Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time
Controls
This game can be played using buttons and/or a stylus. Learn how the controls work for smooth playing!
| Top Screen | R Button | |
| Y Button | ||
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L Button |
| X Button | |
Control Pad |
| A Button | |
Touch Screen | B Button | ||
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SELECT |
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*In this Instruction Booklet, a pink frame surrounds the top screen and a blue frame surrounds the Touch Screen (bottom screen).
Text Entry Window Controls
Move cursor | Control Pad |
Enter a letter | A Button, or touch the letter |
Delete a letter | B Button |
Move input spot | Control Pad and R Button, or touch input location |
Move cursor to “End” | START |
Change fonts | SELECT |
*When you close the Nintendo DS while playing the game, the system automatically goes into Sleep Mode to conserve power. Once you open the system, the game will appear again.
| Field | dungeon | |
Control Pad | Move the hero. | Move the hero. | |
Move cursor. | Move cursor. | ||
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| Confirm command. | Confirm command. | |
A Button | Talk to the Pokémon you are facing. | Talk to the Pokémon you are facing. | |
| Advance text. | Advance text. | |
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| Use regular attack. | |
B Button | Cancel command. | Cancel command. | |
Advance text quickly. | Advance text quickly. | ||
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B Button and | Run. | Run. | |
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B + A Buttons | Not used. | Pass your turn without moving. | |
X Button | Open the menu. | Open the menu. | |
Select detail in item explanations, etc. | Select detail in item explanations, etc. | ||
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Y Button | Select detail in item explanations, etc. | Display a grid while turning on the spot. | |
Sort items in the Treasure Bag. | Select detail in item explanations, etc. | ||
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L Button | Select multiple items in storage, etc. | Not used. | |
L + A Buttons | Not used. | Uses the hero’s set move (P. 14). | |
L + B Buttons | Not used. | Check message log. | |
L + R Buttons | Not used. | Throw set ammo such as rocks (P. 15). | |
R Button | Talk to the partner. | Not used. | |
R Button and | Advance Items list pages by 10 at | Move diagonally. | |
Control Pad | Kangaskhan Storage, etc. | Sort moves on the Moves list. | |
START | Display more detail on certain | Display a grid while turning on the spot. | |
Display more detail on certain menus | |||
menus such as moves and items. | |||
| such as moves and items. | ||
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SELECT | Sort items in the Treasure Bag. | Display map. | |
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| Set moves in the Moves list. |
