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[PyroKinesis]

What controller(s) can you use to play Virtual Console N64 games on the Wii U?

I checked Wiki (not the greatest source, I know), and the only thing I am clear about is that you can't use the standard Wiimotes. It's hard to understand on the others. Can I purchase one of those Wii U Pro controllers and use that?

[NegaScott128]

No. The Virtual Console, for the moment at least, runs through the Wii Menu, which locks out all Wii U controllers. You have to use a Classic Controller, because the Wii U dropped Gamecube support. The reasin you can't use a Wiimote is because the N64 controller had mire buttons than the Wiimote and Nunchuck combined.

[PyroKinesis]

Okay, thank you very much for the quick response. Will keep that in mind when I am stocking up on stuff for my Wii U. Can't wait to play some of my old classics again.

[Structures]

there's the wiiu controller pro by interworks which i think works, i'm probably gonna get one soonish
here's an overview of it

[Varg]

Picked up the xenoblade bundle on christmas which came with a classic pro controller. I got Mario party 2 free off of club Nintendo and the controller works perfectly for it . You can pick up one of these controllers by itself for about 20 bucks .