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Cave Story

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Learn the fundamental mechanics of Cave Story, including controls, menu navigation, and essential gameplay elements to get you started on your adventure.

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Learn the fundamental mechanics of Cave Story, including controls, menu navigation, and essential gameplay elements to get you started on your adventure.

This section covers the basic elements of Cave Story, providing essential information for new players. It details the game's controls, the main menu options, and general gameplay mechanics.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    General Information: Details about the game's title, developer, publisher, genre, ESRB rating, release dates, and cost.
  2. 2
    Story: A spoiler-free introduction to the game's premise, focusing on the player character, Quote, and the overarching goal of helping the Mimigas and humans against The Doctor.
  3. 3
    Characters: Introduces key characters like Quote, Kazuma and Sue Sakamoto, King, Toroko, Jack, Arthur, The Doctor, Balrog, Misery, and Igor, with brief descriptions of their roles and personalities.
  4. 4
    Controls: Explains the button mapping for movement, actions, and weapon usage.
  5. 5
    Main Menu: Describes the options available on the game's main menu, such as starting a new game, loading a save, and accessing settings.
Tips
  • Pay attention to the sound settings in the Options menu, as recommended adjustments can improve the audio experience.
  • Consider purchasing the WiiWare version to support the developer, Pixel, and Nicalis, and to access exclusive new content like enhanced graphics, sound, difficulty settings, and additional game modes.
  • The guide uses the Wii version's translation for names and locations (e.g., Bushlands instead of Grasstown).

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