Mario Kart 64/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 GameCube Controller (VC) Classic Controller (VC) Wii U VC (recommended) Switch Usage
Neutral control Neutral control Neutral lstick Neutral lstick Neutral lstick Turns the kart. (Steer)
A button A button A button A button, Y button A button Accelerate.
B button B button B button B button B button Brake. Tilt control stick down while holding B button to reverse.
Z button, Down c L button, X button, Y button, Down cstick L button, X button, Y button, Down rstick ZL button, Down rstick ZL button, Down rstick Use item.
Up c Up cstick Up rstick R button, Up rstick Up rstick Changes camera position.
Right c Right cstick Right rstick X button, Right rstick Right rstick Changes on-screen display.
R button R button R button ZR button R button Hops. (Drift)
L button Z button Zl button, Zr button L button L button Change background music volume.
Start button Start button Plus button Plus button Plus button Pauses a race or battle.