BIOGRAPHY:
Knuckles is a rascal echidna with a heroic heart. He is a little gullible, but possesses an enormous strength that he can crush massive boulders easily.

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BRIEF GAMEPLAY DESCRIPTION:
Knuckles plays like in other Sonic games. Most of his abilities are dedicated to exploration.

However, Knuckles also have abilities dedicated to combat, making him a great character for fighting.

GLIDING:
Press and hold down the A button during a jump to glide.

While gliding, press the circle pad in the opposite direction to turn around.

You can also attack enemies while gliding.

SWIMMING UNDERWATER:
While underwater, press and hold down the A button during a jump to swim.

Swimming underwater works just like gliding, except Knuckles can't attack while swimming.

CLIMBING:
If Knuckles bumps into a wall while gliding, he will hang on the wall.

While hanging on the wall, you can make Knuckles climb up or down with the circle pad and jump off the wall by pressing the A button.

PUNCHES/UPPERCUT:
Press the B button to deliver punch attacks.

Press the B button 3 times in a row to perform a high-rising uppercut.

These moves allow Knuckles to attack in front of him while standing still or moving slowly.

NEW! AERIAL UPPERCUT:
While jumping, press the B button to perform an aerial uppercut.

This new ability allows Knuckles to reach and attack foes higher than his jump height. It can also be used as a small double jump.

FLOATING IN THE WATER:
Knuckles can float to the surface the water. He floats automatically while landing on the water.

While floating, you can swim by pressing LEFT or RIGHT on the circle pad or DOWN to submerge.

You can also jump while floating by pressing the A button.

CLIMBING STEEP UPHILL SLOPES:
If the Spin Dash isn't powerful enough to climb a long uphill slope, you can still climb it by performing punch attacks.

While on foot, press the B button multiple times until you reach the top.