nintendo Wii U

Controlling Mario

From 8-bit to the modern day!

Mario's controls differ slightly depending on the current game style. You can adjust the button layout by selecting the Options icon from the Main Menu.

Can you master the controls for every type of Mario?

◆ The Wii U Pro Controller and Classic Controller Pro use the same controls as the Wii U GamePad.

  • SUPER MARIO BROS.
  • SUPER MARIO BROS. 3
  • SUPER MARIO WORLD
  • NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. U
  • Move
    Dash
    Move while holding
    Jump
  • Jump higher
    Hold
    Jump higher and further
    Jump while dashing
    Super Jump
    Hold as you land on an enemy
  • Crouch
    (when not Small Mario)
    Fireball
    (as Fire Mario)
    Enter pipe
    towards the pipe
  • Swim
    underwater
    Climb
    / on a vine
    Enter door
    in front of a door
  • Move
    Dash
    Move while holding
    Jump
  • Jump higher
    Hold
    Jump higher and further
    Jump while dashing
    Super Jump
    Hold as you land on an enemy
  • Crouch
    (when not Small Mario)
    Fireball
    (as Fire Mario)
    Enter pipe
    towards the pipe
  • Swim
    underwater
    Climb
    / on a vine
    Enter door
    in front of a door
  • Move
    Dash
    Move while holding
    Jump
  • Jump higher
    Hold
    Jump higher and further
    Jump while dashing
    Super Jump
    Hold as you land on an enemy
  • Crouch
    (when not Small Mario)
    Fireball
    (as Fire Mario)
    Enter pipe
    towards the pipe
  • Swim
    underwater
    Climb
    / on a vine
    Enter door
    in front of a door
  • Pick up object / Throw / Put down
    Approach object while holding / Release / Hold and release
  • Move
    Dash
    Move while holding
    Jump
  • Jump higher
    Hold
    Jump higher and further
    Jump while dashing
    Super Jump
    Hold as you land on an enemy
  • Crouch
    (when not Small Mario)
    Fireball
    (as Fire Mario)
    Enter pipe
    towards the pipe
  • Swim
    underwater
    Climb
    / on a vine
    Enter door
    in front of a door
  • Pick up object / Throw / Put down
    Approach object while holding / Release / Hold and release
  • Move
    Dash
    Move while holding
    Jump
  • Jump higher
    Hold
    Jump higher and further
    Jump while dashing
    Super Jump
    Hold as you land on an enemy
  • Crouch
    Fireball
    (as Fire Mario)
    Enter pipe
    towards the pipe
  • Swim
    underwater
    Climb
    / on a vine
    Enter door
    in front of a door
  • Pick up object / Throw / Put down
    Approach object while holding / Release / Hold and release
    Spin Jump
    // /
  • Throw object up
    Hold and release
  • Dismount
    // /
    Eat
    Spit out
    after eating enemies with shells etc.
  • Move
    Dash
    Move while holding
    Jump
  • Jump higher
    Hold
    Jump higher and further
    Jump while dashing
    Super Jump
    Hold as you land on an enemy
  • Crouch
    Fireball
    (as Fire Mario)
    Enter pipe
    towards the pipe
  • Swim
    underwater
    Climb
    / on a vine
    Enter door
    in front of a door
  • Pick up object / Throw / Put down
    Approach object while holding / Release / Hold and release
    Spin Jump
    Shake
  • Throw object up
    Hold and release
  • Dismount
    Shake
    Eat
    Spit out
    after eating enemies with shells etc.
  • Move
    Dash
    Move while holding
    Jump
  • Jump higher
    Hold
    Jump higher and further
    Jump while dashing
    Super Jump
    Hold as you land on an enemy
  • Crouch
    Fireball
    (as Fire Mario)
    Enter pipe
    towards the pipe
  • Swim
    underwater
    Climb
    / on a vine
    Enter door
    in front of a door
  • Pick up object / Throw / Put down
    Approach object while holding / Release / Hold and release
    Spin Jump
    // /
  • Triple Jump
    Jump while dashing → when landing twice
    Ground Pound
    in mid-air
  • Wall Kick
    against a wall mid-jump
  • Dismount
    // /
    Eat
    Spit out
    after eating enemies with shells etc.
  • Move
    Dash
    Move while holding
    Jump
  • Jump higher
    Hold
    Jump higher and further
    Jump while dashing
    Super Jump
    Hold as you land on an enemy
  • Crouch
    Fireball
    (as Fire Mario)
    Enter pipe
    towards the pipe
  • Swim
    underwater
    Climb
    / on a vine
    Enter door
    in front of a door
  • Pick up object / Throw / Put down
    Approach object while holding / Release / Hold and release
    Spin Jump
    Shake
  • Triple Jump
    Jump while dashing → when landing twice
    Ground Pound
    in mid-air
  • Wall Kick
    against a wall mid-jump
  • Dismount
    Shake
    Eat
    Spit out
    after eating enemies with shells etc.
Controlling Mario's Transformations
  • SUPER MARIO BROS.
  • SUPER MARIO BROS. 3
  • SUPER MARIO WORLD
  • NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. U
Costume Mario

The Mystery Mushroom can turn Mario into various characters. They are controlled in the same way as normal Mario.

Raccoon Mario
  • Spin tail
    Fly
    Dash until Mario holds his arms out → Tap repeatedly
  • Fall slowly
    Tap repeatedly in mid-air
  • Spin tail
    Fly
    Dash until Mario holds his arms out → Tap repeatedly
  • Fall slowly
    Tap repeatedly in mid-air
Cape Mario
  • Open cape
    Dash until Mario holds his arms out → Press and hold while still holding → Release as Mario rises
    Stay airborne
    When Mario starts to descend, press in the opposite of the direction he's gliding.
  • Attack with cape
    Body press
    Descend onto an enemy
  • Fall / Fall slowly
    Release while gliding / Release while gliding and press (or press while falling)
    Fast dive
    Hold in the direction of flight
  • Open cape
    Dash until Mario holds his arms out → Press and hold while still holding → Release as Mario rises
    Stay airborne
    When Mario starts to descend, press in the opposite of the direction he's gliding.
  • Attack with cape
    Body press
    Descend onto an enemy
  • Fall / Fall slowly
    Release while gliding / Release while gliding and press (or press while falling)
    Fast dive
    Hold in the direction of flight
Propeller Mario
  • Fly
    // /
    Propeller Fall
    during flight
  • Fly
    Shake
    Propeller Fall
    during flight

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