The following is a list of controls for EarthBound.
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Controls your character(s) and his/her movements, along with the movement of the arrows on the previously mentioned selection screens. |
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Brings up a menu with a number of actions you can take at any given time. Mainly these are "Talk" and "Check", but there are a number of others such as "Goods" and "PSI". also works as the "confirm" command in these menu screens.
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Acts as the "cancel" or "no" button. Pressing this button will also bring up the status of your party. |
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Brings up the town map, after you get it from the library. |
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Acts as an instant "Check" or "Talk" so you don't have to go through the menu. Also functions as confirm. |
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Acts as an alternate button. Pressing after bringing up the status will take you to the same menu as pressing , which allows the game to be played entirely with the left hand.
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Ring the bell when on the bike. |