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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.
NOTE: The host can skip through most of the opening credit sequence by pressing the Start button.
3. When "Touch To Begin" appears on the lower screen, the host taps the bouncing red virus on the lower screen or presses the Start button or the "A" button.
4. If the game hasn't been played before, a save file must be created.
4a. The host taps on a file number of their choice (1, 2, or 3).
4b. The host enters a name for the save file by tapping the name into the on-screen keyboard.
4c. When the save file is entered as desired, the host taps the green and yellow "Confirm" button near the bottom right corner of the lower screen.
4d. To confirm their selection, the host taps the blinking "YES" button on the left side of the lower screen.
5. If a save file already exists (it will be shown on the upper screen), the host taps on the correct number.
Downloading
To play a Download Battle (Vs Play)...
1. The host taps "Multi" (the bottom option) twice.
2. The host taps on Download Battle (the top option).
3. The guest(s) will power on their Nintendo DS system.
4. The guest(s) tap on the "Warning" screen and then on the "DS Download Play" button.
5. When the graphic bar appears saying "Puchi Puchi Virus", the guests tap on it.
6. The guests' DS systems will ask "Would you like to download this software? Tap "Yes".
7. When the host's DS says that all guests trying to connect are connected, the host taps "Trade Files" in the center of the screen.
To send a Demo Download...
1. The host taps "Multi" (the bottom option) twice.
2. The host taps "Demo Download" (the bottom option) twice.
3. The guest(s) will power on their Nintendo DS system.
4. The guest(s) tap on the "Warning" screen and then on the "DS Download Play" button.
5. When the graphic bar appears saying "Puchi Puchi Virus", the guests tap on it.
6. The guests' DS systems will ask "Would you like to download this software? Tap "Yes".
7. When the host's DS says that the correct number of guests trying to connect are connected, the host taps "Share Demo" in the center of the screen.
Game/Feature/Options Selection
Download Battle (Vs Play)...
1. Each player selects their own difficulty by tapping twice on their selection (Easy, Medium/the default, or Hard).
2. Once both players have selected their difficulty setting, the game will begin automatically.
(There are no selectable options.)
Game Controls / How To Play
1. Basics - Lock A Virus: Tap the target virus.
2. Basics - Create A Triangle: Tap two more virii of the same color.
3. Basics - Remove The Locked Viruses: Tap on one of the corners of the triangle.
4. Basics - Congealment: If a virus or triangle sits on the board too long, it will congeal (turn silver) and cannot be locked.
5. Basics - Congealment: If a virus is inside a triangle when the triangle is removed and it is not part of another triangle, it will congeal.
6. Basics - Uncongealment: When a triangle is removed, any congealed virii within the triangle will return to normal.
7. Inside The Triangle - If there are three virii of the same color all within the initial triangle, they will form their own triangle.
8. Inside The Triangle - If there are leftover virii (one or two of a color) inside the triangle when it is removed, they will congeal.
9. Inside The Triangle - To prevent leftover virii from congealing, tap enough other virii outside the triangles to provide enough virii for more triangles.
10. Pills - After every fifty (50) triangles, a pill will appear (in the top left corner of the lower screen) or, if a pill is aleady present, the pill will be upgraded.
11. Pills - Pills, when tapped (given to the patient), provide relief by converting solid (congealed) virii to their original state.
12. Pills - The higher the strength of the pill, the more virii will be returned to their original state.
13. Pills - The highest pill strength (Level 5) is shown as half red and half blue and will return every virus on the board to its original state.
What To Look For
1. On the bottom screen, the battlefield is the displayed.
2. On the bottom screen, the pill circle with the currently available pill (if any) will be displayed in the top right corner.
3. On the bottom screen, the number of virii triangles achieved toward a pill upgrade (50 are needed for the pill upgrade) will be shown beneath the pill circle.
4. On the bottom screen, the timer will be displayed to the right of the pill circle.
5. On the bottom screen, the current score will be displayed in the top right corner.
6. On the bottom screen, the virii gauge will is located in the bottom right corner (and is shaped like a person).
Overall Goals
Download Battle (Vs Play)...
1. Outlast your opponent.
1. Preserve the patient as long as possible.
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