_ __ _____ _ | | / _|_ | __ \ (_) | | ___| |_| |_ | |__) |_ _____ _ _ _ __ | | / _ \ _| _| | __ <| '__/ _` | | '_ \ | |___| __/ | | |_ | |__) | | | (_| | | | | | |_____|\___|_| \__| |_____/|_| \__,_|_|_| |_| _____ _ _ _____ _ | __ \(_) | | _ | __ \ (_) | |__) |_ ____| |__ | |_ | |__) |_ _____ _ _ _ __ | _ /| |/ _ | '_ \| _| | __ <| '__/ _` | | '_ \ | | \ \| | (_| | | | | |_ | |__) | | | (_| | | | | | |_| \_\_|\__ |_| |_|\__| |_____/|_| \__,_|_|_| |_| |___/ O---------------------------------------O | Left Brain Right Brain | | An FAQ | | By KeyBlade999 | | | | File Size: 15.7 KB | | Current Version: Final | | Previous Update: 1:45 AM 12/23/2012 | O---------------------------------------O =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Section Negative One: Donations **LBRB_-1** =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= While I do write all of my guides for free, it does take a lot of time and effort to put them together. If you're feeling generous and want to show your appreciation, I am gladly accepting donations. I don't know exactly what the donations will be used for, but just know that you would definitely be helping me make more quality FAQs! Even the smallest donation amounts are appreciated, and are a great way to say how much you appreciate the work I do. If you do decide you'd like to donate, please send the donations through PayPal at the e-mail address listed below. Thank you so very much for considering this!! [email protected] By the way, this is also my contact e-mail, so if you want to contribute something to this or any of my other FAQs, or have a question to ask about one of them, go ahead and use this e-mail. =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Section Zero: Table of Contents **LBRB_0** =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= [Section Title] .............................................. [CTRL+F Tag] -1. Donations ................................................ **LBRB_-1** 0. Table of Contents ........................................ **LBRB_0** 1. Introduction ............................................. **LBRB_1** 2. Version History .......................................... **LBRB_2** 3. Legalities ............................................... **LBRB_3** 4. Start-Up and The Game Modes .............................. **LBRB_4** 5. The Minigames ............................................ **LBRB_5** =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Section One: Introduction **LBRB_1** =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Welcome to another FAQ of mine. This one covers the Nintendo DS game known as Left Brain Right Brain. This game is of a relatively unique type. It takes the general stuff you'd find in a typical Brain Age-type game, but, rather than put it towards edutainment, it puts towards something more ... trivial - one's own ambidexterity, or ability to be able to use both hands in an equally-skilled manner. It does pretty well, too. ... That's all I have to say on this game. Enjoy. =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Section Two: Version History **LBRB_2** =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Final - First and likely only version of this FAQ completed. 1:45 AM 12/23/2012 =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Section Three: Legalities **LBRB_3** =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= This FAQ may not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal, private use. It may not be placed on any website or otherwise distributed publicly without advance written permission. Use of this guide on any other website or as a part of any public display is strictly prohibited, and a violation of copyright. All trademarks and copyrights contained in this document are owned by their respective trademark and copyright holders. � 2012-2013 Daniel Chaviers (a.k.a. KeyBlade999). If you would wish to contact me concerning this or my other FAQs, use this e-mail: [email protected], or PM (Private Message) me on the GameFAQs message boards. 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You can then tap an empty profile and enter the desired name for it, up to seven letters. You are then asked which hand of yours is your "good hand". This question simply implies the one you use in everyday activities, such as writing. Even the truly ambidextrous have a preferred hand, so, if you are ambidextrous, just opt for whichever hand you prefer. You will confirm this choice, then be forced to hold your DS/DSi/3DS in a manner as if you were using the other hand. In other words, if you are good with your right hand, you must now rotate the DS/DSi/3DS so the text is legible while the console is in your right hand, so you will be using your left hand for other activities. ---------- Game Modes ---------- At the main menu, there are several modes: - Ambidexterity Check: You will play several of the minigames to see how ambidextrous you are without creating a dedicated profile for yourself. - Exercises: This creates a dedicated profile and set of statistics for you, as well as allowing you access to all of the minigames. - DS Download Play: This allows you to play two more modes in which you can play against another player via Download Play (Multiplayer) or let another person play as they will while you go about your business (Game Sharing). - Options: Here, you can configure the positioning of the DS in relevance to your dominant hand, erase profiles, and see the credits. The Exercises mode will bring you to another set of menus. They are restricted to those actually using the profile, and are as follows: - [Left/Right] Hand: Use five sets of three minigames to strengthen your non-dominant hand. - Balance: See how balanced your ambidexterity is. - L vs. R: A quick race through a maze to see which of your hands is faster. - Data: See a number of statistics. =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Section Five: The Minigames **LBRB_5** =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Throughout the course of the game, there are a number of minigames you will play. They are found in the Ambidexterity Check, DS Download Play, and the numerous submenus in the Exercise profiles. Here, we will detail the minigames. For convenience, I have organized them according to their level in the [Left/Right] Hand submenu of Exercises. ------- Level 1 ------- ~ "Touch the Green Square!": In this minigame, you are to tap the squares on the Touch Screen as they turn green. Only touch the green squares, as touching anywhere else will prevent any tapping for a brief few seconds. ~ "Touch 'em All!": Here, a number of colored circles will appear on the Touch Screen. Tap each of them and more will appear. Keep going! ~ "Surprise!": Here, you will first be faced with a big gray slab. Tap it and it will crack into six smaller pieces. Touch of them to reveal some object or animal, then to soon get another slab. Repeat. ------- Level 2 ------- ~ "Feel the Music!": In this minigame, you need to tap the notes as they turn from gray to some other color. It will be oddly tough, as they flash for very brief moments of time, so don't be frustrated. ~ "Pop the Balloons!": Akin to a previous minigame, you'll have to tap all of colored circles to get more to tap, and so on. However, this time, they are moving. As you progress, there will be more of them, moving at faster, more varied speeds. I will note that the game doesn't care for actual accuracy here, so feel more free to go a little crazy. ~ "Hit the Monsters!": The "Whack-a-Mole" of this game, you will just have to tap the monsters as they pop out of the holes. Like with the musical minigame, they appear very briefly, so it helps to focus primarily on one hole or a small group thereof. You also do get to hit the UFOs that fly across the top of the screen, if you want. ------- Level 3 ------- ~ "Connect the Dots!": In this minigame, you will just have to tap one dot, then drag a line through the rest of them to eliminate them and receive another set. It's pretty simple... >_> ~ "Scratch Away!": Here, you'll receive a number of gray circles, and you'll need to scratch them (rub them on the Touch Screen) to find the word "HIT" beneath one of them. Remember to not scratch any of the circles any more if you know it doesn't have "HIT" under it! ~ "Save the World!": Here, a number of meteors, of slowly-decreasing sizes and slowly-increasing speeds, will fall from the top of the Touch Screen. All you need to do is flick them away, or at least to where they are relatively harmless (top of the screen), for as long as possible. ------- Level 4 ------- ~ "Open the Safe!": Here, you will see three numbers at the top of the Touch Screen, and a dial below it. You simply need to drag the pointer on the dial to each of the three numbers mentioned previously - and you need to do so in order. There is a slight margin of error allowed - within one dashed mark is the limit - so feel free to go somewhat fast. ~ "Gather the Stars!": In this minigame, you will drag around a blue circle to avoid being hit by the big red things while also trying to grab the numerous blue stars. In this, you'll want to prioritize survival over actually getting stars - you need to live to get them, y'know? ~ "Roll on Down!": In this minigame, you'll need to drag the multicolor ball to the left and right to avoid the pink walls. Beyond that, you are measured for how far you get. Try to avoid the multicolor arrows, by the way - all they really do is speed you up, making it harder to get a decent score. ------- Level 5 ------- ~ "Write the Letter!": In this minigame, you will be told to write some letters, obviously, and as many as possible in a given period of time. This game will mostly try to just detect the necessary structural strokes in the letters, so just try to emulate those if the game is having trouble deciphering your handwriting. ~ "Trace the Shape!": Much like a certain minigame on Mario Party DS, you will need to trace the outline of a shape, while trying to balance both speed and accuracy. Remember, you need to trace the literal outline - pretty much anything else will somehow penalize you - so just trace on the line. ~ "Navigate the Maze!": As it says, just drag the black circle through the given maze without hitting anything. Just focus and don't panic and you'll be fine. 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