Controls

Explore Metroid Prime Remastered's control schemes: Dual Sticks, Pointer, Hybrid, and Classic. Learn button mappings, fine-tuning options, and gyro aiming for optimal gameplay.

Metroid Prime Remastered offers multiple control schemes to suit your playstyle, from modern FPS layouts to classic GameCube controls. Each scheme can be further customized with a wealth of fine-tuning options. Here's a breakdown of the available control types and their mappings:

Control Schemes:

• Dual Sticks: Modern FPS style with left stick for movement and right stick for aiming. Shoulder buttons handle shooting.
• Pointer: Mimics the Wii controls, using gyro aiming with the right Joy-Con for aiming and turning.
• Hybrid: Combines Classic and Pointer styles, offering Classic controls with optional gyro aiming when holding ZR.
• Classic: A faithful remapping of the original GameCube controls onto the Switch controller.

Below are the detailed button mappings for each scheme during standard gameplay and when in Morph Ball mode. Additionally, explore the fine-tuning options available to further customize your experience.

Standard Controls

Action	Dual Sticks	Pointer	Hybrid	Classic
Movement	Up/Down: Walk forwards/backwards Left/Right: Strafe left/right	Up/Down: Walk forwards/backwards Left/Right: Turn left/right	Up/Down: Walk forwards/backwards Left/Right: Turn left/right	Up/Down: Walk forwards/backwards Left/Right: Turn left/right Aim while ZR/R is held
Aiming	Up/Down: Look down/up Left/Right: Turn left/right	Up: Power Beam Left: Plasma Beam Right: Wave Beam Down: Ice Beam	Up: Power Beam Left: Plasma Beam Right: Wave Beam Down: Ice Beam	Up: Power Beam Left: Plasma Beam Right: Wave Beam Down: Ice Beam
Jump / Dodge	Jump Dodge while Lock-On	Jump Dodge while Lock-On	Jump Dodge while Lock-On	Jump Dodge while Lock-On
Morph Ball	Enter Morph Ball Mode	Enter Morph Ball Mode	Enter Morph Ball Mode	Enter Morph Ball Mode
Shoot Beam	Shoot Beam Hold for Charge Beam	Shoot Beam Hold for Charge Beam	Shoot Beam Hold for Charge Beam	Shoot Beam Hold for Charge Beam
Missile	Hold to Toggle Beam select on D-Pad	Fire Missile	Fire Missile	Fire Missile
Lock-On / Grapple / Scan	Lock-On Grapple Beam Scan with Scan Visor	Lock-On Grapple Beam Scan with Scan Visor	Lock-On Grapple Beam Scan with Scan Visor	Lock-On Grapple Beam Scan with Scan Visor
Secondary Aiming Control	Shoot Beam Hold for Charge Beam	Reset Gyro Aiming	Hold to Enable Gyro Aiming	Hold for Aiming Mode
Additional Actions	Jump Dodge while Lock-On	Fire Missile	Reset Gyro Aiming	Hold to Enable Gyro Aiming
Visor Switching	Combat Visor (Hold X) Power Beam	Combat Visor	Combat Visor	Combat Visor
Visor Switching	Scan Visor (Hold X) Wave Beam	Scan Visor	Scan Visor	X-Ray Visor
Visor Switching	X-Ray Visor (Hold X) Plasma Beam	X-Ray Visor	X-Ray Visor	Scan Visor
Visor Switching	Thermal Visor (Hold X) Ice Beam	Thermal Visor	Thermal Visor	Thermal Visor
Map	Map Screen	Map Screen	Map Screen	Map Screen
Pause	Pause Menu	Pause Menu	Pause Menu	Pause Menu
Gyro Aiming	N/A	Aim and Turn Fine Aiming during Lock-On	Aim and Turn while ZR is held	N/A

Morph Ball Controls

Action	Dual Sticks	Pointer	Hybrid	Classic
Roll	Roll (Up is away from camera)	Roll (Up is away from camera)	Roll (Up is away from camera)	Roll (Up is away from camera)
Bomb	Bomb	Bomb	Bomb	Bomb
Boost Ball	Boost Ball (Hold)	Boost Ball (Hold)	Boost Ball (Hold)	Boost Ball (Hold)
Exit Morph Ball	Exit Morph Ball Mode	Exit Morph Ball Mode	Exit Morph Ball Mode	Exit Morph Ball Mode
Spring Ball / Power Bomb	Spring Ball	Power Bomb	Power Bomb	Power Bomb
Spider Ball / Lock Camera	Spider Ball (Hold) Lock Chase Camera (Hold)	Spider Ball (Hold) Lock Chase Camera (Hold)	Spider Ball (Hold) Lock Chase Camera (Hold)	Lock Chase Camera (Hold)
Additional Morph Ball Actions	Bomb	N/A	N/A	Spider Ball (Hold)
Additional Morph Ball Actions	Boost Ball (Hold)	Boost Ball (Hold)	Boost Ball (Hold)	Lock Chase Camera (Hold)
Additional Morph Ball Actions	Power Bomb	N/A	N/A	Spider Ball (Hold)
Gyro Spring Ball	Spring Ball	Spring Ball	Spring Ball	Spring Ball

Additional Control Options

Beyond the core control schemes, a variety of fine-tuning options are available:

All Controls

• Swap Beam and Visor: Changes the assignment of visor and beam controls. For Dual Sticks, the D-Pad controls beams and holding X switches visors. For other schemes, the D-Pad controls beams and the Right Stick switches visors.
• Spring Ball Sensitivity: Adjusts the sensitivity for the Spring Ball's "flick" motion. Higher values require less motion.

Dual Sticks Specific

• Swap Beam and Missile: Swaps the functions of the X and R buttons. R becomes the beam toggle, and X fires Missiles.
• Camera: Options include "Stick Only" (default) and "Gyro + Stick", where gyro adds more sensitive camera control.
• Camera Stick Sensitivity X/Y: Adjusts the sensitivity of the Right Stick for camera movement.
• Lock-On Free Aim: When enabled (Gyro, Stick, or Both), allows for fine aiming adjustments of the targeting reticle while Lock-On is engaged.
• Gyro Aim Sensitivity X/Y: Adjusts the sensitivity of the Gyro control for the targeting reticle when enabled.