How to Play
Kid Icarus: Uprising has a unique control scheme. You play using the Circle Pad, L Button, and your stylus on the Touch Screen—that’s it! As simple as this sounds, the controls take some time to get used to. You have multiple offensive and defensive options available at any given time. Being able to consistently execute the moves you want while under pressure will require practice, particularly in multiplayer. This is a game that greatly rewards precision play.
Use the Circle Pad to move Pit around the screen. Simply hold a direction and Pit will head in that direction. During Air Battles, not shooting for a period of time places Pit in glide, which allows you to move faster and dodge enemy shots easier.
Standard movement is actually quite valuable on the ground, where you also have the option to dash. Walking, while slower than dashing, offers you the most control over your character. For the single-player campaign, there are a number of sections that require precise movements through precarious terrain, and during multiplayer this can help you get to good sniping positions. You can use continuous fire attacks while walking, which is a good way to finish off a downed opponent who is low on health.
Walking has the distinct advantage of not costing any stamina to use. Combined with weapon abilities that increase your standard movement speed, you can use a fast walking speed to get around a map quickly while you conserve stamina for crucial dodging and dash shots.