Wii U Gamepad Clone - Phase One (Mostly) Complete!

[flynt]

The idea of using a switch as a Wii U gamepad is utterly insane, and I'm all for it.

[misteranderbro]

Having just gotten a WiiU console with no game pad, this project is a godsend

[trashtrash]

Raspberry Pi is great. Easily assemble backup gamepads. This will save second hand wii us. You are actually doing the world a great service.

[philippeckert]

Wow, great progress, Lego Island Man!

[SunkyMan]

The thought of using the steam deck as a wii u gamepad is fucking awesome!!!

[TheGlitchyMario]

It’s also gonna be great as a capture device, since that’s been notoriously hard to do

[MrBozo]

I'm not kidding when I tell you I was looking for this today because I found out that my Gamepad wasn't working.

Hope this works out.

[jonathaningram]

I love the fact that this is a huge amount of work while being extremely niche at the same time.

[devinbannish]

Rooting for you. I've been waiting for something like this. I dunno if I'm more surprised it hasn't happened already, or more surprised anyone is working on it at all lol. W

[aSkyclad]

If this gets compatible with CEMU, this is gonna be huge for Wii U emulation, being able to plug a PC running Cemu on a TV using a Steam Deck as a proper gamepad would be absolutely insane

[Ryanborambo]

Doing god’s work out here.
I recently got a Wii U without a gamepad, and bought a gamepad with a broken screen and fixed it up for about $70 total.

[softwarelivre]

Steam Deck and Modded Switch as controllers for the Wii U is just hilariously a good idea. Approved!

[courtneymertz]

It always makes me happy seeing MattKC using Linux instead of Windows! Considering the chaotic state Windows 11 is in, everyone should try Linux at some point!

[awhvex]

WAIT WAIT WAIT... ARE YOU TELLING ME YOU CRACKED THE CODE TO EMULATING THE GAMEPAD FOR ORIGINAL WII U SYSTEM VIA A PHONE/PC?! I WAS LITERALLY JUST SAYING WITHIN THESE PAST 2/3 WEEKS HOW THIS WOULD BE REVOLUTIONARY!!
I was absolutely astounded that no one had thought about it or done it before.

[CalebHenson]

this is so important for Wii U preservation!!!! Thank You for this work!!!! You cannot access system settings, do key menu navigation, and many other important functions without the gamepad.

[ganderthepanda]

Awesome progress, I’d love to see a documented video of problems and challenges you faced along the way and how you got it all working from concept to finished project

[dogieeu]

Ngl as soon as you drop it and it works on modded switch IM BUYING A WIIU

[penjamikey]

This is extremely impressive. Great work. Keep it going.

[Endo_G]

That's awesome i've been waiting for someone to make one of

[Tdy]

Can't wait till it gets to android, I've been gamepad less for 7 years