1. Power on your Nintendo DS.
2. Insert the Mystery Tales: Time Travel game cartridge into the slot on the bottom of the DS.
3. Tap the "Mystery Tales: Time Travel" icon on the DS's bottom screen to launch the game.
4. Select the "New Game" option on the main menu to start a new game.
5. Choose your character's gender, name, and appearance on the character creation screen.
6. Tap the "Start" button to begin your time-traveling adventure!