Homestar Runner Strategy Guide/Controls/DS

These controls are all for Right-Handed Stylus Mode. The Directional pad acts as though it is four buttons, like A/B/Y/X. More control modes coming soon!

Outside Battle
Poke Homestar: Jump

Touch Object: Talk to People/Interact With Object/Grab Onto Ropes and Ladders

Start Button: Bring up menu screen, character menu, and map screen

R Shoulder Button: Tap to activate character's special power, tap again to deactivate

L Shoulder Button: Kick Attack (used for first hits in battles and used for puzzles and interaction)

Drag Homestar: Move

D-Pad: Rotate Camera

In Battle
Stylus: touch Special Ability to bring up Special Ability menu, touch Item to bring up Item menu, touch Attack to bring up Attack menu, touch the icon to use it, touch your character to jump

D-Pad: Move

Menu
Stylus: Touch menu objects to select them

A Button: Examine Item

Select Button: Edit Attributes for Character

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