Topic: Miyamoto Changing His Gaming Style, Developers Have Yet to Add Uniqueness to Wii U Games

[broodwars]

You can turn off the screen.

Not while you're using the controller.  The moment you press any button, the screen comes back on again.

[Oblivion]

Yes, you can. If you have a Wii U Pro controller or a Wii Remote you can back out of the menu and back onto Netflix. If you use a Wii Remote you can take the batteries out to shut it off.

[EasyCure]

Yes, you can. If you have a Wii U Pro controller or a Wii Remote you can back out of the menu and back onto Netflix. If you use a Wii Remote you can take the batteries out to shut it off.

I tried that with netflix but my wii-remote wasn't working, even though it was clearly paired with it. Thinking back, I think the sensor bar was plugged into the wii at the time... that might be why... oops.

[broodwars]

Yes, you can. If you have a Wii U Pro controller or a Wii Remote you can back out of the menu and back onto Netflix. If you use a Wii Remote you can take the batteries out to shut it off.

Which is fine if you're using Netflix, but not if Nintendo's forcing you to use the damn GamePad for something like New Super Mario Bros. U.

[EasyCure]

Yes, you can. If you have a Wii U Pro controller or a Wii Remote you can back out of the menu and back onto Netflix. If you use a Wii Remote you can take the batteries out to shut it off.

Which is fine if you're using Netflix, but not if Nintendo's forcing you to use the damn GamePad for something like New Super Mario Bros. U.

Exactly. wow me and broodwars agree on something

[JasonMaivia]

Yes, you can. If you have a Wii U Pro controller or a Wii Remote you can back out of the menu and back onto Netflix. If you use a Wii Remote you can take the batteries out to shut it off.

Which is fine if you're using Netflix, but not if Nintendo's forcing you to use the damn GamePad for something like New Super Mario Bros. U.

About New Super Mario Bros. U
  We're still stuck with Wii remotes for multipayer, thanks to the gyro and waggle controls added to the game.  If only Nintendo had added these features to the more comfortable-looking Pro Controller...

[Oblivion]

Yes, you can. If you have a Wii U Pro controller or a Wii Remote you can back out of the menu and back onto Netflix. If you use a Wii Remote you can take the batteries out to shut it off.

Which is fine if you're using Netflix, but not if Nintendo's forcing you to use the damn GamePad for something like New Super Mario Bros. U.

About New Super Mario Bros. U
  We're still stuck with Wii remotes for multipayer, thanks to the gyro and waggle controls added to the game.  If only Nintendo had added these features to the more comfortable-looking Pro Controller...

I have this, works like a charm (be warned, is not a replacement for a Wii U Pro Controller, but for the classic controller pro, wii remote, and nunchuk). I love using it with NSMBU and Xenoblade.


http://www.amazon.com/Pro-Controller-Wii-Nintendo-U-6304900/dp/B009O3WU2A

[EasyCure]

Yes, you can. If you have a Wii U Pro controller or a Wii Remote you can back out of the menu and back onto Netflix. If you use a Wii Remote you can take the batteries out to shut it off.

Which is fine if you're using Netflix, but not if Nintendo's forcing you to use the damn GamePad for something like New Super Mario Bros. U.

About New Super Mario Bros. U
  We're still stuck with Wii remotes for multipayer, thanks to the gyro and waggle controls added to the game.  If only Nintendo had added these features to the more comfortable-looking Pro Controller...

I have this, works like a charm (be warned, is not a replacement for a Wii U Pro Controller, but for the classic controller pro, wii remote, and nunchuk). I love using it with NSMBU and Xenoblade.


http://www.amazon.com/Pro-Controller-Wii-Nintendo-U-6304900/dp/B009O3WU2A

I think I need this...

[Oblivion]

It even has IR pointer functionality and gyro controls built-in so it can mimic everything a Wii Remote can do.

[azeke]

I have this, works like a charm (be warned, is not a replacement for a Wii U Pro Controller, but for the classic controller pro, wii remote, and nunchuk). I love using it with NSMBU and Xenoblade.

How does this work? Do you have to switch the modes from wiimote to nunchuck to CCPro? How console even determines what this is.

Also based on the picture i can't see D-pad being comfortable to use.

[Oblivion]

It's actually very comfortable. You can tell the game what "mode" its in by using a little switch on the controller.


I also use it as a bluetooth controller for my iPod Touch/PC.

[azeke]

I also use it as a bluetooth controller for my iPod Touch/PC.

How do you connect it to PC?

I use gloverpie to connect wiimote and classic controller but it's kinda of hassle setting it up each time. Nowadays, i can't be bothered and just use xbox 360 controller even if its' dpad is pretty horrible for 2d games (played Mega Man 2 with it this saturday)

[Oblivion]

Yeah, I also use glovepie. Treat the controller just like a Wii Remote when setting it up, and it should work. The amazing d-pad (sadly, better than any of Nintendo's official d-pads) is worth the extra time setting up.

[JasonMaivia]

It looks like something I would have bought years ago for the Wii.  But unfortunately, according to one reviewer, where you'd use the 1 and 2 buttons to run and jump for a game like New Super Mario Bros., you'll have to use the Y and X buttons on this controller.


Here's why I wish for every video game console/game to have a way to reconfigure your controllers freely, including being able to switch analog stick and dpad uses.


But...holy christ, this controller would have been frickin' sweet to have.

[Oblivion]

You could change the button map to something that fits your liking.


...or you could listen to some idiot on Amazon.

[JasonMaivia]

You could change the button map to something that fits your liking.

...or you could listen to some idiot on Amazon.

Multiple people are saying this on Amazon about the Y/X button thing.
Plus, many games, like New Super Mario Bros. Wii doesn't let you re-configure buttons.  Does the controller let you, and those reviewers are unaware of it?