00:00Thank you for listening.
00:35Thank you for listening.
01:01Move with the circle pad, shoot with the L button, and aim with the touch screen.
01:10And that's it!
01:12Move! Shoot! And aim? How do I do that?
01:19You aim your weapon by using the touch screen to target enemies.
01:23Get them lined up in your reticle, then press the L button to shoot.
01:27Those are the basics. I'll go into more detail later.
01:33Our goal is to stop Medusa and the Underworld Army.
01:37Oh, jeez. She was a huge pain 25 years ago. Now it's only in two dimensions.
01:42Even so, we can't ignore those who threaten the Earth and the heavens.
01:49We are here, in Skyworld.
01:51But the Underworld Army is wreaking havoc on Earth.
01:54Yes, but don't worry. I have created gates that can take you near our targets.
01:59However, we should discuss your... flying issue.
02:03I know, I know. I can't fly. Don't remind me.
02:06Oh, no need to get upset. You see, I'll be granting you the power of flight.
02:10Uh, what's that?
02:12It'll keep you airborne, although only for about five minutes at a time.
02:18That's amazing!
02:20Exceed five minutes, and your wings will catch fire and burn off.
02:25That's not amazing.
02:27To keep this from happening, I control your flight path.
02:31Fine by me. That lets me focus on attacking and dodging.
02:34When the power of flight runs out, you'll have to fight on foot.
02:37While on the ground, your job is to seek out the boss and defeat it.
02:41Can't you just fly me over to the boss?
02:43Sure, if you don't mind your wings on fire.
02:46I mind.
02:49Also, as you make your way forward, wipe out as many enemies as you can.
02:57Each of your missions begins with an air battle.
03:01Knowing that enemies can fly and I can't hurts even more than their attacks.
03:05Moving right along?
03:07Like a flying thing does.
03:09You use the same three controls in the air.
03:11Moving, shooting, and aiming.
03:14Move with the circle pad.
03:16And aim the reticle using the touchscreen.
03:20You move and aim at the same time.
03:23What do you think?
03:24Can you handle it?
03:25Of course I can handle it.
03:28Anyway, try using the circle pad to glide around in a loop.
03:32Moving even a little makes you harder to hit.
03:39Let's talk land battles, Pit.
03:43Uh, this area looks like a dead end.
03:45Try facing left.
03:46To do this, you slide the stylus to the left on the touchscreen.
03:50Whoa!
03:50You can also use the touchscreen to spin your view around.
03:53So I can quickly change the way I'm facing by flicking the stylus.
03:57And you can tap the touchscreen to stop.
04:00Huh.
04:01It's like spinning a globe and stopping it with your finger.
04:05To boil it down, flick the touchscreen to change the direction you're facing.
04:09And then I can slide the circle pad forward to move in that direction.
04:12Right.
04:13Speaking of moving, you know how to dash, don't you?
04:16Nope.
04:17Quickly flick the circle pad in any direction to dash that way.
04:20Hold it to run.
04:21That move feels so familiar.
04:23I think they used it in that one series Super Bash Sisters.
04:26You mean Super Smash Brothers?
04:28Uh, I don't think it was that.
04:30It's definitely that.
04:31You'll get winded if you run for too long.
04:33So mind your stamina.
04:35Guess I can't just run past all the enemies.
04:38Darn you, balance gameplay.
04:44You can perform almost all of your attacks using the L button.
04:47That's easy enough.
04:48Yes, but there are many different ways to attack.
04:50First, let's talk ranged attacks.
04:52I'm listening.
04:53You have two general types of ranged attacks.
04:55Charged shots and continuous fire.
04:58Hold down the L button for continuous fire.
05:00Yes.
05:01I'm gonna have to press it over and over.
05:03If you don't shoot for a while, your reticle will change shape.
05:06When that happens, you can press the L button for a charged shot.
05:10They're accurate and pack a punch.
05:13Now combine charged shots and continuous fire
05:16with forward, side, and backward dashes.
05:19Whoa.
05:21That's a lot of possible ranged attacks.
05:23Eight different ranged attacks to be precise.
05:26No way.
05:28The punishing force of the forward dash charge shot.
05:31The evasive power of the side dash charge shot.
05:33The unique strike of the backward dash charge shot.
05:35I think I need a strategy guide.
05:37Just be patient.
05:38You'll get the hang of it.
05:39Also, when you get close to an enemy, press the L button for a melee attack.
05:44Close in on it and strike.
05:46When using melee attacks, try tapping the L button repeatedly.
05:50This will let you perform melee combos.
05:52Prepare for a beatdown, baddies!
05:55My, aren't we manly.
05:57Hey, thanks!
05:58Oh, and don't forget melee dash attacks.
06:00They're also quite powerful.
06:04Pit, remember that the best defense is not getting hit at all.
06:08Agreed.
06:08If I take too much damage, I'm finished.
06:12A good basic strategy is to move left and right while facing enemies.
06:15I see.
06:16It helps me avoid direct attacks.
06:19But the best way to avoid attacks is to dodge.
06:23When an enemy's attack gets close, quickly flick the circle pad to dash.
06:29Ooh, smooth.
06:30You can wait until just the last second and then dash out of harm's way.
06:36That said, you'll want to use your dodges strategically.
06:39What do you mean?
06:41Dodging repeatedly without any breaks makes it more difficult to dodge.
06:46While we're at it, let's talk about some other techniques.
06:50Do a dash around by keeping the reticle fixed on an enemy and dashing left or right.
06:55Then I can attack from behind.
06:57In air battles, if you don't shoot for a bit, you'll enter a gliding stance.
07:01It's harder to hit me, and I'm building up charge shots.
07:05If you flick the circle pad left to right, or vice versa, you'll spin and avoid attacks.
07:10So I'll lure homing shots me one way, then fake them out and zoom the other way.
07:18Remember, Pit, you won't be fighting alone out there.
07:21You're going to send me a machine gun robot girlfriend?
07:23No, I'll be guiding you on your journey.
07:25Lance Managers speak for fighting alone.
07:28Anyway, let me explain powers to you.
07:30Sounds wicked.
07:31You'll notice icons like these in the lower left corner of the touch screen.
07:36Okay.
07:37You can use these in battle for different effects.
07:39Just tap the icon with the stylus.
07:41Cool.
07:42Now that's power!
07:44I've created a wide array of powers for you, Pit.
07:47How do I know which ones to use?
07:49You can equip powers when prepping for battle, so try out different configurations.
07:53However, you'll have to take into account a power piece's size and shape.
07:57Power pieces, huh?
07:59Cool!
08:00Looks like all that Dr. Mario's about to pay off!
08:02Arrange the power pieces as you like, then tap autofill, and I'll fill in the gaps for you.
08:07Once you're in a level, you can select and use powers with the plus control pad.
08:11So I'll press left or right on the plus control pad to choose a power, and down to use it.
08:19Whenever you defeat enemies, you receive hearts.
08:22Then I can redeem the hearts with you for weapons, right?
08:25Hey, I guess hearts are a lot like money.
08:30Well, they both make the world go round.
08:32I thought that was love.
08:34Anyway, you're probably wondering how you can get even more hearts.
08:37Oh my gosh, that's exactly what I was wondering.
08:40And you want me to tell you.
08:41Two for two!
08:43Before a battle, add hearts to the Fiend's Cauldron to increase the battle's intensity.
08:48Of course, this will make enemies much harder to handle.
08:52I don't get it.
08:53Why would I spend hearts to make battles harder?
08:56Because with greater challenge comes greater reward.
08:59You won't earn many hearts if you always play it safe.
09:02That's a good life lesson, too.
09:04The higher you raise the intensity, the more hearts you can earn.
09:08And that's not all.
09:09You'll also earn better weapons on higher intensities.
09:12What a dilemma.
09:14But if you're defeated, hearts will spill out from the Fiend's Cauldron.
09:19You'll lose those hearts forever.
09:21Although the intensity will lower a bit.
09:24Oh, I see.
09:26So I should try to strike a balance.
09:30The more hearts left in the Cauldron, the stronger the weapons you've acquired will be.
09:35So to get stronger weapons, I have to bet more hearts and avoid spilling them.
09:39Of course, you can always lower a chapter's intensity if you're having trouble.
09:44Just keep in mind that this also costs hearts.
09:48The road to riches is paved with careful choices.
09:51So is the road to stronger weapons.
09:54Challenge yourself, but don't overdo it.
10:00There are nine different types of weapons you can use.
10:03When you say types, you mean like blades and staffs, right?
10:08Exactly.
10:08But even within a given type, there's a huge variety of weapons.
10:12So many ways to beat down enemies.
10:15It's...
10:16It's beautiful.
10:17Also, two versions of the same weapon will often have different properties.
10:22How is that possible?
10:23For example, two first blades could each have different weapon modifiers.
10:28So every weapon can be completely unique.
10:31But what do I have to do to get stronger versions of weapons?
10:33Well, the first way you already know about.
10:36Playing on harder difficulties.
10:38The second way is Weapon Fusion.
10:41That sounds cool.
10:43Weapon Fusion is combining two weapons to create an entirely different new weapon.
10:48Some of the old weapons modifiers will carry over to the new one.
10:51There are also the Weapon Gems you can receive from Street Pass.
10:55You can fuse these as well.
10:58Using Street Pass to get Weapon Gems sounds pretty sweet to me.
11:03You can even convert unwanted weapons and Weapon Gems into hearts.
11:07You can also always buy weapons from me.
11:10The more you spend, the better the weapon.
11:12I'd better start saving hearts now, huh?
11:15That would be wise.
11:20There are a variety of control styles, so choose the one that suits you best.
11:24One control scheme, for example, doesn't use the touchscreen at all.
11:28Wait a second.
11:29How does that work?
11:30If you tap the R button, you can swing the camera behind you.
11:35Slide the circle pad while holding down the R button to move the reticle.
11:40That sounds like it takes dexterity.
11:43You can also go into Options and further customize your controls.
11:47From here, you can invert vertical controls and change what individual buttons do.
11:51You can even set controls for left-handed play.
11:55Oh, so move with the A, B, X, and Y buttons and hold the stylus in my left hand.
12:00Lefties who want to use the circle pad can also use their right thumbs on the touchscreen.
12:08Light versus dark is Skyworld's mightiest sport.
12:13Step forward, brave fighters.
12:16In light versus dark, two teams of three players square off against each other.
12:21Whenever players die, their team's life gauge decreases.
12:25Players can equip any weapon from their collection.
12:28But the higher your weapons value, the more life your team loses when you're defeated.
12:34And when a team's life gauge is totally depleted, I show up.
12:38The last player defeated takes the role of the light or dark angel.
12:43And the first team to take down the opposing team's angel wins.
12:47Sometimes you'll even be rewarded with weapons and powers.
12:51Take the weapons you earn here into the battle against the Underworld Army.
13:00You are now armed with the information necessary for battle.
13:03My brain feels bigger already.
13:05So with that out of the way, it's time to take on the Underworld Army.
13:09Roger that, Lady Palutena.
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