Editing Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door/Controls

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==Field==
{| {{prettytable}}
! GameCube controls !! Switch controls !! Outside of Battle !! During Battle
|-
! {{gc|Neutral|Control}}
! {{switch|Neutral|Lstick}}
| '''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door/In the Field#Control stick - walk/run/move|Walk/run/move]]''' || Move Cursor
|-
! {{gc|Start}}
! {{switch|Plus}}
| '''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door/In the Field#Open the menu screen|Open the menu screen]]'''||Tattle Check (Remake only)
|-
! {{gc|A}}
! {{switch|A}}
| '''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door/In the Field#Jump|Jump]]'''
*(When a ''... Bubble'' displays) Talk to nearby character
*(When an ''Exclamation Mark'' displays) Investigate nearby object or door
*(When a ''Star'' displays) Read next message
| Confirm an Action
|-
! {{gc|B}}
! {{switch|B}}
| '''{{s|In the Field|Hammer}}'''. After getting hammer upgrades, hold {{gc|B}} and rotate the {{gc|Neutral|Control}} to spin the hammer. || Cancel Action/Return to Previous
|-
! {{gc|X}}
! {{switch|X}}
| '''{{s|In the Field|Use partners' abilities}}''' || Attack audience members who throw items at you
|-
! {{gc|Y}}
! {{switch|Y}}
| Turn into a plane or boat (once you unlock the power and are standing on the appropriate panel)|| Switch who attacks first between Mario and his partner
|-
! {{gc|Z}}
! {{switch|R}}
| '''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door/In the Field#Turn the stats display on or off|Display stats]]''', see previous parts of a conversation||{{n/a}}
|-
! {{gc|L}}
! {{switch|ZL}}
| Scroll through menus||Used for some moves
|-
! {{gc|R}}
! {{switch|ZR}}
| Once unlocked, press and hold to make Mario thin. Rotating the control stick while holding the button turns Mario into a tube.||Used for some moves
|-
! {{gc|Up|Dpad}}
! {{switch|Up|Dpad}}
| Shortcut to the Gear section||{{n/a}}
|-
! {{gc|Right|Dpad}}
! {{switch|Right|Dpad}}
| Shortcut to the Badges section||{{n/a}}
|-
! {{gc|Down|Dpad}}
! {{switch|Down|Dpad}}
| Shortcut to the Journal section||{{n/a}}
|-
! {{gc|Left|Dpad}}
! {{switch|Left|Dpad}}
| Shortcut to the Party section||{{n/a}}
|-
! {{gc|Neutral|Cstick}}
! {{switch|Neutral|Rstick}}
| Read next section (of mail, party member bios, badge effects or others) || {{n/a}}
|}

==Battle==

==Field screen controls==
==={{gc|Neutral|Control}} Control stick - walk/run/move===
Tilt the Control Stick in any direction to make Mario walk. Mario will walk slowly if you tilt it slightly, and he will run if you tilt it all the way.

==={{gc|Z}} Turn the stats display on or off===
You can display the stats for Mario and his partner. The display will also indicate shortcuts to different pages of the menu. Press {{gc|Z}} again to hide the stats display.

Press {{gc|Z}} during a conversation to go back to the previous conversation window.

==={{gc|A}} Jump===
Make Mario leap into the air.

==={{gc|B}} Hammer===
Swing your hammer to hit enemies, break yellow blocks, and smack trees.

==={{gc|X}} Use partners' abilities===
Use the ability of the partner traveling with you. Use each partner's abilities to clear each stage, find secret areas, and solve puzzles.

==={{gc|Y}} {{gc|R}} Use Mario's abilities===
Mario will learn to take different forms after activating black treasure chests. Standing on a glowing panel will turn him to either a paper airplane or boat depending on icon, while holding R will make him paper thin and rotating the stick while holding R makes him turn into a tube.

==={{gc|Start}} Open the menu screen===
Open the menu screen to confirm Mario and his partners' abilities, items, and badges.

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