The controls can be changed at any time in the Options menu. Movement (Tap twice left or right to run, tap up to jump) Shield (Dodge when moving the control stick while shielding) The defeault Button layout on the 3DS is as follows: Grab attacks are useful, as while you can guard from other attacks, you cannot guard against a grab. By pressing Attack while defending, your character performs a grab.
There is also a Guard button, which allows all characters to put up a shield around them that protects from attacks. Each one corresponds to a different move, which makes things very user friendly, as all characters use the same control scheme. To input a move, you press a button and a direction (or lack thereof) and a move will be performed. There are two main attack buttons: the Attack button, and the Special button.
