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AssigneeNintendo Co., Ltd.
InventorsYoichi Yamada, Hidemaro Fujibayashi, Yutaka Hiramuki, Hiromu Takemura, Ryo Tanaka
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A game apparatus displays on a screen an image of a virtual space as viewed from a predetermined viewing direction. The game apparatus displays a viewing direction map in response to a predetermined condition being satisfied, such that the viewing direction is set to a predetermined direction on the screen. Furthermore, the game apparatus displays a fixed direction map in response to a predetermined condition being satisfied, such that a direction preset in the virtual space is set to a predetermined direction on the screen. Note that when map images are displayed, the fixed direction map is preferably displayed after the viewing direction map.
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored therein an information processing program to be executed in a computer of an information processing device for displaying a map representing a virtual space on a screen, the program causing the computer to perform functionality comprising:
An information processing system for displaying a map representing a virtual space on a screen, comprising:
An information processing device for displaying a map representing a virtual space on a screen, comprising:
A map display method for displaying a map representing a virtual space on a screen, comprising:
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Changing parameters of virtual cameras: by dynamically adapting the position of the virtual camera to keep a game object or game character in its…
Changing parameters of virtual cameras: according to dedicated instructions from a player, e.g. using a secondary joystick to rotate the camera…
Using indicators, e.g. showing the condition of a game character on screen: for displaying an additional top view, e.g. radar screens or maps
For displaying additional data, e.g. simulating a Head Up Display: for displaying an additional window with a view from the top of the game field,…
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The disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-133509, filed Jun. 11, 2010, is incorporated herein by reference.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a storage medium having an information processing program stored therein, an information processing device, an information processing system, and a map display method, in which a map representing a virtual space is displayed on a screen.
FIG. 1 is an external view of a game system;
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a game apparatus;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating an external structure of a controller;
[Entire Structure of Game System]
With reference to FIG. 1, a game system 1 including a game apparatus which is an exemplary information processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is an external view of the game system 1. In the following description, a stationary game apparatus is taken as an example for describing a game apparatus and a game program of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 includes a television receiver (hereinafter, simply referred to as a “television”) 2, a game apparatus 3, an optical disc 4, a controller 5, and a marker section 6. In this system, the game apparatus 3 performs a game process based on a game operation using the controller 5.
In the game apparatus 3, the optical disc 4 typifying an information storage medium used for the game apparatus 3 in a replaceable manner is detachably inserted. A game program executed by the game apparatus 3 is stored in the optical disc 4. The game apparatus 3 has, on the front surface thereof, an insertion opening for the optical disc 4. The game apparatus 3 reads and executes the game program stored in the optical disc 4 which is inserted through the insertion opening, so as to perform the game process.