diff --git a/src/field_select.c b/src/field_select.c
index 71edf02..2eb7b9e 100644
--- a/src/field_select.c
+++ b/src/field_select.c
@@ -83,10 +83,12 @@ static void sub_8C38(void)
     gUnknown_02002850 = 0;
 }
 
+#define RESTART_GAME_BUTTONS (A_BUTTON | B_BUTTON | SELECT_BUTTON | START_BUTTON)
+
 void sub_8C7C(void)
 {
     sub_8F94();
-    if (JOY_HELD_EXACT(A_BUTTON | B_BUTTON | SELECT_BUTTON | START_BUTTON))
+    if (JOY_HELD(RESTART_GAME_BUTTONS) == RESTART_GAME_BUTTONS)
     {
         gUnknown_02002850 = 1;
         gFieldSelectData.nextMainState = STATE_INTRO;
diff --git a/src/high_scores.c b/src/high_scores.c
index 3d60ac5..729e81d 100644
--- a/src/high_scores.c
+++ b/src/high_scores.c
@@ -547,7 +547,7 @@ void sub_D4B8(void)
         }
     }
 
-    if(JOY_HELD_EXACT(L_BUTTON | DPAD_LEFT))
+    if(JOY_HELD(L_BUTTON | DPAD_LEFT) == (L_BUTTON | DPAD_LEFT))
     {
         if(JOY_NEW(R_BUTTON))
         {
diff --git a/src/pokedex.c b/src/pokedex.c
index ac6a526..980d1b1 100644
--- a/src/pokedex.c
+++ b/src/pokedex.c
@@ -845,7 +845,7 @@ void sub_4F50(void)
 
 void sub_4FC8(void)
 {
-    if (JOY_HELD_EXACT(L_BUTTON | DPAD_LEFT) && JOY_NEW(R_BUTTON))
+    if (JOY_HELD(L_BUTTON | DPAD_LEFT) == (L_BUTTON | DPAD_LEFT) && JOY_NEW(R_BUTTON))
     {
         gUnknown_02002830 = 40;
         if (++gUnknown_02002831 == 3)
diff --git a/src/titlescreen.c b/src/titlescreen.c
index c830888..8ff4305 100644
--- a/src/titlescreen.c
+++ b/src/titlescreen.c
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ static void sub_11640(void);
 // it will transition to a demo gameplay experience.
 #define NUM_IDLE_FRAMES 1800
 
+#define RESTART_GAME_BUTTONS (A_BUTTON | B_BUTTON | SELECT_BUTTON | START_BUTTON)
+
 enum
 {
     SUBSTATE_LOAD_GRAPHICS = 0,
@@ -124,7 +126,7 @@ void sub_10AC0(void)
     gTitlescreen.idleFramesCounter = 0;
     gTitlescreen.idleFadeoutCounter = 1;
     gUnknown_020028A4 = 0;
-    if (JOY_HELD_EXACT(A_BUTTON | B_BUTTON | SELECT_BUTTON | START_BUTTON))
+    if (JOY_HELD(RESTART_GAME_BUTTONS) == RESTART_GAME_BUTTONS)
         gUnknown_020028A5 = 1;
     else
         gUnknown_020028A5 = 0;
@@ -134,7 +136,7 @@ void sub_10AC0(void)
 
 void TitleScreen1_WaitForStartButton(void)
 {
-    if (JOY_HELD_EXACT(A_BUTTON | B_BUTTON | SELECT_BUTTON | START_BUTTON))
+    if (JOY_HELD(RESTART_GAME_BUTTONS) == RESTART_GAME_BUTTONS)
     {
         if (!gUnknown_020028A5)
         {
@@ -195,7 +197,7 @@ void TitleScreen1_WaitForStartButton(void)
 
 void TitleScreen2_8010CF0(void)
 {
-    if (JOY_HELD_EXACT(A_BUTTON | B_BUTTON | SELECT_BUTTON | START_BUTTON))
+    if (JOY_HELD(RESTART_GAME_BUTTONS) == RESTART_GAME_BUTTONS)
     {
         gUnknown_020028A4 = 1;
         gTitlescreen.unk6 = 9;
@@ -225,7 +227,7 @@ void TitleScreen2_8010CF0(void)
 
 void TitleScreen9_8010D84(void)
 {
-    if (JOY_HELD_EXACT(A_BUTTON | B_BUTTON | SELECT_BUTTON | START_BUTTON))
+    if (JOY_HELD(RESTART_GAME_BUTTONS) == RESTART_GAME_BUTTONS)
     {
         gUnknown_020028A4 = 1;
         gTitlescreen.unk6 = 9;
@@ -256,7 +258,7 @@ void TitleScreen9_8010D84(void)
 
 void TitleScreen3_8010E00(void)
 {
-    if (JOY_HELD_EXACT(A_BUTTON | B_BUTTON | SELECT_BUTTON | START_BUTTON))
+    if (JOY_HELD(RESTART_GAME_BUTTONS) == RESTART_GAME_BUTTONS)
     {
         gUnknown_020028A4 = 1;
         gTitlescreen.unk6 = 9;
@@ -306,7 +308,7 @@ void TitleScreen3_8010E00(void)
 
 void TitleScreen4_MenuInputNoSavedGame(void)
 {
-    if (JOY_HELD_EXACT(A_BUTTON | B_BUTTON | SELECT_BUTTON | START_BUTTON))
+    if (JOY_HELD(RESTART_GAME_BUTTONS) == RESTART_GAME_BUTTONS)
     {
         gUnknown_020028A4 = 1;
         gTitlescreen.unk6 = 9;
@@ -364,7 +366,7 @@ void TitleScreen4_MenuInputNoSavedGame(void)
 
 void TitleScreen7_8011020(void)
 {
-    if (JOY_HELD_EXACT(A_BUTTON | B_BUTTON | SELECT_BUTTON | START_BUTTON))
+    if (JOY_HELD(RESTART_GAME_BUTTONS) == RESTART_GAME_BUTTONS)
     {
         gUnknown_020028A4 = 1;
         gTitlescreen.unk6 = 9;
@@ -405,7 +407,7 @@ void TitleScreen7_8011020(void)
 
 void TitleScreen5_MenuInputSavedGame(void)
 {
-    if (JOY_HELD_EXACT(A_BUTTON | B_BUTTON | SELECT_BUTTON | START_BUTTON))
+    if (JOY_HELD(RESTART_GAME_BUTTONS) == RESTART_GAME_BUTTONS)
     {
         gUnknown_020028A4 = 1;
         gTitlescreen.unk6 = 9;
@@ -463,7 +465,7 @@ void TitleScreen5_MenuInputSavedGame(void)
 
 void TitleScreen8_8011228(void)
 {
-    if (JOY_HELD_EXACT(A_BUTTON | B_BUTTON | SELECT_BUTTON | START_BUTTON))
+    if (JOY_HELD(RESTART_GAME_BUTTONS) == RESTART_GAME_BUTTONS)
     {
         gUnknown_020028A4 = 1;
         gTitlescreen.unk6 = 9;
@@ -510,7 +512,7 @@ void TitleScreen8_8011228(void)
 
 void TitleScreen6_AnimCloseMenu(void)
 {
-    if (JOY_HELD_EXACT(A_BUTTON | B_BUTTON | SELECT_BUTTON | START_BUTTON))
+    if (JOY_HELD(RESTART_GAME_BUTTONS) == RESTART_GAME_BUTTONS)
     {
         gUnknown_020028A4 = 1;
         gTitlescreen.unk6 = 9;
@@ -596,7 +598,7 @@ void TitleScreen11_80114B4(void)
 static void sub_114FC(void)
 {
     // To delete save file, press R_BUTTON 3 times while holding L_BUTTON And DPAD_LEFT.
-    if (JOY_HELD_EXACT(L_BUTTON | DPAD_LEFT))
+    if (JOY_HELD(L_BUTTON | DPAD_LEFT) == (L_BUTTON | DPAD_LEFT))
     {
         if (JOY_NEW(R_BUTTON))
         {
@@ -626,7 +628,7 @@ static void sub_1157C(void)
 {
     // To access the e-reader screen, alternate pressing R_BUTTON and L_BUTTON 6 times while holding DPAD_RIGHT.
     s16 buttonMask = gEReaderAccessButtonSequence[gEReaderAccessStep];
-    if (JOY_HELD(DPAD_RIGHT) && JOY_NEW_EXACT(buttonMask))
+    if (JOY_HELD(DPAD_RIGHT) && JOY_NEW(buttonMask) == buttonMask)
     {
         gEReaderAccessCounter = 40;
         gEReaderAccessStep++;