Mario’s Moves Basic, Defeat Enemies, Jump

Mario’s Moves Basic

These are Mario’s basic moves. Each one has its uses, depending on the situation, so try experimenting!

Move	Move using

Tilta little to walk and a lot to run.

SpinShake

As you progress in the game, you will learn how to spin. Shake the Wii Remote to spin and destroy obstacles or stun enemies. You may also need to spin to activate certain kinds of objects, so try spinning in different places to see what happens.

Destroy Obstacles

Stun Enemies

Use Objects

Spin Jump

Shake the Wii Remote in midair.

Spin in midair to perform a spin jump. Jumping and then spinning at the peak of your jump allows you to go higher than in a normal jump.

Defeat Enemies

You can defeat most enemies by stomping on them with a jump, stunning them with a spin, or shooting them with a Star Bit and then running into them. However, there are some enemies that you can’t defeat in these ways. You may need to spin to return an enemy’s attacks or use an item or mechanism to defeat some enemies.

Jump

Press

to jump

You can jump in many different ways, depending on how you combine the jump with other actions. Try and find the best jump for every situation.

Multiple Jumps / Triple Jump

Press right when you land.

After jumping while you run, pressright as you land for three consecutive jumps. On your third jump, you may be able

to pull off an especially high jump.

Backward Somersault

Hold downand press .

If you jump while crouching, you will leap high into the sky and slightly backward.

Wall Jump

Face a wall and press .

Face a wall and jump toward it, then continue to jump off the wall with good timing by pressingto kick off the wall. In areas where two walls face each other with a small gap, you can use this method to climb to the top.

Side Somersault

Tiltin the opposite direction while running and press .

While running, tiltin the opposite direction and pressto perform a high jump with a turn.

Long Jump

Pressand thenwhile running.

Pressand thenwhile running to jump a long distance.

Ground Pound

Press while in midair.

Presswhile in midair to perform a ground pound. You can use a ground pound to break flooring with cracks in it or to activate a ground-pound switch (P18).