Controls

Master Super Mario Bros. 2 controls: learn jump, dash, ground pound, wall jump, and special ability functions.

Controls:

Circle Pad or Control Pad: Use to move Mario and the cursor on menu screens.

• Down: Use to go down pipes and slide (press while running or going down a hill).
• Up: Use to climb vines, ropes, and fences, and to enter doors.

Start: Use to pause the game and view menu screens.

A Button: Use to jump. Press Down while in the air to ground pound. Press again when landing and while dashing to perform double or triple jumps. Perform a wall jump by pressing the Control Pad in the direction of the wall you are sliding on, then jump. Use to confirm selections on menu screens.

B Button: Functions the same as the A button for Mario's actions. Use to cancel selections on menu screens.

X/Y Buttons: Use to dash (hold while moving to go faster). Hold to pick up an item in front of you and carry it. Use to activate your current special ability. Use to punch through fences.

L/R Buttons: Use to scroll the map screen to the left and right.