DRAGON QUEST VIII: Journey of the Cursed King 1 Important Information Basic Information 2 Information-Sharing Precautions 3 Internet Enhancements 4 Parental Controls Getting Started 5 Prologue 6 The Characters 7 Controls 8 Starting Your Adventure 9 Taking a Break Around Towns 10 Exploring Towns 11 Places Around Town — 1 12 Places Around Town — 2 Around the World 13 Exploring in the Wild The Main Menu 14 Main Menu's Options 15 Talk 16 Items 17 Attributes 18 Equip 19 Magic 20 Consult 21 Misc. 22 Battle Records Battles 23 Doing Battle 24 Battle Commands — 1 25 Battle Commands — 2 Skills 26 The Skill System Alchemy 27 Alchemise Away! Wireless Features 28 StreetPass 29 Internet Extras 30 Fun and Games 31 The Monster Arena Troubleshooting 32 Support Information 1 Important Information Please read this manual carefully before using the software. If the software will be used by children, the manual should be read and explained to them by an adult. Also, before using this software, please select in the HOME Menu and carefully review content in "Health and Safety Information." It contains important information that will help you enjoy this software. You should also thoroughly read your Operations Manual, including the "Health and Safety Information" section, before using this software. Please note that except where otherwise stated, "Nintendo 3DS™" refers to all devices in the Nintendo 3DS family, including the New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, and Nintendo 2DS™. Language Selection This title supports three different languages: English, French, and Spanish. The in-game language depends on the one that is set on the system. You can change the system language in System Settings. Important Information Your Nintendo 3DS system and this software are not designed for use with any unauthorized device or unlicensed accessory. Such use may be illegal, voids any warranty, and is a breach of your obligations under the User Agreement. Further, such use may lead to injury to yourself or others and may cause performance issues and/or damage to your Nintendo 3DS system and related services. Nintendo (as well as any Nintendo licensee or distributor) is not responsible for any damage or loss caused by the use of such device or unlicensed accessory. Except as authorized, copying of any Nintendo software is illegal and is strictly prohibited by domestic and international intellectual property laws. "Back-up" or "archival" copies are not authorized. Nintendo respects the intellectual property of others, and we ask Nintendo 3DS software Content Providers to do the same. 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CTR-P-BQ8E-00 2 Information-Sharing Precautions User-generated content, or UGC, is content created by users, such as messages, Mii™ characters, images, photos, video, audio, etc. Information-Sharing Precautions The extent of UGC exchange depends on the software. • Nintendo bears no responsibility whatsoever for any problems that result from the use of the Internet (for example, the sending of content over the Internet, or the sending or receiving of content with others). 3 Internet Enhancements This software allows you to go online to exchange digital postcards and download bonus items. For more information, see the Internet page. ◆ Refer to your Operations Manual for information about connecting your system to the Internet. ◆ You must go through the initial setup for Miiverse on your system before you can use Miiverse with this game. This software supports Nintendo Network. Nintendo Network is the name of Nintendo’s network service that enables users to enjoy games and other content via the Internet. Protecting Your Privacy • To protect your privacy, do not give out personal information, such as last name, phone number, birth date, age, school, e-mail, or home address when communicating with others. • Friend codes are a part of a system that allows you to play with people you know. If you exchange friend codes with strangers, there is a risk you could share information with people you do not know or exchange messages that contain offensive language. We therefore recommend that you do not give your friend codes to people you don't know. 4 Parental Controls You can use the following Parental Controls to restrict certain features of this software. ♦ Access to this game (as well as other games) can also be restricted through the Software Rating item in Parental Controls. ♦ Refer to your Operations Manual for information on how to set up Parental Controls. • Online Interaction Restricts online exchange of digital postcards with other players (p. 29). • StreetPass™ Restricts the exchanging of digital postcards via StreetPass. Restricting online interaction will also restrict bonus item downloads. 5 Prologue ‘A sceptre spoken of in lore, And sealed away since days of yore, Unleashes its forbidden power, And heralds Trodain's darkest hour.’ Long, long ago a sceptre with extraordinary magical powers was created. For many a year it slumbered, safely confined within a castle. But then came the twisted jester known as Dhoulmagus. He broke the seal protecting the sceptre, awakening its terrifying powers and unleashing a foul curse upon the kingdom. Time froze as enchanted vines enveloped the castle and everyone within.