Note: You can change your controls in Option Mode.
 

Move	Press left or right on to move across the screen. Press up on to jump and down on to crouch.
Defend	Without attacking, hold back on to block high attacks (also called a back defence). Hold down and back on to perform a defensive crouch and block low attacks. Even while blocking, the character will sustain damage when attacked with a Special Move.
Punch	Your punches come in three strengths, listed here from weakest to strongest: -> ->
Kick	Your kicks come in three strengths, listed here from weakest to strongest: -> ->
Throw and Hold	Get close to the opponent with and while holding it, press a hard attack button to perform a throw or hold. Several characters can also throw using a medium attack button, and some also have mid-air throws.
Recover from Dizzy Status	Press and the attack buttons as fast as you can to recover from being dizzy. If you don't, your character will take more time to recover.