Sonic Advance/Controls

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There are four playable characters in Sonic Advance. Each character can perform different moves and attacks although the main d-pad control is the same. The four characters are Sonic, Miles/Tails, Knuckles and Amy and they are all playable right from the start. Many people suggest using Sonic when first playing through the zones for the first time as he is virtually average in all sectors.

Menu Controls[edit]

Control Action
Neutral dpad Make a selection
A button Confirm selection
B button Cancel
Select button+Start button+A button+B button simultaneously Soft reset Game Boy Advance

Basic Moves[edit]

Control Action
Left dpad or Right dpad Move
Down dpad Crouch
Up dpad Look up
A button Jump*
A button+A button Jump Attack** (see character page)
B button Special Attack (see character page)
Start button Pause game
Select button+Start button+A button+B button simultaneously Soft reset Game Boy Advance

* Note that Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles Spin Attack while jumping.
** Amy performs her Jump Attack with the player pressing B button while jumping, not A button.