The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time/Controls

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Nintendo 64 Nintendo GameCube Wii (Classic Controller) 3DS Action
Neutral control Neutral control Neutral lstick Neutral cpad
  • Move Link
  • Aim weapons
  • Move cursor for menu selection
A button A button A button A button
  • Perform an action
  • Jump
  • Roll
  • Advance dialog
  • Confirm menu selection
  • Play ocarina note

Context sensitive, and its purpose will change depending on the situation.

B button B button B button B button
  • Attack with swordOoT Item MasterSword.png
  • Cancel
  • Skip dialog
  • Save (on the pause menu)

Move Neutral cpad while pressing attack B button for different attacks:

  • Horizontal Cut: B button
  • Horizontal Cut: L button + Left cpad (or Right cpad) + B button
  • Vertical Cut: L button + B button
  • Vertical Cut: Up cpad + B button
  • Thrust: L button + Up cpad + B button
  • Spin Attack: Hold B button then release. The attack power will increase the longer you hold down B button.
  • Reduced-power Spin Attack: Rotate Neutral cpad in a circle then press B button. This must be done quickly in order to succeed.
  • Jump Attack: L button + A button
  • Roll Attack: Press A button while running.
R button R button R button R button
  • Raise shieldOoT Item HylianShield.png
  • Scroll right through subscreens
  • Crouch
  • Ocarina note (3ds version)


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.

L button Neutral dpad Neutral dpad Neutral dpad Show/hide onscreen mini-map.
Z button L button L button L button
  • Use the targeting system to lock on to the nearest object, monster, or person
  • Scroll left through subscreens
  • Center the camera behind Link

While locked on, use B button to attack, or A button to talk.

The Targeting system can be configured on the options menu of the game select screen. In "switch" mode, press L button once to lock on, and again to unlock. In "hold" mode, hold L button to lock on and release to unlock. "Switch" is recommended for beginners and "Hold" is recommeded for veterans who likes a bit more challenge in using the controls.

  • Ocarina note (3ds version)
Up c Up cstick Up rstick Top left of Stylus button
  • First-person view
  • Respond to Navi
  • Play ocarina note (Not in 3DS version)
Left c Left cstick, Y button Left rstick, Y button Y button
  • Use assigned item or weapon
  • Play ocarina notes

(These buttons are assigned on the inventory menu.)

Right c Right cstick, X button Right rstick, X button X button
Down c Down cstick, Z button Down rstick, Zl button, Zr button Stylus button(I, II)
Note: there are two
item slots on the touch screen.
Start button Start button Plus button Start button Pause the game and display the pause menu.
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