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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

All Controls for Every Version

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This is a list of all controls for The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. See a list of inputs for the GameCube, Switch 2, and Wii U!

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List of Controls

Wind Waker Controls
GameCube Controller Switch 2 Controllers Wii U

GameCube Controller

Basic Controls

Controls Action
Left Analog Walk / Highlight Menu Option: Gently tilt
Run: Tilt with pressure
Jump: Tilt when on the end of a ledge
Climb: Tilt while facing vines or a ladder
Climb Onto Ledge: Tilt upwards while hanging off a ledge
Shimmy Along Ledge: Tilt left or right while hanging off a ledge
Right Analog Move Camera: Tilt
Enter First-Person Perspective: Tilt upwards when the eye icon appears on screen
A Interact With Object or Character: Press in front of object / character
Select Menu Option: Press while highlighting menu option
Throw: Press while holding an object
B Draw Sword: Press in the overworld
Cancel Menu Option: Press in menu
L Center Camera: Press
Target Character: Hold while in combat
Return to Third-Person Perspective: Press while in first-person perspective
R Crouch: Press
Grab: Press near a movable object
Set Object Down: Press while holding an object
Hold R + Tilt Left Analog
 Crawl: Input Command
Push / Pull Object: Input command while grabbing a movable object
X / Y / Z
 Use Set Items: Press
Dpad Up View Sea Chart: Open in the overworld
View Dungeon Map: Open in a dungeon
Dpad Left Hide Mini Map
Dpad Right Zoom In / Out on the Mini Map
Hold A → Tilt Left Analog
 Sidle: Input command near a narrow ledge
Tilt Left Analog
with pressure + Press A		 Roll

Rope-Swinging Controls

Controls Action
Left Analog Jump Onto Rope: Tilt with pressure towards rope
Swing: Tilt up and down
A Jump Off Rope
R Stop Swinging
Hold R + Left Analog
Change Swinging Direction: Tilt L-stick left and right
Climb Up / Down Rope: Tilt L-Stick up or down

Combat Controls

Action Controls
Hold L
 Target
B Horizontal Slice
L+B
 Vertical Slice
L → Tilt Left Analog+B
 Thrust
Hold and release B
or
Rotate Left Analog → Press B
 Spin Attack
Hold L until prompt appears → A
 Parry
L+A
 Jump Attack
Hold R
Raise Shield
L+ Tilt Left Analog left or right +A
 Side Step
L+ Tilt Left Analog down +A
 Backflip
A (without tilting Left Analog)
 Put Sword Away

Sailing Controls

Action Controls
A Climb In Boat: Press near boat
Climb Out of Boat: Press while in boat
Stop Boat: Hold
R Jump: Press while moving with sail
Cruise Without Sail: Hold
X / Y / Z
 Raise / Lower Sail: Press depending on the registered button
Use Set Items: Press
R → Tilt Left Analog left or right
 Tight Turn
Dpad Right Show Compass and Clock
Dpad Left Hide Compass and Clock

Switch 2 Controllers

Basic Controls

Controls Action
Left Analog Walk / Highlight Menu Option: Gently tilt
Run: Tilt with pressure
Jump: Tilt when on the end of a ledge
Climb: Tilt while facing vines or a ladder
Climb Onto Ledge: Tilt upwards while hanging off a ledge
Shimmy Along Ledge: Tilt left or right while hanging off a ledge
Right Analog Move Camera: Tilt
Enter First-Person Perspective: Tilt upwards when the eye icon appears on screen after releasing L
A Interact With Object or Character: Press in front of object / character
Select Menu Option: Press while highlighting menu option
Throw: Press while holding an object
B Draw Sword: Press in the overworld
Cancel Menu Option: Press in menu
ZL Center Camera: Press
Target Character: Hold while in combat
Return to Third-Person Perspective: Press while in first-person perspective
ZR Crouch: Press
Grab: Press near a movable object
Set Object Down: Press while holding an object
Hold ZR + Tilt Left Analog
 Crawl: Input Commant
Push / Pull Object: Input command while grabbing a movable object
X/Y/R
 Use Set Items: Press
Dpad Up View Sea Chart: Open in the overworld
View Dungeon Map: Open in a dungeon
Dpad Left Hide Mini Map
Dpad Right Zoom In / Out on the Mini Map
Hold A → Tilt Left Analog
 Sidle: Input command near a narrow ledge
Plus View Subscreens (Pause)
Minus Open NSO GameCube Menu (Pause)
Tilt Left Analog
with pressure + Press A		 Roll

Rope-Swinging Controls

Controls Action
Left Analog Jump Onto Rope: Tilt with pressure towards rope
Swing: Tilt up and down
A Jump Off Rope
ZR Stop Swinging
Hold ZR + Left Analog
Change Swinging Direction: Tilt L-stick left and right
Climb Up / Down Rope: Tilt L-Stick up or down

Combat Controls

Action Controls
Hold ZL
 Target
B Horizontal Slice
ZL+B
 Vertical Slice
ZL → Tilt Left Analog+B
 Thrust
Hold and release B
or
Rotate Left Analog → Press B
 Spin Attack
Hold ZL until prompt appears → A
 Parry
ZL+A
 Jump Attack
Hold R
Raise Shield
ZL+ Tilt Left Analog left or right +A
 Side Step
ZL+ Tilt Left Analog down +A
 Backflip
A (without tilting Left Analog)
 Put Sword Away

Sailing Controls

Action Controls
A Climb In Boat: Press near boat
Climb Out of Boat: Press while in boat
Stop Boat: Hold
ZR Jump: Press while moving with sail
Cruise Without Sail: Hold
X/Y/R
 Raise / Lower Sail: Press depending on the registered button
Use Set Items: Press
ZR → Tilt Left Analog left or right
 Tight Turn
Dpad Right Show Compass and Clock
Dpad Left Hide Compass and Clock

Wii U

Basic Controls

Action Controls
Left Analog Walk / Highlight Menu Option: Gently tilt
Run: Tilt with pressure
Jump: Tilt when on the end of a ledge
Climb: Tilt while facing vines or a ladder
Climb Onto Ledge: Tilt upwards while hanging off a ledge
Shimmy Along Ledge: Tilt left or right while hanging off a ledge
Right Analog Move Camera: Tilt
Enter First-Person Perspective: Press
A Interact With Object or Character: Press in front of object / character
Select Menu Option: Press while highlighting menu option
Throw: Press while holding an object
Grab Object: Hold near movable object
Drop From Climbing: Press while climbing
B Draw Sword: Press in the overworld
Cancel Menu Option: Press in menu
ZL Center Camera: Press
Target Character: Hold while in combat
Return to Third-Person Perspective: Press while in first-person perspective
ZR Crouch: Press
Grab: Press while near movable object
Dpad Up Use the Wind Waker
Hold ZR + Tilt Left Analog
 Crawl
X/Y/R
 Use Set Items: Press
Hold A+ Tilt Left Analog
 Push / Pull Object: Input command near movable object
Sidle: Input command near narrow ledge
Tilt Left Analog
with pressure + Press A		 Roll

Rope-Swinging Controls

Action Controls
Left Analog Jump Onto Rope: Tilt with pressure towards a rope
Swing: Tilt up and down
Change Swinging Direction: Tilt left or right
ZR Stop Swinging: Press
A Jump Off Rope
Hold ZR + tilt Left Analog up or down
Climb Up or Down: Input command while on a rope

Combat Controls

Action Controls
Hold ZL
 Target
B Horizontal Slice
ZL+B
Vertical Slice
ZL → Tilt Left Analog+B
 Thrust
Hold and release B
or
Rotate Left Analog → Press B
 Spin Attack
Hold ZL until prompt appears → A
 Parry
ZL+A
 Jump Attack
Hold ZR
 Raise Shield
ZL+ Tilt Left Analog left or right +A
 Side Step
ZL+ Tilt Left Analog down +A
 Backflip
A (without tilting Left Analog)
 Put Sword Away

Sailing Controls

Action Controls
A Climb In Boat: Press near boat
Climb Out of Boat: Press while in boat
Stop Boat: Hold
Toggle Swift Sail: Press while sailing after obtaining the item
ZR Jump: Press while moving with sail
Cruise Without Sail: Hold
X/Y/R
 Use Set Items: Press
ZR → Tilt Left Analog left or right
 Tight Turn
Dpad Up Use the Wind Waker
Dpad Right Salvage With Grappling Hook: Press after using Grappling Hook
Dpad Left Ready Cannons: Press after using Bombs

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