Update: February 05, 2009
«©NCSX» Two years after Ashley Mizuka Robbins settled her business on Blood Edward Island in the first Another Code game, she's back in another adventure that takes her to the serene surroundings of Lake Juliet. At the outset, Ashley receives an invitation from her father Richard Robbins to visit him at the lake and she catches a bus to get there. Ashley's also been having vivid memory flashes of her mother Sayoko Robbins including one which indicates that foul play may have been involved in her death. Shortly after arriving at Lake Juliet, Ashley runs into a park ranger named Dan Maxwell who looks like the archetypal broad-shouldered, square jawed, crisp uniformed protector of woodland animals and forest flora. During their conversation, players get to make a few decisions which demonstrate the animated choice-system used in the game. The Dual Another System (DAS) gadget returns but it's now modeled after the Nintendo DSi. How do we know it's a DSi? Because we can see two cameras on the device. The game play uses a combination of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk but Ashley is never controlled directly - arrows on the screen, a magnifying glass, and other icons are clicked to make her move and handle her business throughout the environs of Lake Juliet. Jan Code: 4902370517668 View the back cover for this game on the main NCSX website.
NCS Game Notes & Spoilers
» At the outset of the game, you'll be prompted to create a save data file. Soon after that, the title screen appears which is simple and only contains the game logo, credits, and a prompt for you to press the "A" button. Press "A" and the following options appear:NEW GAME
LOAD GAME
OPTIONS » After starting a new game, a Nintendo DS flies out of the screen towards the viewer and a split-screen shows Ashley standing still in front of a window. Move the Wii Remote so that the targeting squares on the screen center on Ashley's face and press the "A" button. A scan sequence will play where Ash's face is digitized. After the scan, Ashley is standing in her room and giving a little background on what's been going on since her adventure on the Nintendo DS. There is no speech, just text dialogue that appears on the bottom of the screen. » A short reflection about Ashley's mom plays and our heroine gets ready for a trip. She runs to catch Bus 101 that's headed for Lake Juliet. The bus is empty inside and she grabs a seat in the back where she takes a swig from a can of soft drink. Eventually she nods off as the bus hurtles towards their destination. While sleeping, some more memories of her mother appear on screen which ends with someone shooting a gun which wakes her up. The bus stops in front of a station and Ashley gets off. A wind kicks up and a specter pushes her aside and grabs her bag. A black car screeches away and Ashley chases the black specter and runs into a thicket of trees. She looks around but cant find the specter who has ducked behind a tree. Dejected, she walks forward and stops. Ash is naturally perturbed and pulls a locket out of her pocket and stares at it for a few seconds before depositing it back. She then pulls out a Nintendo DSi which is known as a DAS in the game. We know it's a DSi because we can see the camera on outside and the camera on the inside when she flips it open. » Another Code is a point and click adventure similar to its forebear. Control over Ashley isn't handled directly but the player clicks on arrow buttons and a magnifying glass to move and inspect objects. For example, early in the game, you'll be able to inspect a billboard that welcomes visitors to Lake Juliet. Continue to the right and a guest house will eventually pop into view but the door is locked so entry can't be granted yet. If you continue to the right by clicking on the right directional arrow, Ashley will eventually run into the doors of the Lake Juliet Campsite but an I.D. card is required to get in which can only be obtained at the locked Guest House. Continue to the right and Ashley will eventually run into Dan Maxwell who's a park ranger sort of guy. Two decisions (graphical multiple choices) must be made during the conversation with Maxwell which are made from a 2-option selection screen. A few more decisions are made during the conversation which are selected from a static menu that appears on screen. » After speaking with Dan, head back to the guest house because the door will now be unlocked and Ashley can walk right in. Once inside, objects such as a gumball machine, a rack of merchandise, a cooler full of soft drinks, and a pay phone may be viewed. If Ashley looks behind the blinds, she'll spy someone snooping around in the other room. To trigger the next event, attempt to go through the door into the other room where the snooper is and he'll come out. He's an employee named Tommy Harrison who sorta looks like Kurt Cobain. He hands her something to sign and gives her an I.D. card. With the I.D. card in hand, Ashley can now visit the Lake Juliet campsite. » Progress may be saved at any time by activating the DAS and then clicking on the rightmost option. Six data slots will pop up for storing your place in the game. Region Lock-out
Please note Japanese Wii games will not boot on USA or European Wii consoles due to the inherent region-lockout on Japanese Wii game discs. A Freeloader (and a Wii with 3.2U firmware) is required to play Japanese Wii games. This document is ©NCSX 2009. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part of this document may be made without express written consent of National Console Support, Inc.
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