The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess/Controls

For more details on advanced combat, see the Hidden Moves page.

General

Wii U	Wii	GameCube	Action
			Move
			Switch to first-person view
			Move camera in first-person view
			Focus or Lock on
			Talk to Midna for a hint
			Perform action
		,,	Toggle item-selection screen on/off, Wii U Gamepad Pause, skip cut-scene
			Access overworld map
			Toggle onscreen map on/off
			Access Collection Screen.
N/A		N/A	Move the targeting reticule onscreen.
			Transform/Warp

Link

Wii U	Wii	GameCube	Action
			Use selected item. On the Wii version, you use the without the to choose the item. You can have up to four items in this version.
			Access collection screen
Hold and release	Shake	Hold and release	Spin attack
	Swing		Swing sword
	Thrust		Shield attack - lock on in GameCube/Wii U or hold / first

Wolf

Wii U	Wii	GameCube	Action
			Jump
Hold	Hold	Hold	Energy field
			Activate wolf's senses
			Dig
	Shake		Bite
Hold		Hold	Spin attack (every fourth attack on GameCube is a spin attack)
			Send Midna across gaps

Switch vs Hold

"SWITCH" causes the target to stay locked onto after the Z-button is released, and pressing the Z-button a second time will change the target, or exit targeting if no other target is present. To remove targeting when others are present, Link must pull away from the enemy. "HOLD" requires the player to hold down the Z-button to target an enemy; releasing the button will disengage the lock. These settings can be reached by going to the option menu on the main menu. L-targeting supports the same settings, and functions the same way. Same with ZL on the Wii U.

Analog vs Motion

Analog controls allow for greater precision, for example, when aiming with a bow and arrow. For this precision, you sacrifice speed. Using motion like the Wii Remote gives you faster movement for your right hand as long as you keep it steady. However, you should ensure that you have sufficient room to swing your arm when using the sword. As with switch and hold, experiment with those methods to see what suits you. On the Wii U, you can move your Gamepad like a gyroscope as an option, as with using either first or third person view when using projectiles. Compare to Gamecube and Wii which is restricted to using the first person view when it comes to using projectiles.