMain Menu OptionsHow to advance in the game What is Adventure Mode? Starting Adventure ModeGame Over About OctolithsAbout the Tetra Galaxy Tetra Galaxy Scan ScreenSelecting a Destination Inside the Gunship Portals and Returning to the GunshipLogbook Saving DataDefault Screen Main Screen Switch to Morph Ball Tap on the Alt-Form Icon Basic Actions Moving the CharacterChanging the Viewpoint/Direction Change JumpingSwitching Visor Types Using the Scan VisorWhile using the Scan Visor, you cannot use weapons Viewing the MapSwitching the weapon of choice Switching Sub-weapon TypesPower Beam Weapon Actions Charge AttackJudicator Sub-weapon Volt DriverAbout Items Shock CoilMorph Ball Actions Morph Ball Screen MoveBoost Ball BombWhen Youre the Guest Single-Card Play Hosting a GameSelect an Arena Select Your HunterSelect Game Mode Multi-Card PlaySelect the Stage Select Your HunterConnection Problems? Nintendo Wi-Fi ConnectionWi-Fi Menu Find Game Register your opponent in the Rivals rosterGame Mode and Stage Set up Host Only Friends and RivalsChoose a Hunter All Players Start the Battle Host OnlyAbout the Hunter License Data Lock SwitchEdit Friends and Rivals Use Rival Radar to add Rivals Registering a FriendSelect Rival Radar from the Multiplayer Menu Your Personal Friend CodePlaying a Multiplayer Game Multiplayer Screen Multiplayer Basic RulesAction Controls Results ScreenGame Types Setting Game CriteriaAdvanced Settings Hunters & Affinity Weapons Items Samus Aran Weapon MissileAlt-Form Stinglarva Alt-Form Lockjaw Alt-Form TriskelionAlt-Form Halfturret What you need Alt-Form VhoscytheWhat to Do For the Parent Unit Steps All systems excluding P1Troubleshooting Single-Player Game Design/Story Tools Department Lead Character Modeling/Animation LeadProject Coordination World Editor Tool Character Modeling/AnimationProduct Testing Sr. Manager Special Thanks Product Testing ManagerProduct Testing Supervisors Testing CoordinatorImportant Legal Information