Now that Super Mario 3D All-Stars is here, we gotta figure out the damn controls controls again.
Not to worry, because we got this little cheat sheet for all the controls for all three games included in the Super Mario 3D All-Stars bundle: Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy.
Here's everything you need to know to remember the basic controls and advanced controls for maneuvering Mario on the Nintendo Switch in all three games.
Super Mario 64 Controls
— Jump, Swim = A/B
— Punch, Kick = X/Y
— Crouch = ZL/ZR
— Move Mario = left joystick
— Move camera = right joystick
— Crouch = ZL/ZR
— Change camera mode = L/R
— Ground Pound = while in the air press ZL
— Side Step = move along a wall
— Crawl = move while pressing ZL
— Triple Jump = while running press B three times in a row
— Side Somersault = while running make a U-turn and press B
— Backwards Somersault = press ZL + B
— Wall Kick = jump toward a wall and press B
— Long Jump = while running press ZL + B
— Backwards Long Jump = perform a long jump while holding backwards on the joystick, as soon as you land press B rapidly
— Slide Attack = while running press Y
— Jump Kick = press B then Y
— Trip = press ZL + Y
— Hang onto a wire net = hold B
— Breast Stroke = while in water, press B repeatedly
— Flutter Kick = while in water, hold B
Super Mario Sunshine Controls
— Jump, Swim Faster, Talk = A/B
— Pick Up, Dive = Y
— Switch Nozzles = X
— Crouch = ZL/ZR
— Move Mario = left joystick
— Move camera = right joystick
— Mario camera = press down on right joystick
— Running Squirt = ZR
— Stop and Squirt = R
— Open guidebook = L
— Center camera = ZL
— Ground Pound = while in the air press ZL
— Side Step = move along a wall
— Triple Jump = while running press B three times in a row
— Spin Jump = spin left joystick once and press B
— Side Somersault = while running make a U-turn and press B
— Wall Kick = jump toward a wall and press B
— Carry/Throw = while holding an object press Y
— Body Slam = while jumping press Y
— Slide = while running press Y
— Slip-Slide = spray in front of you with ZR then perform a Slide
— Front Somersault = while sliding press B
— Sprinkler Squirt = spin the left joystick once and press ZR
— Back Somersault = while spraying with R, press B
Super Mario Galaxy Controls
— Jump, Swim = A/B
— Spin = X/Y
— Crouch = ZL
— Shoot a Star Bit = ZR
— Move Mario = left joystick
— Move camera = right joystick
— Camera reset = L
— Reset pointer = R
— Aim Pointer = tilt right Joy-Con
— Spin = shake left Joy-Con
— Ground Pound = while in the air press ZL
— Spin Jump = while in the air shake the right Joy-Con or press Y
— Back Somersault = press ZL then B
— Wall Jump = jump toward a wall and press B
— Side Somersault = while running make a U-turn and press B
— Long Jump = while running press ZL + B
— Hold/Throw = while holding an object shake the right Joy-Con or press Y
— Flutter Kick = while in water hold B
— Dive = while on the water's surface press ZL
— Skate = while on ice shake the right Joy-Con or press Y
— Stop an enemy (player 2) = point at enemy with left Joy-Con and press Right button on directional pad
— Make Mario jump (player 2) = point at Mario with left Joy-Con and press Right button on directional pad
— Super Jump Mario jump (player 2) = point at Mario with left Joy-Con and press Right button on directional pad at the same time Player 1 jumps
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