Paper Mario/Controls

Nintendo 64	GameCube Controller (VC)	Classic Controller (VC)	Switch	Control
				(Outside Battle) Move Mario; Move cursor for menu selection (During Battle) Used during certain attacks
				(Outside Battle) Bring up menu screen
				(Outside Battle) Jump, Talk, Open Doors (During Battle) Make selection, Attack
				(Outside Battle) Use hammer, Speed up dialogue, Cancel selection (During Battle) Cancel selection, Used during certain attacks
				(Outside Battle) Spin Dash, See previous parts of a conversation (During Battle) Switch attack order
				Scroll through menus
			, +	(Outside Battle) View Status
			,	(Outside Battle) Use Item
			,	(Outside Battle) Use partner's ability
			, +	(Outside Battle) Switch between party members

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 spin dash ().
• for .
• for use items on the field ()
• for switch partner on the field ()
• for view status ()
• for use partner ability ()
• for Virtual Console menu
• for Jump ().
• for Hammer ().
• for control stick ().
• stick for the C Buttons.
• as a pause button ().