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Play Xia-Xia (US edition) Online
Xia-Xia
Play Xia-Xia online. Explore Xia-topia as a tiny crab, opening paths and finding missing friends. See the Nintendo DS starting guide and controls.
Browser play
Nintendo DS (NDS) — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| A / B / X / Y | Z / X / A / S |
| L / R | Q / E |
| START / SELECT | Enter / V |
| Microphone | Not assigned |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Xia-Xia
Quick start
Select a crab and the opening goal. Practise a short jump, open the first container and check whether its contents are needed for a nearby door.
Controls
D-pad moves, B jumps and Y snaps the claws. Use repeated snaps where needed to open containers or clear an obstacle; watch the route before jumping.
Xia-Xia — About this game
Choose a crab and a level goal before setting out: rescuing a Kooky friend and collecting sand dollars give the same place different purposes. Jump between ledges, snap open obstacles and look for objects that open the next door. Start by following the small route signs, then explore side paths once the main route is familiar. Underwater movement changes the reach of a jump, so test it before heading for a high ledge. The focus is unhurried platform exploration and replaying a place for another goal.
Xia-Xia Game manuals
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · nds
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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