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== Buttons == | == Buttons == | ||
;A button | ;A button | ||
* The primary use of the A button is to jump. The longer you hold down the A button, the higher you will jump. If you hold down the A button while landing on an enemy, you will perform a super jump, and bounce even higher. | * The primary use of the {{nes|A}} button is to jump. The longer you hold down the {{nes|A}} button, the higher you will jump. If you hold down the {{nes|A}} button while landing on an enemy, you will perform a super jump, and bounce even higher. | ||
* If you are running fast enough as Raccoon or Tanooki Mario, you can tap the A button to fly into the air. When falling down as Raccoon or Tanooki Mario, tap the A button to flap your tail and slow down your descent. | * If you are running fast enough as Raccoon or Tanooki Mario/Luigi, you can tap the {{nes|A}} button to fly into the air. When falling down as Raccoon or Tanooki Mario, tap the {{nes|A}} button to flap your tail and slow down your descent. | ||
* The A button is also used for swimming. Tapping the A button makes Mario or Luigi swim forward in whatever direction they are currently facing. If you are Frog Mario, you don't need to use the A button to swim, but Frog Mario will swim even faster if you tap A. | * The {{nes|A}} button is also used for swimming. Tapping the {{nes|A}} button makes Mario or Luigi swim forward in whatever direction they are currently facing. If you are Frog Mario or Frog Luigi, you don't need to use the {{nes|A}} button to swim, but Frog Mario or Frog Luigi will swim even faster if you tap {{nes|A}}. | ||
;B button: | ;B button: | ||
* The primary use of the B button is to enable running. When you move to the left or right while holding B, Mario and Luigi will pick up speed. If you run continuously, you will fill up your speed meter at the bottom of the screen. If the meter fills up and the P mark begins to flash, Raccoon or Tanooki Mario can take off and fly into the sky using their tails. | * The primary use of the {{nes|B}} button is to enable running. When you move to the left or right while holding {{nes|B}}, Mario and Luigi will pick up speed. If you run continuously, you will fill up your speed meter at the bottom of the screen. If the meter fills up and the P mark begins to flash, Raccoon or Tanooki Mario/Luigi can take off and fly into the sky using their tails. | ||
* Holding the B button while running also allows you to pick up items and vulnerable enemies, like immobilized turtle shells. You will release the items as soon as you release B. | * Holding the {{nes|B}} button while running also allows you to pick up items and vulnerable enemies, like immobilized turtle shells. You will release the items as soon as you release {{nes|B}}. | ||
* The B button is also used to attack your enemies; As Fireball Mario, press B to throw a fireball. As Raccoon or Tanooki Mario, press B to spin around and slap enemies with your tail. As Hammer Brother Mario, press B to toss a hammer. | * The {{nes|B}} button is also used to attack your enemies; As Fireball Mario or Fireball Luigi, press {{nes|B}} to throw a fireball. As Raccoon or Tanooki Mario/Luigi, press {{nes|B}} to spin around and slap enemies with your tail. As Hammer Brother Mario or Hammer Brother Luigi, press {{nes|B}} to toss a hammer. | ||
== Techniques == | == Techniques == | ||