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Basic Controls & Movement — Super Mario Odyssey Guide
Super Mario Odyssey

Basic Controls & Movement — Super Mario Odyssey Guide

Learn the essential controls and movement techniques for Super Mario Odyssey. Master jumps, dives, throws, and captures to navigate the game's vibrant worlds.

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Basic Controls & Movement — Super Mario Odyssey Guide

Learn the essential controls and movement techniques for Super Mario Odyssey. Master jumps, dives, throws, and captures to navigate the game's vibrant worlds.

Super Mario Odyssey features a robust set of controls that allow for a wide range of movement and interaction. Mastering these is key to navigating the game's diverse kingdoms and collecting all its Power Moons.

ActionButton/Input
MoveLeft Stick
JumpB Button
Crouch/Ground PoundZL Button
Throw CappyY Button or ZR Button
Dive (in mid-air)Jump Button + Left Stick Down
Cap Throw JumpThrow Cappy then Jump Button
Cap DiveThrow Cappy then Dive
Spin ThrowShake the controller while throwing Cappy
RollShake the controller
CaptureThrow Cappy at a capture-able object/enemy
Wall JumpJump towards a wall, then press Jump Button again
Long JumpRun, then press Jump Button
Triple JumpPerform three consecutive jumps
BackflipJump Button + Left Stick Back
Side SomersaultJump Button + Left Stick Sideways

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