Controls

Horizontal Swing

Swing your equipped weapon horizontally.

1. Attack

Vertical Swing

Swing your equipped weapon vertically.

1. Tilt toward
2. Attack

Thrust Attack

Thrust your equipped weapon.

1. Target
2. Tilt toward
3. Attack

Jump Attack

Deal double damage by attacking while in the air.

1. Target
2. Jump
3. Attack

Or

1. Target
2. Tilt toward
3. Jump attack

Spin Attack

Unleash a wide-range attack while spinning.

1. Hold & release

Side Jump

Dodge monster attacks by jumping left and right.

1. Target
2. Tilt sideways
3. Jump

Or

1. Target
2. Tilt sideways
3. Jump

Backflip

Dodge monster attacks with a backflip.

1. Target
2. Tilt backward
3. Jump

Or

1. Target
2. Tilt backward
3. Jump

Ocarina

Hold the ocarina to play it.

1. Play Ocarina

Map

Check the layout of your current location.

1. Open

Target

Perform actions while targeting whatever Navi flies to.

1. Hold to target

Talk to Navi

The Navi icon will light up when Navi has something to say.

1. Talk

Quick Swap

Quickly swap out equipped items.

1. Hold

Use amiibo

Touch the amiibo to the NFC touchpoint.

Roll Attack

Roll forward and body slam the target.

1. Run
2. Roll

Bomb

Explodes on a timer. Can be thrown or set down.

1. Take out
2. Throw

Mirror Shield

Adjust position to reflect light or deflect attacks.

1. Raise shield
2. Move shield

Fairy Slingshot

Attack enemies from a distance.

1. Hold & release

Fairy Bow

Attack enemies from a distance.

1. Hold & release

Fire Arrow

Use magic power to shoot and burn things.

1. Hold & release

Ice Arrow

Use magic power to shoot and freeze things.

1. Hold & release

Light Arrow

Use magic to undo evil power with sacred light.

1. Hold & release

Deku Stick

Light the tip to transfer fire, or use it as a weapon.

1. Swing

Deku Nut

May stun monsters when split open.

1. Throw

Boomerang

Returns when thrown and can grab distant items.

1. Hold & release

Hookshot

Shoot at dedicated targets to travel.

1. Hold & release

Longshot

Travels twice the distance of the Hookshot.

1. Hold & release

Megaton Hammer

Use to hit or break hard objects.

1. Hit

Bombchu

Explodes on contact or after an amount of time.

1. Take Out
2. Release

Din's Fire

Use magic power to unleash a fiery magic attack.

1. Activate

Farore's Wind

Use magic power to warp to a set spot in dungeons.

1. Activate

Nayru's Love

Use magic power for damage immunity for a while.

1. Activate

Magic Beans

Bury in fresh soil and...something will happen.

1. Use

Bottle

Use to store various items.

1. Use

System Menu

Check controls, save your progress, access Options, etc.

1. Open

Equip Accessories

Quickly equip or unequip an accessory.

1. Equip/Unequip

Equip Boots

Quickly equip or unequip boots.

1. Equip/Unequip

Raise Shield

Block enemy attacks.

1. Raise

Goron Bracelet

Enables you to pick up bomb flowers.

1. Pick up bomb flower

Threads of Time

Check the progress on your adventure.

1. Open

Business Scrub Seed

Use to summon a Business Scrub.

1. Summon

Item Menu

Swap items in the menu.

1. Open

Equipment Menu

Swap equipment in the menu.

1. Open

Echo Gem

Equip from the menu.

1. Open

Target Move

Move while targeting.

1. Target
2. Tilt sideways

Fishing Rod

Use to catch fish.

1. Hold & release

Hylian Shield

A sturdy, fire-resistant shield that's a bit heavy for a child. You won't be able to block attacks while moving.

Switch Lure

Use the sinking lure.

1. Switch

Accessories

Equip from the menu.

1. Open

Boots

Equip from the menu.

1. Open

amiibo

Enable use of amiibo.

1. Activate

Wake-Up Cucco

Wake a heavy sleeper.

1. Use

Zelda's Letter

This will be useful to show to someone.

1. Use