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Basic Setup
1. With the power off, the host loads the game cartridge into their Nintendo DS system.
2. The host powers their system on, then taps on the "Warning" screen and then on the graphic for the game.
3. When "Touch The Screen" begins to blink near the bottom center of the lower screen, the host taps anywhere on the lower screen or presses the "A" button.
4. If the game has never been played before, the host taps on any blank "No Data" button on the lower screen to create a save file.
4a. The host taps on an icon and a color to represent the save file (additional icons/colors are available by tapping the left and right arrows by the icons).
4b. When the desired icon and color are selected, the host taps "OK" (to the right of the colors).
4c. To confirm the selections and create the save file, the host taps "Yes" on the lower screen twice.
5. If a save file exists, tap on the desired save file.
Downloading
1. At the world map, select the Docomodake House by tapping the yellow circle in the bottom center of the screen, next to the tree stump, twice.
2. The host taps "Options" (the bottom option) twice.
3. The host taps "Send Demo" (the bottom option).
4. The guest will power on their Nintendo DS system.
5. The guest taps on the "Warning" screen and then on the "DS Download Play" button.
6. When the graphic bar appears saying "Boing! DocomodakeDS DEMO", the guest taps on it.
7. The guest's DS systems will ask "Would you like to download this software? Tap "Yes".
Game/Feature/Options Selection
1. Tap anywhere on the lower screen or press the "A" button.
2. The game will display all controls on-screen; press "A" to go to the next screen or press the Start button to skip to the gameplay.
NOTE: There are no selectable options.
Game Controls / How To Play
1. Move Up (Jump / Climb Up A Ladder): Press up on the Direction Pad or press the "X" button.
2. Move Down (Dig / Duck / Climb Down A Ladder): Press down on the Direction Pad or press the "B" button.
3. Move Left/Right: Press left/right on the Direction Pad or press the "Y"/"A" button.
4. Dash: Quickly double tap either left or right on the Direction Pad.
5. Split Off A Mini: Tap Papa Docomodake (the main character).
6. Split Off Four Minis: Press the "L" or "R" button.
7. Recombine A Mini: Drag the mini back onto Papa Docomodake.
8. Recombine All Minis: Double tap the hand above Papa Docomodake.
9. Make A Ladder: Stack the minis to create a ladder.
10. Fill In Blocks: Drag a mini into an outlined box.
11. Roly-Poly: Double tap a mini to turn it into a Roly-Poly.
11a. Pick Up A Roly-Poly: Papa Docomodake will automatically pick up a Roly-Poly if he comes into contact with it.
11b. Throw A Roly-Poly: Tap the screen while Papa Docomodake is holding a Roly-Poly.
12. Resurrect A Fainted Mini: Blow into the microphone (fainted minis float above Papa Docomodake after their exhaustion countdown expires).
13. Counteract An Enemy: Throw a Roly-Poly at an enemy to either send the enemy away or stun the enemy (different enemies will react differently).
What To Look For
1. On the upper screen, the number of minis currently making up Papa Docomodake (out of the total) is displayed in the bottom left corner.
2. On the upper screen, the number of treasure chests collected (out of the total) is displayed to the right of the number of minis making up Papa Docomodake.
3. On the upper screen, the number of coins collected (out of the total) is displayed to the right of the number of treasure chests collected.
4. On the upper screen, the current level and score are displayed in the bottom right corner.
5. On the lower screen, the playing area is displayed.
6. On the lower screen, the stage viewer icon (to look around the stage) is in the bottom left corner.
7. On the lower screen, the mechanisms icon (to receive gameplay hints) is to the right of the stage viewer icon.
Overall Goals
1. Complete all three levels of the demo.
2. Achieve 100% in treasure chests collected.
3. Achieve 100% in coins collected.
4. Complete the levels in the shortest times possible.
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