-Mega Man 3-
Page 1:
[Front cover]
----------------------------------------------------------------
Page 2:
A special message from CAPCOM
Thank you for selecting Mega Man III™ for your Game Boy system. We are proud to offer you this action-packed adventure, Capcom's latest contribution to the Game Boy! Following such hits as Mega Man II™ and Bionic Commando™, Mega Man III™ continues the tradition of action-packed games for the Game Boy.
Mega Man III™ offers the finest graphics and stereo sound available for the Game Boy. We hope you enjoy the excitement and challenges that await you in Mega Man III™!.
Very truly yours,
Joseph Morici
Senior Vice President
Capcom, U.S.A.
[Shows license and NES seal of quality to the left.]
----------------------------------------------------------------
Page 3:
[Safety precautions.]
----------------------------------------------------------------
Page 4:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM CAPCOM ............................................ 2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...................................................................... 3
GETTING STARTED .............................................................................. 5
OCEAN OF TROUBLE! ......................................................................... 6
CONTROLLING MEGA MAN .............................................................. 7
METAL MANIACS IN THE LOOSE ..................................................... 8
MEGA POWER ....................................................................................... 9
RUSH AND FLIP-TOP TO THE RESCUE ............................................. 10
SPECIAL ITEMS ..................................................................................... 12
USING YOUR PASSWORD ................................................................... 13
MEGA HINTS ......................................................................................... 14
ROBOT MASTERS ................................................................................. 15
WARRANTY INFORMATION .............................................................. 16
----------------------------------------------------------------
Page 5:
GETTING STARTED
1. Insert your Mega Man III™ Game Pak into your Nintendo Game Boy and turn it on.
2. On the title screen, you can choose to begin a new game or use a password to continue a previous game.
To begin a new game, move the arrow next to START, then press START on your control pad.
To continue a previous game, see the Using Your Password section later in this manual.
3. When the next screen appears, you will see mug shots of four or Dr. Wily's robot masters. Use the control pad to highlight the robot master you wish to battle and press the A button to start the action!
4. To end the game at any time, simply turn off your Nintendo Game Boy and remove your Game Pak.
----------------------------------------------------------------
Page 6:
AN OCEAN OF TROUBLE!
"Light to Mega Man! Light to Mega Man! Come in Mega Man!"
"We have a CODE: RED emergency off our northern coast. Dr. Wily has taken control of an oil platform and is drilling through the earth's crust. He plans to tap the energy generated by the earth's magma to fuel his newest robotic monstrosity! We need you to go in and melt this robot down to size."
"My intelligence sources say that Dr. Wily has eight of your old foes waiting for you, so I'll have Rush and Flip-Top meet you there. Get going and good luck."
"Light out."
[Shows a picture of Mega Man and Rush bottom-right.]
----------------------------------------------------------------
Page 7:
CONTROLLING MEGA MAN
[Shows which buttons and directions correspond to each action.]
----------------------------------------------------------------
Page 8:
METAL MANIACS ON THE LOOSE
Standing in Mega Man's way are eight of his greatest android adversaries. Each of these robotic rebels have surrounded themselves with treacherous traps which are guaranteed to put Mega Man on the scrap heap for good. It's up to you to run, jump and climb past death-dealing robots and metallic maniacs to get into the inner sanctum of the robot master. Once you arrive, you'll dig in and stand toe-to-toe against the awesome power of the robot master. Bombard him with your arsenal of lethal lasers until he's reduced to a pile of spare parts. Then, grab his weapon and get ready for action as you face the next robotic rebel!
[Shows a screenshot of Mega Man in battle, pointing out his energy and the lives remaining.]
----------------------------------------------------------------
Page 9:
MEGA POWER!
As you blast Dr. Wily's cybernetic creations, you will gain their special weapon and add it to your collection. You can view the various weapons you have collected by pressing the START button. When the weapon box appears, you can see each of the weapons, energy tanks and extra lives you have collect so far. Press the control pad in any direction to select the weapon you wish to activate and then press the A button. When you return to action, Mega Man will be armed with that weapon.
[Shows a screenshot of Mega Man's weapon box, pointing out his energy levels, weapons collected and energy tanks remaining.]
----------------------------------------------------------------
Page 10:
RUSH AND FLIP-TOP TO THE RESCUE
When Mega Man is in need of a little help, his canine companion Rush is ready to leap to his side.
The 2 Rush adaptors are:
Rush Coil: Rush turns onto a springboard to send Mega Man flying over obstacles.
Rush Jet: Rush turns into a jet sled for super-sonic travel.
Once you acquire a Rush adaptor, you can summon Rush using your weapon box. Press the START button and when the weapon box appears, press the control pad in any direction to highlight the machine you wish to use. Then press the A button t o activate the machine.
----------------------------------------------------------------
Page 11:
RUSH AND FLIP-TOP TO THE RESCUE
When you return to battle, press the B button to call Rush and he will materialize next to you. Just jump on him and away you go!
Flip-Top, Dr. Light's cybernetic suitcase, will appear from time to time and give Mega Man a power-up item. Once he has dropped off his package, he will automatically transport himself back to Dr. Light's lab.
----------------------------------------------------------------
Page 12:
 |
Energy Pellet: These pellets increase Mega Man's energy level. |
 |
Weapon Capsules: These capsules increase the energy level of Mega Man's current special weapon. |
 |
Energy Tanks: These tanks of energy replenish Mega Man's supply. Mega Man can store these tanks until needed. |
 |
1-Up: A 1-up gives Mega Man one more life. |
----------------------------------------------------------------
Page 13:
USING YOUR PASSWORD
As you reduce Dr. Wily's crafty creations into scrap metal, Mega Man may be rewarded with a secret password. Using a piece of paper and a pencil, copy the locations of the dots in the password grid. When you finish, place your password in a safe place.
The next time you play Mega Man III™, you can continue from where you received your password. Here's how:
1. On the title screen, move the arrow next to PASSWORD and press the A button.
2. When the empty password grid appears, use the control pad to move the brackets to the location of the first dot. Press the A button to place the dot. (To erase the dot, press the A button again.)
3. Once you have finished placing each of the dots in your password, press the START button. If the password is correct, the game will return you to where you received the password.
----------------------------------------------------------------
Page 14:
MEGA HINTS
1. Each robot is vulnerable to a certain type of weapon. If a robot master seems to hard to defeat using the normal cannon, you may need to acquire a special weapon to defeat him.
2. If your special weapon runs out of energy, pick up a weapon capsule while the special weapon is active and it will recharge the weapon.
3. If you can't jump over enemies, try sliding under them!
4. If you get hit by an enemy, you will be invincible for a moment. Use this time to get by any tough obstacles.
5. Charge up the Mega Buster as you run, so it is ready when you need it.
----------------------------------------------------------------
Page 15:
ROBOT MASTERS
[Shows two screenshots of the robot bosses' mug shots. They are, from left to right...]
Dive Man
Skull Man
Drill Man
Dust Man
Spark Man
Gemini Man
Snake Man
Shadow Man
----------------------------------------------------------------
Page 16:
90-DAY LIMITED WARRANTY
[Warranty and legal information.]
----------------------------------------------------------------
Page 17:
NOTES
[Lines to take down notes.]
----------------------------------------------------------------
Page 18:
NOTES
[More lines to take down notes.]
----------------------------------------------------------------
Page 19:
NOTES
[Even MORE space to take down notes.]