Cave Story uses very simple controls that are easy to figure out. There are three basic sets of controls for the game.
Cave Story uses very simple controls that are easy to figure out. There are three basic sets of controls for the game.
==Action==
==Action==
These controls are used while exploring the game's areas. To note, {{kbd|W}} will only work once you have gotten the Map System item. Additionally, {{kbd|down}} is also the button you use to enter doors and initiate conversations.
These controls are used while exploring the game's areas. To note, {{kbd|W}} will only work once you have gotten the Map System item. Additionally, {{kbd|down}} is also the button you use to enter doors and initiate conversations. {{kbd|K}} also works.
[[Image:Cave Story Snapaction.png|290px|right|An example of when the action controls will be used.]]
[[Image:Cave Story Snapaction.png|290px|right|An example of when the action controls will be used.]]
* {{kbd|left}}{{kbd|right}} : Move
* {{kbd|left}}{{kbd|right}} : Move
* {{kbd|up}} : Look up
* {{kbd|up}} : Look up
* {{kbd|down}} : Search (Or look down while jumping)
* {{kbd|down}} : Search (Or look down while jumping)
* {{kbd|Z}} : Jump
* {{kbd|K}} : Search
* {{kbd|Z}}{{kbd|Enter}} : Jump
* {{kbd|X}} : Fire weapon
* {{kbd|X}} : Fire weapon
* {{kbd|S}} : Next weapon
* {{kbd|S}} : Next weapon
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==Item Screen==
==Item Screen==
These controls are used once you open up the item screen via Q while you are using the action controls.
These controls are used once you open up the item screen via {{kbd|Q}} while you are using the action controls.
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This page needs images of controls for the Wii
from the controller buttons category to make learning the controls easier. If a set of controller button images is available for this system, please add them. If a set of controller images isn't available, it might need to be brought up on StrategyWiki:Staff lounge.
These controls are used while exploring the game's areas. To note, W will only work once you have gotten the Map System item. Additionally, ↓ is also the button you use to enter doors and initiate conversations. K also works.
An example of when the action controls will be used.
