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        Take the eggs! Ornithorhynchus Anatinus GO GO GO! DS v1.0
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                                                       28th February 2009
                                                                retrohead



** Introduction **

Welcome to my second homebrew game for the DS, Take the eggs!
Ornithorhynchus Anatinus GO GO GO! DS. This is a port of the Sega Saturn
game by NAXAT SOFT called Motteke Tamago with Ganbare! Kamonohashi.
The game can be seen as a cross between the classic bomberman games and 
Flicky.


** About Take the eggs! Ornithorhynchus Anatinus GO GO GO! DS **

In this version of the game, the levels have been ported relatively
faithfully to the Nintendo DS. Some levels are notably different to the
original ones due to the smaller screen of the Nintendo DS.

All modes from the original game will be reproduced and also a few extras
will be in the final version. One of the features to be integrated will
be a level editor to allow you to build your own levels and upload them
to share with your friends!

WiFi and local area connection multiplayer modes will be added towards
the end of the development cycle but this cannot be guaranteed at this
moment in time.


** About Motteke Tamago! with Ganbare Kamonohashi! (Sega Saturn) **

Motteke Tamago with Ganbare! Kamonohashi is one of those little but 
enjoyable game. Your goal is to go after the eggs, collect them, let
them hatch and bring back your kids to your house (and only yours if you
want to get points). In the 1P mode, which is the adventure mode, you play
against 3 other COM players. This mode is a little bit difficult (or more
challenging) as you need to score more than the 3 other players together,
being the one with the most points is not enough.

You go through 8 worlds (the countryside, the city, the desert, the forest,
the ice world, the fire/volcano world, the sky and in space with aliens).
You can reach all of them, even if you lose against the COM players, but
you will not get the right end ;) After you completed this mode, another
option (Omake) will appear on the title screen. By selecting this one, you
can play at the original Motteke Tamago game from the PC-Engine. But don't
forget to go to the option screen to save the game (as the game does not
save automatically) else you will need to go all over the 1P mode to get
the Omake option available again.

This game has also a multiplayer mode where you can challenge 1, 2 or 3 of
your friends with the use of the multitap. This is where its great
potential lies and you will probably go back to this game when your friends
will visit you. Without this mode, the lifespan of this game is somewhat
limited.

Motteke Tamago with Ganbare! Kamonohashi is not the best game around but
not the worst. You must give it a try if you have the chance to find it.

Good luck platypus!

- www.satakore.com
/sega-saturn-game,,T-18712G,,Motteke-Tamago-with-Ganbare-Kamonohashi-JPN.html


** Installation **

1. Enter the "binary" folder
2. Patch the "*.nds" file with the DLDI driver for your media*
3. Copy the patched "*.nds" file to anywhere on your media card
4. Copy the "TakeTheEggs" folder to your media card (no more than 3 dirs deep)
5. Boot up your media card and play.

*note - Some devices now feature auto DLDI patching so will not need to be
        patched. Check out chishm's homepage for the DLDI patches:
        http://chishm.drunkencoders.com/DLDI/



** Controls **

Read the included manual files in the "media" folder for detailed controls or
watchthe in-game tutorial.



** Game Modes **

3 modes are currently featured in this demo version of the game. There is an
in-game tutorial which will teach you basics of egg collecting. The main game
includes 8 Worlds (24 stages). There is also a versus mode where you can test
your skills against 3 CPU controlled characters of your choice. You can also
select the length of the game along with your favourite world.


** Version History **

v1.0
    * Vehicle speed on world 2 increased to be closer to the original game.
    * Time stop active time decreased to be closer to the original game.
    * Ghost / Death Messenger can now hit eggs and loose babies.
    * Added 5 new stages.
    * Added 4 new characters.
    * Score sprites positioning improved.
    * Added Hi-Score menu and awards for story mode.
    * Story sections incorperated.
    * 2 hidden modes available for ranking high in story mode.
    * Options screen with sound level options added.
    * Save game support added to keep your Hi-Scores and unlocked modes etc.
    * Beat characters in story mode to unlock them in versus mode.
    * Play worlds in story mode to unlock them in versus mode.
    * Various bugs fixed.

v0.3a
    * Fixed the layer problem with the TV in character / world select.
    * Improved 3D VRAM updates (Big thanks to DarkEz for the help).
    * No more sprite flicker due to the new VRAM updates.
    * New 3D Sprite system now allows for MP3 music in game. This could not be
      implemented before due to the amount of flicker it caused.
    * Few new SFX added courtesy of the extra RAM space available by using MP3.
    * Smoother rotation on the stage select reel.
    * Implemented world specific SFX.
    * Added enemy to world 1. Don't let him get you!
    * Visual notification of the scores being gained / lost.
    * Invisible fried egg bug should now be fixed (reports welcomed).
    * World 3 is now unlocked for all to enjoy!

v0.2a
    * Multiplayer menu is now open. This allows you to choose your opponents.
      You can only play against the CPU at this moment in time.
    * Stage Select menu added. Choose your favourite and how many eggs to get.
    * Inludes an extra world (3 stages), The City, which also includes enemies :)
    * Ghost power-up aka Death Messenger is now included.
    * New "Stage Results" screen added for single player mode.
    * Improved CPU AI. They can now tell what objects are around them (sort of).
    * 5 characters are now selectable from the character select menu. (Multi).
    * Couple of new SoundFx added.


v0.1a
    * First public release.
    * Includes in-game tutorial.
    * Includes a 3 stage demo of the main game.
    * Everything is working except for the Ghost power-up aka Death Messenger.


** To do list **

    * Fix any reported bugs if any.


** Known Problems **

    * None at present.


** Thanks & Greetz **

Mollusk for creating PALib
The creators of libnds and devkitpro (wintermute and dovoto)
Naxat Soft for creating the original Sega Saturn game.
Sander Stolk for help with C syntax and lots of answers to retroheads questions
Chishm for creating the excellent DLDI patches for libnds
Lick & melw for "file locator" http://forum.gbadev.org/viewtopic.php?t=13654

Last but certainly not least, thanks to everyone who has downloaded one of my
homebrew titles in the past. I hope you enjoy this release more than the last


** The Team **

Coding          : retrohead
Game idea       : Naxat Soft (Port idea by retrohead)
Game Title      : Warbird & retrohead
Graphics        : retrohead & Triforce
Music Selection : Naxat Soft (Original music is included)
Boxart & Manual : Triforce
Translation     : Warbird
Debug Tests     : Toadette, retrohead, Triforce, three14, Homie, jericho

Contact         : http://www.ds-scene.net



** Disclaimer **

Original game design by Naxat Softİ

This game was created purely out of a love of Naxat Soft's work and all credit
for the "Motteke Tamago" Scenario must go to them. We merely ported the concept
to the DS packing in some extra features along the way.