The best and worst uses of the Wii U GamePad so far. Features. By Ryan Taljonick published 23 November 2012 What we'd like to see more--and less--of in the future.

Thought using the Wii U GamePad as a simple PC controller was a neat trick? Try this on for size: a small team of hackers has figured out how to stream PC games to the tablet-esque controller ...

The Wii U GamePad is meant to be a controller for the Wii U with the feature to use it as a display for the console and play without using a TV — but at the end of the day, all of the actual ...

In the run-up to the Wii U’s recent release, Nintendo frequently said the touchscreen-equipped GamePad wouldn’t just enable new types of games and gameplay, it would also help improve ...

Nintendo have released a new firmware update for the Wii U that allows Wii games to be played on the Wii U GamePad. The catch is that you can’t use the GamePad to control them.

Wii U games that "fully utilize" the GamePad will be released in 2015, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata says. By Eddie Makuch on February 17, 2015 at 12:05PM PST 114 Comments ...

The Wii U’s game library continues to slowly grow. Three big games launch on Nintendo’s new system this month, each one reinforcing in a different way how the console is struggling. The… ...

The Wii U console was a bit of a flop sales-wise, but one of its most intriguing features was its unique gamepad. It has a 6.2-inch, 480p touch screen that can be used in several ways.

The hallmark feature of the Wii U is its tablet controller, the GamePad. It promises to foster some interesting, asymmetrical gameplay innovations, but one of its best features is a bit more obvious.

While the Wii U library is far from Nintendo's best work, many of its highlights, such as Super Mario Maker, Splatoon, Nintendo Land, and The Wonderful 101, showcase the GamePad's potential for ...

DIY XWii controller merges Wii U gamepad design with modern features, making it ideal for gamers ; Building the controller ...

The Wii U can wirelessly stream data to the touchscreen GamePad controller with just a 1/60th of a second latency. That's according to Rayman creator Michel Ancel, who is developing 2D platformer ...