You won't be missed. Somewhat annoyingly, it appears to vary from game to game. Others take a more eccentric approach, such as Sonic And All Stars Racing Transformed , which requires the player to drag the image down on the touchscreen once you start the race. On Mass Effect 3 , meanwhile, you have to hold down the minus button - because that's obviously the first place you'd look, right? All touchscreen controls, and any map and HUD elements are automatically switched off, and you effectively play it exactly as you would on a PS3 or What's the performance like?
Generally speaking, it's remarkably good. Almost all the games we tested ran without a hint of lag, and the screen does a great job of conveying the big-screen action on a handheld device. At first, you might feel like you're being compromised by sacrificing the big-screen grandeur for a more humble 6-inch portable, but you adapt in no time - especially with a decent set of headphones attached to make up for the Wii U Game Pad's horribly tinny speakers.
It's initially a little distracting, though not enough to compromise the gameplay. Developers generally remember to make sure fonts are legible, and to all intents, you're still getting the full fat blockbuster gaming experience.
The pad itself moulds well to your hands, and feels great to use for extended periods, and is far better ergonomically designed for sofa-based play than a 'proper' handhelds or smart devices. The downside, of course, is range. Generally speaking, Nintendo recommends around 24 to 27 feet, though tests in the 'wild' have managed up to 60, so your results will vary depending on the dimensions and layout of your abode.
Usually, it'll work fine in the next room, just don't get too ambitious. In terms of battery life, a fully charged Wii U Game Pad lasts around three hours, so have the charging dock handy, or just keep it plugged in while you're playing.
Yes, it would be cool for the Game Pad to also operate as a Wii U outside the home, but remember that the controller is just a screen, and it's the Wii U console that's doing all the processing power.
So think of it as a streaming tablet controller designed to meet the lowest possible price point. For it to work as a standalone console, you would be paying more than double for that privilege.
Sure, not everyone will see the benefit of taking their big-screen games to the small screen. Some gamers are lucky enough to have their own big-screen TV that never has to be shared.
But this isn't for them. This is about giving gamers more choice. It's like a lot of things - you don't realise how handy it is until you've got used to having the option. I answer questions all the time on Miiverse for people who are inquisitive on whether or not a game supports a certain controller or Off-TV play, etc. Yes I know he make mistakes, but you dont see regulars on here making a big deal about it or being a douche, ONLY trolls, believe me Ive been on this site for quite awhile so I know and just so you know,on other news all he does is spreading his negativity.
Guess what? Some of the gameplay requires both the TV and the GamePad. Before Wii U you could never play console games off-screen so stop complaining. It is a versatile, comfortable device that expands upon gaming, social features Miiverse drawings, anyone? This is why we have so many countless options for the Wii U, and why it sparks so much Miiverse interest towards these differentiating topics on Miiverse for gaming communities.
Second to that would be its HD Nintendo games. Following up in third would be the social functions available now through Miiverse and how it connects gamers from living room to living room in such a coherent way that has never been done before. Exactly the GamePad should add to the gameplay on screen. Not just be a device to play games when the TV is in use for other purposes.
We buy it for the unique innovations offered by the GamePad off-tv is only one of them , HD Nintendo games, and Miiverse social networking functionality Nintendo Network all encompassing. This is my assumption, but you come across as someone who dislikes having a dual-screened experience.
Try to focus on the main screen more than the secondary one. It took me some getting used to at first. Due to my major perfectionist behavior with all things Nintendo, that was just my nature. It was like comparing the original Nintendo 3DS something I hated because it would get a damaged top screen from the bottom screen when I left it alone in its cradle and did nothing to it for several days—making sure to clean it with a glasses-cleaning cloth daily, mind you—to the extravagant Nintendo 3DS XL.
Just some stuff to consider. I just wanted to point out that your issue was similar to mine when I first started dual-screen gaming. None taken, thanks though with a well typed reply, I will surely expand my gaming experience and be more open mind toward future games. Sorry for being rude, but did you copy and paste this from some other site? Yeah, I tend to make articles as comments a lot of times.
Says the racist troll who pays to play games online. Would you be able to update that, please? I do admit it takes some doing to even activate the feature in the first place, and it would work better if it was explained more thoroughly by the developer. I hope they have the Virtual Console up soon, and let us play the games on gamepad. Also HD updates for Gamecube games, and with off screen play. Eternal Darkness on the toilet would be fitting.
Pikmin 3 is confirmed to have off screen tv play…You can play the whole game on the touchscreen. I think this is why the wiiu rocks so much! Playing blops2 onoine anywhere in my house!!
Love this feature! Reblogged this on hypersonic55 and commented: So now that the Wii U is released in all major territories it would be nice to know what games are compatible with the Off TV Play feature that allows you to play goes on the Wii U GamePad without the use of your television.
Luckily a list has been provided to show gamers exactly which games specifically have use the feature and thankfully there are quite a few.
There are at least 28 games in the Wii U library for you to be able to play with the use of a television screen and that is a pretty decent number of games. While some developers have claimed that they will not be taking advantage of this feature, I am glad to see that it has been implemented into most of the Wii U games at the moment and I hope it will continue in future titles.
This is a mega awesome feature to be sure but I must admit, some games use the 2 screen better than others. The 2nd screen adds nothing to the game in one player mode and just mirrors what the TV sees on a tiny delay. At the very least, when making a system that utilizes two screens, Nintendo could have given their flagship Mario game a throwaway map screen or something on the touchpad, maybe even access to your power-up stock.
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