Electroplankton - Strategy Guide (Page 02)

Below are the cheat codes, hints and help for Electroplankton - Strategy Guide (Page 02).

Blow for five seconds: They form a question mark shape


-- Lets sing to them! --

Do, Re, Mi: They line up in the shape of a muscal note

Mi, Re, Do: They line up in the shape of a fish

Do, Mi, So: They line up in the shape of a bird

Raise the pitch of your voice by one octave:
 They line up in the shape of an apple
Repeat: The apple grows a leaf

Lower the pitch of your voice by one octave: 
 They line up in the shape of a horse
Repeat: The horse begins to run

Gradually raise your voice: They line up in a snow man shape

Gradually lower your voice: The line up in the shape of a three 


> What are Lumiloop?

Description:

 - Pulsating 'doughnuts' which emit 'halos'
 - Transparent at rest, or one of two unique colours
 - 5 of them go round and round and round...
 - They live in dark, white and colourful waters

Interactions:

 - Spin the Lumiloop by drawing circles on them; try both directions
 - Stop the Lumiloop by holding the stylus on them
 - Use Select to change their environment


> What are Marine-Snow?

Description:

 - Pulsating white 'snowflakes' of different sizes
 - 35 of them swap places, then gradually return 'home'
 - They group together in 4 different arrangements
 - They live in blue water which fades to white

Interactions:

 - Touch them!
 - Use Select to choose their initial configuration


> What are Beatnes?

Description:

 - Swaying 'spiny' creatures with diamond tails and different shaped heads
 - Their heads are either a triangle, cross, circle, square or a hexagon
 - The 5 of them remember where you've touched them, for a while
 - They live 4 different colours of two-toned waters

Interaction:

 - Tap the Beatnes; tap their heads, their tails & their spines
 - Use the D-Pad to change their speed of everything happening
 - Use Select to choose their background music & voices
 - Use Start to pause; this can allow you to 'sync' two DSs playing Beatnes


> What are Volvoice?

Volvoice are a translucent white and have a thin antenna with a circular bulb.
They absorb sound and change size depending on how much they've absorbed. They
glow red whilst absorbing sound.

There is only 1 Volvoice, it can assume one of 16 different shapes. Each shape
changes the colour of the Volvoice's environment, which is itself sensitive to
sound. Volvoice repeatedly say the sounds they've absorbed, the sound that's
generated depends on the sound that's been absorbed and the shape of the
Volvoice at the time it's talking.

Interactions:

 - Tap the Volvoice (or press A) to make it start absorbing...
 - Tap it again (or press A) to have it stop
 - Expose the 'listening' Volvoice to sounds!
 - Select a shape to change the way the Volvoice says what it has absorbed
 - You can change the way the Volvoice says things whilst it is talking!
 - Tap the Volvoice's antenna bulb to make it expel the sound


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> Who made Electroplankton?

The man principally responsible for Electroplankton is Toshio Iwai, a highly
productive and well-established media artist. Google him to find out more.

Electroplankton is published by Nintendo. Full credits for production and
development are available in the manual. You should read them; about 15
people made this title happen!


> Is this the same guy that did Sim Tunes?

Yes, Toshio Iwai also created Sim Tunes for PCs. Google is your friend!


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> What are the credits for this FAQ?

Like you care! ;)


This FAQ was written by me, Matt Dunderdale (mattSix).
 All your 'plankton are belong to me! ;)

jmholloway provided translation work on text from the Electroplankton manual;
this was used to fill in missing detail on species-specific interactions,
especially the Nanocarp 'commmands'... many thanks! :)

Contact me if you feel you should be credited here too.


You should note that all trademarks and copyrights contained in this document
are owned by their respective trademark and copyright holders.


'Electroplankton' copyright Toshio Iwai / Nintendo.

'Sim Tunes' copyright Toshio Iwai / Maxis Inc. 

'Daigasso! Band Brothers', NDS ('Nintendo DS') copyright Nintendo.


My thanks to:
 Toshio Iwai, Nintendo and all involved in bringing Electroplankton to life
 All who have asked me questions or engaged in discussion about Electroplankton


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