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This is a guide to Link's basic controls in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD for the Nintendo Switch. Read to learn how to control Link and see how to use motion controls with the joy-cons, as well as button-only controls exclusive to the HD version!
Related Control Guides | ||
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Link Controls | Loftwing Controls | Camera Controls |
Button | Function |
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L Stick | Move Press it while dashing to do a forward roll Block when a shield is equipped with a press |
A Button |
Action While Z-targeting: Jump While Underwater: Swim |
B Button | Dash while moving Store items |
X Button | Harp |
Y Button | Reset Gyro (Motion controls) Recenter camera (Button-only controls) |
+ Button | Open Inventory |
- Button | Open Map |
R Button | Short press: Equip item Press and hold: Open Pouches menu |
ZR Button | Short press: Equip item Press and hold: Open Items menu |
ZL Button | Target the enemy |
Top D-Pad | Toggle First-Person View Activate Dowsing |
Bottom D-Pad | Talk to Fi While freefalling: Whistle for Loftwing |
Right D-Pad | Open Help |
Joy-Con Swing | Function |
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Swing Vertically | Vertical Slash (up and down) |
Shake to the side | Horizontal Slash (left and right) |
Swing Diagonally | Diagonal Slash |
Swing Backwards | Thrust |
Swing Backwards | Charge Skyward Strike |
Left and right Joy-Con: Swing Sidewards | Spin Attack |
Left and right Joy-Con: Swing Vertically | Vertical Rotation Slash |
Swinging the Joy-Con to the left | Dash With shield: Forward spin |
Flick the Left Joy-Con downwards while dashing | Roll |
Point the Right Joy-Con upwards Swing the Right Joy-Con down |
Aim Throw |
Joystick Operation | Function |
R stick | Move camera |
In the case of Joy-Cons Swing Controls, you need to swing the right Joy-Con in the direction you want your sword to be swung.
The Switch Joy-Cons have an intuitive function that moves in the same direction as you move, same as the Wii Remote.
R Stick Direction | Function |
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Flick Vertically (Release immediately) | Vertical Slash |
Flick to the Right (Release immediately) | Slash to the right |
Flick to the left (Release immediately) | Slash to the left |
Flick Diagonally (Release immediately) | Slash diagonally |
Push | Thrust |
Move Left and Right | Spin Attack |
Move Up and Down | Vertical Spin Attack |
Point upwards Press ZR |
Aim Throw |
L Stick Direction | Function |
Push | Fight with a shield |
Push while dashing | Roll |
Button Operation | Function |
L Stick + R Stick | Move Camera |
In line with the HD remaster of Skyward Sword, the sword can now be swung by using the Right Joystick in addition to swinging the controller. This makes it possible to play games on the Switch Lite and Pro controller.
Slingshot | |
Joy-Con | Move Joy-Con to aim + Fire with the ZR button |
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Joystick Controls | Move R stick to aim + Shoot with the ZR button |
Slingshot | |
Joy-Con | Move the right Joy-Con to swing the net |
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Joystick Controls | Move R stick to swing the net |
Beetle | |
Joy-Con | Move Joy-Con to aim + ZR button to shoot Control by tilting the controller |
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Joystick Controls | Move R stick to aim + Shoot with the ZR button |
Bomb | |
Joy-Con | Throw: Swing down from top to bottom Roll: Swing up from bottom to top |
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Joystick Controls | Throw: Tilt the ZR + R stick up Roll: Tilt the ZR + R stick down |
Gust Bellows | |
Joy-Con | Move Joy-Con to aim + ZR button |
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Joystick Controls | Move R stick to aim + ZR button |
Goddess's Harp | |
Joy-Con | Hold the A Button + Swing the right Joy-Con from left to right |
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Joystick Controls | Hold the A Button + Tilt the right thumbstick from left to right |
Bow and Arrow | |
Joy-Con | Move the right Joy-Con to aim + L button + Pull the left Joy-Con towards you |
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Joystick Controls | Move R stick to aim + ZR button |
Whip | |
Joy-Con | Shake the right Joy-Con |
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Joystick Controls | Flick the right thumbstick |
Clawshots | |
Joy-Con | Move Joy-Con to aim + ZR button |
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Button Controls | Move R stick to aim + ZR button |
While the trailers only showed the motion controls for Joy-Cons and handheld mode, Skyward Sword HD is compatible with the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller and Joy Con Grips as well!
Therefore, the pro-controller is compatible with Skyward Sword HD, and any switch controller is compatible with the button only control scheme!
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Thats not how the sword controls work on the pro controller. At all. If you want to swing in any direction, you must first pull the stick in the opposite direction first, and THEN the desired direction. For example, want to do a left horizontal slash? You have to pull the stick to the right, and THEN to the left.