Glitches and Fun Facts
Jonathan the Linguist: Need a crash course in the vampire-hunting sector of Japanese? It's your lucky day: Upon selecting any mode from the game's menu while holding down the "L" button, you'll hear Jonathan's voice yell out "Showtime!" This is more than a simple parlor trick, of course--the result, in following, is that the game's voice-acting will be switched back to its original Japanese setting. (Contributed by Amar Youkai.)
Birthday Blues: Didn't get that new video-game system you wanted? No one showed up to the big birthday bash? Don't fret--throw yourself a party by changing your DS' system settings to the current date. Start up the game, select any of your mission files, and head straight to Vincent's shop, whose cache will now be increase by one item. Your friend in pain, the understanding yet still capitalistic Vincent, will offer you a birthday cake for 3,000 in currency. What a pal. (Contributed by Amar Youkai.)
Wasting Time in Style: What has always been a simple mechanic in games prior--holding up on the digital pad to coerce your hero friend to strike a steadfast pose--is taken up a notch thanks to the antics of Jonathan and Charlotte. To get the most out of our attention-deficient heroes, head on over to Vincent's shop and strike said pose by holding up on the d-pad. After a few seconds, the concerned Vincent will comment on the heroes' lack of action, to which they'll respond with respective taunts: Jonathan will whip out an air guitar, rocking out in thunderous silence while Vincent shows interest in the availability of the unseen Charlotte, who responds; Charlotte, more collected, will toss her hands and cape over her shoulders and comments, "Not bad, huh?"--Vincent, until alerted to his presence, fearing for the unseen Jonathan's life.
Out and About: It seems that Symphony of the Night's out-of-castle glitches were all the rage with hackers and exploration-hungry scamps alike. This practice continued with the future titles created using its mold. It continues here thanks to Charlotte and Jonathan's toad morph ability, which must first be secured. The power in your inventory, head to the Great Stairway and to a top room where you can see outside the castle and specifically a sloped roof (left side). Stand on a platform whose bottom is parallel to the roof's tip, press up against the wall, and use the toad morph; this will result in a rather bouncy hero now free to roam the castle boundaries. (This glitch, contributed by Amar Youkai, is not present in the European version.)
Givin' Drac a Hard Time: This glitch requires a specific process. First copy a cleared-game file to another slot and then start a new game using the copied file. When the game begins and you first catch sight of Vincent, immediately switch off your DS, then restart the game and select your new file. If done correctly, you'll find that the heroes' mission-starting stats now match the high-level stats as procured in the previously cleared file; you'll have in your possession all of the items and quest-clearing abilities, a completed map plus you'll start right from the very same save room. The contributor, Amar Youkai, notes: "This will not help you get the bonus item(s) that are normally unlocked by completing the Hard Mode; all it does is tell you that your file is on Hard Mode levels 1, 25 or 50, with your previous file's statistics." (Note: This glitch is not present in the European version.)