Press left or right with to move in the corresponding direction. If you hold down while moving left or right, your character will run in that direction. Press down on to crouch. When standing or jumping in front of chains, vines or other climbable objects, press up or down on to climb. Press up on when standing in front of an unlocked door to open it, or to enter a door while holding a key.
Power Squat Jump
Hold down on until your character starts to flash, then press to perform an extra-high jump.
Pulling Up / Picking Up
Stand on top of a clump of grass and press to pull up an item. Press while standing on top of an enemy or mushroom block to pick it up.
Throwing
Press while carrying an enemy or item to throw it. If you are moving left or right with when you press , you can throw the item farther than when standing still.