Ristar/Hidden content
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Passwords
In addition to the five passwords revealed in game, a number of others also affect the game. Some only work with the Japanese version, however:
| Code | Effect | NTSC-J only? |
|---|---|---|
| MIEMIE | Hidden items' grab points are shown with a blue star. | No |
| CANDY | Invincibility. | Yes |
| FEEL | ILOVEU (round select), MIEMIE and CANDY active all at once. | Yes |
| MASTER | Text that hints towards a sequel is shown. | Yes |
| MACCHA | Mentions Miyake color. The final boss stage palette changes to a golden yellow. | Yes |
| AAAAAA | No Continue limit. | Yes |
| STAR | A shooting star goes across the background. | Yes |
| VALDI | Shows the Valdi Solar System. | Yes |
| HETAP | Reverses the High Score in Demo Mode. It becomes a Worst Score of 9,999,900 points. | No |
| AGES | Copyright info is displayed. | No |
| XXXXXX | Clears/deactivates all current passwords. | No |
MASTER
MACCHA
STAR
VALDI
HETAP
AGES
Mary Had a Little Lamb
If the player waits for one minute after throwing the final metronome to the final Umotomat in the first area of Planet Sonata before encountering the mini-boss, a rendition of "Mary Had a Little Lamb" will play.
Bonus jewel in Planet Sonata's mini-boss
If the mini-boss of Planet Sonata is defeated before the first wave of Chibis appear, an Umotomat will fly in from the right and drop a Yellow Jewel worth 10,000 points. As the bobbing heads move quickly in randomised patterns, this is incredibly difficult to do, though a player with quick-enough reflexes can land three hits on one of the heads during the mini-boss intro.
Debug features
Free movement
Enter Pro Action Replay code FFE50B:78 to enable a free movement feature. While in free movement mode, hold 
, 
or 
to move faster. To exit free movement, disable the code and press START .[1]
Old stage select
An early text-based stage select can be accessed using the following Game Genie codes depending on game version and pressing START :
- NTSC-J: BZ6A-AAHG + AP6A-AZ9J
- NTSC-U/PAL: BZ6A-AAH8 + AP6A-AZ2A
To navigate this screen, press and to select a level. Note that in the International versions, there is no text displayed as the font used for this screen has been removed, but the stage select is still functional.[1]
Slow motion
Pro Action Replay code FFFE05:08 will enable a slow motion mode, cutting game speed by half. Be warned, as the game will freeze after completing a stage when using this mode.[1]
References
