Pocket Sakura Translated!
Thanks to Val of Tinkerville and Mary Jo of http://tamagotchi.port5.com/ for sending in these instructions!
What follows is simply a basic translation of the documentation that comes with Pocket Sakura. For much more information on Pocket Sakura gameplay and about Sakura Taisen in general, please visit Carl's Sakura Archives









1. First, remove the battery tab.
 The "colours" adjustment screen will automatically appear, followed by the "clock" screen. If the "colours" screen does not appear, please press the Reset Button.

2. Adjust the colours
Using the d-pad (up and down), adjust the colours of the screen. Choose colours that are easy for you to see. When you are satisfied with the colours, press the A button. (Pressing up will make colours darker, pressing down will make them lighter).


3. Set the date and time
Use the d-pad (up and down) to select the year, then press the A button to set it. Next, set the Month, Day, and then Hour, Minutes in the same fashion.


4. Now, let's walk
Once you have set the colours and the time, Sakura will appear on the screen. First, walk to the Teito Theatre to meet with Manager Yoneda.
*In Pocket Sakura, the "Taiteikoku Theatre" is called "Teito Theatre"


Alert! In order to save battery power, Pocket Sakura has an energy conservation function. When you aren't doing anything with the unit, the screen will automatically turn off. When you want to see the screen, press the A button for several seconds. Sakura will soon reappear.




As you walk, look in the upper right corner of the screen to see how many steps you've taken. Furthermore, as you accumulate steps, you collect points. While Sakura is staying in a location, you will get 1 point for every 10 steps you take. While she is in "idou" or "sansaku" (travelling between locations - see details below), points will not be collected. With the points you've collected you can ride in vehicles or play a mini game.
*When you've reached 1,000,000 steps, the counter will go back to 0, however your gallery and data will not be erased.



Use the D-pad (left and right) to highlight the Sakura mark in the upper left corner of the screen. Press the A button to talk to Sakura.




Use the d-pad to select the icons in the upper left corner of the screen. Apart from the times when you are talking to Sakura, these icons will let you do many things.






Selecting this mark and pressing the A button will show you the current time. There are 2 different types of clocks, press the A button to choose one.




This mark will let you communicate with Sakura in many different ways.




When Sakura is drinking tea
If you talk to Sakura while she is relaxing and drinking tea, the "idou" "sansaku" screen will appear (more details below). Once you have chosen one, the number of steps to a new destination will appear. Once you have chosen a destination, she will begin walking.

When Sakura is walking
Try talking to Sakura while she is walking. She will say many different things. You cannot change your destination while she is walking.

When Sakura arrives at her destination
When Sakura reaches her destination, she will let you know with an "arrival sound". If you talk to Sakura now, she will tell you that she has arrived. At the destination, she can meet with members of Hanagumi and visit famous landmarks. When she's finished at a location, she'll have some tea and relax.




Highlight this mark and press the A button to see the purse screen. Here you can have fun with the points you've collected by riding in vehicles or playing dice.



Vehicles (this cannot be used while she is staying at a location)
When your destination is far away, you can travel in a vehicle. The 3 types of vehicles available are "rickshaw", "taxi" and "train" and each vehicle screen will tell you how many points are needed to ride and how far (how many steps) it will take you.

Dice Game (cannot be used while she is staying at a location)
Let's play dice with Sakura. Sakura will throw 2 dice and you must guess if the sum of their numbers is odd (3, 5, 7...) or even (2, 4, 6...). If you guess correctly, you will be awarded points.


Data Transfer
This function lets you trade points with other Pocket Sakura or Sakura Taisen GB (gameboy colour game).




Press the select button to view the Data screen. Here you can see a record of how far you've progressed with the game.




Steps Taken
Here you can see the number of steps you have taken. Use the d-pad (right) to see "Steps Total" (the number taken from the start), "1 day ago" (how many steps were taken yesterday), "2 days ago", "3 days ago", "4 days ago", "5 days ago", "6 days ago", up to "7 days ago".

Walk
While Sakura is walking, this screen will tell you the distance to the destination (in steps). When she's reached her destination, this screen will show how far she has travelled.
(the screen to the right says "2000 steps to Ginza")

Gallery
Here you can see all the people you've met and places you've visited. Use the D-pad (right) to see the next picture.







Press the start button to see the Settings screen. Here you can adjust sound, clock and screen colours.




Sound
Use the D-pad (up and down) to choose which function you want to adjust, then use the d-pad (left and right) to change the settings for that function.
S E : turn the sounds that occur during the game on or off
Alarm : turn the alarm on or off
Arrival : turn the sound that plays when Sakura reaches a destination on or off
*there are 6 different sounds for the alarm and Arrival Sound, so select the one you like. In the beginning, you will only have one sound to choose, but when you meet Kayama, your options will increase.

Clock
Date : change the year, month and day
Time : change the hours and minutes on the clock
Alarm : set the time for the alarm to go off

Here you can change the colours of the screen (see more details at the top of this guide).




At this screen you can select what destination you and Sakura will walk to. Use the D-pad (up and down) to choose between "idou" and "sansaku" and press the A button to enter. Then use the d-pad (left and right) to choose your destination (there will be times when you are given only one choice).
"Idou"
"Idou" (loosely translated: migration) lets you journey from town to town. In the beginning, you will only be able to go to nearby towns, but if you walk a lot, you will be able to go to places like Sendai, Yokohama, Russia and France.
"Sansaku"
When you arrive at a town, be sure to "Sansaku" (loosely translated: stroll). You may find hints that will help you travel to faraway places.


You can give or receive points from your friends' Pocket Sakura or Sakura Taisen GB games. Firmly attach the transfer ports and select the "transfer" function.

Giving points
Once you have attached the data ports, select "transmit" from the transfer menu of the Purse screen. Use the d-pad (up and down) to choose how many points to give.
Receiving points
When the receiving unit is prepared, select "receive" from the transfer menu of the Purse screen.
Now, let's start the transfer!
When both the receiving unit and transmitting unit are ready, press the A button on both simultaneously.