So I started cloning the Wii U gamepad [video]

4 comments

• hmm374 days ago
  This is great. A few years ago, I decided to buy a WII U, since I have basically every Nintendo console system since the NES. But the gamepad screen was broken and I couldn't sync the gamepad to the screen until I fixed it. And I tried to see if there was any alternative, but there wasn't until now. Hopefully that means more WII Us can be saved... You can sometimes find used Wii Us for $30 without the gamepad, while the gamepad itself costs around $100..
  • lathiat1 hour ago
    Yeah. As noted in the video the only way to get a new one was via a support process with Nintendo and they ran out of stock in 2024.
• csb64 days ago
  Here is a link to the repository for the gamepad simulator: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;vanilla-wiiu&#x2F;vanilla" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;vanilla-wiiu&#x2F;vanilla</a>
• saagarjha1 hour ago
  I wonder if you could run this on the Steam Deck or similar hardware.
  • homarp1 hour ago
    per the github repo:<p>What devices are supported?<p><pre><code> Steam Deck Linux (check Wi-Fi hardware compatibility) Nintendo Switch (requires Broadcom firmware patch or external Wi-Fi adapter) Android (currently frontend only) Windows (currently frontend only) Raspberry Pi (requires external Wi-Fi adapter) iOS - Coming soon</code></pre>
• zoklet-enjoyer2 hours ago
  Oh wow. I never played my Wii U without the gamepad, so I didn&#x27;t know this. Makes sense that the gamepads are still as expensive as they are.