F-Zero X/Controls

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The Wii U Virtual Console allows you to set custom controls. Be sure to map the Minus button button to the VC menu and Neutral rstick to C buttons

Nintendo 64 Nintendo GameCube Wii Classic Controller Wii U VC (recommended) Switch Controls
A button A button A button A button A button Accelerate.
B button B button B button B button B button Boost (only available after lap 1, with the exception of 'death race' and 'practice' where it is available from the start).
Left c Left cstick, Y button Left rstick, Y button Left rstick Left rstick, Y button Switch between map and lap count in 3 or 4 player VS (although 3 player has the map on the bottom right screen so no point in changing).
Down c Down cstick, Z button Zl button/Zr button, Down rstick Down rstick, R button Down rstick, X button Air brakes.
Up c Up cstick Up rstick Up rstick, Y button Up rstick, ZR button+X button Rear view
Right c Right cstick, X button Right rstick, X button Right rstick, X button Right rstick, ZR button+A button Toggle camera position.
Neutral control Neutral control Neutral lstick Neutral lstick Neutral lstick Steer.
L button Neutral dpad Neutral dpad L button L button Toggle view of seconds between you and first place driver.
Z button L button L button ZL button ZL button Drift left. Double-tap for 'Side Attack'.
R button R button R button ZR button R button Drift right. Double-tap for 'Side Attack'.
Z button+R button L button+R button L button+R button ZL button+ZR button ZL button+R button Skids.
Hold R button and double-tap Z button (or vice versa) Hold R button and double-tap L button (or vice versa) Hold R button and double-tap L button (or vice versa) Hold ZL button and double-tap ZR button (or vice versa) Hold R button and double-tap ZL button (or vice versa) Spin attack.