========================= Æî¹ñ¾¯Ç¯ ¥Ñ¥×¥ï¤¯¤ó Nankokushounen Papuwa-kun ========================= Beta patch version 1.0 July 9, 2000 =============================================== Japanese -> English Translation Project Credits =============================================== Name: Karin Aoi Email: URL: ---------------- Japanese Translator (full translation of new script). Name: Unicorn23 / ROM Email: URL: --------------------------------------- Japanese Translator (full translation of early script). Name: David Mullen Email: URL: ------------------------------------------------ Script Editor/Proof-reading, Game/Util' Beta testing. Name: Dark Force / 'Translator Hunter D' :) Email: URL: -------------------------------------------- EUC-JIS table file, early script proof-reading. Name: Frank Hughes/F.H Email: URL: ---------------------------- Script extraction/insertion tools, game code modifications/additions, font extracting, delays =) ===================== What Needs To Be Done ===================== - The prologue that appears when you start a new game - All graphical text (i.e. enemy names, menu options, status bar) - Credits (taken out for now) ================ Updates And Info ================ Current updates and news of this project can be found at: Feedback can be directed to: FH -- ===================== How To Use This Patch ===================== The IPS file must be patched to the original ROM image in order to play this translation. If you are using ZSNES to play this game, then you can simply place the IPS file in the same directory as your save files, and ZSNES will automatically read the patch and apply it, without changing your original ROM. If you are using another emulator, you will have to patch the game manually. IPS.exe and Snestool are two common programs that can do this, and they can be found at most emulation and translation websites. Before patching your ROM, *always* make sure you keep a backup copy. To use IPS.exe, type this at a command prompt: IPS where is the name and location of the ROM to be patched, and is the name and location of the IPS file to be used. Snestool has a graphic interface and doesn't require command line arguments. After loading it, select the "Use IPS" option. Then find the IPS file in the browser window to the left and select it. After that, select the ROM that the IPS should be applied to. ============ Instructions ============ Directional Pad = Move left or right A button = Energy shot (consumes one orb) B button = Jump Y button = Punch L button = Slide left R button = Slide right Down + Y = Leg Sweep B + Y = Jump Kick (L,R) + Y = Rising Kick B + (L,R) = Diving Kick When you start a new game, you have access to the lower three islands, and the first stage of the main island. The first island in the bottom left only represents Papuwa Island, and has no importance to the actual gameplay. The second island is used to create and input passwords. Passwords consist of a sequence of three portraits. The leftmost option will exit the password screen. By highlighting a portrait and pushing up or down, you can cycle through all of them. The rightmost option will attempt to enter in the password. Note that passwords will not save your orb count, life meter, experience level or amount of lives. It only counts how many stages have been completed. The third island allows you to change the sound settings. The first option is for Stereo sound, and the second one is for Monaural sound. While playing, you might encounter blocks that flash an icon when broken. These are powerups that Shintaro can use. Orb = Increases orb count by one Various food = Slightly refills your life meter Fish-head = Completely refills your life meter Mini-Shintaro = Extra life Heart = Added to your heart meter / When you collect four, you gain an extra level of life When you defeat an enemy, you gain experience points, which are needed to increase Shintaro's level of power. The maximum level of experience is five. ================= Running the Game. ================= The best medium would be a real S-NES (via back-up unit). There is a problem that occurs with a few S-NES emulators and the '1/2 Colour Subtract' effect used in this game for the text window shading. The only emulator we are aware of to emulate this correctly is an old version of snes9x DOS. You can see the correct window shading in the screenshots on FH's Papuwa page. ========== Disclaimer ========== "Nanboku Shounen Papuwa-kun" is ©1994 by Enix of Japan. This work is unofficial and is not supported by them. This patch may be freely distributed, as long as: - The patch remains unmodified (including "retranslations") - This readme file accompanies the patch. - The ROM image is not distributed with this patch already applied. This patch is not for sale, and is not to be exchanged for money, goods, or services of any kind.