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Nankokushounen Papuwa-kun
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Beta patch version 1.0

July 9, 2000


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Japanese -> English Translation Project Credits
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Name:  Karin Aoi
Email: <N/A>
URL:   <N/A>
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Japanese Translator (full translation of new script).


Name:  Unicorn23 / ROM
Email: <yto10@student.canterbury.ac.nz>
URL:   <N/A>
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Japanese Translator (full translation of early script).


Name:  David Mullen
Email: <makoknight@hotmail.com>
URL:   <http://www.geocities.com/makoknight.geo>
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Script Editor/Proof-reading, Game/Util' Beta testing.


Name:  Dark Force / 'Translator Hunter D' :) 
Email: <darkforce416@hotmail.com>
URL:   <http://dejap.zsnes.com>
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EUC-JIS table file, early script proof-reading.


Name:  Frank Hughes/F.H 
Email: <fhughes@usa.net>
URL:   <http://travel.to/fh>
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Script extraction/insertion tools, game code modifications/additions,
font extracting, delays =)


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What Needs To Be Done
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 - 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)


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Updates And Info
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Current updates and news of this project can be found at:

<http://go.to/papuwa>


Feedback can be directed to:
FH -- <fhughes@usa.net>


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How To Use This Patch
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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 <ROM name> <IPS name>

where <ROM name> is the name and location of the ROM to be patched, and
<IPS name> 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.


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Instructions
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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.



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Running the Game.
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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.



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Disclaimer
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"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.




