Controls is a special menu that debuted inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl and appears in every game afterwards. The menu allows players to adjust the default configuration of any compatiblecontroller to a custom layout, than save this to aName. The controller will then automatically set to this custom configuration whenever that name is selected in-game. Specifically for the onlineWith Anyone mode inBrawl, no indicator that a name was selected would appear onscreen, but the custom controls would be in effect. AfterNintendo Switch hardware version 10.0.0 allowed controllers to be reconfigured globally, this retroactively makesSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate the first in the series to have these customized controls outside of regular gameplay.

The "standard" actions -attack,special,jump,grab, andshield - can be set to any of the available buttons.Smash attacks andtaunts can also be configured, but they are only available for certain buttons. The functionality of the leftcontrol stick andStart-Pause buttons are not allowed to be changed, however this can be bypassed inUltimate as mentioned previously. Other options can be turned on and off in this mode, such asrumble and the ability to use tap jump andshake smash, as well as adjust control stick sensitivity.

InFor Wii U andUltimate, several controller options are combined into a single option, the controller in use appearing automatically.For Wii U combines theWii U GamePad,Classic Controller, andWii U Pro Controller.Ultimate combines theNintendo Switch Pro Controller and every format of dualJoy-Cons. These controllers are combined due to more or less having the same button layout, meaning players would most likely want parity between all of them. The combined option also implies the controllers within are the ones the developers primarily intended players to use, with the other options having idiosyncrasies that, while not necessarily detrimental to gameplay, are not ideal either.

A single name can save a configuration for every compatible controller, though each needs to be adjusted individually. If the player uses the control scheme that is edited is the same type of controller during the edit, then they can use theStart/Pause orplus button to bring up atest area where the player can controlMario on a completely flat stage to test out new controls. While every controller type can be adjusted in a row, the player can only test for one controller at a time and has to switch to the others to test those out as well. There can technically be as many custom layouts as there are available name slots in a given game. SinceSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS does not supportName Entry or any alternatecontrollers, only one configuration can be saved for each copy of the game. In contrast to the console versions, controls can only be swapped between the buttons instead of selected from a list. The ability to alter smash attacks and taunts is also not provided.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl Controller Settings[edit]

Wii Remote (turned on its side)	Wii Remote +Nunchuk
Classic Controller	NintendoGameCube controller

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Controller Settings[edit]

Normal Controls

Smash attacks will not be performed if the player is using the Circle Pad Pro attachment. This only works for the C-Stick on the New Nintendo 3DS.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Controller Settings[edit]

Standard Controllers (Wii U GamePad,Classic Controller,Wii U Pro Controller)
GameCube controller	Wii Remote &Nunchuk	Wii Remote	Nintendo 3DS

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Controller Settings[edit]

Standard Controllers (DualJoy-Con,Nintendo Switch Pro Controller)
SidewaysJoy-Con	GameCube controller
"Other Settings" Menu

The "Other Settings" menu includes rumble, A+B smash attacks,stick jump, and stick sensitivity (which can be set to low, medium, or high). As ofNintendo Switch hardware version 10.0, any input can be freely mapped to any button onJoy-Con andNintendo Switch Pro Controller, allowing for even more customization options.

In competitive play[edit]

Custom controls are fully legal in tournaments, and players are allowed to redefine controls to any degrees. Before a tournament set starts proper, players are also allowed to test their custom controls in a brief match before the start of the set, in what is known as a "button check". If a player has not already created a name on the system being played, they will typically create a throwaway name with their desired configuration on the spot, sometimes deleting another if the name list is full.

Custom controls are used to perform many different techniques that would be more difficult or impossible to do otherwise. For example,B-sticking is required to performLucas'sWavebounce and hisMagnet Pull. This does enter a legal gray area, as some players are physically unable to perform actions others can simply based on their button placement, but this is usually justified by the feature being built into the game and everyone having equal access to these layouts with some choosing not to use them.

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