Mario's Picross/Controls

The following are the controls used by the game.

Menus

 * : Move cursor.
 * or : Confirm selection.
 * : Cancel; return to previous menu.

Erasing save files
The player's save files can be deleted from the "Data Select" screen.


 * : Display "Erase?" prompt above selected file.
 * : Deletes the selected file.
 * : Cancel.

Miscellaneous screens
This includes screens similar to the title screen or the solution screen displayed after a puzzle is solved.


 * or : Continue.
 * does not have a function on screens related to creating or loading a temporary save file.

"How to Play" tutorial

 * : Continue dialogue.
 * : Return to "Game Select" screen.

Puzzles

 * : Move cursor.
 * : Chisel selected cell; undo chiseled cell.
 * Press while on a blank or crossed out cell to chisel it.
 * Press while on a chiseled cell to restore it back to a blank cell.
 * Hold while using  to either chisel or undo all cells the cursor moves to.
 * : Cross out selected cell; undo crossed out cell.
 * Press while on a blank or chiseled cell to cross it out.
 * Press while on a crossed out cell to restore it back to a blank cell.
 * Hold while using  to either cross out or undo all cells the cursor moves to.
 * : Pause the game.

Pause menu

 * : Move cursor.
 * : Confirm selection.
 * : Return to the game.
 * It is not possible to unpause from any of the submenus.