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{{Header Nav|game=Castlevania: Circle of the Moon}}
{{Header Nav|game=Castlevania: Circle of the Moon}}
These are the default controls. Controls can be customized by going to "Config." from the main menu. Changing the jump and attack buttons will also change what buttons are used for combinations, such as slide attacks. So if you change Attack to A, then sliding attacks will be performed with down and A.


{| {{prettytable}}
These are the default controls. Controls can be customized by going into the "Config." section of the menu. Changing the jump and attack buttons will also change what buttons are used for combinations, such as slide attacks. So if you change Attack to {{gb|A}}, then sliding attacks will be performed with {{gb|Down|Dpad}} and {{gb|A}}.
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{| {{controlstable}}
!Button||Control
!Button||Control
|-
|-
|{{gb|Neutral|Dpad}}
!{{gb|Neutral|Dpad}}
|
| {{desc}}
* Move character.
* Move character.
* Move cursor on menu screen.
* Move cursor on menu screen.
** Double tap left/right to run (requires {{CotMitem|type=Items|name=Dash Boots}}).
** Double tap left/right to run (requires {{CotMitem|type=Items|name=Dash Boots}}).
|-
|-
|{{gb|A}}
!{{gb|A}}
|
| {{desc}}
* Jump while playing.
* Jump while playing.
** Press again to double jump (requires Double).
** Press again to double jump (requires {{CotMitem|type=Items|name=Double}}).
* Confirm command on menu screen.
* Confirm command on menu screen.
|-
|-
|{{gb|B}}
!{{gb|B}}
|
| {{desc}}
* Attack with whip
* Attack with whip
* Cancel on the menu screen.
* Cancel on the menu screen.
|-
|-
|{{gb|L}}
!{{gb|L}}
|
| {{desc}}
* Turn [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/DSS|DSS]] on or off.
* Turn [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/DSS|DSS]] on or off.
|-
|-
|{{gb|R}}
!{{gb|R}}
|
| {{desc}}
* Use a special move or item. Only works if proper [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Items#Relics|relic]] has been picked up.
* Use a special move or item. Only works if proper [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Items#Relics|relic]] has been picked up.
** {{gb|Left|Dpad}}/{{gb|Right|Dpad}}, {{gb|R}} - Uses {{CotMitem|type=Items|name=Tackle}} to damage enemies and break stone blocks. (Must be moving before {{gb|R}} is pressed.)
** {{gb|Left|Dpad}}/{{gb|Right|Dpad}}, {{gb|R}} Uses {{CotMitem|type=Items|name=Tackle}} to damage enemies and break stone blocks. (Must be moving before {{gb|R}} is pressed.)
** {{gb|Left|Dpad}}/{{gb|Right|Dpad}} + {{gb|R}} (if airborne) - Kick jump off a wall (requires {{CotMitem|type=Items|name=Kick Boots}}).
** {{gb|Left|Dpad}}/{{gb|Right|Dpad}}{{plus}}{{gb|R}} (if airborne) Kick jump off a wall (requires {{CotMitem|type=Items|name=Kick Boots}}).
** {{gb|Up|Dpad}} + {{gb|R}} - Uses {{CotMitem|type=Items|name=Roc Wing}} to fly/jump.
** {{gb|Up|Dpad}}{{plus}}{{gb|R}} Uses {{CotMitem|type=Items|name=Roc Wing}} to fly/jump.
|-
|-
|{{gb|Start}}
!{{gb|Start}}
|
| {{desc}}
* Pause game.
* Pause the game.
* Bring up the menu.
* Bring up the menu.
|-
|-
|{{gb|Select}}
!{{gb|Select}}
|
| {{desc}}
* Bring up map.
* Display the castle [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Maps|map]].
|-
|-
| {{gb|Down|Dpad}} + {{gb|A}}
! {{gb|Down|Dpad}}{{plus}}{{gb|A}}
|
| {{desc}}
* Slide down on ground or drop to a lower platform.
* Slide kick on solid ground or drop down if on a platform.
|-
|-
| {{gb|Down|Dpad}} + {{gb|B}}
! {{gb|Down|Dpad}}{{plus}}{{gb|B}}
|
| {{desc}}
* Perform a crouched attack.
* Perform a crouched attack.
|-
|-
| {{gb|Up|Dpad}} + {{gb|B}}
! {{gb|Up|Dpad}}{{plus}}{{gb|B}}
|
| {{desc}}
* Attack with sub-weapon
* Attack with [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Weapons|sub-weapon]].
|-
|-
| {{gb|Down|Dpad}}, {{gb|Left|Dpad}}/{{gb|Right|Dpad}}, {{gb|Up|Dpad}} + {{gb|B}}
! {{gb|Down|Dpad}}, {{gb|Left|Dpad}}/{{gb|Right|Dpad}}, {{gb|Up|Dpad}}{{plus}}{{gb|B}}
|
| {{desc}}
* Press to use [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/DSS#Apollo|Apollo]] and [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/DSS#Uranus|Uranus]] card combinations.
* Press to use [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Cards#Apollo|Apollo]] and [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon/Cards#Uranus|Uranus]] card combinations.
|-
|-
| {{gb|A}}+ {{gb|B}} + {{gb|Start}} + {{gb|Select}}
! {{gb|A}}{{plus}}{{gb|B}}{{plus}}{{gb|Start}}{{plus}}{{gb|Select}}
|
| {{desc}}
* Soft reset (go back to the title screen without switching the GBA off)
* Soft reset (go back to the title screen without switching the GBA off).
|}
|}
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Latest revision as of 01:52, 17 May 2021

These are the default controls. Controls can be customized by going into the "Config." section of the menu. Changing the jump and attack buttons will also change what buttons are used for combinations, such as slide attacks. So if you change Attack to A button, then sliding attacks will be performed with Down dpad and A button.

Button Control
Neutral dpad
  • Move character.
  • Move cursor on menu screen.
A button
  • Jump while playing.
    • Press again to double jump (requires Double Castlevania CotM item-double.gif).
  • Confirm command on menu screen.
B button
  • Attack with whip
  • Cancel on the menu screen.
L button
  • Turn DSS on or off.
R button
  • Use a special move or item. Only works if proper relic has been picked up.
    • Left dpad/Right dpad, R button — Uses Tackle Castlevania CotM item-tackle.gif to damage enemies and break stone blocks. (Must be moving before R button is pressed.)
    • Left dpad/Right dpad+R button (if airborne) — Kick jump off a wall (requires Kick Boots Castlevania CotM item-kick boots.gif).
    • Up dpad+R button — Uses Roc Wing Castlevania CotM item-roc wing.gif to fly/jump.
Start button
  • Pause the game.
  • Bring up the menu.
Select button
  • Display the castle map.
Down dpad+A button
  • Slide kick on solid ground or drop down if on a platform.
Down dpad+B button
  • Perform a crouched attack.
Up dpad+B button
Down dpad, Left dpad/Right dpad, Up dpad+B button
A button+B button+Start button+Select button
  • Soft reset (go back to the title screen without switching the GBA off).