Hardware Can the Wii U Pro Controller connect to a PC?

[SirAileron]

I looked around for a bit, and I hadn't seen anyone bring up the idea of a Wii U Pro Controller connecting to a PC. I know it has a USB port, which raised the thought.

I'll probably try it out in the eventuality that I get a Pro Controller or three (lol, eventual Smash Bros.), but if anyone could/has confirmed that it does or doesn't work, that'd be cool to know.

I use my wired 360 controllers and I've also got Dualshock 3's connected to the PC for any manner of emulation and Steam-available platformers, though I'd welcome an additional option for controllers. Plus, it'd let me carry around fewer controllers (or even just a different selection) when I'm traveling about, so that's always a good thing in my book.

 

[uyjulian]

wait for someone to discover a way to connect PC.

 

[Jef1991]

It's not possible at the moment, below you will find a quote from WiiUBrew.org

Currently the bluetooth pincode of Pro Controller is unknown, therefore it is not yet possible to authenticate with a PC, Android, or iPhone yet.
Information gathered from linux "hcitool info"
Device Name: Nintendo RVL-CNT-01-UC
LMP Version: 2.0 (0x3) LMP Subversion: 0x1d8d
Manufacturer: Cambridge Silicone Radio (10)
Features: 0xbc 0x02 0x04 0x38 0x08 0x00 0x00 0x00

 

[SirAileron]

Well, then! That at least answers my question for now.

Thank you!

 

[no_chocobo]

Assuming its standard bluetooth, couldn't someone just brute force their way into getting the pincode? Most bluetooth pincodes are 4 digits, it should be a maximum of 10k attempts....

 

[Rydian]

Assuming its standard bluetooth, couldn't someone just brute force their way into getting the pincode? Most bluetooth pincodes are 4 digits, it should be a maximum of 10k attempts....

According to wikipedia "Any 16-byte UTF-8 string may be used as a PIN code", and I don't think we can assume it's alphanumeric, since it never needs to be entered with a keyboard or touchscreen unlike other bluetooth devices... it's generally the ones that don't have their own interface (headsets and junk) that have four-digit PINs. For example when connecting a cell to my PC for bluetooth tethering the pin is like 6 digits or something alone.

 

[no_chocobo]

There has to be a way to log the communication between the controller and system somehow. If only I had one/both of those lol

 

[The Real Jdbye]

There has to be a way to log the communication between the controller and system somehow. If only I had one/both of those lol

It can be done for Wifi so probably for BT too. No idea how though.

 

[no_chocobo]

Looks like people have already been able to get windows to recognize the WiiU pro controller as a "gaming controller". All we need is someone to write drivers!

 

[YoshiKart]

Totally looking forward to those drivers. I've always been fed up with the Xbox's crappy dpads, and resorted to using bluetooth, and also using this.

 

[driverdis]

Totally looking forward to those drivers. I've always been fed up with the Xbox's crappy dpads, and resorted to using bluetooth, and also using this.

What about using a Dualshock 3 via bluetooth or USB , or using a Dualshock 1 or 2 controller via a PS1/2 to USB adapter.
the Playstation controllers have decent Dpads.

 

[YoshiKart]

What about using a Dualshock 3 via bluetooth or USB , or using a Dualshock 1 or 2 controller via a PS1/2 to USB adapter.
the Playstation controllers have decent Dpads.

I don't have any PS controllers.
I'd much rather have a PS3 than an Xbox, but it came with my PC.

 

[PolloDiablo]

What about using a Dualshock 3 via bluetooth or USB , or using a Dualshock 1 or 2 controller via a PS1/2 to USB adapter.
the Playstation controllers have decent Dpads.

I hate Sony's dpads, it doesn't feel like one, it feels like 4 separate buttons
Nothing beats good old Nintendo cross or the Genesis/Saturn one (best dpad ever)

the Wii U Pro controller would be perfect for Nintendo emulators

 

[drakorex]

http://gbatemp.net/threads/wii-u-pro-controller-to-pc-program-release.343159/