Nankoku Shirei!! Spy vs. Spy FAQ/Walkthrough
Copyright Kemco 1987
Written By Brian P. Sulpher
E-mail: [email protected]
Version 1.0
Dates Written: January 12th, 2013

I dedicate this one to NES FAQ Completion Project. I am doing this FAQ after
five years away to attempt to help the project inch closer to completion, as
well as just get another FAQ under my belt. Been a long time, as I have been
consumed with my channel on YouTube (brisulph), but FAQing was my first big
online presence in relation to games.

Also, for Cougar, Howler, Koonce, Gracey, Frisky, and  Copernicus.  I miss
you, and I hope you are living it up in the afterlife as you did in this
world.  You will always be in my memories, and you will never be forgotten.

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-Submitted FAQ on January 12th, 2013

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-----------------------------Table Of Contents------------------------------
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1) Introduction
2) Controls
3) How To Escape The Level
4) Items
5) Boobie Traps
6) Strategies
7) Codes
8) Final Word

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---------------------------------Introduction-------------------------------
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1) The following is my interpretation of the events of the game, and may not
  reflect the actual happenings.


The Black Spy and White Spy are back! This time, they are looking for three
missile components scattered across a tropical island, all the while trying
to outtrap and outthink their rival Spy!  Assemble the missile components,
grab a weapon, set some traps, and be sure to get to your Submarine BEFORE
the Volcano goes KABLOOEY!  To the victor goes the spoils!

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-----------------------------------Controls---------------------------------
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2) This section will look at the controls for your Spy.


D-Pad   : LEFT, RIGHT, UP, and DOWN will move the Spy in the corresponding
         direction pressed.

SELECT  : No apparent use.

START   : Pauses/unpauses the game.

B Button: Cycles through the potential traps you can set, ending with a shot
         of the island map, followed by going back to the regular, ready to
         fight/search mode.  Holding B will also allow your Spy to run,
         provided he is not too hurt from traps/fighting.

A Button: The Spy will search the ground, set a trap, or attack a fellow Spy
         with this button.


It also is important to note than when a fight starts, both Spies will be
placed on one half of the screen.  If your Spy seemingly disappears all
of a sudden, check the opposing player's screen, as he will likely be there,
about to face an opposing foe in a duel to the death!

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--------------------------How To Escape The Level---------------------------
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3) This section will detail what you need to do to escape the level.  You
  must complete these steps (in order) to get off the doomed volcanic
  island.


STEP#1: Find the three missile components.

STEP#2: Locate the submarine on your map.

STEP#3: Reach the submarine without the other spy being on the same screen.

STEP#4: YOU WIN!

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-----------------------------------Items------------------------------------
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4) This section details the items you can find on the island, as well as
  what happens to the items if you die with them in hand.


                         o--------------------o
                         | Missile Components |
                         o--------------------o

There are three Missile Components that must be obtained... the Body, the
Nose, and the Tail. Once all three are in your possession, the music
changes, and it is time to go and beat feet for the submarine!


                               o---------o
                               | Weapons |
                               o---------o

There are two weapons in the game... the Staff, and the Knife. If you have
the Staff, a Letter "S" appears near your life bar, and this item will
double your attack power. If you have the Knife, the Letter "K" appears near
your life bar, and this item will also triple your attack power AND speed up
your attacking time.

The Knife is definitely the preferred choice of the two weapons.

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--------------------------------Bobbie Traps--------------------------------
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5) This section will detail the power and effects of the Boobie Traps that
  either Spy can employ in-game.

                              o------------o
                              | Dig A Hole |
                              o------------o

Represented as a shovel (first boobie trap in the cycle of traps), aim for
any piece of open beach, pressing A the first time to dig a visible hole,
and then press A to cover up the hole, making it look like an item that can
be dug up. Any spy falling victim to one of these will lose 2 Health Points.


                                o-------o
                                | Snare |
                                o-------o

The Snare is represented by a rope (second boobie trap in the cycle of
traps), aim for the top of any nearby brown barked tree.  When any Spy
nears that tree, they will get hauled up into a the tree for a few seconds.
Any Spy falling victim to one of these will lose 3 Health Points.


                               o---------o
                               | Coconut |
                               o---------o

Represented a brown coconut (third boobie trap in the cycle of traps), place
the Coconut in any nearby brown barked tree. When any Spy walks under that
tree, they will be incapacitated for a few seconds by the falling produce.
Any Spy falling victim to one of these will lose 3 Health Points.


                               o----------o
                               | Landmine |
                               o----------o

Represented a black disc (fourth boobie trap in the cycle of traps), aim for
any piece of open beach, pressing A to bury the explosive ordinance while
making it appear as a possible buried item.  If a Spy walks near this
device, it will explode, knocking them down for several seconds. Any Spy
falling victim to one of these will lose 2 Health Points.


Also note that there are naturally occurring traps within the game, but they
DO NOT have any visible clue of being there!  So, tread carefully on those
sandy shores.

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6) This section will detail strategies to use to make sure you are the
  victor in this match of wits and brain with the opposing Spy.


i.    Grabbing the Missile Components seem like the most important part of
     the game (and it is), but perhaps even more important is finding a
     good weapon. If you have the Knife, you are in a far superior position
     to win a fight, so keep digging up holes early on in the map, even if
     your map does not show a Missile Component in that area.

ii.   If your opponent has the Knife (or Staff and you are weaponless), it
     is advisable to run away, create some room between you and the enemy
     Spy, and try to lure them into some traps, or even lay some of your
     own while on the run (though this is very difficult).

iii.  If you find some Missile Components early on, you can try to bury them
     in a spot where an opposing Spy might walk into a trap from a tree.
     This is an excellent way to weaken a foe, allowing you to swoop in and
     finish them off once they recover from the trap.

iv.   Check your map constantly!  You can see where the Missile Components
     are, where the opposing Spy is, and even find the submarine.  It also
     will display when you are on the edge of an island, allowing you to
     avoid screen changes that lead to an instant death due to drowning.

v.    Sometimes it is better to bury the Missile Components and go kill the
     enemy Spy, and then re-obtain your Missile Components.  If you die
     with Missile Components in hand, the pieces will scatter all over the
     island, but if you bury them before dying, you can sometimes get them
     back before the enemy Spy can find them (especially if you bury them
     near Holes and Landmines you set up).

vi.   If an opposing Spy looks to be on their way to getting all the Missile
     Components, go and get in front of the submarine beach.  This will
     force the opposition to fight through you to get there, and it gets
     doubly hard if you set some traps for them to deal with as well.

vii.  If you stand still, you will regain health over time.  You can lay
     some traps as a barrier to the opposing Spy, buying some downtime to
     allow the healing to begin.

viii. Although it is very annoying to the opposing player, and it requires
     excellent memory on your part, you can boobie trap entrance and exits
     from the various screens so that the opposition will immediately get
     hurt when changing screens, with no chance to avoid the
     Holes/Landmines.

     This also can be applied to the spawn point for the opposing Spy,
     forcing them to take damage to get away from their starting spot after
     they die.

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7) This section will look at some hidden codes within the game.


                              o-----------o
                              | Music Box |
                              o-----------o

When the game is over (ie the victorious Spy is in his sub with the woman,
ready to embark from the doomed island), hold the A + B Buttons on any
controller.  When the submarine leaves the screen, the Music Box will appear
for you to listen to any of the games soundtracks.  This is useful, if you
want to hear it without laughing Spies and fights going in the background.


                            o---------------o
                            | Staff Credits |
                            o---------------o

While on the Music Box screen, press the RIGHT + A + B Buttons on the second
controller to bring up the staff credits.  However, note that the screen
will not change on its own, so scroll up/down to the other page, bringing
up one half of the staff credits, followed by scrolling back to the previous
page to see the rest of the credits.

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---------------------------------Final Word---------------------------------
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