Mario's Picross/Controls

The following are the controls used by the game.

Menus

• : Move cursor.
• or : Confirm selection.
• : Cancel; return to previous menu.

Erasing save files

The player's save files can be deleted from the "Data Select" screen.

• ++: Display "Erase?" prompt above selected file.
  • : Deletes the selected file.
  • : Cancel.

Miscellaneous screens

This includes screens similar to the title screen or the solution screen displayed after a puzzle is solved.

• or : Continue.
  • does not have a function on screens related to creating or loading a temporary save file.

"How to Play" tutorial

• : Continue dialogue.
• : Return to "Game Select" screen.

Puzzles

• : Move cursor.
• : Chisel selected cell; undo chiseled cell.
  • Press while on a blank or crossed out cell to chisel it.
  • Press while on a chiseled cell to restore it back to a blank cell.
  • Hold while using to either chisel or undo all cells the cursor moves to.
• : Cross out selected cell; undo crossed out cell.
  • Press while on a blank or chiseled cell to cross it out.
  • Press while on a crossed out cell to restore it back to a blank cell.
  • Hold while using to either cross out or undo all cells the cursor moves to.
• : Pause the game.

Pause menu

• : Move cursor.
• : Confirm selection.
• : Return to the game.
  • It is not possible to unpause from any of the submenus.