Wario Land: Shake It! uses only the basic Wiimote 
in horizontal configuration. The pointer is not used in this game.
Wario[edit]
Movement[edit]
- Move
Press 
or 
to move left or right, depending on which way you want to go.
- Jump
Press 
to jump. Use this to do things like to get up to platforms, stun enemies or get off ropes. Hold to jump even higher. You can jump while you are ducking.
- Duck
Press 
to duck, allowing you to crawl through small spaces and avoid certain enemy attacks.
- Enter Pipes
Press over the pipe. If the pipe is above you, hold 
while jumping. You can also climb into Max Fastosity Dasherators and Blast-O-Cannons this way.
- Slide
Get onto a steep hill to slide down the hill and along the ground. The distance you go along the ground depends on how far up the hill you were.
Actions[edit]
- Dash Attack
Press 
to Dash forward and shoulder-ram enemies and obstacles. You can jump while Dashing to get at elevated targets. Most enemies not sporting a blade in front, stone blocks, and treasure chests all will react to a Dash Attack.
- Ground Pound
Press in midair to pound the ground. Ground Pounding has effects similar to Dashing, only to targets below you. If you Ground Pound from high up, you will produce a Super Ground Pound that can stun enemies and penetrate metal blocks.
- Stomp
As long as the enemy doesn't have a blade or spike on top, you can jump on the enemy to stun him. If you press just as you make contact, you can perform a boost jump off the enemy and get some extra height.
- Grab
Walk up to any coin bag, ball, stunned enemy, or Merfle Barrelto pick it up.
WARNING! If you grab the Merfle Barrel, you set off the Intruder Alert and start the escape timer. Only grab the Merfle Barrel when you're ready to leave.
- Put down
Press while holding an object to gently set it back down. This is handy if you don't want to shake something up just yet.
- Toss
Tap to give something a light toss. This usually won't hurt enemies or affect Coin Bags.
- Throw
Hold down and a targeting arrow will appear. Tilt the Wiimote to change the direction, then let go to launch the object in a powerful throw. A fun way to get rid of enemies you've grabbed.
- Shake
While holding an object, shake the Wiimote 
to shake it up. Enemies may be convinced to cough up goodies, Coin Bags will spill forth their contents, and Merfle Barrels can be broken to free the Merfles within them. Remember, Dashing or Ground Pounding Coin Bags only yield one coin. To get the most loot from a bag, shake it.
- Earthshake Punch
Shake the Wiimote while not holding anything to make Wario punch the ground with tremendous energy. This can stun all enemies on screen, jostle loose teetering blocks, and even cause certain structures to be launched upwards. In general, if you spot a ! on anything, it will likely react to an Earthshake Punch.
Note that once you use the Earthshake Punch, it has to recharge. Watch the Wario gauge on top of the screen. Once the gauge fills and the W reappears, you can use the Earthshake Punch again.
- Swing
If Wario grabs hold of a horizontal bar or rope, you can Shake the Wiimote to make him start swinging on it, gymnast-style. While swinging like this, you can press to launch yourself to great heights.
Vehicles[edit]
Other[edit]
- Pause
Press 
to pause the game and examine your stage progress. You can also use this screen to get a review of the controls, to retry a stage, or to give up and return to the map screen.
- Missions
Press 
to pause the game and review the missions available for each stage.