Fire Emblem™ Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
1 Important Information
Basic Information
2 About amiibo
3 Information Sharing
4 Online Features
5 Parental Controls
Getting Started
6 Controls
7 Starting the Game
8 Saving and Deleting Data
Getting Around
9 Settlements
10 Battle Map
11 Overworld Map
12 Dungeons
Wireless Communication
13 StreetPass
14 SpotPass
15 Internet
16 Purchasing DLC
amiibo Features
17 Using amiibo
Support Information
18 How to Contact Us
1 Important Information
IMPORTANT
Important information about yourhealth and safety is available in theHealth and Safety Informationapplication on the HOME Menu.You should also thoroughly read theOperations Manual, especially the"Health and Safety Information"section, before using Nintendo 3DSsoftware.
Please read this manual carefullybefore using this software. If thesoftware is to be used by youngchildren, the manual should be readand explained to them by an adult.
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♦ When playing on aNintendo 2DS™ system, featureswhich require closing theNintendo 3DS system can besimulated by using the sleepswitch.
The in-game language depends onthe one that is set on the system.This title supports six differentlanguages: English, German, French,Spanish, Italian and Dutch.If your Nintendo 3DS systemlanguage is set to one of these, thesame language will be displayed inthe software. If your Nintendo 3DSsystem is set to another language,the in-game default language will beEnglish.For instructions about how to changethe system language, please refer tothe System Settings electronicmanual.
Language Selection
Advisories
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2 About amiibo
This software support .You can use compatible amiibo™accessories by touching them to theTouch Screen of a NewNintendo 3DS/New Nintendo 3DS XLsystem.
◆ In order to create new game dataon an amiibo that already has datasaved on it from another game,you must first delete the existinggame data. You can do this bgoing to the HOME Menu ⇒ amiibo Settings.
◆ An amiibo can be read by multiplecompatible software titles.
◆ If the data on your amiibobecomes corrupted and cannot berestored, go to the HOME Menu
⇒ amiibo Settings andreset the data.
Your amiibo aren't just for show. Youcan use NFC (near-fieldcommunication) to connect them tocompatible software and play withthem in the game.For more information, visit:- amiibo.nintendo.eu (Europe)- amiibo.nintendo.com.au (Australia/New Zealand)
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A light touch on the Touch Screen isenough for the system to detectyour amiibo. Do not press the amiibointo the screen or forcefully drag itacross the screen.
3 Information Sharing
User-generated content, or UGC, iscontent created by users, such asmessages, Mii™ characters, images,photos, video, audio, QR Code™patterns, etc.
● Uploaded content may be seen byother users. It may also becopied, modified and redistributedby third parties.Once sent, you cannot deletesuch content or limit its usage, sobe careful.
Exchanging UGC
● Any uploaded content may beremoved without notice. Nintendomay also remove or hide contentwhich is considered to beunsuitable.
● When uploading content orcreating content for upload...- Do not include any information
that can be used to identify youor a third party personally, suchas your or a third party's name,email address, address ortelephone number.
- Do not include anything whichcould be damaging or offensiveto another person, or makesomeone uncomfortable.
- Do not infringe on the rights ofothers. Do not use contentowned by a third party or thatdisplays a third party (photos,images, videos) without theirpermission.
- Do not include illegal content orany content which aids illegalactivity.
- Do not include any content whichviolates public morality.
These are general precautions forexchanging UGC with other users.The extent of UGC exchangedepends on the software.
4 Online Features
● If you post, send or otherwisemake available any information orcontent through wirelesscommunication please make surenot to include any information thatcan be used to identify youpersonally, such as your name,email address, your address oryour telephone number, as othersmay be allowed to see suchinformation and content. Inparticular, when choosing a username or nickname for your Mii™characters, please do not useyour real name as others may beable to view your user name andthe nicknames of your Miicharacters when using wirelesscommunication.
● Friend codes are a part of asystem that allows you toestablish a friendship with otherusers, so that you can play,communicate and interact withpeople you know. If you exchangefriend codes with strangers, there
Online Precautions
◆ For information about connectingyour Nintendo 3DS system to theinternet, refer to the OperationsManual.
This software allows you to connectto the internet and send play data(p. 14), check rankings (p. 15) anddownload extra content (p. 16).
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is a risk that you could receiveinformation or messages withoffensive language orinappropriate content and thatstrangers may see informationabout you that you do not wantstrangers to see. We thereforerecommend that you do not giveyour friend codes to people youdon't know.
● Do not engage in harmful, illegal,offensive or otherwiseinappropriate activity that mightcause problems for other users. Inparticular, do not post, send orotherwise make available anyinformation or content thatthreatens, abuses or harassesother persons, infringes on therights of others (such ascopyrights, portrait rights, privacyrights, rights of publicity ortrademarks) or that may makeother people feel uncomfortable.In particular, when sending,posting or making availablephotos, images or videosdisplaying other people, makesure to obtain their permissionbeforehand.
5 Parental Controls
You can use the following ParentalControls to restrict certain featuresof this software.◆ For more information about
Parental Controls, refer to theOperations Manual.
● Nintendo 3DS Shopping ServicesRestricts the purchase ofdownloadable content (p. 16).
● StreetPassRestricts the sending/receiving ofprofile cards via StreetPass.
● Online InteractionRestricts access to the globalrankings feature.
6 Controls
Button Controls
◆ Hold + and pres toreturn to the title screen.
* If combat animations are set to"Off" in the system menu, you canhold when initiating combat totemporarily turn them on again.
attle map controls (p. 10)
World map controls (p. 11)
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You can touch icons on the bottomscreen to select and confirmoptions, change screens and more.
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7 Starting the Game
New Game
Choose a difficulty setting and agame mode and start the game fromthe beginning.
Continue
Select data to load and resume thegame from where you left off. Select"Bookmark" to resume play fromyour last bookmark (p. 8).
Extras
Manage downloadable content,change SpotPass settings and more.You can also erase all data here.
Start up the gamand press anbutton at the titlscreen to displathe title menu.
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8 Saving and Deleting Data
Saving Data
Select "Save" from the menu insettlements, dungeons and theworld map to save your currentprogress to a save slot.
Copying Data
Select "Copy" from the main menu,then pick a save file to copy it toanother slot.
Deleting Data
Select "Delete" from the main menu,then pick a save file to delete it.Alternatively, you can select"Extras" and then "Erase Data" todelete all save data, including anyextra content you unlocked.
◆ You can also save at the end of abattle or chapter.
Select "Bookmark" from the battlemap menu to save your progresswith a temporary save file and returnto the title screen.◆ Resuming from a bookmark will
delete the bookmark data.
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◆ Please make absolutely sure thatyou want to delete your savedata, as deleted data cannot berestored.
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9 Settlements
In settlements sucas towns anvillages, you'rfree to talk tpeople and explorthe area.
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Talk to people in the area. Somepeople may ask you to slaymonsters or fetch items for them.
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Select "Examine" or press tobring up a cursor on the top screen.You can search for fine details, pickup items and more while the cursoris present. You can also hold tozoom in while searching.
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Select "Move" or press to bringup the map on the top screen andchoose your destination. You canalso touch your desired destinationon the bottom screen map for thesame effect.
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Here you can save your progress,equip your units with weapons,armor and items, etc.◆ You can also bring up the menu
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10 Battle Map
Shows any terrain effects at thecursor's location.
Blue units belong to your army, redones are enemies, while green onesare unaffiliated. The gaugeunderneath shows that unit's currentHP (Hit Points).
If you move into an area containingenemy units on the world map, ortouch an enemy in a dungeon, abattle will begin.
Battle Screen Layout
In battle, you and your enemy willeach take turns to act. Press on alocation without any units, or on aunit which has already acted, todisplay the menu.
Shows information about thehighlighted unit. Touch any entry toread a short description.
Touching this lets you access thefollowing actions.
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11 Overworld Map
Mila's Turnwheel
As you progresthrough the gamyou will unlock thability to use Mila'Turnwheel from thmenu.
By using Mila's Turnwheel from theoverworld map menu, you can lookinto a character's past and viewprevious events triggered by usingthe "Talk" command in battle. Youcan also use amiibo (p. 17).
Viewing the past
On the overworld map, use toselect Alm or Celica's army, thenmove it around with /. You canvisit settlements and dungeons andbegin battles with enemies in thisway.
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12 Dungeons
If an enemy touches you, a battlewill begin. (Attacking the enemy with before making contact lets youbegin the battle with a smalladvantage.)If an enemy touches you frombehind, the battle will begin with theenemy's turn.
Within dungeons, use to moveAlm or Celica around.
indicates an enemy, whilmarks allies.
These are the members of yourparty who will take part in thebattles inside this dungeon. You canbring up to 10 characters. The iconson the right will show you whichcharacters are fatigued.
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Retreating from battle
Three turns into a battle, the optionto "Retreat" will become available inthe menu. Select it to escape frombattle and return to the dungeon. (Ifnot in a dungeon, you will return tothe world map.) Upon retreating,however, you will not receive thebattle map's victory reward.
Leaving the dungeon
By selecting "Evacuate" from themenu, you can have the selectedunit escape from the dungeon. If theselected unit is Alm or Celica, allparty members will leave thedungeon.
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13 StreetPass
Activating StreetPa
To activate StreetPass for thissoftware, you will have to registeryour profile card.
Checking Profile Cards
From the world map menu, select"Connect" and then "StreetPassHistory" to see the profile cards ofStreetPass users you have passed.You may also sometimes receivepresents or gossip with them.
When you pass by other peoplecarrying Nintendo 3DS systems withStreetPass enabled for this software,you can exchange profile cards.
♦ This will be done the first timeyou select "Connect" in the worldmap menu. You can also registerit by selecting "StreetPassHistory".
Deactivating StreetPass
You can deactivate StreetPass forthis software by going to the HOMEMenu ⇒ System Settings ⇒ DataManagement and deleting itsStreetPass data.
♦ Your data being sent out viaStreetPass will automatically beupdated whenever you select"StreetPass History".
♦ You can keep up to 50 profilecards you have received viaStreetPass. If you reach thatnumber, previously-receivedcards will begin to be removed,starting with the oldest. To stop acard from being removed in thisway, you can mark it with a ★.
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14 SpotPass
Activating SpotPa
You can turn SpotPass off and on inthe "Extras" menu on the titlescreen, or by going to "Connect"followed by "Connect Settings" onthe world map menu.
Sending play data
Your play data is uploaded usingSpotPass. You can turn sendingplay data off or on in the "ConnectSettings" menu, available byselecting "Connect" from the worldmap menu.
While the system is in Sleep Mode,and even while the software is notrunning, the SpotPass feature willperiodically connect to the internet(if available) to send your play data.♦ Data received via SpotPass is
saved to the SD card, so makesure you always have an SD cardinserted into your system.
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15 Internet
Global Rankings (OnlineInteracti )
On the world map menu, select"Connect" and then "GlobalRankings" to check the currentstandings.
If you connect to the internet, youcan check the play stats of playersin a ranking format.
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16 Purchasing DLC
How to Purchase
1. From the world map menu, select"Connect", followed by "ManageDLC".
About Purchasing DLC
● You can check your purchasedDLC in the Account Activitysection of Nintendo eShop.
● Once purchased, DLC can be re-downloaded for free.
From the world map menu, you canselect "Connect", followed by"Manage DLC", and finally"Purchase DLC" to purchase paiddownloadable content using theinternet.To play purchased DLC, select"Connect" on the world map menu,followed by "Manage DLC", andfinally "Play DLC".
2. Select "Purchase DLC", touch"OK" on the touch screen, andselect "Purchase Content". Thenchoose the DLC you wish topurchase, and select "Proceed".
3. Select "Purchase", and thedownload will begin.
♦ Purchased DLC may no longerbe available for re-download ifyou delete your NintendoNetwork ID.
● Purchased DLC will be saved tothe SD card.
● Purchased DLC is only compatiblewith the Nintendo 3DS systemused to purchase it. If you insertthe SD card into another system,items you have purchased will notbe available on that system.
Adding Funds
♦ Touch "Agree" to acknowledgethe conditions.
To purchase DLC, you must havethe required funds in your NintendoeShop account balance. If you donot have the required funds, you willbe prompted to add funds. Select"Add Funds" to proceed.You will need a Nintendo eShopCard, Nintendo eShop activationcode or credit card to add funds.♦ It is possible to save the credit
card details so it is not necessaryto enter them every time you addfunds.
♦ Saved credit card details can beremoved at any time through"Settings/Other" in NintendoeShop.
17 Using amiibo
Using amiibo with Mila'sTurnwheel
You can use compatible amiibo inthe Turnwheel menu, available fromthe world map. By doing so, youcan learn a new technique (usingamiibo to summon units). With Almand Celica's amiibo, you can alsochallenge new dungeons.
Summoning amiibo inBattle
During battle, you can select"amiibo" from among Alm or Celica'sabilities and scan an amiibo tosummon a special illusory warrior tofight by your side. The summonedunit will differ depending on theamiibo you scan.
Scan Alm or Celica's amiibo andselect "Write" to save thatcharacter's current stats to theamiibo. The next time you use the"amiibo" ability in battle, thesummoned illusory warrior's strengthwill reflect the saved data.
Writing data to amiibo
18 How to Contact Us
For product information, please visitthe Nintendo website at:www.nintendo.com/countryselector
For technical support andtroubleshooting, please visit:support.nintendo.com
This game is published by Nintendo.