Directional pad: Difference between revisions

The '''directional pad''' (shortened '''d-pad''', officially '''+ Control Pad''') refers to the grey, cross-shaped group of buttons on the left side of the [[GameCube controller|GameCube]] and [[Nintendo 64 controller|Nintendo 64]] [[controllers]], as well as the varyingly-colored cross-shpaed group of buttons located on the [[Wii Remote]], [[Classic Controller]], [[Wii U GamePad]], [[Wii U Pro Controller]], and [[Nintendo 3DS]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'', it serves no purpose other than menu navigation. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', it also functions as menu navigation, but also has several other uses. Pressing up during a fight will make the player's character [[taunt]]. The d-pad is also used for activating Fox and Falco's [[Smash Taunt|secret taunts]] and [[Samus's Extended Grapple]]. In [[Camera Mode]] and the Trophy Gallery, the d-pad can be used to move the camera. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', it takes the role of the [[control stick]] when played on a Wiimote, and reprises its role of taunts for any other controller. When using the Wii Remote with the [[Nunchuk]], pressing up will make the character [[jump]], while pressing sideways will make the character [[grab]] in specified direction, and pressing down will let the character [[shield]].

When ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' is played on the [[Wii]] using a GameCube controller or Classic Controller, the d-pad is analogous to the N64 controller's [[L button]], used for the character's [[taunt]].

The directional pad also has uses not intended in regular gameplay: through the {{SSBM|debug mode}}, it can be used to toggle the game mode, control {{SSBM|Master Hand}} (also possible with the [[Name Entry glitch]]) and/or {{SSBM|Crazy Hand}}, and spawn items in-game, among other things.<ref>http://tcrf.net/Super_Smash_Bros._Melee/Master_Debug_Menu</ref>