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Game Controls: Playing The Game
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D

Game Controls: Playing The Game

Master the controls for The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D. Learn button mappings for general actions, combat maneuvers, and touch screen functions to navigate Termina.

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Master the controls for The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D. Learn button mappings for general actions, combat maneuvers, and touch screen functions to navigate Termina.

This guide details the button mappings and controls for playing The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D on the Nintendo 3DS.

General Controls

ButtonAction
AAction button; also used to roll when running.
BDraw sword; slash when drawn.
RDraw shield.
X/YUse items assigned to these buttons.
LCenter camera behind Link; L-Target enemies/objects.
StartOpen the Bombers’ Notebook.

Combat Controls

ButtonAction
L + Up + BThrust
L + BVertical Slash
Hold L, Down + ABack Flip
Hold L, Up + BJumping Slash
Hold L, Left/Right + ASidestep
Hold B then releaseSpin Attack (uses magic).
Rotate analog + BQuick Spin Attack (does not use magic).

Touch Screen Controls

ButtonAction
CameraLook around.
GearOpens Gear Screen.
OcarinaTake out the Ocarina of Time.
I/X/Y/IIUse item in this slot.
MasksOpens Masks Screen.
MapOpens Maps Screen.
ItemsOpens Item Screen.

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