diff --git a/libultraship/libultraship/GameSettings.cpp b/libultraship/libultraship/GameSettings.cpp
index 1186fa27c..8e721cb06 100644
--- a/libultraship/libultraship/GameSettings.cpp
+++ b/libultraship/libultraship/GameSettings.cpp
@@ -89,6 +89,9 @@ namespace Game {
 
         Settings.controller.input_enabled = stob(Conf[ControllerSection]["input_enabled"]);
         CVar_SetS32(const_cast<char*>("gInputEnabled"), Settings.controller.input_enabled);
+
+        Settings.controller.dpad_pause_name = stob(Conf[ControllerSection]["dpad_pause_name"]);
+        CVar_SetS32(const_cast<char*>("gDpadPauseName"), Settings.controller.dpad_pause_name);
         
         // Cheats
         Settings.cheats.debug_mode = stob(Conf[CheatSection]["debug_mode"]);
@@ -149,6 +152,7 @@ namespace Game {
         Conf[ControllerSection]["rumble_strength"]  = std::to_string(Settings.controller.rumble_strength);
         Conf[ControllerSection]["input_scale"]   = std::to_string(Settings.controller.input_scale);
         Conf[ControllerSection]["input_enabled"] = std::to_string(Settings.controller.input_enabled);
+        Conf[ControllerSection]["dpad_pause_name"] = std::to_string(Settings.controller.dpad_pause_name);
 
         // Cheats
         Conf[CheatSection]["debug_mode"] = std::to_string(Settings.cheats.debug_mode);
diff --git a/libultraship/libultraship/GameSettings.h b/libultraship/libultraship/GameSettings.h
index 4f9bb4c99..15ebdad16 100644
--- a/libultraship/libultraship/GameSettings.h
+++ b/libultraship/libultraship/GameSettings.h
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ struct SoHConfigType {
         float gyroDriftX = 0.0f;
         float gyroDriftY = 0.0f;
         bool input_enabled = false;
+        bool dpad_pause_name = false;
     } controller;
 
     // Cheats
diff --git a/libultraship/libultraship/SohImGuiImpl.cpp b/libultraship/libultraship/SohImGuiImpl.cpp
index d95a27d08..ffba77302 100644
--- a/libultraship/libultraship/SohImGuiImpl.cpp
+++ b/libultraship/libultraship/SohImGuiImpl.cpp
@@ -328,6 +328,13 @@ namespace SohImGui {
                     needs_save = true;
                 }
 
+                ImGui::Separator();
+
+                if (ImGui::Checkbox("Dpad Support on Pause and File Select", &Game::Settings.controller.dpad_pause_name)) {
+                    CVar_SetS32(const_cast<char*>("gDpadPauseName"), Game::Settings.controller.dpad_pause_name);
+                    needs_save = true;
+                }
+
                 ImGui::EndMenu();
             }
 
diff --git a/soh/src/overlays/gamestates/ovl_file_choose/z_file_choose.c b/soh/src/overlays/gamestates/ovl_file_choose/z_file_choose.c
index 9cfcc9bae..84543fa26 100644
--- a/soh/src/overlays/gamestates/ovl_file_choose/z_file_choose.c
+++ b/soh/src/overlays/gamestates/ovl_file_choose/z_file_choose.c
@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@ void FileChoose_UpdateMainMenu(GameState* thisx) {
     FileChooseContext* this = (FileChooseContext*)thisx;
     SramContext* sramCtx = &this->sramCtx;
     Input* input = &this->state.input[0];
+    bool dpad = CVar_GetS32("gDpadPauseName", 0);
 
     if (CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_START) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_A)) {
         if (this->buttonIndex <= FS_BTN_MAIN_FILE_3) {
@@ -237,10 +238,10 @@ void FileChoose_UpdateMainMenu(GameState* thisx) {
             }
         }
     } else {
-        if ((ABS(this->stickRelY) > 30) || CHECK_BTN_ANY(input->press.button, BTN_DDOWN | BTN_DUP)) {
+        if ((ABS(this->stickRelY) > 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ANY(input->press.button, BTN_DDOWN | BTN_DUP))) {
             Audio_PlaySoundGeneral(NA_SE_SY_FSEL_CURSOR, &D_801333D4, 4, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E8);
 
-            if ((this->stickRelY > 30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DUP)) {
+            if ((this->stickRelY > 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DUP))) {
                 this->buttonIndex--;
                 if (this->buttonIndex < FS_BTN_MAIN_FILE_1) {
                     this->buttonIndex = FS_BTN_MAIN_OPTIONS;
@@ -1318,6 +1319,7 @@ void FileChoose_FadeInFileInfo(GameState* thisx) {
 void FileChoose_ConfirmFile(GameState* thisx) {
     FileChooseContext* this = (FileChooseContext*)thisx;
     Input* input = &this->state.input[0];
+    bool dpad = CVar_GetS32("gDpadPauseName", 0);
 
     if (CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_START) || (CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_A))) {
         if (this->confirmButtonIndex == FS_BTN_CONFIRM_YES) {
@@ -1332,7 +1334,7 @@ void FileChoose_ConfirmFile(GameState* thisx) {
     } else if (CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_B)) {
         Audio_PlaySoundGeneral(NA_SE_SY_FSEL_CLOSE, &D_801333D4, 4, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E8);
         this->selectMode++;
-    } else if ((ABS(this->stickRelY) >= 30) || CHECK_BTN_ANY(input->press.button, BTN_DDOWN | BTN_DUP)) {
+    } else if ((ABS(this->stickRelY) >= 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ANY(input->press.button, BTN_DDOWN | BTN_DUP))) {
         Audio_PlaySoundGeneral(NA_SE_SY_FSEL_CURSOR, &D_801333D4, 4, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E8);
         this->confirmButtonIndex ^= 1;
     }
diff --git a/soh/src/overlays/gamestates/ovl_file_choose/z_file_copy_erase.c b/soh/src/overlays/gamestates/ovl_file_choose/z_file_copy_erase.c
index 865c1c397..1f44abe95 100644
--- a/soh/src/overlays/gamestates/ovl_file_choose/z_file_copy_erase.c
+++ b/soh/src/overlays/gamestates/ovl_file_choose/z_file_copy_erase.c
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ void FileChoose_SelectCopySource(GameState* thisx) {
     FileChooseContext* this = (FileChooseContext*)thisx;
     SramContext* sramCtx = &this->sramCtx;
     Input* input = &this->state.input[0];
+    bool dpad = CVar_GetS32("gDpadPauseName", 0);
 
     if (((this->buttonIndex == FS_BTN_COPY_QUIT) && CHECK_BTN_ANY(input->press.button, BTN_A | BTN_START)) ||
         CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_B)) {
@@ -82,10 +83,10 @@ void FileChoose_SelectCopySource(GameState* thisx) {
             Audio_PlaySoundGeneral(NA_SE_SY_FSEL_ERROR, &D_801333D4, 4, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E8);
         }
     } else {
-        if ((ABS(this->stickRelY) >= 30) || CHECK_BTN_ANY(input->press.button, BTN_DDOWN | BTN_DUP)) {
+        if ((ABS(this->stickRelY) >= 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ANY(input->press.button, BTN_DDOWN | BTN_DUP))) {
             Audio_PlaySoundGeneral(NA_SE_SY_FSEL_CURSOR, &D_801333D4, 4, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E8);
 
-            if ((this->stickRelY >= 30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DUP)) {
+            if ((this->stickRelY >= 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DUP))) {
                 this->buttonIndex--;
 
                 if (this->buttonIndex < FS_BTN_COPY_FILE_1) {
@@ -174,6 +175,7 @@ void FileChoose_SelectCopyDest(GameState* thisx) {
     FileChooseContext* this = (FileChooseContext*)thisx;
     SramContext* sramCtx = &this->sramCtx;
     Input* input = &this->state.input[0];
+    bool dpad = CVar_GetS32("gDpadPauseName", 0);
 
     if (((this->buttonIndex == FS_BTN_COPY_QUIT) && CHECK_BTN_ANY(input->press.button, BTN_A | BTN_START)) ||
         CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_B)) {
@@ -194,10 +196,10 @@ void FileChoose_SelectCopyDest(GameState* thisx) {
         }
     } else {
 
-        if ((ABS(this->stickRelY) >= 30) || CHECK_BTN_ANY(input->press.button, BTN_DDOWN | BTN_DUP)) {
+        if ((ABS(this->stickRelY) >= 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ANY(input->press.button, BTN_DDOWN | BTN_DUP))) {
             Audio_PlaySoundGeneral(NA_SE_SY_FSEL_CURSOR, &D_801333D4, 4, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E8);
 
-            if ((this->stickRelY >= 30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DUP)) {
+            if ((this->stickRelY >= 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DUP))) {
                 this->buttonIndex--;
 
                 if ((this->buttonIndex == this->selectedFileIndex)) {
@@ -360,6 +362,7 @@ void FileChoose_CopyConfirm(GameState* thisx) {
     SramContext* sramCtx = &this->sramCtx;
     Input* input = &this->state.input[0];
     u16 dayTime;
+    bool dpad = CVar_GetS32("gDpadPauseName", 0);
 
     if (((this->buttonIndex != FS_BTN_CONFIRM_YES) && CHECK_BTN_ANY(input->press.button, BTN_A | BTN_START)) ||
         CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_B)) {
@@ -377,7 +380,7 @@ void FileChoose_CopyConfirm(GameState* thisx) {
         this->configMode = CM_COPY_ANIM_1;
         func_800AA000(300.0f, 0xB4, 0x14, 0x64);
         Audio_PlaySoundGeneral(NA_SE_SY_FSEL_DECIDE_L, &D_801333D4, 4, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E8);
-    } else if ((ABS(this->stickRelY) >= 30) || CHECK_BTN_ANY(input->press.button, BTN_DDOWN | BTN_DUP)) {
+    } else if ((ABS(this->stickRelY) >= 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ANY(input->press.button, BTN_DDOWN | BTN_DUP))) {
         Audio_PlaySoundGeneral(NA_SE_SY_FSEL_CURSOR, &D_801333D4, 4, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E8);
         this->buttonIndex ^= 1;
     }
@@ -680,6 +683,7 @@ void FileChoose_EraseSelect(GameState* thisx) {
     FileChooseContext* this = (FileChooseContext*)thisx;
     SramContext* sramCtx = &this->sramCtx;
     Input* input = &this->state.input[0];
+    bool dpad = CVar_GetS32("gDpadPauseName", 0);
 
     if (((this->buttonIndex == FS_BTN_COPY_QUIT) && CHECK_BTN_ANY(input->press.button, BTN_A | BTN_START)) ||
         CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_B)) {
@@ -700,10 +704,10 @@ void FileChoose_EraseSelect(GameState* thisx) {
             Audio_PlaySoundGeneral(NA_SE_SY_FSEL_ERROR, &D_801333D4, 4, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E8);
         }
     } else {
-        if ((ABS(this->stickRelY) >= 30) || CHECK_BTN_ANY(input->press.button, BTN_DDOWN | BTN_DUP)) {
+        if ((ABS(this->stickRelY) >= 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ANY(input->press.button, BTN_DDOWN | BTN_DUP))) {
             Audio_PlaySoundGeneral(NA_SE_SY_FSEL_CURSOR, &D_801333D4, 4, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E8);
 
-            if ((this->stickRelY >= 30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DUP)) {
+            if ((this->stickRelY >= 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DUP))) {
                 this->buttonIndex--;
                 if (this->buttonIndex < FS_BTN_ERASE_FILE_1) {
                     this->buttonIndex = FS_BTN_ERASE_QUIT;
@@ -817,6 +821,7 @@ void FileChoose_SetupEraseConfirm2(GameState* thisx) {
 void FileChoose_EraseConfirm(GameState* thisx) {
     FileChooseContext* this = (FileChooseContext*)thisx;
     Input* input = &this->state.input[0];
+    bool dpad = CVar_GetS32("gDpadPauseName", 0);
 
     if (((this->buttonIndex != FS_BTN_CONFIRM_YES) && CHECK_BTN_ANY(input->press.button, BTN_A | BTN_START)) ||
         CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_B)) {
@@ -833,7 +838,7 @@ void FileChoose_EraseConfirm(GameState* thisx) {
         this->nextTitleLabel = FS_TITLE_ERASE_COMPLETE;
         func_800AA000(200.0f, 0xFF, 0x14, 0x96);
         sEraseDelayTimer = 15;
-    } else if ((ABS(this->stickRelY) >= 30) || CHECK_BTN_ANY(input->press.button, BTN_DDOWN | BTN_DUP)) {
+    } else if ((ABS(this->stickRelY) >= 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ANY(input->press.button, BTN_DDOWN | BTN_DUP))) {
         Audio_PlaySoundGeneral(NA_SE_SY_FSEL_CURSOR, &D_801333D4, 4, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E8);
         this->buttonIndex ^= 1;
     }
diff --git a/soh/src/overlays/gamestates/ovl_file_choose/z_file_nameset_PAL.c b/soh/src/overlays/gamestates/ovl_file_choose/z_file_nameset_PAL.c
index 0787b30be..501986d2b 100644
--- a/soh/src/overlays/gamestates/ovl_file_choose/z_file_nameset_PAL.c
+++ b/soh/src/overlays/gamestates/ovl_file_choose/z_file_nameset_PAL.c
@@ -511,11 +511,12 @@ void FileChoose_UpdateKeyboardCursor(GameState* thisx) {
     FileChooseContext* this = (FileChooseContext*)thisx;
     Input* input = &this->state.input[0];
     s16 prevKbdX;
+    bool dpad = CVar_GetS32("gDpadPauseName", 0);
 
     this->kbdButton = 99;
 
     if (this->kbdY != 5) {
-        if ((this->stickRelX < -30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT)) {
+        if ((this->stickRelX < -30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT))) {
             Audio_PlaySoundGeneral(NA_SE_SY_FSEL_CURSOR, &D_801333D4, 4, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E8);
             this->charIndex--;
             this->kbdX--;
@@ -523,7 +524,7 @@ void FileChoose_UpdateKeyboardCursor(GameState* thisx) {
                 this->kbdX = 12;
                 this->charIndex = (this->kbdY * 13) + this->kbdX;
             }
-        } else if ((this->stickRelX > 30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DRIGHT)) {
+        } else if ((this->stickRelX > 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DRIGHT))) {
             Audio_PlaySoundGeneral(NA_SE_SY_FSEL_CURSOR, &D_801333D4, 4, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E8);
             this->charIndex++;
             this->kbdX++;
@@ -533,13 +534,13 @@ void FileChoose_UpdateKeyboardCursor(GameState* thisx) {
             }
         }
     } else {
-        if ((this->stickRelX < -30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT)) {
+        if ((this->stickRelX < -30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT))) {
             Audio_PlaySoundGeneral(NA_SE_SY_FSEL_CURSOR, &D_801333D4, 4, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E8);
             this->kbdX--;
             if (this->kbdX < 3) {
                 this->kbdX = 4;
             }
-        } else if ((this->stickRelX > 30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DRIGHT)) {
+        } else if ((this->stickRelX > 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DRIGHT))) {
             Audio_PlaySoundGeneral(NA_SE_SY_FSEL_CURSOR, &D_801333D4, 4, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E8);
             this->kbdX++;
             if (this->kbdX > 4) {
@@ -548,7 +549,7 @@ void FileChoose_UpdateKeyboardCursor(GameState* thisx) {
         }
     }
 
-    if ((this->stickRelY > 30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DUP)) {
+    if ((this->stickRelY > 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DUP))) {
         Audio_PlaySoundGeneral(NA_SE_SY_FSEL_CURSOR, &D_801333D4, 4, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E8);
         this->kbdY--;
 
@@ -579,7 +580,7 @@ void FileChoose_UpdateKeyboardCursor(GameState* thisx) {
                 this->charIndex += this->kbdX;
             }
         }
-    } else if ((this->stickRelY < -30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DDOWN)) {
+    } else if ((this->stickRelY < -30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DDOWN))) {
         Audio_PlaySoundGeneral(NA_SE_SY_FSEL_CURSOR, &D_801333D4, 4, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E8);
         this->kbdY++;
 
@@ -656,6 +657,7 @@ void FileChoose_UpdateOptionsMenu(GameState* thisx) {
     FileChooseContext* this = (FileChooseContext*)thisx;
     SramContext* sramCtx = &this->sramCtx;
     Input* input = &this->state.input[0];
+    bool dpad = CVar_GetS32("gDpadPauseName", 0);
 
     if (CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_B)) {
         Audio_PlaySoundGeneral(NA_SE_SY_FSEL_DECIDE_L, &D_801333D4, 4, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E8);
@@ -676,7 +678,7 @@ void FileChoose_UpdateOptionsMenu(GameState* thisx) {
         return;
     }
 
-    if ((this->stickRelX < -30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT)) {
+    if ((this->stickRelX < -30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT))) {
         Audio_PlaySoundGeneral(NA_SE_SY_FSEL_CURSOR, &D_801333D4, 4, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E8);
 
         if (sSelectedSetting == FS_SETTING_AUDIO) {
@@ -689,7 +691,7 @@ void FileChoose_UpdateOptionsMenu(GameState* thisx) {
         } else {
             gSaveContext.zTargetSetting ^= 1;
         }
-    } else if ((this->stickRelX > 30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DRIGHT)) {
+    } else if ((this->stickRelX > 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DRIGHT))) {
         Audio_PlaySoundGeneral(NA_SE_SY_FSEL_CURSOR, &D_801333D4, 4, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E8);
 
         if (sSelectedSetting == FS_SETTING_AUDIO) {
@@ -703,7 +705,7 @@ void FileChoose_UpdateOptionsMenu(GameState* thisx) {
         }
     }
 
-    if ((ABS(this->stickRelY) > 30) || CHECK_BTN_ANY(input->press.button, BTN_DDOWN | BTN_DUP)) {
+    if ((ABS(this->stickRelY) > 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ANY(input->press.button, BTN_DDOWN | BTN_DUP))) {
         Audio_PlaySoundGeneral(NA_SE_SY_FSEL_CURSOR, &D_801333D4, 4, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E8);
         sSelectedSetting ^= 1;
     } else if (CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_A)) {
diff --git a/soh/src/overlays/misc/ovl_kaleido_scope/z_kaleido_collect.c b/soh/src/overlays/misc/ovl_kaleido_scope/z_kaleido_collect.c
index 271dbb0c9..80ffe8d4a 100644
--- a/soh/src/overlays/misc/ovl_kaleido_scope/z_kaleido_collect.c
+++ b/soh/src/overlays/misc/ovl_kaleido_scope/z_kaleido_collect.c
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawQuestStatus(GlobalContext* globalCtx, GraphicsContext* gfx
     s16 pad2;
     s16 phi_s0_2;
     s16 sp208[3];
+    bool dpad = CVar_GetS32("gDpadPauseName", 0);
 
     OPEN_DISPS(gfxCtx, "../z_kaleido_collect.c", 248);
 
@@ -86,7 +87,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawQuestStatus(GlobalContext* globalCtx, GraphicsContext* gfx
             sp216 = pauseCtx->cursorSlot[PAUSE_QUEST];
             phi_s3 = pauseCtx->cursorPoint[PAUSE_QUEST];
 
-            if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX < -30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT)) {
+            if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX < -30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT))) {
                 phi_s0 = D_8082A1AC[phi_s3][2];
                 if (phi_s0 == -3) {
                     KaleidoScope_MoveCursorToSpecialPos(globalCtx, PAUSE_CURSOR_PAGE_LEFT);
@@ -99,7 +100,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawQuestStatus(GlobalContext* globalCtx, GraphicsContext* gfx
                         phi_s0 = D_8082A1AC[phi_s0][2];
                     }
                 }
-            } else if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX > 30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DRIGHT)) {
+            } else if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX > 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DRIGHT))) {
                 phi_s0 = D_8082A1AC[phi_s3][3];
                 if (phi_s0 == -2) {
                     KaleidoScope_MoveCursorToSpecialPos(globalCtx, PAUSE_CURSOR_PAGE_RIGHT);
@@ -114,7 +115,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawQuestStatus(GlobalContext* globalCtx, GraphicsContext* gfx
                 }
             }
 
-            if ((pauseCtx->stickRelY < -30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DDOWN)) {
+            if ((pauseCtx->stickRelY < -30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DDOWN))) {
                 phi_s0 = D_8082A1AC[phi_s3][1];
                 while (phi_s0 >= 0) {
                     if ((s16)KaleidoScope_UpdateQuestStatusPoint(pauseCtx, phi_s0) != 0) {
@@ -122,7 +123,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawQuestStatus(GlobalContext* globalCtx, GraphicsContext* gfx
                     }
                     phi_s0 = D_8082A1AC[phi_s0][1];
                 }
-            } else if ((pauseCtx->stickRelY > 30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DUP)) {
+            } else if ((pauseCtx->stickRelY > 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DUP))) {
                 phi_s0 = D_8082A1AC[phi_s3][0];
                 while (phi_s0 >= 0) {
                     if ((s16)KaleidoScope_UpdateQuestStatusPoint(pauseCtx, phi_s0) != 0) {
@@ -211,7 +212,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawQuestStatus(GlobalContext* globalCtx, GraphicsContext* gfx
                 }
             }
         } else if (pauseCtx->cursorSpecialPos == PAUSE_CURSOR_PAGE_LEFT) {
-            if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX > 30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DRIGHT)) {
+            if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX > 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DRIGHT))) {
                 pauseCtx->cursorPoint[PAUSE_QUEST] = 0x15;
                 pauseCtx->nameDisplayTimer = 0;
                 pauseCtx->cursorSpecialPos = 0;
@@ -228,7 +229,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawQuestStatus(GlobalContext* globalCtx, GraphicsContext* gfx
                 pauseCtx->cursorSlot[pauseCtx->pageIndex] = sp216;
             }
         } else {
-            if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX < -30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT)) {
+            if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX < -30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT))) {
                 pauseCtx->cursorPoint[PAUSE_QUEST] = 0;
                 pauseCtx->nameDisplayTimer = 0;
                 pauseCtx->cursorSpecialPos = 0;
diff --git a/soh/src/overlays/misc/ovl_kaleido_scope/z_kaleido_equipment.c b/soh/src/overlays/misc/ovl_kaleido_scope/z_kaleido_equipment.c
index d365c5ee4..52019dcb2 100644
--- a/soh/src/overlays/misc/ovl_kaleido_scope/z_kaleido_equipment.c
+++ b/soh/src/overlays/misc/ovl_kaleido_scope/z_kaleido_equipment.c
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawEquipment(GlobalContext* globalCtx) {
     s16 cursorX;
     s16 cursorY;
     volatile s16 oldCursorPoint;
+    bool dpad = CVar_GetS32("gDpadPauseName", 0);
 
     OPEN_DISPS(globalCtx->state.gfxCtx, "../z_kaleido_equipment.c", 219);
 
@@ -174,7 +175,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawEquipment(GlobalContext* globalCtx) {
 
             cursorMoveResult = 0;
             while (cursorMoveResult == 0) {
-                if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX < -30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT)) {
+                if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX < -30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT))) {
                     if (pauseCtx->cursorX[PAUSE_EQUIP] != 0) {
                         pauseCtx->cursorX[PAUSE_EQUIP] -= 1;
                         pauseCtx->cursorPoint[PAUSE_EQUIP] -= 1;
@@ -216,7 +217,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawEquipment(GlobalContext* globalCtx) {
                             cursorMoveResult = 3;
                         }
                     }
-                } else if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX > 30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DRIGHT)) {
+                } else if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX > 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DRIGHT))) {
                     if (pauseCtx->cursorX[PAUSE_EQUIP] < 3) {
                         pauseCtx->cursorX[PAUSE_EQUIP] += 1;
                         pauseCtx->cursorPoint[PAUSE_EQUIP] += 1;
@@ -264,7 +265,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawEquipment(GlobalContext* globalCtx) {
 
             cursorMoveResult = 0;
             while (cursorMoveResult == 0) {
-                if ((pauseCtx->stickRelY > 30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DUP)) {
+                if ((pauseCtx->stickRelY > 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DUP))) {
                     if (pauseCtx->cursorY[PAUSE_EQUIP] != 0) {
                         pauseCtx->cursorY[PAUSE_EQUIP] -= 1;
                         pauseCtx->cursorPoint[PAUSE_EQUIP] -= 4;
@@ -286,7 +287,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawEquipment(GlobalContext* globalCtx) {
                         pauseCtx->cursorPoint[PAUSE_EQUIP] = cursorPoint;
                         cursorMoveResult = 3;
                     }
-                } else if ((pauseCtx->stickRelY < -30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DDOWN)) {
+                } else if ((pauseCtx->stickRelY < -30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DDOWN))) {
                     if (pauseCtx->cursorY[PAUSE_EQUIP] < 3) {
                         pauseCtx->cursorY[PAUSE_EQUIP] += 1;
                         pauseCtx->cursorPoint[PAUSE_EQUIP] += 4;
@@ -309,7 +310,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawEquipment(GlobalContext* globalCtx) {
                 }
             }
         } else if (pauseCtx->cursorSpecialPos == PAUSE_CURSOR_PAGE_LEFT) {
-            if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX > 30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DRIGHT)) {
+            if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX > 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DRIGHT))) {
                 pauseCtx->nameDisplayTimer = 0;
                 pauseCtx->cursorSpecialPos = 0;
 
@@ -356,7 +357,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawEquipment(GlobalContext* globalCtx) {
                 }
             }
         } else {
-            if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX < -30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT)) {
+            if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX < -30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT))) {
                 pauseCtx->nameDisplayTimer = 0;
                 pauseCtx->cursorSpecialPos = 0;
                 Audio_PlaySoundGeneral(NA_SE_SY_CURSOR, &D_801333D4, 4, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E8);
diff --git a/soh/src/overlays/misc/ovl_kaleido_scope/z_kaleido_item.c b/soh/src/overlays/misc/ovl_kaleido_scope/z_kaleido_item.c
index cce1185be..d39a90e16 100644
--- a/soh/src/overlays/misc/ovl_kaleido_scope/z_kaleido_item.c
+++ b/soh/src/overlays/misc/ovl_kaleido_scope/z_kaleido_item.c
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawItemSelect(GlobalContext* globalCtx) {
     s16 cursorY;
     s16 oldCursorPoint;
     s16 moveCursorResult;
+    bool dpad = CVar_GetS32("gDpadPauseName", 0);
 
     OPEN_DISPS(globalCtx->state.gfxCtx, "../z_kaleido_item.c", 234);
 
@@ -120,7 +121,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawItemSelect(GlobalContext* globalCtx) {
                 pauseCtx->stickRelX = 40;
             }
 
-            if ((ABS(pauseCtx->stickRelX) > 30) || CHECK_BTN_ANY(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT | BTN_DRIGHT)) {
+            if ((ABS(pauseCtx->stickRelX) > 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ANY(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT | BTN_DRIGHT))) {
                 cursorPoint = pauseCtx->cursorPoint[PAUSE_ITEM];
                 cursorX = pauseCtx->cursorX[PAUSE_ITEM];
                 cursorY = pauseCtx->cursorY[PAUSE_ITEM];
@@ -132,7 +133,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawItemSelect(GlobalContext* globalCtx) {
                 if (gSaveContext.inventory.items[pauseCtx->cursorPoint[PAUSE_ITEM]]) {}
 
                 while (moveCursorResult == 0) {
-                    if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX < -30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT)) {
+                    if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX < -30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT))) {
                         if (pauseCtx->cursorX[PAUSE_ITEM] != 0) {
                             pauseCtx->cursorX[PAUSE_ITEM] -= 1;
                             pauseCtx->cursorPoint[PAUSE_ITEM] -= 1;
@@ -164,7 +165,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawItemSelect(GlobalContext* globalCtx) {
                                 moveCursorResult = 2;
                             }
                         }
-                    } else if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX > 30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DRIGHT)) {
+                    } else if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX > 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DRIGHT))) {
                         if (pauseCtx->cursorX[PAUSE_ITEM] < 5) {
                             pauseCtx->cursorX[PAUSE_ITEM] += 1;
                             pauseCtx->cursorPoint[PAUSE_ITEM] += 1;
@@ -208,7 +209,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawItemSelect(GlobalContext* globalCtx) {
                              cursorItem, pauseCtx->cursorSpecialPos);
             }
         } else if (pauseCtx->cursorSpecialPos == PAUSE_CURSOR_PAGE_LEFT) {
-            if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX > 30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DRIGHT)) {
+            if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX > 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DRIGHT))) {
                 pauseCtx->nameDisplayTimer = 0;
                 pauseCtx->cursorSpecialPos = 0;
 
@@ -242,7 +243,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawItemSelect(GlobalContext* globalCtx) {
                 }
             }
         } else {
-            if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX < -30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT)) {
+            if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX < -30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT))) {
                 pauseCtx->nameDisplayTimer = 0;
                 pauseCtx->cursorSpecialPos = 0;
 
@@ -280,13 +281,13 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawItemSelect(GlobalContext* globalCtx) {
 
         if (pauseCtx->cursorSpecialPos == 0) {
             if (cursorItem != PAUSE_ITEM_NONE) {
-                if ((ABS(pauseCtx->stickRelY) > 30) || CHECK_BTN_ANY(input->press.button, BTN_DDOWN | BTN_DUP)) {
+                if ((ABS(pauseCtx->stickRelY) > 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ANY(input->press.button, BTN_DDOWN | BTN_DUP))) {
                     moveCursorResult = 0;
 
                     cursorPoint = pauseCtx->cursorPoint[PAUSE_ITEM];
                     cursorY = pauseCtx->cursorY[PAUSE_ITEM];
                     while (moveCursorResult == 0) {
-                        if ((pauseCtx->stickRelY > 30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DUP)) {
+                        if ((pauseCtx->stickRelY > 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DUP))) {
                             if (pauseCtx->cursorY[PAUSE_ITEM] != 0) {
                                 pauseCtx->cursorY[PAUSE_ITEM] -= 1;
                                 pauseCtx->cursorPoint[PAUSE_ITEM] -= 6;
@@ -300,7 +301,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawItemSelect(GlobalContext* globalCtx) {
 
                                 moveCursorResult = 2;
                             }
-                        } else if ((pauseCtx->stickRelY < -30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DDOWN)) {
+                        } else if ((pauseCtx->stickRelY < -30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DDOWN))) {
                             if (pauseCtx->cursorY[PAUSE_ITEM] < 3) {
                                 pauseCtx->cursorY[PAUSE_ITEM] += 1;
                                 pauseCtx->cursorPoint[PAUSE_ITEM] += 6;
diff --git a/soh/src/overlays/misc/ovl_kaleido_scope/z_kaleido_map_PAL.c b/soh/src/overlays/misc/ovl_kaleido_scope/z_kaleido_map_PAL.c
index 062e6ffcc..022fdd41d 100644
--- a/soh/src/overlays/misc/ovl_kaleido_scope/z_kaleido_map_PAL.c
+++ b/soh/src/overlays/misc/ovl_kaleido_scope/z_kaleido_map_PAL.c
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawDungeonMap(GlobalContext* globalCtx, GraphicsContext* gfxC
     s16 stepG;
     s16 stepB;
     u16 rgba16;
+    bool dpad = CVar_GetS32("gDpadPauseName", 0);
 
     OPEN_DISPS(gfxCtx, "../z_kaleido_map_PAL.c", 123);
 
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawDungeonMap(GlobalContext* globalCtx, GraphicsContext* gfxC
         oldCursorPoint = pauseCtx->cursorPoint[PAUSE_MAP];
 
         if (pauseCtx->cursorSpecialPos == 0) {
-            if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX > 30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DRIGHT)) {
+            if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX > 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DRIGHT))) {
                 if (pauseCtx->cursorX[PAUSE_MAP] != 0) {
                     KaleidoScope_MoveCursorToSpecialPos(globalCtx, PAUSE_CURSOR_PAGE_RIGHT);
                 } else {
@@ -68,7 +69,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawDungeonMap(GlobalContext* globalCtx, GraphicsContext* gfxC
                         }
                     }
                 }
-            } else if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX < -30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT)) {
+            } else if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX < -30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT))) {
                 if (pauseCtx->cursorX[PAUSE_MAP] == 0) {
                     KaleidoScope_MoveCursorToSpecialPos(globalCtx, PAUSE_CURSOR_PAGE_LEFT);
                 } else {
@@ -83,7 +84,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawDungeonMap(GlobalContext* globalCtx, GraphicsContext* gfxC
             }
 
             if (pauseCtx->cursorPoint[PAUSE_MAP] < 3) {
-                if ((pauseCtx->stickRelY > 30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DUP)) {
+                if ((pauseCtx->stickRelY > 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DUP))) {
                     if (pauseCtx->cursorPoint[PAUSE_MAP] != 0) {
                         for (i = pauseCtx->cursorPoint[PAUSE_MAP] - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
                             if (CHECK_DUNGEON_ITEM(i, gSaveContext.mapIndex)) {
@@ -93,7 +94,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawDungeonMap(GlobalContext* globalCtx, GraphicsContext* gfxC
                         }
                     }
                 } else {
-                    if ((pauseCtx->stickRelY < -30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DDOWN)) {
+                    if ((pauseCtx->stickRelY < -30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DDOWN))) {
                         if (pauseCtx->cursorPoint[PAUSE_MAP] != 2) {
                             for (i = pauseCtx->cursorPoint[PAUSE_MAP] + 1; i < 3; i++) {
                                 if (CHECK_DUNGEON_ITEM(i, gSaveContext.mapIndex)) {
@@ -105,7 +106,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawDungeonMap(GlobalContext* globalCtx, GraphicsContext* gfxC
                     }
                 }
             } else {
-                if ((pauseCtx->stickRelY > 30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DUP)) {
+                if ((pauseCtx->stickRelY > 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DUP))) {
                     if (pauseCtx->cursorPoint[PAUSE_MAP] >= 4) {
                         for (i = pauseCtx->cursorPoint[PAUSE_MAP] - 3 - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
                             if ((gSaveContext.sceneFlags[gSaveContext.mapIndex].floors & gBitFlags[i]) ||
@@ -116,7 +117,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawDungeonMap(GlobalContext* globalCtx, GraphicsContext* gfxC
                             }
                         }
                     }
-                } else if ((pauseCtx->stickRelY < -30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DDOWN)) {
+                } else if ((pauseCtx->stickRelY < -30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DDOWN))) {
                     if (pauseCtx->cursorPoint[PAUSE_MAP] != 10) {
                         for (i = pauseCtx->cursorPoint[PAUSE_MAP] - 3 + 1; i < 11; i++) {
                             if ((gSaveContext.sceneFlags[gSaveContext.mapIndex].floors & gBitFlags[i]) ||
@@ -139,7 +140,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawDungeonMap(GlobalContext* globalCtx, GraphicsContext* gfxC
                 }
             }
         } else if (pauseCtx->cursorSpecialPos == PAUSE_CURSOR_PAGE_LEFT) {
-            if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX > 30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DRIGHT)) {
+            if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX > 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DRIGHT))) {
                 pauseCtx->nameDisplayTimer = 0;
                 pauseCtx->cursorSpecialPos = 0;
                 pauseCtx->cursorSlot[PAUSE_MAP] = pauseCtx->cursorPoint[PAUSE_MAP] = pauseCtx->dungeonMapSlot;
@@ -149,7 +150,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawDungeonMap(GlobalContext* globalCtx, GraphicsContext* gfxC
                 Audio_PlaySoundGeneral(NA_SE_SY_CURSOR, &D_801333D4, 4, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E8);
             }
         } else {
-            if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX < -30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT)) {
+            if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX < -30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT))) {
                 pauseCtx->nameDisplayTimer = 0;
                 pauseCtx->cursorSpecialPos = 0;
                 pauseCtx->cursorX[PAUSE_MAP] = 1;
@@ -406,6 +407,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawWorldMap(GlobalContext* globalCtx, GraphicsContext* gfxCtx
     s16 stepR;
     s16 stepG;
     s16 stepB;
+    bool dpad = CVar_GetS32("gDpadPauseName", 0);
 
     OPEN_DISPS(gfxCtx, "../z_kaleido_map_PAL.c", 556);
 
@@ -414,7 +416,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawWorldMap(GlobalContext* globalCtx, GraphicsContext* gfxCtx
         oldCursorPoint = pauseCtx->cursorPoint[PAUSE_WORLD_MAP];
 
         if (pauseCtx->cursorSpecialPos == 0) {
-            if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX > 30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DRIGHT)) {
+            if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX > 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DRIGHT))) {
                 D_8082A6D4 = 0;
 
                 do {
@@ -425,7 +427,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawWorldMap(GlobalContext* globalCtx, GraphicsContext* gfxCtx
                         break;
                     }
                 } while (pauseCtx->worldMapPoints[pauseCtx->cursorPoint[PAUSE_WORLD_MAP]] == 0);
-            } else if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX < -30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT)) {
+            } else if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX < -30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT))) {
                 D_8082A6D4 = 0;
 
                 do {
@@ -446,7 +448,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawWorldMap(GlobalContext* globalCtx, GraphicsContext* gfxCtx
         } else {
             pauseCtx->cursorItem[PAUSE_MAP] = gSaveContext.worldMapArea + 0x18;
             if (pauseCtx->cursorSpecialPos == PAUSE_CURSOR_PAGE_LEFT) {
-                if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX > 30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DRIGHT)) {
+                if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX > 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DRIGHT))) {
                     pauseCtx->cursorPoint[PAUSE_WORLD_MAP] = 0;
                     pauseCtx->cursorSpecialPos = 0;
 
@@ -461,7 +463,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_DrawWorldMap(GlobalContext* globalCtx, GraphicsContext* gfxCtx
                     D_8082A6D4 = 0;
                 }
             } else {
-                if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX < -30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT)) {
+                if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX < -30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT))) {
                     pauseCtx->cursorPoint[PAUSE_WORLD_MAP] = 11;
                     pauseCtx->cursorSpecialPos = 0;
 
diff --git a/soh/src/overlays/misc/ovl_kaleido_scope/z_kaleido_prompt.c b/soh/src/overlays/misc/ovl_kaleido_scope/z_kaleido_prompt.c
index 8a99d685b..bfb4897d8 100644
--- a/soh/src/overlays/misc/ovl_kaleido_scope/z_kaleido_prompt.c
+++ b/soh/src/overlays/misc/ovl_kaleido_scope/z_kaleido_prompt.c
@@ -7,12 +7,13 @@ void KaleidoScope_UpdatePrompt(GlobalContext* globalCtx) {
     Input* input = &globalCtx->state.input[0];
     s8 relStickX = input->rel.stick_x;
     s16 step;
+    bool dpad = CVar_GetS32("gDpadPauseName", 0);
 
     if (((pauseCtx->state == 7) && (pauseCtx->unk_1EC == 1)) || (pauseCtx->state == 0xE) || (pauseCtx->state == 0x10)) {
-        if ((pauseCtx->promptChoice == 0) && ((relStickX >= 30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DRIGHT))) {
+        if ((pauseCtx->promptChoice == 0) && ((relStickX >= 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DRIGHT)))) {
             Audio_PlaySoundGeneral(NA_SE_SY_CURSOR, &D_801333D4, 4, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E8);
             pauseCtx->promptChoice = 4;
-        } else if ((pauseCtx->promptChoice != 0) && ((relStickX <= -30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT))) {
+        } else if ((pauseCtx->promptChoice != 0) && ((relStickX <= -30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT)))) {
             Audio_PlaySoundGeneral(NA_SE_SY_CURSOR, &D_801333D4, 4, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E0, &D_801333E8);
             pauseCtx->promptChoice = 0;
         }
diff --git a/soh/src/overlays/misc/ovl_kaleido_scope/z_kaleido_scope_PAL.c b/soh/src/overlays/misc/ovl_kaleido_scope/z_kaleido_scope_PAL.c
index 773995e9a..9db5399a4 100644
--- a/soh/src/overlays/misc/ovl_kaleido_scope/z_kaleido_scope_PAL.c
+++ b/soh/src/overlays/misc/ovl_kaleido_scope/z_kaleido_scope_PAL.c
@@ -936,8 +936,9 @@ void KaleidoScope_HandlePageToggles(PauseContext* pauseCtx, Input* input) {
         return;
     }
 
+    bool dpad = CVar_GetS32("gDpadPauseName", 0);
     if (pauseCtx->cursorSpecialPos == PAUSE_CURSOR_PAGE_LEFT) {
-        if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX < -30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT)) {
+        if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX < -30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DLEFT))) {
             pauseCtx->pageSwitchTimer++;
             if ((pauseCtx->pageSwitchTimer >= 10) || (pauseCtx->pageSwitchTimer == 0)) {
                 KaleidoScope_SwitchPage(pauseCtx, 0);
@@ -946,7 +947,7 @@ void KaleidoScope_HandlePageToggles(PauseContext* pauseCtx, Input* input) {
             pauseCtx->pageSwitchTimer = -1;
         }
     } else if (pauseCtx->cursorSpecialPos == PAUSE_CURSOR_PAGE_RIGHT) {
-        if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX > 30) || CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DRIGHT)) {
+        if ((pauseCtx->stickRelX > 30) || (dpad && CHECK_BTN_ALL(input->press.button, BTN_DRIGHT))) {
             pauseCtx->pageSwitchTimer++;
             if ((pauseCtx->pageSwitchTimer >= 10) || (pauseCtx->pageSwitchTimer == 0)) {
                 KaleidoScope_SwitchPage(pauseCtx, 2);