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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


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super mario 64 controls nintendo switch super mario 3d all-stars


 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


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 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


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 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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