*********************************************************************** Kid Niki *********************************************************************** Names of Controller Parts and Operating Instructions Controller 1 - For 1 player game Controller 2 - For second player in 2 player game A button: Press to jump. B button: Press to use sword. Conrtol Pad: Moves Kid Niki SELECT button: When this button is pressed, the mark will move between "1 player" and "2 players." START button: Press this button to begin. Pause: If you wish to interrupt play in the middle of a game, press the START button. The pause tone will sound and the game will stop. Press the START button again when you wish to continue playing. The game will continue from where you left off. How to Play The object of the game is to make your way through seven scenes, or rounds, to rescue Princess Margo from the castle of the Stone Wizard. You will encounter many enemies, including a Big Boss at the end of each round. You must attack and defeat them, or avoid them by jumping and squatting. After defeating each Big Boss, pick up the Scroll to proceed to the next scene. Your Weapon You are armed with the Spinning Sword, which has been passed down from generation to generation from the School of Chirin. Spin your sword to defeat most enemies, except for Big Bosses. To attack flying enemies, jump while spinning your sword. Time Bonus Go as fast as you can through each round. If you complete a round within the time limit of 6 minutes, you will recieve bonus points as follows: Time Remaining Bonus Points 4 minutes 20,000 3 minutes 15,000 2 minutes 10,000 1 minute 5,000 0 minutes 0 If you are unable to complete a round within the limit, you will lose a life. If you lose 3 lives, the game will be over. Rounds of the Game Round 1: Travel through mountains and valleys to fight your first Big Boss, Death Breath. Beware of his powerful breath! Round 2: Travel through an abandoned shrine in the forest, where you will meet Stone Buddha. He is small but dangerous with his spinning spiked ball. Round 3: Travel upo and down the cliffs and cross the broken bridges to combat the forever-feared Horned Witch, who multiplies when she is struck by your sword. Round 4: Pass through the watery cave in search of the monsterous Green Grub, a creature which has lurked there for more than 1,000 years. Round 5: In the Buddha Temple, you will face the dreaded Mad Monk, a servant of Stone Duddha. His dream is to spread his cult throughout the world. Round 6: You have reached the castle at last. There you will meet the Samurai Guard, who is very difficult to destroy. Round 7: Deep within the castle, you will finally face the powerful Stone Wizard, biggest of the Big Bosses. Defeat him to rescue Princess Margo. Other Enemies Red Foxes and Striped Foxes: They attack by jumping up and down. Flying Kite: Flies around the castle, gaurding it. Chubbies: Attack by throwing beads. Masked Devil: Attacks with poison bubble. Ogi Bird: Attacks from the sky. Watching Bird: Stalks Kid Niki, waiting for the right moment to attack. Coin Bird: Kill bird to pick up coins. Masked Bird: In disguise, trying to hide, he bears the Golden Bell that he stole from the school. Bonus Items Golden Bell: Will kill enemies far away. Silver Bell: Circles around and protects Kid Niki by knocking out the enemies. Coins: Collect to earn bonus points. Scroll: Appears when you knock out the Big Boss. Mini Kid Niki: Capture a Kid Niki to gain a Kid Niki. Mini Princess: Capture a Princess to survive an extra death. Secret Techniques Quick-Jumping Technique: There are many hidden dangers where you need to jump quickly. For example, when Kid Niki is on the rock, he must jump right away to avoid danger while the rock is moving up and down. Stabbing Technique: While fighting a Big Boss, you may lose your sword. Be quick to pick it up again. Treasure Hunt: In each round, secret rooms may be found. To win extra bonus points, find the hidden passageways to get the treasure. Dark Warrior darkstar@darkstar.speedhost.com