LEGO Bionicle
↘ 33%
😐 5.9/10
(GameBoy Advance - PAL, Action & Adventure)
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$16.79
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Developed by:
Saffire Inc
Published by:
LEGO Media International Inc.
Released On:
03 Oct 2001
LEGO Bionicle : Tales of the Tohunga is an action adventure game where players become the brave young Tohunga , completing several goal-oriented quests in six elementally-themed areas to discover the six Stones and summon the Toa . More than 20 levels. Six additional multi-player Tohunga athletic games – themed to each of the six locations. In typical LEGO fashion, players can customize their Tohunga characters, choosing from a variety of masks, biomechanical limbs and torsos.
The game is linked to the Bionicle play materials line. Players may enter special codes found on the play materials packaging to the game to gain access to secret game-enhancing features.
LEGO Bionicle : Tales of the Tohunga is released for the GameBoy Advance in 2001 and falls under the action & adventure genre.
UPC-A:
5036749012139 (Europe)
Part #:
AGB-ALBP (Europe)
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Number of Players Supported:
1-4 Players
Miscellaneous Attributes:
Multi-Link Cable
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
In this adventure game, players assume the role of a lone villager on the island of Mata Nui, who must recover six Toa Stones to summon legendary heroes and restore peace to the land. The journey involves navigating six unique villages while overcoming numerous traps, puzzles, and adversaries to prove one's worth and fulfill an ancient prophecy.
Story
The Story
Long, long ago, the island of Mata Nui was a true tropical paradise. However, a shadow known as Makuta fell upon the land, ushering in dark years for its inhabitants. During this time, the people clung to a legend predicting the arrival of six powerful heroes known as the Toa. These heroes were prophesied to possess the strength and courage necessary to bring peace and light back to the island.
As Mata Nui awaits the Toa's arrival, a lone villager sets out on a quest that will change the island forever. You play the role of this courageous islander, tasked with recovering the six Toa Stones needed to summon them. Your mission is to prove your abilities against dozens of traps, puzzles, and adversaries scattered across six unique villages.
Good luck, for the future of Mata Nui depends on you alone.
How to Play
Game Setup
Set up your Game Boy® Advance according to the instructions in the Nintendo instruction manual. Ensure the power is OFF before inserting or removing a Game Pak.
1. Insert the LEGO® Bionicle Game Pak into the Game Boy® Advance.
2. Switch on the console. The green light on the right-hand side of the screen should light up to indicate power.
Quick Start
1. On the Language Select Screen, use the Control Pad to highlight your language and press the A Button to select it.
2. Press START on the Title Screen to access the Main Menu.
Main Menu
Press START on the Title Screen to access the Main Menu. Use the Control Pad to highlight a menu option and press the A Button to confirm.
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Start Game: Select this option to display the single-player game options.
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Options: Choose Options to turn sound and music on and off.
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Mini Games: Select from multiplayer mini games unlocked for play. Multiplayer games are unlocked during the single-player game.
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New Game: Select this to begin a single-player adventure mode game.
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Training: Select this to play just the training level. This is also included in the New Game selection.
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Load Game: Select this to continue a saved game. This option is unavailable until a game has been saved.
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Delete Game: Choose this to delete a previously saved game. This option is unavailable until a game has been saved.
Starting the Game (Single Player)
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Name Character Screen: Give your tribesman a name using the Control Pad to highlight letters and press the A Button to confirm. Highlight END and press the A Button to accept.
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Create Player Screen: Build your tribesman by selecting arm, mask, and leg colors. Press the A Button to continue once satisfied with the combinations.
Playing the Game (Single Player)
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Walking: Use the Control Pad to walk around.
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Reading Signs and Talking: Press the A Button to read signs and talk to characters.
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Ducking: Press the A Button over open ground to duck.
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Jumping: Press the B Button to jump.
Pausing and Saving
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Pausing the Game: Press START to pause the game.
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Saving the Game:
1. Press START to open the Pause Menu.
2. Highlight SAVE GAME and press the A Button.
3. If a save exists, select "No" to keep the previous game or "Yes" to overwrite it.
4. "Save successful" will appear when complete. Press the A Button to continue.
Accessing Inventory
1. Access the Inventory menu by pressing SELECT or choosing INVENTORY from the Pause menu.
2. Use the Control Pad to highlight different inventory items.
3. Press the L Button or R Button to assign highlighted tools to the desired button.
4. Press the A Button to use highlighted inventory items.
Link Play: Mini Games
As you explore the six villages of Mata Nui, exciting mini games become available. These can be played in single-player mode or with up to three other players using Game Boy® Advance Game Link® Cables.
Connecting via Game Boy® Advance Game Link® Cable
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Required Items (sold separately):
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2-4 Game Boy® Advance systems
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2-4 LEGO® Bionicle Game Paks
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1-3 Game Boy® Advance Game Link® Cables
How to Connect
1. Confirm that the Game Boy® Advance systems are OFF and insert the Game Paks.
2. Insert the required Game Link® Cables into the External Extension Connector (EXT) on all systems.
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Note: Player 1 (the "Master") uses the purple connector. Players 2, 3, and 4 (the "Slaves") use the gray connectors.
How to Play
1. At the Main Menu, all linked players must highlight MINI GAMES and press the A Button.
2. All Slave players must highlight MULTIPLAYER and press the A Button to enter "Wait Mode" (displaying "Please wait").
3. The Master player must highlight MULTIPLAYER and press the A Button. All available Mini Games will then be displayed.
4. The Master selects a Mini Game and presses the A Button to start.
Mini Games
Koli Football - Po-Koro Village
Compete to knock stone balls into opponents' goals. The player with the least rocks in their goal wins.
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Regular Kick: Press the A Button.
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Block: Press the B Button.
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Short Kick: Press the L Button.
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Backward Kick: Press the R Button.
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Aim: Press and hold the A Button to display a cross, then move it with the Control Pad.
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*Strategy*: Angle shots off walls, destroy rock goal protectors, and block flying rocks to avoid being knocked over.
Huai Snowball Sling - Ko-Koro Village
In Ko-Koro, players race as snowballs. Getting struck causes you to collect snow; too much snow turns you into an out-of-control giant.
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Change Direction: Use the Control Pad.
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Throw Snowball: Press the A Button to move in the opposite direction.
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*Note*: Rocks
Controls
Control Pad Left
Move character left
Control Pad Right
Move character right
Control Pad Up
Move character up
Control Pad Down
Move character down
A Button
Duck / Use / Talk / Examine
L Button
Use left tool
R Button
Use right tool
START
Pause Screen
SELECT
Inventory Screen
L
Access assigned tool
R
Access assigned tool
Controller
Walk
A
Read signs or talk to characters
B
Jump
A (several times)
Take off with Kewa in Kewa Flight
A (hold down)
Glide and drift towards ground in Kewa Flight
Tips & Maps
Kewa Bird Riding - Le-Koro Village
Knock opponents from their giant Kewa Birds and be the last rider left in the game. Press the A Button repeatedly to flap wings and rise, hold A to drift downward, B to throw Madu Fruit, and L to launch Bungee Balls.
Items & Weapons
Vakama's Firestaff
Use during play to light passageways and stun opponents.
Nuju's Ice Pick
Use during play to cool and harden hot lava, and also to create an anchor point to attach the Bungee ball.
Onewa's Hammer
Use during play to crack apart large boulders or split large blocks of stone.
Matau's Kau Kau Staff
Use during play to chop down trees and other obstacles.
Kau Kau Saw
Allows you to cut trees or any other obstacle.
Whenua's Drill
Use during play to dig, then use the Control Pad to move underground; press the L or R Button again to resurface.
Nokama's Trident
Use during play to launch balls of water or throw water balloons at opponents.
Vuata Maca Fruit
Large, glowing pieces of energy fruit from the poisoned Vuata Maca Tree; can be used to provide energy to some inventory items.
Bula Berries
Small and tasty berries from the Bula tree that restore small amounts of health when collected.
Madu Fruit
Coconut-like throwing object used with the flinger; to obtain more, stand next to a Madu tree and press the A Button.
Madu Cabolo Fruit
Explosive throwing object used with the flinger.
Rocks
Throwing objects used with the flinger; found all over Mata Nui and picked up by walking over them.
Stones
Medium-sized objects that can be picked up and thrown, larger than rocks and harder to throw.
Snowballs
Cold and snowy medium-sized objects that can be picked up and thrown.
Element of Melting
Found near Ko-Koro village, this powerful object can quickly turn ice to clear water.
Vuata Maca Crystal
These crystals are needed to restore the beautiful Vuata Maca trees back to health.
Amana Volo Sphere
Powerful object used to increase your abilities; it is rare and hard to find.
Volo Lutu Launcher
Use the Volo Lutu to slingshot across cliffs, rivers, and other obstacles, or to grab and throw smaller objects and creatures.
Yakama's Torch
Allows you to light passages or stun your enemies.
Foret of Whenua
Allows you to dig and then move underground using the joystick; press the L or R button to return to the surface.
Trident of Nokama
Allows you to throw water balloons at your opponents.
Boulders
Medium-sized objects that can be picked up and thrown, though they are bigger and harder to throw than stones.
Fusion Element
A powerful object retrieved around the village of Ko-Koro that allows ice to melt very quickly.
Enemies & Characters
Daikau Plant
These large plants have a tendency to trap creatures that stumble near them.
Hoi (Turtle)
These peaceful turtles can be found throughout Mata Nui and can be used as stepping-stones if startled into their shells.
Infected Hoi
These turtles wear infected masks that can be knocked off to change them back into peaceful Hoi.
Fikou (Spider)
Varieties of these small spiders wear different colored masks and some have been infected by Makuta.
Ussal (Riding Crab)
Tamed as mounts by villagers of Onu-Koro, they are dangerous when found untamed in the wild.
Vatuka Beast (Rock Monster)
A dangerous creature made of stone that has been seen near Onu-Koro village.
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