The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time/Controls

Link

Action	Nintendo 64	Nintendo GameCube controller	Wii Classic controller	Nintendo 3DS	Nintendo Switch
General actions
Move
Jump Roll Interact
Crouch
Use assigned item or weapon
		or	or		or
		or	or		+ or
		or	or /		or
	Nintendo 3DS version: There are two item slots on the touch screen.
Targeting system
	Locks on to the nearest object, monster, or person While locked on, use to attack, or to talk
	It can be configured in the options menu: In "switch" mode, press the button once to lock on, and again to unlock. In "hold" mode, hold the button to lock on and release to unlock. "Switch" is recommended for beginners; "Hold" is recommended for veterans for more challenge in using controls
First-person view				Top left of	+ or
Center the camera
Show/hide minimap				None
Pause menu				Gear/Map/Items on
Save game	on pause menu	on pause menu	on pause menu	or	on pause menu
Dialogue and writing
Respond to Navi				Top left of
Advance
Skip
Attacking and defending
Horizontal Cut	+ ( or ) +	+ ( or ) +	+ ( or ) +	+ ( or ) +	+ ( or ) +
Vertical Cut	+ +	+ +	+ +	+ +	+ ( +
Power Stab	+	+	+	+	+
	Power Stab uses the attack power of the previous move; if a Deku Stick + Jump Attack was used last, Power Stab does 4x the damage of the Kokiri Sword.
Thrust	+ +	+ +	+ +	+ +	+
Spin Attack
	Hold the Spin Attack button to increase attack power, then release to attack
Weaker Spin Attack	+	+	+	+	+
	Rotate the Move stick in a circle and press the Attack button; it must be performed quickly
Jump Attack	+	+	+	+	+
Roll Attack
	Press the button while running
Raise shield Hylian Shield
	Use to deflect projectiles and block attacks. If targeting an object, Link can move around while blocking. If an enemy is Targeted while Link is swimming, the shield can still be used
Aim weapon
Performing on the ocarina
Take out ocarina	Assigned by the player			Bottom left of	Assigned by the player
Play music note
		or
		or
		or
Note Modifiers

Pause menu

Action	Nintendo 64	Nintendo Gamecube controller	Wii Classic controller	Nintendo 3DS	Nintendo Switch
Select				or
Scroll subscreen	/	/	/	/	/
Confirm
Back
Assign item or weapon
		or	or
		or	or
		or	or /
	Nintendo 3DS version: There are two item slots on the touch screen.

Wii U VC configuration: It's basically the same as the Classic Controller with the and on the backs instead of the top middle. In addition, you're allowed to configure the controls with the exception of the . You can access the Virtual Console menu by touching the Wii U Gamepad screen.

The best recommendation in setting up the controls follows like this:

• for targeting ().
• for blocking normal and range attacks ().
• for .
• for .
• for .
• for .
• for map ().
• for action ().
• for sword attack ().
• for control stick ().
• stick for the C Buttons.
• as a pause button ().

If it works, then use this as a template for many other games to make it easier for people who are used to the basics of playing Zelda games as it normally intended.

3DS configuration: Roll when falling off a high place does not seem to work in this version.