New Super Mario Bros. U/Controls

In Single-player mode, the game can be played with either a Wii U GamePad or a Wii Remote. In multiplayer, the Wii U GamePad may only be used for Boost Mode, and normal gameplay can only be done with Wii Remotes.

Wii U GamePad and Wii U Pro Controller	Wii Remote	Nintendo Switch		Action
or / or	or	or	or	Walk
or		or	or	Jump Swim
Hold or	Hold	Hold or	Hold or	(on a Yoshi, in midair) Flutter jump (as Flying Squirrel Mario, in midair) Glide
or		or	or	(as Fire Mario) Throw fireballs (as Ice Mario) Throw iceballs (on a Yoshi) Extend tongue
( or )+( or / or )	+( or )	( or )+( or / or )	( or )+( or )	Run Carry Koopa shell
or		or		Duck (in air) Ground Pound (on a slope) Slide
or or or		, , or	or	Spin Jump (in air) Midair Spin Use Baby Yoshi ability (as Flying Squirrel Mario) Air Jump
( or )+( or or or )	+	or +, , or	or + or	Lift objects