The Wii U controller known as the Wii U GamePad, has been taken to the next level of technology. Nintendo has added a 6.2 inch touch screen with 854 x 480 resolution screen to the controller for which can used to display the video game content right in your hands! The Gamepad is included with the purchase of a Wii U console, and it also comes with a Wii U stylus. The Wii U GamePad can be used without the TV being on! Suppose you want to play a game of Mario Kart 8 but your older brother wants to watch the new episode of Game of Thrones, you can do both by playing on the screen of the GamePad! The Wii U can allow 2 GamePad’s at once but the frame rates will be limited to 30fps.
The Wii U GamePad has features just like a normal controller like a headphone jack and on-board microphone which is a microphone already built in to the GamePad. Here’s a full feature list:
- 6.2 inch touch screen with 854 x 480 resolution with stylus support
- Dual analog sticks
- Infrared sensors, acceleration and gyroscope
- Wii U NFC chip
- Built-in 1.3 MP camera, headphone jack and on-board microphone
- On-board digital keyboard to write messages, send notes, and more
- Connects via Bluetooth to the main console
The Wii U GamePad has the usual buttons like on most controllers which are listed below
- Dual analog sticks (clickable)
- D-pad + A, B, and X, Y buttons
- Left and right side bumpers and trigger buttons
- Home, Select, Start and Power buttons
The Wii U GamePad has a built-in rechargeable battery that can be charged by connecting it to the Wii U console via USB cable.
So now go on and buy the Nintendo Wii U and show off its next-gen technology!