Playing New Super Mario Bros. Wii on Dolphin with an Xbox Controller: A Complete Guide
Map to or B on Xbox (The jump button). Tip: Mapping Jump to A and Dash to X allows you to comfortably hold X with the tip of your thumb and press A with the joint, just like an authentic NES/SNES controller layout. Minus (-) →right arrow Map to View / Back on Xbox. Plus (+) →right arrow Map to Menu / Start on Xbox. Home →right arrow Map to the Xbox Guide Guide Button (optional). D-Pad (Movement) Up →right arrow Map to D-Pad Up or Left Stick Up Down →right arrow Map to D-Pad Down or Left Stick Down Left →right arrow Map to D-Pad Left or Left Stick Left Right →right arrow Map to D-Pad Right or Left Stick Right 4. Configuring Motion Controls (Shaking & Tilting)
For a walkthrough on mapping motion functions like shaking and tilting to your controller:
Here is the exact walkthrough for setup. dolphin new super mario bros wii xbox controller
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Motion controls are required for crucial mechanics like the (Shake) and controlling Tilt Platforms . Playing New Super Mario Bros
When you first launch Dolphin, it will prompt you about usage reporting. This is optional and doesn’t affect performance. You’ll be greeted by the main Dolphin interface.
At the top left of the Configuration window, set the drop-down menu to WGInput/0/XInput Device 0 (or similar, depending on your connection type). Recommended Button Mapping Layout Wii Remote Action Replicated Behavior Recommended Xbox Button D-Pad (Up/Down/Left/Right) Character Movement D-Pad or Left Analog Stick Button 1 Dash / Run / Hold Objects X or X + Left Trigger (for comfort) Button 2 A Button A Enter Bubble (Multiplayer) B Button Minus (-) Pause / Inventory View Button (Select) Button Plus (+) Pause / Menu Menu Button (Start) Home Button Wii Home Menu Xbox Guide Button (Optional)
| Wii Remote Action | Xbox Controller Mapping | |------------------|--------------------------| | D-Pad (movement) | Left analog stick | | 2 (jump) | A button | | 1 (run / pick up) | X button (or B) | | Shake (spin jump / pick up item) | Right bumper (RB) | | Tilt left/right (platforms / swimming) | Right analog stick (horizontal) or LT/RT triggers | | + (pause) | Start / Menu button | | - (power-up storage) | View / Back button | | Home | Xbox button (if mappable) | Minus (-) →right arrow Map to View / Back on Xbox
: Download the latest Beta or Development version from the official Dolphin website (avoid the outdated stable 5.0 version).
Load New Super Mario Bros. Wii . In World 1-1: