F-Zero X/Controls

Basic driving operations include using
 * for Accelerate
 * for Boost (only available after lap 1, with the exception of 'death race' where it is available from the start)
 * for air brakes
 * the control stick to steer the machine
 * and drift from side to side.
 * If and  are held together you skid.  or
 * can be double-tapped to execute the 'Side Attack' move.
 * Holding and double-tapping  (or vice-versa) executes a spin attack.