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[Drago]

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/support/system_update/index.html

Holy shit, guys.

 

[Like the hat?]

Great news. I wonder if it includes use of the gamepad controls or just the screen and sensor bar.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

FAINTS!

 

[TentPole]

seems kinda pointless when you can't actually use the game pad to control the game.

 

[hatchx]

Seriously significant update.


Still need details:

-controls
-VC
-multiplayer
-etc

 

[Dwayne]

Great news. I wonder if it includes use of the gamepad controls or just the screen and sensor bar.

That's the big unknown here, someone find out!

 

[jwk94]

I really don't see the point since you have to use the Wii remote...

It does not correspond to the operations in the Wii U GamePad. You can instead of the TV screen, playing by displaying the game screen to GamePad. In order to enjoy a Wii exclusive software, operation by the Wii Remote or Wii Remote Plus is required.

 

[w1gglyjones]

Entire off-tv Wii Virtual Console!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[schuelma]

But it looks like you cannot use the Game Pad to actually control the game- you still need a Wiimote.

 

[HamPster PamPster]

Hopefully at tomorrow's direct they announce a bunch of Wii games are hitting the eShop as gamepad compatible versions

 

[Zenaku]

It only works as a screen.

You still need to use a Wiimote to play.

EDIT: Late. =[

 

[Hiccup]

I CAN'T EVEN... OMG

I BOW TO YOU IWATA.

YOU ARE MY GOD

 

[BronsonLee]

Uh...doesn't it still need the Wiimote?

Hrm

 

[GulAtiCa]

That is awesome!

 

[captmcblack]

That means I can play all my Wii VC stuff off-screen though, right?

 

[Karsticles]

OMFG YES!

Edit: Wat @ Wii Remote still needed.

 

[Orbis]

Great news. I wonder if it includes use of the gamepad controls or just the screen and sensor bar.

I'd imagine the latter. I've always wanted to play Wii games, with a Wiimote, on a screen smaller than my hand though.

 

[TentPole]

Still good if you just want to let someone else use the tv I guess.

 

[Y2Kev]

Wait...

you can't use the gamepad to play it? even if it doesn't have motion controls?

 

[Silent_Ocarina]

But it looks like you cannot use the Game Pad to actually control the game- you still need a Wiimote.

Which really just negates the convenience of playing in bed, in my opinion.

 

[Dwayne]

"It does not correspond to the operations in the Wii U GamePad. You can instead of the TV screen, playing by displaying the game screen to GamePad. In order to enjoy a Wii exclusive software, operation by the Wii Remote or Wii Remote Plus is required."

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/support/system_update/index.html + google translate.

DOWNER.

 

[UNCMark]

So you need a 2nd controller to control the controller. That's not good.

 

[Tan]

I assume you can't map wiimote buttons to gamepad buttons?

edit: poop.

 

[AleeN634]

Yes! Finally extending one of the Wii U's best features.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

Basically the 2013 equivalent of one of those little screens you could slot your PS1 into. The fact they can't figure out how to map the classic controller to the GamePad is baffling.

 

[Eric C]

That means I can play all my Wii VC stuff off-screen though, right?

As long as you use a WiiMote too.

 

[Y2Kev]

Great, I can balance the gamepad on my knees and play with a wiimote and the sensor bar in between my toes

 

[Night_Trekker]

That's really neat.

 

[Gamer @ Heart]

You guys thought that games that used the wii mote would suddenly be able to use the gamepad?

Seems many of you guys got ahead of your selves.

 

[Drago]

Thanks for thread title update, mods

 

[Alfredo]

It'd be nice if the Gamepad at least emulated the Classic Controller, so you could navigate the Wii Menu and play VC games...

 

[Neiteio]

WOW THAT SOUNDS GRE--

seems kinda pointless when you can't actually use the game pad to control the game.

But it looks like you cannot use the Game Pad to actually control the game- you still need a Wiimote.

It only works as a screen.

You still need to use a Wiimote to play.

EDIT: Late. =[

Uh...doesn't it still need the Wiimote?

Hrm

Wait...

you can't use the gamepad to play it? even if it doesn't have motion controls?

"It does not correspond to the operations in the Wii U GamePad. You can instead of the TV screen, playing by displaying the game screen to GamePad. In order to enjoy a Wii exclusive software, operation by the Wii Remote or Wii Remote Plus is required."

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/support/system_update/index.html + google translate.

DOWNER.

...

...

...

NINTENDO GONE DONE IT AGAIN.

 

[massoluk]

WTF, best news ever out of no where.

edit: still neat even with the limitation

 

[Man God]

It's not perfect but this will be great for me as I often bring the Wii U on trips to a place without a tv.

 

[Jintor]

hahaha lol what

 

[Dysun]

Doesn't seem that useful if you can't use the GamePad to control it

 

[GulAtiCa]

I don't know why some of you thought this would magically replace Wiimote controls. lol.

Be awesome if it did, but getting ahead of ourselves.

 

[DocTarHeel]

This will finally give me a reason to use the Gamepad stand.

Great, I can balance the gamepad on my knees and play with a wiimote and the sensor bar in between my toes

Gamepad has a sensor bar built in.

 

[Holy Order Sol]

Need details re:VC

So you need a 2nd controller to control the controller. That's not good.

Wiinception

 

[Revolutionary]

Pretty cool, but disappointed at the lack of Gamepad controls. Guess I still can't play my copy of Smash Bros lol.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

still I needed something to help me finish Skywards Swords, The Last Story. and get other Wii classics so if they added something that will finally help me to click on Wii Mode good!

 

[Mockingbird]

Cool but ultimately...pointless?

 

[Dwayne]

You guys thought that games that used the wii mote would suddenly be able to use the gamepad?

Seems many of you guys got ahead of your selves.

More that games that allow Wii Classic Controller/Pro would be supported, e.g. Xenoblade, Monster Hunter.

 

[illmatic22]

Great, I can balance the gamepad on my knees and play with a wiimote and the sensor bar in between my toes

That's called innovation my friend.

 

[Colonel Nasty]

Great, I can balance the gamepad on my knees and play with a wiimote and the sensor bar in between my toes

There's a sensor bar in the gamepad.

 

[Mikey Jr.]

Well, that certainly went from awesome to crappy in a short amount of time.

 

[ohlawd]

not surprised at the mandatory Wiimote use - srsly you guys?

This is alright with me. I'll set up my pillows as a makeshift stand and play that way.

 

[Persona7]

This is fucking stupid. You can use the gamepad screen but not the actual controller? Did I read that incorrectly? A ton of wii games have alternate control methods that don't require the wii remote.

 

[Soren01]

So... now BC is a game changer?

 

[DidntKnowJack]

Heh. If you need to use a Wii remote, I will literally never use this feature.