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Los Pikmin Puedes Jugar New Play Control! Pikmin Con Los Controles Wii Elevar La Cámara Remote Y Nunchuk NEED HELP WITH INSTALLATION, BESOIN D’AIDE POUR L’INSTALLATIO ¿NECESITAS AYUDA DE INSTALACIÓN, MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE? L’ENTRETIEN OU LA RÉPARATION? MANTENIMIENTO O SERVICIO? Nintendo Customer Service Service à la Clientèle de Nintendo Servicio al Cliente de Nintendo SUPPORT.NINTENDO.COM SUPPORT.NINTENDO.COM SUPPORT.NINTENDO.COM or call 1-800-255-3700 ou appelez le 1-800-255-3700 o llame al 1-800-255-3700 NEED HELP PLAYING A GAME? BESOIN D’AIDE DANS UN JEU? ¿NECESITAS AYUDA CON UN JUEGO? Recorded tips for many titles are available on Un nombre d’astuces pré-enregistrées sont Consejos grabados para muchos títulos están Nintendo’s Power Line at (425) 885-7529. disponibles pour de nombreux titres sur la disponibles a través del Power Line de Nintendo This may be a long-distance call, so please ask Power Line de Nintendo au (425) 885-7529. al (425) 885-7529. Esta puede ser una llamada permission from whoever pays the phone bill. Il est possible que l’appel pour vous soit longue de larga distancia, así que por favor píde If the information you need is not on the Power distance, alors veuillez demander la permission permiso a la persona que paga la factura del Line, you may want to try using your favorite de la personne qui paie les factures de teléfono. Si el servicio de Power Line no tiene la Internet search engine to find tips for the game téléphone. Si les informations dont vous información que necesitas, recomendamos que you are playing. Some helpful words to include in avez besoin ne se trouvent pas sur la Power Line, uses el Motor de Búsqueda de tu preferencia the search, along with the game’s title, are: “walk vous pouvez utiliser votre Moteur de Recherche para encontrar consejos para el juego que estás through,” “FAQ,” “codes,” and “tips.” préféré pour trouver de l’aide de jeu. Certains jugando. Algunas de las palabras que te termes utiles que vous pouvez inclure dans ayudarán en tu búsqueda además del titulo, votre recherche sont “walk through” son: “walk through” (“instrucciones paso a (“étape par étape”), “FAQ” (“Foire Aux paso”), “FAQ” (“Preguntas Frecuentes”), “codes” Questions), “codes” et “tips” (“astuces”). (“códigos”), y “tips” (“consejos”). The official seal is your assurance Ce sceau officiel est votre garantie que le El sello oficial es su ratificación de que that this product is licensed or présent produit est agréé ou este producto tiene licencia o es manufactured by Nintendo. Always manufacturé par Nintendo. Recherchez-le manufacturado por Nintendo. Busque look for this seal when buying toujours quand vous achetez des siempre este sello al comprar sistemas video game systems, accessories, appareils de jeu vidéo, des accessoires, de vídeojuegos, accesorios, juegos, games and related products. des jeux et d’autres produits apparentés. y productos relacionados. 67768A NINTENDO OF AMERICA INC. P.O. BOX 957, REDMOND, WA 98073-0957 U.S.A. www.nintendo.com PRINTED IN USA INSTRUCTION BOOKLET MODE D’EMPLOI FOLLETO DE INSTRUCCIONES Wii_manual_Pikmin.indd 2-3 2/2/09 4:58:29 PM PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE Wii™ OPERATIONS MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE USING YOUR REV-Q Wii HARDWARE SYSTEM, GAME DISC OR ACCESSORY. THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT WARRANTY & SERVICE INFORMATION HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION. You may need only simple instructions to correct a problem with your product. Try our website at support.nintendo.com or call our Consumer Assistance Hotline at 1-800-255-3700, rather than going IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: READ THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS BEFORE YOU OR YOUR to your retailer. Hours of operation are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Pacific Time, Monday - Sunday (times subject to change). If the problem cannot be solved with the troubleshooting information available online or over the telephone, you CHILD PLAY VIDEO GAMES. will be offered express factory service through Nintendo. Please do not send any products to Nintendo without contacting us first. WARNING – Seizures HARDWARE WARRANTY • Some people (about 1 in 4000) may have seizures or blackouts triggered by light flashes or Nintendo of America Inc. (“Nintendo”) warrants to the original purchaser that the hardware product shall be free patterns, and this may occur while they are watching TV or playing video games, even if they have from defects in material and workmanship for twelve (12) months from the date of purchase. If a defect covered by this warranty occurs during this warranty period, Nintendo will repair or replace the defective hardware product never had a seizure before. or component, free of charge.* The original purchaser is entitled to this warranty only if the date of purchase • Anyone who has had a seizure, loss of awareness, or other symptom linked to an epileptic is registered at point of sale or the consumer can demonstrate, to Nintendo’s satisfaction, that the product was condition should consult a doctor before playing a video game. purchased within the last 12 months. • Parents should watch their children play video games. Stop playing and consult a doctor if you or GAME & ACCESSORY WARRANTY your child has any of the following symptoms: Nintendo warrants to the original purchaser that the product (games and accessories) shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) months from the date of purchase. If a defect covered by this Convulsions Eye or muscle twitching Altered vision warranty occurs during this three (3) month warranty period, Nintendo will repair or replace the defective product, Loss of awareness Involuntary movements Disorientation free of charge.* SERVICE AFTER EXPIRATION OF WARRANTY • To reduce the likelihood of a seizure when playing video games: Please try our website at support.nintendo.com or call the Consumer Assistance Hotline at 1-800-255-3700 for 1. Sit or stand as far from the screen as possible. troubleshooting information and repair or replacement options and pricing.* 2. Play video games on the smallest available television screen. *In some instances, it may be necessary for you to ship the complete product, FREIGHT PREPAID AND INSURED FOR 3. Do not play if you are tired or need sleep. LOSS OR DAMAGE, to Nintendo. Please do not send any products to Nintendo without contacting us first. 4. Play in a well-lit room. WARRANTY LIMITATIONS 5. Take a 10 to 15 minute break every hour. 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, AND POWER SUPPLIES); (b) IS USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES (INCLUDING RENTAL); (c) IS MODIFIED WARNING – Repetitive Motion Injuries and Eyestrain 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 Playing video games can make your muscles, joints, skin or eyes hurt. Follow these instructions to OR REMOVED. avoid problems such as tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, skin irritation or eyestrain: ANY APPLICABLE IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A • Avoid excessive play. Parents should monitor their children for appropriate play. 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 • Take a 10 to 15 minute break every hour, even if you don’t think you need it. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE BREACH OF ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTIES. SOME STATES • If your hands, wrists, arms or eyes become tired or sore while playing, or if you feel symptoms such DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR EXCLUSION OF CONSEQUENTIAL OR as tingling, numbness, burning or stiffness, stop and rest for several hours before playing again. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. • If you continue to have any of the above symptoms or other discomfort during or after This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state or play, stop playing and see a doctor. province to province. Nintendo’s address is: Nintendo of America Inc., P.O. Box 957, Redmond, WA 98073-0957 U.S.A. CAUTION – Motion Sickness This warranty is only valid in the United States and Canada. Playing video games can cause motion sickness in some players. If you or your child feel dizzy or nauseous when playing video games, stop playing and rest. Do not drive or engage in other demanding activity until you feel better. IMPORTANT LEGAL INFORMATION This Nintendo game is not designed for use with any unauthorized device. Use of any such device will invalidate your Nintendo product warranty. Copying of any Nintendo game is illegal and is strictly prohibited by domestic and international © 2001-2009 Nintendo. TM, ® and the Wii logo are trademarks of Nintendo. © 2009 Nintendo. intellectual property laws. “Back-up” or “archival” copies are not authorized and are not necessary to protect your software. Violators will be prosecuted. REV–E Wii_manual_Pikmin.indd 1-2 2/2/09 4:58:29 PM Wii Remote +control pad pointer Make menu selections CONTROLS Move cursor Move all Pikmin Raise elevation You play New Play Control! Pikmin with the Wii Remote and of camera Nunchuk controllers. or Zoom camera in and out Nunchuk a button control stick b button Confirm menu selections Cancel Make menu selections Punch (when no Pikmin Move Olimar are being led) Call Pikmin Pluck planted Pikmin press and hold , Press and hold to grab then press a Pikmin, then release Cycle through the Pikmin you’re c button to throw holding by color press and hold , Disband Pikmin - button then press Cycle through the Pikmin you’re Display pause menu holding by maturity z button home button + button Display HOME Menu Rotate camera behind Olimar Display information screen P14 Pointing In this game, you’ll control much of the action Some of the sounds in the game are played through the Wii Remote speaker.
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