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Master Sonic the Hedgehog 3 controls: learn to move, jump, spin dash, and use character-specific abilities like Tails' flight and Knuckles' glide.

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Master Sonic the Hedgehog 3 controls: learn to move, jump, spin dash, and use character-specific abilities like Tails' flight and Knuckles' glide.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Movement: Press Left/Right to move. Hold Left/Right to speed up. Press Down while standing still to look down or crouch. Press Up while standing still to look up.
  2. 2
    Attacks: Press Down while moving to perform a Rolling Spin Attack. Press A, B, or C to jump or perform a Spin Attack.
  3. 3
    Spin Dash: While crouching, press A, B, or C to rev up. Release Down to take off like a rocket.
  4. 4
    Pause: Press Start to pause or resume a paused game.
  5. 5
    Sonic's Insta-Shield: Press A, B, or C quickly, once to jump and again to generate enough energy to protect Sonic with a shield for a split second.
  6. 6
    Tails' Fly/Swim: Press A, B, or C quickly, once to jump and again to start flying or swimming for a short time.
  7. 7
    Knuckles' Glide: Press A, B, or C quickly, once to jump and again to start gliding. Use the +Control Pad for direction.
  8. 8
    Knuckles' Wall Climb: Press A, B, or C quickly at a wall, once to jump and again to grab onto it. Press Up/Down to climb or A, B, or C to jump off.
Tips
  • Holding Left or Right will increase your movement speed.
  • The Spin Dash is a powerful way to gain momentum quickly.
  • Experiment with character-specific abilities to find the best approach for different situations.

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