Steel Diver™: Sub Wars

1 Important Information

Preparing to Play

2 Online Features

3 Parental Controls

4 Circle Pad Pro Instructions

Introduction

5 About the Game

6 Getting Started

7 Saving and Erasing Game Data

Controlling Your Submarine

8 Controls

9 Viewing the Screen

10 Engaging in Combat

Multiplayer

11 Team Battles

12 Internet Mode

13 Local Play

Single Player

14 Single-Player Missions

Changing Submarines

15 Customizing Submarines

16 Purchasing Submarines

Troubleshooting

17 Support Information

1 Important Information

Please read this manual carefullybefore using the software. If thesoftware will be used by children,the manual should be read andexplained to them by an adult.

Also, before using this software,please select in the HOME Menuand carefully review content in"Health and Safety Information." Itcontains important information thatwill help you enjoy this software.

You should also thoroughly readyour Operations Manual, includingthe "Health and Safety Information"section, before using this software.

Please note that except whereotherwise stated, "Nintendo 3DS™"refers to all devices in theNintendo 3DS family, including theNintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL,and Nintendo 2DS™.

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Important Information

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2 Online Features

This software supports the NintendoNetwork™.

Connect to the Internet to participatein multiplayer battles and chat withother players. You can also purchasethe upgrade from the free version tothe premium version and buyadditional submarines. For moreinformation, refer to the Multiplayersection of this manual.

Nintendo Network is the name ofNintendo’s network service thatenables users to enjoy gamesand other content via theInternet. It provides access to awide range of network services,including the ability to playgames with people around theworld, purchase and downloadgames/content, and exchangeimages and messages.

About Nintendo Network

● To protect your privacy, do notgive out personal information,such as last name, phone number,

Protecting Your Privacy

◆ Refer to your Operations Manualfor information about connectingyour system to the Internet.

birth date, age, school, e-mail, orhome address whencommunicating with others.

● Friend codes are a part of asystem that allows you to playwith people you know. If youexchange friend codes withstrangers, there is a risk youcould share information withpeople you do not know orexchange messages that containoffensive language. We thereforerecommend that you do not giveyour friend codes to people youdon't know.

The extent of UGC exchangedepends on the software.

● Nintendo bears no responsibilitywhatsoever for any problems thatresult from the use of the Internet(for example, the sending ofcontent over the Internet, or thesending or receiving of contentwith others).

User-generated content, or UGC, iscontent created by users, such asmessages, Mii characters, images,photos, video, audio, etc.

Information-Sharing Precautions

3 Parental Controls

You can restrict use of the followingfeatures by adjusting the options inParental Controls.

● Online InteractionInternet Mode (page 12) withother players.

● Nintendo 3DS Shopping ServicesPurchase of the premium-versionupgrade (page 5) and additionalsubmarines (page 16).

● Sharing Images/Audio/Video/LongText DataThe use of Morse-code chat withother players.

◆ Refer to your Operations Manualfor information on how to set upParental Controls.

◆ Access to this game (as well asother games) can also berestricted through the SoftwareRating item in Parental Controls.

4 Circle Pad Pro Instructions

◆ To calibrate the Circle Pad on theNintendo 3DS system, use thecalibration procedure in SystemSettings on the HOME Menu. Fordetails, see your Operations

2. Follow the instructions on thescreen to calibrate the RightCircle Pad.

1. Select Options (page 7) from theMain Menu, go to Calibrate CirclePad Pro, and select Calibrate.

● Calibration Procedure

If the system behaves as though theRight Circle Pad is being used evenwhen you aren't touching it or if thecontrols don't seem to operatecorrectly, you will need to calibratethe Right Circle Pad by following theprocedure below.

Right Circle Pad

If you are unable to control theRight Circle Pad properly...

The Circle Pad Pro accessory entersstandby mode (to conserve batterypower) if it has not been used formore than five minutes. Try pressingthe ZL or ZR Buttons to resumeaccessory functions.

See the Circle Pad Pro OperationsManual for more details about how touse this accessory.

Manual.

5 About the Game

About Purchasingthe PremiumVersion

Steel Diver™: Sub Wars is a 3Daction game in which you takecommand of a submarine andengage in naval combat againstyour enemies. Participate in four-vs.-four multiplayer team battles, orimmerse yourself in a variety ofexciting single-player missions.

Friend Battle (page 12)Use all submarines you unlock

Enjoy all single-player missions(page 14)

You will be able to do the followingif you purchase the premiumversion:

What You Can Do in thePremium Version

On the title screen, select AboutPremium Version → Learn more toview an explanation of the featuresin the paid premium version. SelectContinue to read all of theinformation and Proceed topurchase to upgrade from the freeversion to the premium version.

Please see page 16 for moreinformation and precautions aboutpurchasing the premium version anddownloadable content (DLC).

How to Purchase

6 Getting Started

Take on a variety of challengingmissions.

Single Player (page 14)

Participate in a four-vs.-four teambattle.

Multiplayer (pages 11-13)

Training givesyou an interactiveexplanation ofhow to control asubmarine.Options (page 7)lets you adjust the game's settings.Controls takes you to an overviewof the game's button configuration.

Main Menu

When you play for the first time,follow the on-screen instructions toselect a Mii™ character.

7 Saving and Erasing Game Data

Data can be lost due to useraction, such as repeatedlypowering off and on thesystem or removing a GameCard or SD Card whilesaving. Data loss may alsobe caused by poorconnectivity due to dirt ordust in the system's ports.Please be aware that in thesecases data cannot berestored.

Game data is automatically saved atthe end of a multiplayer battle or asingle-player mission.

Saving Data

OptionsIn addition to erasing save data,you can also adjust some ofthe control settings andconfigure the Circle Pad Pro.

◆ The status of your Steel Diver:Sub Wars game (free or premium)and any submarines youpurchased in the shop (DLC) willnot be erased.

Save data cannot be recoveredonce it has been erased. Please becareful.

To erase save data, go to EraseSave Data in the Options menu andselect Erase.

Erasing Data

8 Controls

(only whenusing periscope)

Turnperiscope

/ (whenpaused)

Takescreenshot

/ (whenpaused)

Cameracontrols

(SinglePlayer only)

Display pausemenu

Switchbetween sonarand area map

Launchhomingtorpedo

Launchtorpedo

Activate sonar

Reverse

Forward

←→Turn

↑/ ↓Surface/Dive

Controlling Your Submarine

This game is primarily controlledusing the buttons and Circle Pad.Some actions can also beperformed using the touch screen.

Navigatemenus

OK

Back

Other Controls

（R）↑/（R）↓

Forward/Reverse

（R）←→Turn

Activate sonar

Launchtorpedo

To use a Circle Pad Pro, selectOptions and then set Use Circle PadPro to ON.

Circle Pad Pro Controls

/ (only whenusing periscope)

Zoomperiscope in/out

9 Viewing the Screen

The direction your submarine isfacing and torpedoes are aimedtoward.

Sight

Shows which direction yoursubmarine is facing.

Compass

This will be depleted every timeyour submarine takes damage. If itbecomes completely empty, you'resunk!

Damage gauge

Time elapsed

Your submarine can stock amaximum of three homingtorpedoes at any one time.

Homing torpedoes (page 10)

Sonar / Area map

This provides anoverview of the currentarea.

Area Map

： Lifeboat (page 10)： Underwater ring： Submarine or ship

Activate to brieflycheck yoursubmarine'ssurroundings.

Sonar (page 10)

The number and marker will moveup or down according to the depthof your submarine.

Depth

The angle of your submarine. Thegreen beam will move up or downaccording to the angle of yoursubmarine's nose.

Trim

Each torpedo you launch reducesthe number in your torpedo bay byone. When the number reacheszero, your torpedo bay will beginreloading automatically.

Torpedoes

10 Engaging in Combat

Get the enemy vessel inyour sights, and wait forthe lock-on signal toappear. When you launchyour homing torpedo, itwill automatically track your enemy.

Launching HomingTorpedoes

◆ Be aware that using sonar maygive away your own position toyour enemies.

Activating thesonar allowsyou to checkthe locationof enemiesand otherobjects on the touch screen.Enemies will also appear illuminatedon the Upper Screen.

Using Sonar toLocate Enemies

Touching brings up theMorse-codescreen. Tap orhold accordingly toinput messages. Messages sentduring a team battle will be receivedby all teammates simultaneously.Touch to close the Morse-code screen.

Inputting Morse-Code Messages

Touch to activatethe masker and throwenemy homingtorpedoes off course.This will also activatestealth mode for yoursub for a short periodof time. Activating the masker usesup air, so you will not be able toactivate it if your remaining airsupply is insufficient.

AirGauge

◆ The air gauge refills while yoursubmarine is on the surface.

Activating theMasker

Recovering a floatinglifeboat will give you anew crew member (page15) to choose from. Ifrecovered during asingle-player mission, the new crewmember will be added to yourroster after you complete themission successfully. If recoveredduring an Internet Mode game, thenew crew will be added to eachteam member's roster after thebattle ends.

Rescuing Crew

◆ Sinking an enemy may causesupplies to appear.

Collect supplies to repairdamage to yoursubmarine or replenishyour stock of homingtorpedoes.

Collecting Supplies

When playing this game, youmay have to move theNintendo 3DS system around.Make sure you have enoughroom before playing, and holdthe system firmly with bothhands while playing. Do notmove the system with excessiveforce, as this could causeinjuries, damage to the product,or damage to nearby objects.

◆ In Options, setting GyroscopeControls to ON will allow you toactivate the periscope by raisingyour system upward.

Tap toactivate theperiscope andcheck yoursurroundings.

Using the Periscope

11 Team Battles

Blue Team players remaining

Red Team players remaining

The name of the player's Mii andthe player's team color.

Player information

Players will be split into Blue Team(four players) and Red Team (fourplayers). If there are fewer thaneight players, computer-controlledcaptains will control the remainingsubmarines.

Blue Team andRed Team

In Internet Mode (page 12) andLocal Play (page 13), a maximum ofeight players can participate in four-vs.-four team battles.Both modes require that eachplayer have a Nintendo 3DS systemand a copy of the software.

During an Internet or Local Playbattle, the system cannot beput into Sleep Mode.

Select Combat Record to view yourown record or those of the playersyou've fought with or against inInternet battles. Choose MiiSettings to change your Mii.

Combat Record andMii Settings

If your submarine is sunk, you willno longer be able to participate inthe battle. You can either continueto observe as a spectator or exitmultiplayer. If you remain as aspectator until the end and yourteam wins, it will count as a victoryfor you.

If You Are Sunk

Sink all players on the opposingteam to win. If neither teamachieves this within the time limit,the winner will be the team with thegreater number of playersremaining.

Victory Conditions

12 Internet Mode

Search for players in the sameregion.

Same Region

Search for players from all over theworld.

Worldwide

Select Internet Mode, and thenchoose between a Worldwide, SameRegion, or Friends connection. ForWorldwide or Same Regionconnections, players will beautomatically split into Blue Teamand Red Team. In a Friend Battle,you can freely choose the teamsand stages.

Connecting to Players

◆ Refer to your Operations Manualfor information about connectingyour system to the Internet.

Connect to the Internet to enjoymultiplayer battles with players fromall over the world. Each battle caninvolve a maximum of eight players.

Internet Mode

Battle with players of a similar skilllevel.

Matched-Skills Battle

Select Matchup Type

You can use Morse code to chatwith the other players while waitingfor the battle to begin.

Random Battle

Battle with randomly allocatedplayers, irrespective of skill level.

◆ To play in Friend Battle mode,you and your partners will needto be registered on each other'sfriend lists. You can registerfriends in the Friend List, whichyou can access from the HOMEMenu.

Battle against other players who areregistered on your Nintendo 3DSfriend list. You will need topurchase the premium version inorder to access Friend Battle.

Friends

Friend Battle

Selecting Friends will take you tothe lobby. The first player to enterthe lobby can select the stage andset the time limit. Tap to chatin Morse code.

A victory in Internet mode willincrease the number of points onyour Combat Record. Once you'veaccumulated enough points, you'lllevel up and receive new subs andcamouflage patterns (page 15).Victories in battles with friends willnot increase the number of pointson your Combat Record.

To the Victor, the Spoils!

13 Local Play

Joining a Group

Select Local Play, and then Joina Group.After joining a group, choosethe team you will fight for andthe submarine you will control.When you're ready, select OK.

When you're ready, select OK.

Set the time limit, arena, teamyou will fight for, and submarineyou will control.

Select Local Play, and thenCreate a Group.

Creating a Group

Steel Diver: Sub Wars--one gameper player (maximum of 8)

Nintendo 3DS system--one perplayer (maximum of 8)

You Will Need:

This software supports multiplayergames via wireless communication.Each player must have the software.

Local Play

14 Single-Player Missions

These are earned by fulfillingspecial conditions. Collectingachievement medals allows you tounlock new subs and camouflagepatterns.

Achievement Medals

Acquire a certain number to unlocknew missions.

Medals

Complete missions to earn medals.

Medals

Select themission and thelevel (difficulty)you want to play.There are sevenmissions andthree difficulty levels.

Mission and LevelSelection

The single-player missions presentyou with a variety of challenges,including maneuvering your subthrough underwater rings andsinking enemy fleets. You will beable to play all seven missions afterupgrading to the premium version.

Game OverThe game will end if youexceed the mission time limit orif your submarine is sunk.

After you clear level 1 (LV1), youwill be able to select level 2 (LV2).

Unlocking Levels

15 Customizing Submarines

Press whenthe option isavailable tocustomizeyoursubmarine.Use to cycle through submarines,and press to confirm your choice.

The speed at whicha sub can turn leftand right.

Turn Rate

The speed at whicha sub travels whenon the surface.

SurfacedSpeed

The speed at whicha sub travels whenunderwater.

Sub-mergedSpeed

A sub's ability towithstand damage.Health

The speed at whicha sub dives andsurfaces.

Dive/Surface

The number oftorpedoes a sub canlaunch beforeneeding to reload.

Torpe-does

The time it takes fora sub's torpedo bayto be reloaded.

Reload

The number of crewmembers a sub canaccommodate.

Crew

There are threestrength levels oftorpedo.

Range

Submarine Attributes

Touch Pattern ( ) to selectan alternative camo pattern for yoursub. From here, touch Colors( ) to customize the colorscheme.

Change CamouflagePattern

◆ Different subs have different crewcapacities.

Touch Crew ( ) to choosecrew members to add to your sub.Your sub's performance will changedepending on the crew you select.

Adding Crew

16 Purchasing Submarines

Once the download is complete,tap OK to return to the OnlineShop.

Tap Purchase again to begin thedownload.

◆ Please check the age-ratinginformation beforehand.

Select Purchase.

Select the submarine you wantto purchase, and then tapPurchase.

Select Shop from the MainMenu.

How to Purchase ExtraSubmarines

This game allows you to purchaseextra submarines through theInternet.

Purchasing ExtraItems (Paid)

The premium version and

The premium version andadditional submarines that youpurchase are stored on the SDCard.

◆ You cannot redownloadsoftware if you select the Delete Account option or ifyou erase your NintendoNetwork ID. For more details,please see the NintendoeShop electronic manual.

◆ You cannot redownloadsoftware if it is an item thathas been temporarily orpermanently discontinued.Please be aware of this inadvance.

Once you have purchased thepremium-version upgrade oradditional submarines, you canredownload the content free ofcharge, even if it has beendeleted.

After purchase, the premiumversion and additionalsubmarines cannot be returned,refunded, or exchanged.

You can view the purchasehistory of the premium-versionupgrade and additionalsubmarines in Account Activity inNintendo eShop.

Precautions aboutPurchasing the PremiumVersion and Submarines

Adding Funds to YourAccount

additional submarines can onlybe used on the system that wasused to download them. Youcannot insert the SD Card intoanother system and use thecontent there. (If you use the System Transfer option under System Settings, you will be ableto use your submarines on thedestination system withoutproblems.)

One of the following is needed toadd funds to your account.

You must have the purchase price ofa submarine in your Nintendo eShopaccount balance in order to purchaseit. If you do not have enough fundsin your account, the following screenwill appear. Select Add Funds to addfunds to your account.

◆ You can store your credit-cardinformation on the system, whichlets you add funds to youraccount by simply entering thepassword you established whenyou first entered the credit-cardinformation.

◆ You can delete the credit-cardinformation at any time byaccessing Settings / Other inNintendo eShop.

Credit card

Nintendo eShop Card

17 Support Information

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