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USER MANUAL Mario Party 9 (Wii) NINTENDO

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GAME & ACCESSORY 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.* *In some instances, it may be necessary for you to ship the complete product, FREIGHT PREPAID AND INSURED FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE, to Nintendo. Please do not send any products to Nintendo without contacting us first. 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. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state or province to province. 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. PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE Wii™ OPERATIONS MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE USING YOUR Wii HARDWARE SYSTEM, GAME DISC OR ACCESSORY. THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: READ THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS BEFORE YOU OR YOUR CHILD PLAY VIDEO GAMES.

• Somepeople(about1in4000)mayhaveseizuresorblackoutstriggeredbylightashesor patterns, and this may occur while they are watching TV or playing video games, even if they have never had a seizure before.

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3. Do not play if you are tired or need sleep.

4.Playinawell-litroom.

5. Take a 10 to 15 minute break every hour.

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• Ifyourhands,wrists,armsoreyesbecometiredorsorewhileplaying,orifyoufeelsymptomssuch as tingling, numbness, burning or stiffness, stop and rest for several hours before playing again.

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IMPORTANT LEGAL INFORMATION

CAUTION – Motion Sickness WARNING – Repetitive Motion Injuries and Eyestrain WARNING – Seizures REV-RCONTROLSCONTROLS 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. Mario 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. 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. Using the Wii Remote to indicate a particular area of the screen is called Pointing. Holding the Wii Remote Controller Wii Remote Controls 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.Please note that when rst 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.

CAUTION: WRIST STRAP USE

+Control Pad Move cursor Vertical Horizontal B Button — Button A Button 2 Button 1 Button Return to the previous screen Skip events Confirm your route Confirm Proceed to the next screen Advance message Hit Dice Block Confirm Proceed to the next screen Pointer + Button HOME Button Pointing Pause the game Display the HOME Menu Wii Remote Jacket To play this game in English, change your language settings in the Wii System Settings.GAME MODES PLAYING PARTY MODEGAME MODES PLAYING PARTY MODE On the title screen, press and simultaneously to go to the Main Menu. Here you can choose from one of the following five modes: 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! Party mode can be played with up to four players, including computer-controlled (COM) opponents. Getting Started

Set the Number of Human and COM Players

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. Play minigames by themselves or in fun modes with a variety of dierent rules and settings. *Some modes will not be available until certain conditions are met. 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 Characters

Decide which stage you’ll play on. *Some stages will not be available until certain conditions are met. Choose a Stage

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

Saving the GameSaving the Game Party Solo Extras Museum Minigames 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! Play special versions of certain minigames in this mode. Here you can spend Party Points you’ve earned to unlock a variety of prizes (page 9). COM DicultyHandicapMinigame TypesBonus StarsGuide MessagesSets the diculty level of COM opponents.Allows dierent players to start the game with a certain number of Mini Stars.Gives the option to play all minigames on a stage or only easier ones.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.When this is turned on, Toad will give helpful advice during play. 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.7 8 When it’s your turn, you get to choose an available Dice Block. Once the Dice Block starts spinning, press 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). 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. 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. Depending on the space you land on as the captain, you might gain Mini Stars, kick o a special event, or start a minigame. Certain spaces can’t be passed over, regardless of the number hit on the Dice Block. Hitting Dice Blocks The Captain Mini Stars vs. Mini Ztars Spaces 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. Rules Dice Blocks Spaces 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 Mini Stars Mini Ztars Green Space Dice Block Space Lucky Space Unlucky Space Event Space Shue Space Dash Space Back Space Spin Space Bowser Space Mini Star Space Mini Ztar Space Captain Event Space Boss Battle Space Free-for-All Space 1-vs.-2 / 1-vs.-3 Space Bowser Jr. Space Battle Space Nothing happens. Receive one Special Dice Block. Earn Mini Stars in an event. Lose Mini Stars in an event. A variety of events may occur. Switches the order in which players become the captain. Hit a Dice Block to keep moving forward. Hit a Dice Block to move backward. Spins a wheel with a variety of results, such as receiving a Special Dice Block or earning Mini Stars. Spins a wheel with results that meddle with the players’ progress. Receive the number of Mini Stars written on the space. Lose the number of Mini Stars written on the 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. Begins a minigame battle against one of many bosses. *Players must stop on this space, regardless of the number hit on the Dice Block. Begins a Free-for-All minigame. Begins a 1-vs.-Rivals minigame. Begins a Bowser Jr. minigame. 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.9 10 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. 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. Minigames Final Results Party Points and MuseumParty Points and Museum 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! Free-for-All Bowser Jr. 1-vs.-Rivals Boss Battle It’s everyone for themselves! The better you perform in this minigame, the more Mini Stars you’ll earn. 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. One player faces o against everyone else, with the winning side getting the Mini Stars. 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. NotesCe jeu est présenté en son surround Dolby® Pro Logic® II. Pour découvrir les sensations fabuleuses du son surround, connectez votre console de jeu à un décodeur Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Pro Logic II, ou Dolby Pro Logic IIx. Vous aurez besoin de sélectionner « Dolby Pro Logic II » dans les options audio du menu du jeu. REV-R RENSEIGNEMENTS SUR L’ENTRETIEN ET LA GARANTIE Certains problèmes pourraient être facilement résolus à l’aide de quelques instructions simples. Avant de retourner chez votre détaillant, visitez notre site Internet à support.nintendo.com, ou appelez le service à la clientèle au 1 800 255-3700. Nos heures d’ouverture sont de 6 h à 19 h, heure du Pacifique, du lundi au dimanche (heures sujettes à changement). Si le problème ne peut pas être résolu en consultant le soutien technique en ligne ou au téléphone, Nintendo vous offrira un service de réparation express. 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