The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess/Controls

For more details on advanced combat, see the Hidden Moves page.

General

Wii U	Wii	GameCube	Action
			Move
			Switch to first-person view
			Move camera in first-person view
Zl button			Focus or Lock on
			Talk to Midna for a hint
			Perform action
			Toggle item-selection screen on/off, skip cut-scene (press twice on Wii)
		Access overworld map
		Toggle onscreen map on/off
			Pause game (also access the Home menu on Wii)
	N/A	Move the targeting reticule onscreen.
			Transform/Warp

Link

Wii U	Wii	GameCube	Action
			Set item to control
			Set item to control
		N/A	Set item to control
			Use selected item
			Access collection screen
Hold and release	Shake	Hold and release	Spin attack
	Swing		Swing sword

Wolf

Wii U	Wii	GameCube	Action
			Jump
Hold	Hold	Hold	Energy field
		Activate wolf's senses
		Dig
	Shake		Bite
Hold		Hold	Spin attack (every fourth attack on GameCube is a spin attack)
			Send Midna across gaps

Switch vs Hold

"SWITCH" causes the target to stay locked onto after the Z-button is released, and pressing the Z-button a second time will change the target, or exit targeting if no other target is present. To remove targeting when others are present, Link must pull away from the enemy. "HOLD" requires the player to hold down the Z-button to target an enemy; releasing the button will disengage the lock. These settings can be reached by going to the option menu on the main menu. L-targeting supports the same settings, and functions the same way.

Analog vs Motion

Analog controls allow for greater precision, for example, when aiming with a bow and arrow. For this precision, you sacrifice speed. Using motion like the Wii Remote gives you faster movement for your right hand as long as you keep it steady. However, you should ensure that you have sufficient room to swing your arm when using the sword. As with switch and hold, experiment with those methods to see what suits you.