STARTING THE GAME
Insert the Game Disc into the Nintendo GameCube, plug the Nintendo GameCube Memory Card into Slot A, close the Disc Cover and turn the POWER Button "ON". The opening movie will begin after this process. Press START during the movie to access the Title Screen.
Getting Started
If you press START while the Title Screen is displayed, you will enter the Game Mode Screen.
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Using the Control Stick, select a mode and press the A Button to confirm your selection.
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If there is Saved Data, the game will automatically begin from the Saved Data.
Saving the Game / Memory Cards
To save progress in the game, go to the Memory Card Mode in the Game Settings. You will need at least 2 free Blocks of space on the Memory Card inserted into Slot A.
If Saved Data exists, the game will automatically begin from the Saved Data. To erase files or initialize Memory Cards, refer to the Nintendo GameCube hardware manual. Using Progressive Scan Mode
To activate Progressive Scan Mode, start pressing the B Button when the Nintendo GameCube logo is displayed (or while the logo is being displayed), until a message, "Do you want to display the game in progressive mode?" comes up. Please note: Some brands of televisions, progressive output will set and fix the TV to 16:9 display mode.
GAME MODES
There are six modes in the game: Single Player, Multi Player, Training, Story, Game Settings and Shopping.
Select the mode you wish to play with the Control Stick and press the A Button to confirm your selection.
Selecting Stages and Handicaps
Depending on the mode you play, you will be able to adjust the number of battle stages, the strength of the character's attacks and various handicaps (only if you have purchased Handicap Settings at the Shop).
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Tap the Control Stick Left and Right to select the stages.
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Tap the Control Stick Down to select Handicap Settings.
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Press the A Button to confirm your selection.
On the Handicap Screen, each player is given 5 points each in order to set the handicap.
SINGLE PLAYER
Select a character to control and try to clear 10 stages.
Select your Character
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With the Control Stick, select a character to control and press the A Button to confirm your selection.
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Press the Y Button to change the characters to alternate colors.
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Your opponent will be selected automatically.
Enter Battle
A second player can use a Nintendo GameCube Controller plugged into Controller Socket 2 to join a single player battle. MULTIPLAYER - 2 PLAYER VS MODE
VS Computer (CPU)
In this mode, you will battle against a character controlled by the computer (CPU). You will be able to select the character that the computer will use, and you will also be able to select the stage and handicap for the battles. The game will end after one match.
Survival
In this mode, you will battle for as many consecutive wins as possible against the computer controlled characters. The matches consist of a one point match. Even if you win, your health points will not completely recover; health will recover based on how much time is remaining after the match.
Time Attack
In this mode, you will battle against time. Health Points will completely recover as you win battles. The mode will end after you defeat 10 characters. The faster the player defeats the 10 characters, the higher their ranking will be.
MULTIPLAYER
2 Player VS Mode
In this two player mode, you can battle using preferred battle conditions. Make sure Controller 2 is plugged into the Nintendo GameCube before playing. Select a Character
The players will each select a character to use in battle.
Select a Stage and Handicap
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Tap the Control Stick Left or Right to select the battle stage.
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Use the Handicap Selection Screen to select the handicap.
See Battle Results
After the second battle, the player's number of wins and consecutive wins will be displayed in the top area of the battle screen.
Battle with 4 Players
In this mode, 1-4 players can battle simultaneously. There are various combinations such as:
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1 Player & 3 CPU characters (1P VS CPU, CPU, CPU)
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2 Players & 2 CPU characters (1P, 2P VS CPU, CPU)
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3 Players (1P VS 2P VS 3P)
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4 Players (1P VS 2P VS 3P VS 4P)
Determine the number of Players
Tap the Control Stick Up or Down to select the number of players. The number of players displayed will correspond to the number of Controllers connected. Make sure to connect the Nintendo GameCube Controllers in order from Controller Socket 1! MULTIPLAYER - BATTLE WITH 4 PLAYERS
Selecting Characters
Each player will select a character to control. In this mode, you will need more than three characters to battle. If there are not enough characters, the computer will control the remaining number of characters. Once all characters have been selected, you will move to Team Selection.
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Note 1: Pressing START after three characters have been selected in a 4P VS Mode match will allow for games with only three players.
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Note 2: In Multi Player mode, you will not be able to select more than 2 characters that are the same.
Team Selection
Organize and form teams for battle. In 4P VS mode, the four players are initially on separate teams, but you will be able