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INTRODUCTION The Backyardigans have the whole wide world in their yard to explore! Join them on a Viking adventure, as they brave steamy jungles, stormy seas, and sandy deserts in search of a land that no one has ever discovered before! GETTING STARTED Choose Your Play Mode 1. Learning Adventure In the Learning Adventure menu, use the joystick and ENTER button to choose a play mode. INTRODUCTION Move the joystick up or down to choose the play mode you want. Press the ENTER button when you have finished.
Quick Play In this mode, you can choose any of the 4 adventure locations individually. To choose a game, use the joystick and press ENTER. In this play mode, you can play alone, or with a friend. Note: For game details, please see the “Activities – Learning Adventure” section. 2. Learning Zone GETTING STARTED In the Learning Zone menu, use the joystick and ENTER button to choose any of the 3 Learning Zone games. You can play alone, or with a friend.
FEATURES 2-Player mode In the Learning Adventure and Learning Zone modes you can play alone, or with a friend. Choose one-player or two-player mode in the small selection menu at the bottom of the screen. In Learning Adventure mode, Player 1 and Player 2 will take turns to play. Player 1 will solve challenges in the first section. After Player 1 completes a round of challenges, a voice prompt will indicate Player 2’s turn. In Learning Zone mode, Player 1 and Player 2 can play at the same time.
HELP Button When you press the HELP button during a game, you will hear the activity instructions or a hint. EXIT Button When you press the EXIT button, the game will pause. A window will pop up to make sure you really want to quit. Move the joystick to "Yes" to leave the game or to "No" to cancel the exit screen and keep playing. Press the ENTER button to enter your choice. LEARNING ZONE Button ACTIVITIES The LEARNING ZONE button is a shortcut that takes you to the Learning Zone game selection screen.
Learning Adventure Adventure 1 - Jungle Island Game Play Vikings Pablo, Tyrone, and Uniqua are setting out to discover a land that no one has discovered yet, but first, they must stop at a nearby jungle island to gather food for their long voyage. Help Viking Pablo collect fruit in the jungle. Overcome obstacles by using the DASH and PUSH skills. ACTIVITIES Help Pablo choose the correct log to repair the broken bridge.
Mini Game: Going Fishing Game Play Vikings love to eat fish, so help Viking Pablo catch some for the long voyage ahead! Help the Vikings catch fish that match the size of Pablo’s bucket. Curriculum: Size Comparisons Easy level: 2 sizes of fish: big and small Difficult level: 3 sizes of fish, big, medium and small Controls Walk left Walk right ACTIVITIES ENTER Button Catch fish Adventure 2 – Sea Voyage Game Play The Vikings set sail over the North Sea to find an undiscovered land.
And watch out for that whirlpool! To help the Viking ship escape, press ENTER over and over to fill the power bar full of energy.
Adventure 3 – Sandland Game Play The Vikings land on an island that nobody has discovered yet and decide to name it Sandland. They want to explore the new land, but a sudden sandstorm stops them. It seems that strange statues are causing the sandstorm. Help Viking Tyrone follow the clues on the sign to open and close the statues’ mouths, and stop the sandstorm. ACTIVITIES Overcome obstacles by using the DASH, PUSH and TIPTOE skills.
Adventure 4 – Secret Temple Game Play Deep inside Sandland, the Vikings find a secret temple. They want to explore the temple and search for Viking plunder, but there are many locked doors and other challenges. Key Puzzle: Help Viking Uniqua find the key that matches the shape of the keyhole. overcome obstacles by using the DASH, PUSH and LIMBO skills.
Controls Walk left / move arrow left Walk right / move arrow right Move arrow down Move arrow up ENTER Button Jump / use skill (Easy level), Enter choice (Difficult level) Color buttons Use skill Learning Zone ACTIVITIES Zone 1: Sand Slide Race Game Play The Vikings are racing down the sand slide to reach the Secret Temple of Sandland. You can choose one of the three Vikings to control. As you race, move your Viking from side to side to pick up the numbered flags that match the flags on the screen.
Zone 2: Rain Dance Game Play To make it rain in Sandland, the Vikings have to do the rain dance shown on a mysterious stone tablet. Choose a Viking to play with. Player 1 is on the left side; Player 2 is on the right side. The middle Viking is a “leader,” who will show you how to do the dance. Remember the moves in the rain dance, and press the color buttons to follow them.
CARE & MAINTENANCE 1. Keep your V.Smile™ clean by wiping it with a slightly damp cloth. Never use solvents or abrasives. 2. Keep the unit out of direct sunlight and away from direct sources of heat. 3. Remove the batteries when not using it for an extended period of time. CARE & MAINTENANCE / TROUBLESHOOTING 4. Avoid dropping it. NEVER try to dismantle it. 5. Always keep the V.Smile™ away from water.
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