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USER MANUAL Mario Party 9 (Wii) NINTENDO

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WARNING - Repetitive Motion Injuries and Eyestrain

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• Avoid excessive play. Parents should monitor their children for appropriate play.
  • Take a 10 to 15 minute break every hour, even if you don't think you need it.
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IMPORTANT LEGAL INFORMATION

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WARRANTY & SERVICE INFORMATION

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HARDWARE WARRANTY

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SERVICE AFTER EXPIRATION OF WARRANTY

Please try our website at support.nintendo.com or call the Consumer Assistance Hotline at 1-800-255-3700 for troubleshooting information and repair or replacement options and pricing.*

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WARRANTY LIMITATIONS

THIS WARRANTY SHALL NOT APPLY IF THIS PRODUCT: (a) IS USED WITH PRODUCTS NOT SOLD OR LICENSED BY NINTENDO (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NON-LICENSED GAME ENHANCEMENT AND COPIER DEVICES, ADAPTERS, SOFTWARE, AND POWER SUPPLIES); (b) IS USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES (INCLUDING RENTAL); (c) IS MODIFIED OR TAMPERED WITH; (d) IS DAMAGED BY NEGLIGENCE, ACCIDENT, UNREASONABLE USE, OR BY OTHER CAUSES UNRELATED TO DEFECTIVE MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP; OR (e) HAS HAD THE SERIAL NUMBER ALTERED, DEFACED OR REMOVED.

ANY APPLICABLE IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIODS DESCRIBED ABOVE (12 MONTHS OR 3 MONTHS, AS APPLICABLE). IN NO EVENT SHALL NINTENDO BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE BREACH OF ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTIES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR EXCLUSION OF CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

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Nintendo's address is: Nintendo of America Inc., P.O. Box 957, Redmond, WA 98073-0957 U.S.A.

This warranty is only valid in the United States and Canada.

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This game is presented in Dolby® Pro Logic® II surround sound. Connect your game console to a sound system with Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II, or Dolby Pro Logic Iix decoding to experience the excitement of surround sound. You may need to enable "Dolby Pro Logic II" in the audio options menu of the game.

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CONTROLS

Mario Party 9 is played using only the Wii Remote™ controller. Up to four people can play Mario Party 9 at once. Each player will need his or her own Wii Remote.

To play this game in English, change your language settings in the Wii System Settings.

Holding the Wii Remote Controller

Marlo Party 9 is primarily played by holding the Wii Remote vertically. However, some minigames require the Wii Remote to be held horizontally. Please hold your Wii Remote according to the instructions that appear on-screen.

Will Remote Jacket Vertical Horizontal

CAUTION: WRIST STRAP USE

Please use the wrist strap to help prevent injury to other people or damage to surrounding objects or the Wii Remote in case you accidentally let go of the Wii Remote during game play. Also remember the following:

• Make sure all players put on the wrist strap properly when it is their turn.
- Do not let go of the Wii Remote during game play.
• Dry your hands if they become moist.
- Allow adequate room around you during game play and make sure that all areas you might move into are clear of other people and objects.
- Stay at least three feet from the television.
- Use the Wii Remote Jacket.

SYSTEM MENU UPDATE

Please note that when first loading the Game Disc into the Wii console, the system will check if you have the latest version of the system menu, and if necessary a Wii system menu update screen will appear. Select OK to proceed with the update. Please note that the Wii console must have the latest version of the Wii system menu in order to play the Game Disc.

When the system menu is updated, unauthorized hardware and/or software modifications may be detected and unauthorized content may be removed causing the immediate or delayed inoperability of your console. Failure to accept the update may render this game, and future games, unplayable. Please note that Nintendo cannot guarantee that unauthorized software or accessories will continue to function with the Wii console after this or future updates of the Wii system menu.

WII Remote Controls

You can move the cursor in menus by pointing the Wii Remote at the screen or by using the +Control Pad. You can confirm your selections by pressing For minigame controls, please check the Controls screen that appears before the start of each minigame.

Pointer ★ Pointing Using the Wii Remote to indicate a particular area of the screen is called Pointing.. +Control Pad ★ Move cursor B Button ★ Return to the previous screen — Button ★ Skip events ★ Confirm your route 1 Button 2 Button ★ Confirm ★ Proceed to the next screen A Button ★ Confirm ★ Proceed to the next screen ★ Advance message ★ Hit Dice Block + Button ★ Pause the game HOME Button ★ Display the HOME Menu

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GAME MODES

On the title screen, press And simultaneously to go to the Main Menu. Here you can choose from one of the following five modes:

Party

Players collect Mini Stars as they proceed through stages, playing minigames and participating in captain events. See pages 6-9 for detailed information on this mode. There are seven stages in all, although some will not be available until certain conditions are met.

Minigames

Play minigames by themselves or in fun modes with a variety of different rules and settings.

*Some modes will not be available until certain conditions are met.

Solo

Play a single-player mode in which you proceed through each of the stages in order. Collect as many Mini Stars as you can to earn a good ranking!

Extras

Play special versions of certain minigames in this mode.

Museum

Here you can spend Party Points you've earned to unlock a variety of prizes (page 9).

Saving the Game Saving the Game

Your records and Party Points are automatically saved to the Wii Console. Progress in Solo mode is also saved automatically, allowing you to resume the next available stage after ending a game. However, quitting a stage before completing it will require you to restart that stage from the beginning.

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PLAYING PARTY MODE

Players climb aboard a vehicle and proceed through stages as they compete to collect the most Mini Stars. The player(s) with the most Mini Stars at the end of the stage are crowned the Superstar!

Getting Started

Set the Number of Human and COM Players

Party mode can be played with up to four players, including computer-controlled (COM) opponents.

Choose Characters

Decide which character each player will use. Choose Random to have your characters picked for you.

*Some characters will not be available until certain conditions are met.

Choose a Stage

Decide which stage you'll play on.

*Some stages will not be available until certain conditions are met.

Adjust Settings

Use the settings to create the play experience you prefer. Select Start! to begin the game.

COM Difficulty	Sets the difficulty level of COM opponents.
Handicap	Allows different players to start the game with a certain number of Mini Stars.
Minigame Types	Gives the option to play all minigames on a stage or only easier ones.
Bonus Stars	When this is turned on, players will be rewarded with extra Mini Stars at the end of the stage for a variety of accomplishments, such as passing over the most spaces or using the most Special Dice Blocks.
Guide Messages	When this is turned on, Toad will give helpful advice during play.

Rules

Players proceed through each stage in the vehicle as a group. During every turn, one player becomes the captain and hits Dice Blocks to move everyone the number of spaces shown.

Hitting Dice Blocks

When it's your turn, you get to choose an available Dice Block. Once the Dice Block starts spinning, press A to hit and stop it. At first, only the normal Dice Block will be available. You can acquire other Special Dice Blocks later by landing on Dice Block Spaces (page 8).

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Dice Blocks

Dice Block

Dice Block numbered 1 through 6

1-2-3 Dice Block

Dice Block numbered 1 through 3

4-5-6 Dice Block

Dice Block numbered 4 through 6

0-1 Dice Block

Dice Block numbered only 0 and 1

1-10 Dice Block

Dice Block numbered 1 through 10

Slow Dice Block

Dice Block allowing choices from 1 through 6

The Captain

The captain receives any Mini Stars and Special Dice the group picks up while moving along the board. He or she will also receive a Captain Bonus of additional Mini Stars after defeating one of Bowser's minions in a Boss Battle minigame.

Mini Stars vs. Mini Ztars

When the captain passes through Mini Stars in a stage, he or she adds them to his or her total. However, any Mini Ztars picked up will subtract that number of Mini Stars from the total.

Spaces

Depending on the space you land on as the captain, you might gain Mini Stars, kick off a special event, or start a minigame. Certain spaces can't be passed over, regardless of the number hit on the Dice Block.

Spaces

	Green Space	Nothing happens.
	Dice Block Space	Receive one Special Dice Block.
	Lucky Space	Earn Mini Stars in an event.
	Unlucky Space	Lose Mini Stars in an event.
	Event Space	A variety of events may occur.
	Shuffle Space	Switches the order in which players become the captain.
	Dash Space	Hit a Dice Block to keep moving forward.
	Back Space	Hit a Dice Block to move backward.
	Spin Space	Spins a wheel with a variety of results, such as receiving a Special Dice Block or earning Mini Stars.
	Bowser Space	Spins a wheel with results that meddle with the players' progress.
	Mini Star Space	Receive the number of Mini Stars written on the space.
	Mini Ztar Space	Lose the number of Mini Stars written on the space.
	Captain Event Space	An event takes place led by the current captain. *Players must stop on this space, regardless of the number hit on the Dice Block.
	Boss Battle Space	Begins a minigame battle against one of many bosses. *Players must stop on this space, regardless of the number hit on the Dice Block.
	Free-for-All Space	Begins a Free-for-All minigame.
	1-vs.-2 / 1-vs.-3 Space	Begins a 1-vs.-Rivals minigame.
	Bowser Jr. Space	Begins a Bowser Jr. minigame.
	Battle Space	Mini Stars are collected from all of the players, and then a Free-for-All minigame begins. The Mini Stars are then distributed back to players based on the results.

Minigames

Fulfilling certain conditions on a stage will often cause a minigame to begin. There are four types of minigames, and depending on their results, players may gain or lose Mini Stars.

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Free-for-All	It's everyone for themselves! The better you perform in this minigame, the more Mini Stars you'll earn.
Bowser Jr.	Two players team up in a battle against Bowser Jr. Winning will earn both players Mini Stars, while losing will cause Bowser Jr. to take Mini Stars from each player.
1-vs. Rivals	One player faces off against everyone else, with the winning side getting the Mini Stars.
Boss Battle	All of the players join forces against a boss. Players earn points by attacking the boss, with the player landing the Final Attack getting an extra bonus. These points decide which players get the most Mini Stars after the battle ends.

Final Results

After defeating the stage boss, Bonus Stars are distributed based on certain conditions, and the player with the most Mini Stars is crowned the Superstar.

You are the SUPERSTAR!

Party Points and MuseumPart

Every time you play Mario Party 9, you earn Party Points. These can be used in Museum to unlock stage music, new vehicles, and more!

My Points and Museum

Notes

VEUILLEZ LIRE ATTENTIVEMENT L'INTÉGRALITÉ DU MODE D'EMPLOI DE LA Wii™ AVANT D'UTILISER VOTRE CONSOLE, VOTRE DISQUE DE JEU OU VOS ACCESSOIRES Wii. CE MODE D'EMPLOI CONTIENT D'IMPORTANTES INFORMATIONS SUR VOTRE SANTÉ ET VOTRE SÉCURITÉ.

INFORMATIONS IMPORTANTES CONCERNANT VOTRE SÉCURITÉ : VEUILLEZ LIRE LES PRÉCAUTIONS SUIVANTES AVANT QUE VOUS OU QUE VOTRE ENFANT NE JOUIEZ À DES JEUX VIDÉO.

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COMMANDES

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MODES DE JEU

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JOUER AUX JEUX DE SOCIÉTÉ

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Dés

Dé normal

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CONTROLES

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MODOS DE JUEGO

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Tipos de dados

Dado

Dado normal numerado del 1 al 6

Dado 1-2-3

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