Controls for Joy-Con and Pro Controller

Which layout is the manual describing?

The default horizontal Joy-Con mapping uses Right Button to interact or confirm, Bottom Button to jump or return, Top Button for the Game Pad and Left Button for the Sticker Book or map. SL changes the camera and SR uses it. Controller schemes can be configured in system settings, so identify the arrangement before assuming a label means A or X.

What changes with two Joy-Cons or a Pro Controller?

Use the left stick to move, A to interact or confirm, B to jump or return, X for the Game Pad and Y for the Sticker Book or map. L changes the camera and R uses it. These are the documented default mappings, not an instruction to overwrite a comfortable custom arrangement.

How do you open the pause menu?

Hold plus or minus rather than giving it a quick tap. During a board game, the pause menu provides access to controls and rules and can end the game. The host controls pausing, so a guest who cannot open it should first check who is hosting instead of repeatedly pressing the button.

Related guides

• Beginner Guide and First Steps
• Hometown Facilities and Where to Go
• Game Pad, Tools and Inventory