Nintendo Switch
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Wii U™ GamePad
The Wii U™ GamePad controller removes the traditional barriers between you, your games, and your TV by creating a second window into the video game world. It incorporates a 6.2-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio LCD touch screen, as well as traditional button controls and two analog sticks.
The GamePad also includes motion control, a front-facing camera, a microphone, stereo speakers, rumble features, a sensor bar, a stylus, and support for Near Field Communication (NFC). It is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and weighs approximately 1.1 pounds.
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Different ways to play
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Viewing gameplay on your TV and the Wii U GamePad
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Using the touch screen to control gameplay on the TV
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Holding the Wii U GamePad vertically
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Controlling the Wii U GamePad via the Stylus
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Using Wii Remote controllers and the Wii U GamePad for up to 5 player gameplay
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Using the Wii U GamePad for another perspective on gameplay
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Playing with just the Wii U GamePad
- Additional accessories required for multiplayer mode are sold separately.
amiibo and other accessories
You can open up all kinds of new gameplay possibilities with amiibo and other accessories. Just tap an amiibo to the GamePad and score in-game extras (like new characters and costumes) across many different Nintendo games.
Playing with friends and family is part of the fun of Wii U console. Luckily, it's easy to do with compatible controllers, including your existing Wii Remote controllers.
Plays Wii and Wii U games
The Wii U console is the way to play the newest Nintendo exclusives, including hits like Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Mario Kart 8.
But it can also play nearly all of your existing Wii games, so you don't lose your game library. And, you can transfer downloaded WiiWare and Virtual Console games, and game save data from your Wii console to your Wii U console.