Each has different uses, like with light/medium/heavy attacks in other fighters. R button: shield (when on the ground), airdodge (when in the air)Īll normal and special attacks are directional you have one for neutral, up, down, and sideways (there's no distinction between forwards and backwards).įor grounded normals, there are weaker "tilt" or stronger "smash" attacks depending on how hard you move the stick for the input tilt lightly for tilts, smash harder for smash attacks. L button: shield (when on the ground), airdodge (when in the air) If you're just looking for what the buttons do, then the basic controls are below (there are more things but this covers a lot):Ī button: normals (when on the ground), aerials (when in the air)Ĭontrol Stick: move (walk, dash, run, aerial drift, turn, crouch), jump (by tapping upwards)Ĭ-stick: smash attacks (when on the ground), aerials (when in the air), You configure your controls in the Dolphin options menu everything you need is clearly labelled ("Options"->"Controller Settings"->"Configure" for the port/player you want). If you don't have a Wii or GameCube, then 2nd hand ones are quite cheap you can look on the internet or in local shops that will sell them, or ask people you know if they will give/sell one to you. If you don't have a controller at all then you can buy those on Amazon too ( Smash 4 type black, Smash 4 type white).
You can use an adapter ( link here) to play on PC with a controller. Even if you're not planning on playing competitively, you will most likely prefer to use a controller once you try it. I'm assuming you're playing through Dolphin, since you're using a keyboard?Īre you deliberately trying to play on a keyboard, or are you just not able to use a controller? Playing on a keyboard is bad in so many ways you absolutely can't play properly on one.