Gaming Wii U Discs you can play WITHOUT the GamePad

[Retro_Mod_Gamer]

Here is a list of Wii U Retail Physical Game Discs you can play without the Wii U GamePad accessory. You will need a Wii U Pro Controller and/or WiiMote with/without Nunchuk and/or Classic Controller

Game Compatiblity Legend:
2P+ = Number of players without GamePad (if Multiplayer)
W = Game works on WiiMotes without attachments
N = Game works with WiiMote+Nunchuk
C = Game works with WiiMote+Classic Controller
P = Game works with Wii U Pro Controller
99% = Some game content inaccessible without GamePad

007 Legends [ 4P P ]
Assassin's Creed III [ P ]
Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag [ P ]
Axiom Verge [ P ]
Batman Arkham Origins [ P ]
Bayonetta 2 [ P ]
Ben 10 Omniverse [ N / C ]
Ben 10 Omniverse 2 [ N / C ]
Call of Duty Black Ops II [ 4P N / C / P ]
Call of Duty Ghosts [ 2P N / C / P ]
Cabela's Big Game Hunter Pro Hunts [ N ]
Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2013 [ 2P N ]
Cars 3: Driven To Win [ 2P N / C / P ]
Darksiders Warmastered Edition [ N / P ]
Devil's Third [ C / P ]
Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze [ 2P W / N / P ]
F1 Race Stars [ 4P W / N / C / P ] Japan
Fast Racing Neo [ 4P W / N / C / P ] Europe
Fifa 13 [ 4P W / N / C / P ]
Finding Teddy II: Definitive Edition [ C / P ] Europe
Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams [ P ]
Hyrule Warriors [ P ] [99%] (Cannot play 2-Players without GamePad)
Injustice: Gods Among Us [ 2P C / P ]
Legend of Kay Anniversary [ P ]
Mario Kart 8 [ 4P W / N / C / P ]
Mario Party 10 [ 4P W ] [99%] (Cannot play "Bowser Party" without GamePad)
Mario Tennis Ultra Smash [ 4P W / C / P ]
Marvel Avengers: Battle For Earth [ N ]
Mighty No. 9 [ C / P ]
Minecraft: Wii U Edition [ 4P C / P ]
NBA 2K13 [ 2P P ]
Need for Speed Most Wanted U [ W / N / C / P ]
New Super Luigi Bros. U [ 4P W / P ]
New Super Mario Bros. U [ 4P W / P ]
One Piece Unlimited World Red [ C / P ] Europe, Japan
PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures [ 4P N / C / P ]
PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures 2 [ N / C / P ]
Pokken Tournament [ N / C / P ] [99%] (GamePad needed initially to create save file)
Runbow [ 9P W / N / C / P ] (WiiMote + Classic Controller / Nunchuk can be shared as 2 controllers)
Shakedown Hawaii [ W / C / P ]
Shantae Half-Genie Hero [ P ]
Shin Hokuto Musou: Ken's Rage 2 [ C / P ] Japan
Shmup Collection [ C / P ] Europe
Shovel Knight (Treasure Trove) [ 4P W / N / C / P ]
Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed [ 4P W / N / C / P ]
Super Mario 3D World [ 3P W / N / C / P ] [99%] (Captain Toad levels do not work without GamePad)
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U [ 8P W / N / C / P ]
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Wii U Edition [ 2P W / C / P ]
Terraria [ 4P N / P ]
Teslagrad [ C ] Europe
The Amazing Spider-Man [ P ]
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 [ P ]
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild [ P ] [99%] (Some shrines cannot be beaten without GamePad)
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD [ P ]
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD [ P ]
The Walking Dead Survival Instinct [ P ]
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE [ P ]
Transformers Prime [ 2P N / P ]
Transformers Rise of the Dark Spark [ P ]
Tumblestone [ 4P W / C / P ]
Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper [ 2P C / P ]
Wii Fit U [ 8P Balance Board ] [99%] (2 minigames require the GamePad)
Wii Party U [ 4P W ]
Wii Sports Club [ 4P W ] [99%] (Tennis, Bowling, Boxing work without GamePad)
Xenoblade Chronicles X [ P ] [99%] (GamePad needed to skip MiiVerse warning, fixed by playing offline)
Yoshi's Woolly World [ 2P W / C / P ]

Click here for a list of ALL games that work without GamePad (including digital eShop titles)
Wii U Games that work WITHOUT the Wii U GamePad | GBAtemp.net

Please let me know of any I have missed or you would like me to test. I have not tested the "Dance" games.

Some disc games are from different regions, to region unlock your Wii U look at this thread:
RegionHax - How to get RegionFree on WiiU | GBAtemp.net
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