"""~"""~"""~"""~"""~"""~"""~"""~"""~"""~"""~"""~"""~"""~"""~"""~"""~"""~"""~""" Ankoku Shinwa: Yamato Takeru Densetsu Walkthrough NES 1989 Version: 1.0 released on the 27th of June 2010 Author: odino http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/recognition/47976.html This guide is EXCLUSIVELY available to GameFAQs. .============================================================================. | .========================================================================. | | | TABLE OF CONTENTS | | | '========================================================================' | |============================================================================| | 01.) Introduction | G0100 | | 02.) Basics | G0200 | |----------------------------------------------------------------+-----------| | 03.) Walkthrough | G0300 | |----------------------------------------------------------------+-----------| | YY.) Version History | GYY00 | | ZZ.) Credits & Thanks | GZZ00 | '=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-' =============================================================================== 01.) INTRODUCTION G0100 =============================================================================== Welcome to 'Ankoku Shinwa: Yamato Takeru Densetsu' for the NES, an adventure game released by Tokyo Shoseki in 1989. The game was only released in Japan but is available to play in English by applying a translation patch. This walkthrough is based on said translation and you will have to translate the steps back into Japanese if you want to use it on the untouched game. If you spot any errors or have suggestions please feel free to e-mail me about it. Enjoy! =============================================================================== 02.) BASICS G0200 =============================================================================== The game controls are super easy. Move the cursor with the D-pad and confirm actions with the B button. You can revert with the A button. The display has the action commands in the top left corner, your inventory in the top right and your journal progress in the center depicted by an open book icon. These come in halfs and build up as you make progress in a chapter. The walkthrough does not complete all these icons but you can look around some more on your own if you feel it is more complete. The lower portion is the current area and the text. You can die in this game at several spots. You cannot get stuck as far as I know and you would only revert to the beginning of the chapter which tend to be very short. Using the walkthrough you should not have any problems like that. The game gives you a password after every chapter. You can input it at the main menu. Note that the translated password differs from the original Japanese one and that inputting ' should be on top of the preceding letter. The password is also case sensitive. =============================================================================== 03.) WALKTHROUGH G0300 =============================================================================== Chapter 1: `````````` Walk -> Left Say -> Person Say -> Father Say -> Letter Walk -> Tate Move -> M.Buddha Walk -> Up Walk -> Up See -> Figure Get -> Figure Walk -> Left Get -> Sword Walk -> Left See -> Up Say -> Rockpile Say -> Symbols Say -> Atman Use -> Journal Walk -> Up 2D fight, keep firing at its body staying in front of its feet to avoid the fireballs and only slightly move away when you think it is moving too close. After many, many hits it will finally be defeated. You take around ten hits before you KO. This is only really challenging fight in the game. Do not be frustrated if this is too tough; I was shocked as well at first but once you get by this mutant the rest of the game's bosses are a real breeze. If all else fails you can always use the password below to skip ahead. Password PJUSCF'LJYUFs Chapter 2: `````````` Walk -> Shrine Walk -> Right Say -> Person Say -> Mirror Walk -> Left Walk -> Left Say -> Person Say -> Identity Say -> Serpent Say -> Sword Walk -> Left Get -> Sword Walk -> Out 2D fight. Your attacks are now horizonal and so are the serpents. Sure it is unfair that there are many heads shooting against you but this guy goes down much quicker than the previous boss. Just keep jumping between the attacks as best as you can. Password: BEPM'TIiPCQQZ'U Chapter 3: `````````` Walk -> Back Say -> Person Say -> Location Walk -> Right See -> Horse See -> Buddhas See -> Eye Walk -> Left Say -> Pattern Say -> Horse Walk -> Left See -> Statue See -> Ey Get -> Eye Walk -> Right Say -> Pattern Say -> Yamatai Say -> Jewel Use -> Journal Walk -> Right Use -> Jewel Walk -> Up Walk -> Up Move -> Lid Say -> Casket Walk -> Up Say -> Seal Say -> Casket Say -> Sword Get -> Seal Get -> Sword Walk -> Up See -> Door Say -> Symbols Use -> Journal Move -> Up Say -> Spring Move -> Up Use -> Sword Walk Say -> Person Say -> Ghost Say -> Shrine Walk -> Inside See -> Hole Say -> Hole Say -> Dark G Say -> Minion Walk -> Out Say -> Map Walk -> Kumamato Get -> Rope Walk -> Up Say -> Rock Walk -> Chibusan See -> Pot Say -> Dark God Walk -> Takehara Say -> Dark God Walk -> Hinooka See -> Up See -> Right See -> Left Say 2D battle with the spawning minion. This guy is so pathetic. All you have to do is find a spot in-between his bouncing mini-minions and duck while constantly shooting attacks from your sword. He does not even last 10 seconds. Password:Qajb'YeKEPsFB Chapter 4: `````````` Walk -> Up Walk -> Up Walk -> Right Walk -> Right Get -> Bell Walk -> Right Walk -> Right Walk -> Up Use -> Sword Walk -> Up Get -> Helm See -> Wall Use -> Journal Use -> Bell Walk -> Up Say -> Stamp Use -> Stamp Walk -> Back Say Get -> Crown Use -> Crown Walk -> Up Say Get -> Comb Use -> Comb Walk -> Up Say Get -> Peaches Use -> Peaches Walk -> Up Say Go -> Back 2D figh with the hag. Definitely harder than the last fight but still nothing hard. The ideal situation would be the hag moving to one side and you standing on the other where you can simply jump over its projectiles. Else you have to dodge them as they come. Password: LlmfTnHnVlC Chapter 5: `````````` See -> Up Walk -> Up Walk -> Right See -> Mural Walk -> Back See -> Scroll Walk-> Right See -> Door Use -> Sword Walk -> Up Walk -> Right Walk -> Back See -> Mural Use -> Parchment See -> Rahu Walk -> Right Use -> Figure Walk -> Up Walk -> Right Walk -> Back See -> Sym Use -> Journal See -> Sym Walk -> Right Walk -> Up See -> Mandala Walk -> Up See -> Mandala Move -> Mandala See -> Asura Get -> Sword 2D fight with the idol. There are two pairs of projectiles and you can almost always find a safe spot in-between them. Move with the idol as it etches closer or drift away and I also recommend ducking as you shoot. Password:JAeCLsbkP'HmmL' Chapter 6: `````````` Say -> Person Say -> Identity Say -> Turtle Get -> Turtle Walk -> Mountain Walk -> Up Walk -> Right Say -> Person See -> Kikuchi Walk -> Up See -> Kikuchi Walk -> Back Get -> Sword Walk -> Up 2D fight with Susanoo Horse statue. This is a long fight and I actually do not have much strategy but to just duck in the corner and dish out damage, taking plenty of damage in the process. I never seemed to die when just doing that but would die when hopping around like a mad man. Password: GfMllKCCYTIEsK's Chapter 7: `````````` Walk -> Up Use ->Figurine Walk -> Up Walk -> R. Rock Use -> Sword Walk -> L. Rock Use -> Sword Walk -> Back Walk -> Up Use -> Sword Walk -> Up Say Say See -> Oto Tac Walk -> Up Get -> Mirror Say -> Mirror Say -> Treasure Walk -> Temple Walk -> Up Use -> Mandala Say Use -> Figurine 2D fight versus the Dark Horse God. This guy is pathetic once again. Simply stand in front of his feet and ensure it does not trample you. Since he moves so slowly that should not be a problem. Password: jEaBTDR'PBQK'Z'sU Chapter 8: `````````` Say -> Person Walk -> House See -> Around Say -> Picture Say -> Kikuchi Say -> Murder Walk -> Room Say -> Father Say -> Kikuchi Say -> Jewels Get -> Jewel Walk -> Park Walk -> Up Walk -> Room Get -> Coat Get -> Scarf (Note: There is a bad ending if you do not take the scarf.) Walk -> Park Say Walk -> Up Say Use -> Sword 2D fight with Kikuchi. Simple stand in the corner again and just attack. The diagonal hits will be enough to take him down before he takes you down. There really is no other strategy. The End =============================================================================== YY.) VERSION HISTORY GYY00 =============================================================================== v1.0 Complete (27th of June 2010) =============================================================================== ZZ.) 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