Can you play Wii U games on the gamepad's screen?

Answer 1

Certain Wii U games have the ability to display the game on the gamepad only. This allows someone to be playing a game on the Wii U while the TV is being played for something else.

Some games will automatically mirror what's displayed on the TV on the gamepad's screen while other games need to be set to display on the gamepad instead. There are also some games that require the use of both the TV and the gamepad.

Answer 2

Not really, the Wii U is a home entertainment system that has a console. Only if the Wii U gamepad has a wireless connection with the console, you can travel short distances with it.

Answer 3

No. In order to play a Wii game, you must enter Wii Mode where you must use a Wii Remote. The Wii U Gamepad will not control a Wii Game

Answer 4

No, Wii games must be played with a Wii controller

Answer 5

Some games can be played without the gamepad and can be played with a Wii controller such as New Super Mario Bros U and New Luigi U