Controls

Master the controls for Castlevania II: Simon's Quest on NES and Virtual Console. Learn button functions for D-Pad, A, B, Start, and Select.

Controls are based on the original NES Instruction Manual.

NES Controls:

• D-Pad: Press Up or Down to ascend or descend stairs. Press Left or Right to move horizontally. Press Up when in front of a door to enter. Press Down to squat and avoid enemy projectiles.
• Select Button: Press to pause the game.
• Start Button: Press to begin the game. During gameplay, press to display the "Multi Screen", where you can select weapons and magical items. Press again after selection to return to the game.
• A Button: Press to jump.
• B Button: Press to lash with your whip. Pressing A and B simultaneously allows you to jump and whip. Press B to talk with Transylvanian villagers and merchants.

How to Use Certain Weapons:

Press Up on the D-Pad while pressing the B Button to throw Holy Water or Dagger, drive in the Oak Stake, use the Flame, or place Garlic.

Virtual Console Controls (3DS/Wii/Wii U):

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest was originally on the Famicom Disk System (FDS) and NES, and is available on the 3DS/Wii U Virtual Console. The 3DS and Wii U are recommended for beginners due to their save state system. These versions are exact emulations of the NES original. The Wii/Wii U Virtual Console versions support multiple control inputs: Wiimote, Classic Controller, GameCube Controller, or Wii U GamePad.

Button Key for Virtual Console:

The following buttons on the 3DS, Wiimote, Classic Controller, GameCube Controller, and Wii U GamePad correspond to their NES counterparts:

• 3DS Circle Pad = NES D-Pad
• Wiimote D-Pad = NES D-Pad
• Wii Classic Controller D-Pad = NES D-Pad
• GameCube Analog Stick = NES D-Pad
• Wii U GamePad Left Analog Stick = NES D-Pad
• 3DS D-Pad = NES Select (Note: This mapping appears to be an error in the source, as the D-Pad is typically mapped to movement. Assuming standard mapping for movement.)
• Wiimote Left Analog Stick = NES D-Pad (Note: This mapping appears to be an error in the source, as the Left Analog Stick is typically mapped to movement. Assuming standard mapping for movement.)
• 3DS B Button = NES B Button
• Wiimote 1 Button = NES B Button
• Wii Classic Controller B Button = NES B Button
• GameCube B Button = NES B Button
• Wii U GamePad B Button = NES B Button
• 3DS A Button = NES A Button
• Wiimote 2 Button = NES A Button
• Wii Classic Controller A Button = NES A Button
• GameCube A Button = NES A Button
• Wii U GamePad A Button = NES A Button
• 3DS Start Button = NES Start Button
• Wiimote + Button = NES Start Button
• Wii Classic Controller + Button = NES Start Button
• GameCube Start Button = NES Start Button
• Wii U GamePad + Button = NES Start Button
• 3DS Y Button = NES Select Button
• Wiimote - Button = NES Select Button
• Wii Classic Controller - Button = NES Select Button
• GameCube Z Button = NES Select Button
• Wii U GamePad - Button = NES Select Button

Other Controls (3DS):

• L + R + Y: Switch between first and second controllers (second controller is not used).
• Touch Screen: Access the Virtual Console Menu to Resume Game, Reset, or Create/Load Restore Points.
• Home Button: Bring up the Home Menu while pausing the game; press again to hide it and resume play.

Other Controls (Wiimote & Wii Classic Controller):

• Home Button: Bring up the Home Menu while pausing the game; press again to hide it and resume play.

Other Controls (Wii U GamePad):

• Touch Screen: Access the Virtual Console Menu to Reset, change Controller Settings, or Create/Load Restore Points.
• Home Button: Bring up the Home Menu while pausing the game; press again to hide it and resume play.