Some gamers might be excited to learn that they can use the Wii U GamePad to play video games on PC. The Wii U console was a bit of a flop sales-wise, but one of its most intriguing features was its ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Uh oh, it looks like Nintendo's prized possession and secret ace-up-their-sleeve for the eighth ...

With the release of Super Mario 3D World last month, Wii U owners finally had a reason to plug their consoles back in for the first time in quite a while. Now that Nintendo’s release schedule has ...

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 natively ...

PC gamers, have you ever looked down at the mouse and keyboard in your hands and said to yourself (dramatically, with a single tear of regret rolling down your cheek), "no, this will not do"? Well, ...

This week at the 30th Chaos Communication Congress, a small group of hackers figured out a way to reverse engineer a Wii U GamePad to allow streaming of PC games directly to the controller. The hack ...

I was probably a bit too hasty when I picked up a Wii U just after launch, last year. I always feel that way after buying a new console. With the early days usually having a library that evokes a ...

Nintendo spent a good portion of this year's E3 press conference stressing how the touchscreen-equipped GamePad that comes with the Wii U will revolutionize all sorts of familiar gaming experiences, ...

Nintendo has spent a lot of time touting Wii U's ability to create new asymmetrical multiplayer experiences. However, what if you want some synchronous symmetrical multiplayer--like the good ol' days?