Kid Niki
------------------------------------------------------------------------* Page 2DATA EAST BRINGS YOU ARCADE REALISM AT HOME!KID NIKI is truly AWESOME! This "rad" and "bad" punk dude is out to rescuehis spike-haired girlfriend, Princess Margo, from the clutches of the StoneWizard. Armed with a razor-sharp sword, this miniature madman slices hisgiant rivals down to size!Please read this instruction booklet to ensure proper handling of your newgame, and then save the booklet for future reference.1. PRECAUTIONS1) Always turn the power off before inserting or removing the Game Pak from   your Nintendo Entertainment System.2) This is a high precision game. It should not be stored in places that are   very hot or cold. Never hit it or drop it. Do not take it apart.3) Avoid touching the connectors, do not get them wet or dirty. Doing so may   damage the game.4) Do not clean with benzene, paint thinner, alcohol or other such solvents.* Page 32. NAMES OF CONTROLLER PARTS AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSController 1 - For 1 player gameController 2 - For second player in 2 player gameControl Pad= Moves Kid Niki: LEFT CONTROL PAD ARROW= Move Kid Niki Left RIGHT CONTROL PAD ARROW= Move Kid Niki Right DOWN CONTROL PAD ARROW= Makes Kid Niki Squat UP CONTROL PAD ARROW= Makes Kid Niki climbA button: Press to jump.B button: Press to use sword.* Page 4SELECT 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 STARTbutton. The pause tone will sound and the game will stop. Press the STARTbutton again when you wish to continue playing. The game will continue fromwhere you left off.* Page 53. HOW TO PLAYThe 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 willencounter many enemies, including a Big Boss at the end of each round. Youmust attack and defeat them, or avoid them by jumping and squatting. Afterdefeating each Big Boss, pick up the Scroll to proceed to the next scene.Your WeaponYou are armed with the Spinning Sword, which has been passed down fromgeneration to generation from the School of Chirin. Spin your sword to defeatmost enemies, except for the Big Bosses. To attack flying enemies, jump whilespinning your sword.Time BonusGo as fast as you can through each round. If you complete a round within thetime limit of 6 minutes, you will receive 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                     0If you are unable to complete a round within the time limit, you will lose alife. If you lose 3 lives, the game will be over.* Page 6Rounds of the GameRound 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 willmeet Stone Buddha. He is small but dangerous with his spinning spiked ball.Round 3: Travel up and down the cliffs and cross the broken bridges to combatthe forever-feared Horned Witch, who multiplies when she is struck by yoursword.Round 4: Pass through the watery cave in search of the monstrous 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 servantof Stone Buddha. His dream is to spread his cult throughout the world.Round 6: You have reached the castle at last. There you will meet the SamuraiGuard, who is very difficult to destroy.Round 7: Deep within the castle, you will finally face the poweful StoneWizard, biggest of the Big Bosses. Defeat him to rescue Princess Margo.* Page 7Other EnemiesThese are some of the many enemies you will encounter along the way.Red Foxes and Striped Foxes: They attack by jumping up and down.Flying Kite: Flies around the castle, guarding 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 hestole from the school.* Page 8Bonus ItemsGolden 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 TechniquesQuick-Jumping Technique: There are many hidden dangers where you need to jumpquickly. For example: when Kid Niki is on the rock, he must jump right awayto avoid danger while the rock is moving up and down.Stabbing Technique: While fighting a Big Boss, you may lose your sword. Bequick to pick it up again.Treasure Hunt: In each round, secret rooms may be found. To win extra bonuspoints, find the hidden passageways to get the treasures.* Page 9COMPLIANCE WITH FCC REGULATIONSThis equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installedand used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer'sinstructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. Ithas been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Bcomputing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection againstsuch interference in a residential installation. However, there is noguarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Ifthis equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception,which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user isencouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the followingmeasures:  - Reorient the receiving antenna  - Relocate the NES with respect to the receiver  - Move the NES away from the receiver  - Plug the NES into a different outlet so that computer and receiver are on    different circuits.If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. The user may find thefollowing booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful:  How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems.This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office,Washington D.C. 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.