| NES |
GameCube |
Wii Classic Controller |
Wii Remote |
Nintendo 3DS |
Wii U |
Action
|
| D-Pad |
D-Pad |
D-Pad |
D-Pad |
D-Pad |
D-Pad
|
- Move Link in the four cardinal directions
- Highlight a letter for a new save file
- Select a particular subweapon for B button assignment
|
| Start |
Start |
plus |
plus |
start |
plus
|
- Bring up the sub-screen menu, where Link can look at the map, change subweapon, etc.
- Select the character or option which has the heart icon next to it
- Return from the sub-screen to the normal view
|
| Select |
X / Y |
minus |
minus |
select / Y |
minus
|
- Pause the action in the game
- Cycle through available characters or options
|
| A |
A |
A |
2 |
A |
A / X
|
- Swing the sword
- Select the highlighted letter for the name of your character
|
| B |
B |
B |
1 |
B / X |
B / Y
|
- Use subweapon
- Skip one space in the name of your character. Pressing on the eighth space brings the cursor back around to the first
|
| D-Pad (Up) + A |
D-Pad (Up) + A |
D-Pad (Up) + A |
D-Pad (Up) + 2 |
D-Pad (Up) + A |
D-Pad (Up) + A / X
|
- Quick access to Save Screen from the sub-screen menu (controller 2)
|
| — |
— |
— |
— |
(L + R) + Y |
—
|
- Switch between controller 1 and 2
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