So since yesterday’s hotfix the controller menu requires that you select the option you want, such as “inventory” and then press A to confirm.
Before all it needed was to highlight the option you wanted and release the menu button.
Please allow it so players can select what type of menu they want. I like the previous iteration way better, the new style feels clunky and slow, since I’m already used to quickly open Inventory and Forge without needing to press A.