Thanks for your answer! This would work for some multiplayer games where players take turns to play, but not for the ones where players play simultaneously. I'm currently trying to find some "support" for an ocassional player 2. This is what I can do with the controllers I own:
- NES: Player 1 uses Gamepad, player 2 uses Wiimote (NES games only use 2 buttons)
- SNES: Player 1 uses Gamepad, player 2 has no good options (Wiimote + nunchuk could be used, but doesn't feel like a good controller)
- N64: Player 1 uses Gamepad, player 2 has no good options (Wiimote + nunchuk could be used, but doesn't feel like a good controller)
- GC: Player 1 uses GC Controller, Player 2 uses GC controller or Gamepad
- Wii: Player 1 uses Wiimote (+nunchuk), no option for Player 2 (I've only got 1 wiimote, that's my problem, of course. Might get one soon from a friend).
- Wii U: Player 1 uses WiiU Gamepad, Player 2 uses Wiimote (+nunchuk)
As you can see, thanks to your post I have completed an almost perfect setup! I have everything covered for single player games. I can assure you I'm enjoying it a lot! As for player 2 support, this raises some minor questions you might be able to answer:
- As you said, configuring the Gamepad for player 2 could work as a temporary solution for some games (actually, a lot of them). However, I haven't found a way to do it yet. In the SNES emulator, for example, I get the option to change the button mapings for the Gamepad, but I can't figure out how to configure it to be player 2 as well as player 1.
- As far as I know, GC controllers are not compatible with vWii mode, so it's not possible to use a GC controller with NES, SNES and N64 emulators since they run under vWii mode. Am I right? Because being able to use a GC controller would be awesome!
- Is there any way to use the Wii U Gamepad with Wii Games? I guess there's not, I'm asking just in case.
If the answers to these questions are not very "encouraging", I guess I should get a Wii Classic Controller or a Wii U Pro Controller. I'm thinking which one is the best: the first is way cheaper and looks comfortable to play with, but I would have to pay attention to the Wiimote's batteries, something that would not happen with the Wii U Pro Controller as it is easier to charge via USB. What do you think?
Thanks a lot in advance! You've already helped me a lot with your post
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EDIT: got a Wii Classic Controller for 5 bucks. Works perfecly, but it syncs as player 1, not as player 2. In other words: in a Mario vs. Luigi game, both the wiimote (with classic controller) and the WiiU Gamepad control Mario, Luigi does nothing.