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{{Infobox|title=Electroplankton | {{Infobox|title=Electroplankton | ||
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|developer=[[:Category:Nintendo|Nintendo]] | |developer=[[:Category:Nintendo|Nintendo]] | ||
|publisher=[[:Category:Nintendo|Nintendo]] | |publisher=[[:Category:Nintendo|Nintendo]] | ||
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|ratings=ESRB: E (Everyone) | |ratings=ESRB: E (Everyone) | ||
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'''Electroplankton''' is a unique piece of software for the [[Nintendo DS]]. It's hard to describe, as it is not a game. If you could define it, you'd probably call it 'touchable media art'. It's an amazing display of creativity, created by the renowned Toshio Iwai. It's something that you have to experience to fully grasp. | '''Electroplankton''' is a unique piece of software for the [[Nintendo DS]]. It's hard to describe, as it is not a game. If you could define it, you'd probably call it 'touchable media art'. It's an amazing display of creativity, created by the renowned Toshio Iwai. It's something that you have to experience to fully grasp. | ||
Electroplankton has been available in Japan for quite some time, and has finally been released in North America via online retailers and the Nintendo World store in New York. | |||
Note: Most of the information contained within this article is derived from the Japanese version of ''Electroplankton''. | Note: Most of the information contained within this article is derived from the Japanese version of ''Electroplankton''. | ||
== | == Modes == | ||
Electroplankton boasts 10 different modes of play. These modes generate different patterns of audio and visual stimuli. While a few modes are completely random, there are a few that allow you to create melodies and record sounds. Combining some of these modes can yield some nice sounding results, some in the form of actual songs and/or patterns. | Electroplankton boasts 10 different modes of play. These modes generate different patterns of audio and visual stimuli. While a few modes are completely random, there are a few that allow you to create melodies and record sounds. Combining some of these modes can yield some nice sounding results, some in the form of actual songs and/or patterns. | ||
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== Playing Electroplankton == | == Playing Electroplankton == | ||
Electroplankton takes advantage of every feature the Nintendo DS has to offer (except for wireless play). With that in mind, you'll find that there are different ways to stimulate and play all the different modes. | Electroplankton takes advantage of every feature the Nintendo DS has to offer (except for wireless play). With that in mind, you'll find that there are different ways to stimulate and play all the different modes. | ||
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=== Tracy === | === Tracy === | ||
* {{ds|Select}} - erase all paths that you have created | * {{ds|Select}} - erase all paths that you have created | ||
* {{ds|Stylus}} - Tap either glowing end of a path to erase only that path | * {{ds|Stylus}} - Tap either glowing end of a path to erase only that path | ||
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=== Hanenbow === | === Hanenbow === | ||
* {{ds|Select}} - cycle between different layouts of leaves | * {{ds|Select}} - cycle between different layouts of leaves | ||
* {{ds|Right|Dpad}} - will increase the rate at which 'plankton' appear | * {{ds|Right|Dpad}} - will increase the rate at which 'plankton' appear | ||
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=== Luminaria === | === Luminaria === | ||
* {{ds|Up|Dpad}}/{{ds|Down|Dpad}} - make the arrows cycle through a number of pre-set directions (excluding rotating arrows) | * {{ds|Up|Dpad}}/{{ds|Down|Dpad}} - make the arrows cycle through a number of pre-set directions (excluding rotating arrows) | ||
* {{ds|Left|Dpad}}/{{ds|Right|Dpad}} - make the all the arrows change directions together (excluding rotating arrows) | * {{ds|Left|Dpad}}/{{ds|Right|Dpad}} - make the all the arrows change directions together (excluding rotating arrows) | ||
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=== Rec-Rec === | === Rec-Rec === | ||
* {{ds|Select}} - quickly clear any sounds you may have recorded | * {{ds|Select}} - quickly clear any sounds you may have recorded | ||
* {{ds|Left|Dpad}}/{{ds|Left|Dpad}} - Change the tempo of the background beat | * {{ds|Left|Dpad}}/{{ds|Left|Dpad}} - Change the tempo of the background beat | ||
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=== Nanocarp === | === Nanocarp === | ||
* {{ds|Neutral|Dpad}} - with this you can create a wave that will affect all 'plankton'. Press in the direction you want the wave to travel in | * {{ds|Neutral|Dpad}} - with this you can create a wave that will affect all 'plankton'. Press in the direction you want the wave to travel in | ||
* {{ds|Select}} - reset all the 'plankton'. Pressing reset will also cycle between starting in a vertical line, or a horizontal line | * {{ds|Select}} - reset all the 'plankton'. Pressing reset will also cycle between starting in a vertical line, or a horizontal line | ||
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=== Lumiloop === | === Lumiloop === | ||
* {{ds|Stylus}} - Spin the 'plankton' to generate sound. The faster your spin, the stronger and higher pitch the sound becomes | * {{ds|Stylus}} - Spin the 'plankton' to generate sound. The faster your spin, the stronger and higher pitch the sound becomes | ||
* {{ds|Stylus}} - Spinning a 'plankton' in one direction yields one sound, while spinning the same 'plankton' in the opposite direction will yield a different sound | * {{ds|Stylus}} - Spinning a 'plankton' in one direction yields one sound, while spinning the same 'plankton' in the opposite direction will yield a different sound | ||
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=== Marine-Snow === | === Marine-Snow === | ||
* {{ds|Select}} - cycle between different formations and collections of sounds | * {{ds|Select}} - cycle between different formations and collections of sounds | ||
* {{ds|Stylus}} - Each time you tap a different 'plankton', it will switch places with the previously tapped 'plankton' | * {{ds|Stylus}} - Each time you tap a different 'plankton', it will switch places with the previously tapped 'plankton' | ||
=== Beatnes === | === Beatnes === | ||
* {{ds|Stylus}} - Each part of each 'plankton' will play a different sound when tapped | * {{ds|Stylus}} - Each part of each 'plankton' will play a different sound when tapped | ||
* {{ds|Stylus}} - Tapping a part of a 'plankton' will make it repeat itself at the same intervals a few times | * {{ds|Stylus}} - Tapping a part of a 'plankton' will make it repeat itself at the same intervals a few times | ||
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=== Volvoice === | === Volvoice === | ||
* {{ds|Stylus}} - Tap the large 'plankton' in the middle to start recording | * {{ds|Stylus}} - Tap the large 'plankton' in the middle to start recording | ||
* {{ds|Stylus}} - Tap the end of the antennae to erase what you have recorded. You can also press select to do the same | * {{ds|Stylus}} - Tap the end of the antennae to erase what you have recorded. You can also press select to do the same | ||
* {{ds|Stylus}} - Tap one of the many available smaller 'plankton' to modify the way it outputs your recorded sound, and the shape of the larger 'plankton' | * {{ds|Stylus}} - Tap one of the many available smaller 'plankton' to modify the way it outputs your recorded sound, and the shape of the larger 'plankton' | ||
== Tips and | == Tips and tricks == | ||
=== Collaborative Electroplankton === | === Collaborative Electroplankton === | ||
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You might happen to know someone who also owns their own copy of Electroplankton. Try playing it together to see what types of interesting effects and melodies you can create. Connect both systems to an external sound system for a greater experience. | You might happen to know someone who also owns their own copy of Electroplankton. Try playing it together to see what types of interesting effects and melodies you can create. Connect both systems to an external sound system for a greater experience. | ||
=== Create | === Create bubbles === | ||
Touch or drag anywhere on the title screen or mode selection screen to create bubbles. These bubbles also appear in the top screen. | Touch or drag anywhere on the title screen or mode selection screen to create bubbles. These bubbles also appear in the top screen. | ||
== | == External links == | ||
* [http://electroplankton.com Official Electroplankton Website (Japan)] | * [http://electroplankton.com Official Electroplankton Website (Japan)] | ||
